Tuesday, December 1, 2020

4th Grade:

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 12. Tuesday (ABC order, opinion)

Handwriting: Lesson 13 Day 2 (Pp)

Reading: Lesson 10 (“Jose’! Born to Dance”) 2nd Read, discussion. Spelling: Reader’s Notebook page 113 (Word Sort). 

Grammar: Reflexive and Demonstrative Pronouns. Reader’s Notebook page 116. 

Writing: Focus: Elaboration, Reader’s Notebook page 120. 

Math: Lesson 5-3, continued. We Do (workbook 67) and You Do (workbook 68).

Social Studies: Lesson 4A - The NW territory caused conflict, pages 32-33.

IXL SKILLS: Math D.14, D.20, ELA F.1, F.3. G.G.1, LL.7 LL.8, and V.2. DUE Monday, 12/7.

5th Grade:

Math: Lesson 4-4. Zeros in the quotient. Pages 74-75 (1-31) We Do ODDS, You Do EVENS.

Social Studies: Introduction to Unit 2 - Exploration and Colonization. Pages 49-53, cause-effect chart.

Religion: Discover how the Church is the Body of Christ. Pages 104-105, 3 groups of the Church.

Vocabulary: Work on completing word cards for words, pages 80-81. 

Reading: Lesson 6 “Quest for the Tree Kangaroo”, continued. 2nd read, analyzing text, Reader’s Notebook page 65. 

English: Main and helping verbs. Reader’s Notebook page 68.

Writing: Organizing a procedural composition. Reader’s Notebook pages 68, 72.

Monday, November 30, 2020

4th Grade:

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 12 Monday (Plural Nouns, Spelling)

Handwriting: Lesson 13 Day 1 (Ll)

Reading: Lesson 10 (“Jose’! Born to Dance”) - Poetry

Anchor Text (listen to “Jose! Born to Dance” - ThinkCentral BEFORE our Meet. Reader’s Notebook page 112 (word sort). 

Grammar: Subject/Object Pronouns (Reader’s Notebook page 115) 

 

Writing: Drafting

Math: Lesson 5-3 Multiply by 1-digit numbers using area models. We Do page 92 (1-25 ODD) and You Do page 93 (2-26 EVEN).

Religion: Explore how the cross of Jesus reminded Saint Helena to love others. Pages 77-79.

IXL Skills: Math D.14, D.20. ELA F.1, F.3, G.G.1, LL.7, LL,8, V.2 DUE Monday, 12/7.

5th Grade:

Math: Lesson 4-3, continued. We Do (workbook page 53) You Do (Finish workbook page 53)

Science: Read Chapter 3, Lesson 3.

Religion: Explore the Kingdom of God. Pages 101-103. Relief Services Activity, page 103.

Vocabulary: Introduction to Unit 8 words (story, words pages 78-81)

Reading: Lesson 6 “Quest for the Tree Kangaroo”.

Listen to/Read in ThinkCentral before our Meet. Introduce vocabulary, discuss story. Vowel + r sounds, Reader’s notebook page 64. 

English: Verbs (Reader’s Notebook page 67)

Writing: Procedural Composition 

Friday, November 20, 2020

4th Grade:

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 11 Friday (reference sources)

Reading: “Dear Mr. Winston” TEST on ThinkCentral. Must be done today before 3:00.

Grammar: Compound sentences, Reader’s Notebook page 107.

Math: Thanksgiving Story Problems and Meal Planning Activity. I will email these to you.

Readworks: “First Thanksgiving Meal” and “Native Americans” Article-A-Day set. Both are due today. You have had all week to complete these.

ALL work needs to be turned in today by 3:00. Double check the blogs for the week.

**Next week, it would be awesome if you could find a few minutes each day to work in XtraMath.

5th Grade:

Math: Thanksgiving Story Problems and Meal Planning Activity. I will email these to you.

Social Studies: Unit 1 Review - Study Guide. I will email this to you.

Reading: “Elisa’s Diary” TEST on ThinkCentral. Must be done today before 3:00.

HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING! 

Thursday, November 19, 2020

4th Grade:

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 11 Thursday (root/base word, antonyms) 

Handwriting: Lesson 12 (Matthew 7 : 1, 2)

Reading: Read pages 276-278 “Field Guide to Snakes of the Southwest”. Compare Texts, page 279. Complete the Text to Text, Text to Self, and Text to World Activities on paper. Head your paper correctly. We will discuss this on Friday. 

Grammar: Antonyms, Reader’s Notebook page 99, Kinds of Nouns, Reader’s Notebook page 106. Proofreading for Spelling, Reader’s Notebook page 102. 

Writing: Prewriting - Planning an Explanatory Essay. Create a chart like the one on the left, or print this one out to use. Using the completed chart on the right as an example, fill out the information for the topic you chose yesterday (the one you did on your whiteboard).

Math: Minute 52. Lesson 5-3 Introduction to Using Area Models to Multiply. Watch the following videos again, completing the problems along with her, neatly, in your DoNow/Bellwork Composition Book. At the conclusion of the second video, take a screenshot of your completed problems, and post in your personal Hangout. Watch the videos as many times as necessary. https://youtu.be/r0Sp2kxg_ms  and https://youtu.be/8ljT7iiTq1w.

Religion: Chapter 5 TEST in BeMyDisciples. 

Science: Finish Chapter 5 test, if you haven’t already.

Social Studies: Lesson 4A - the NW territory caused conflict. Read pages 32-33.

Readworks: “First Thanksgiving Meal”, due Friday. “Native Americans” Article-A-Day set, due Friday (choose 2 or 3 of the articles to respond to).

XtraMath: Log in and get familiar with the content. :0)

5th Grade:

Math: Lesson 4-3, continued. Page 73 (16-23 ODD) Show your work, and check your answers.

Science: Read Chapter 3, Lesson 2. We will discuss Lesson 1 and 2 on Friday.

Social Studies: Understand how woodland people governed themselves, pages 44-45.

Reading: Close Reader Lesson 5 (ThinkCentral) “Let’s Dance!” Read and follow directions, using your stylus to write in/on the text, defining vocabulary, etc. 

Grammar: Using exact nouns (Reader’s Notebook, page 59) and strong dialogue (Reader’s Notebook, page 60).

XtraMath: Log in and get familiar with the content. :0)

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

4th Grade:

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 11 Wednesday (Syllables, Spelling)

Handwriting: Lesson 12 (Dd)

Reading: I have assigned the leveled reader “Sisters Play Soccer” in ThinkCentral. Digitally annotate, take notes, and answer the questions on page 15. Use your stylus. :0) 

Grammar: Commas in Compound Sentences. Reader’s Notebook page 105.

Writing: Explanatory Essay (Pre-write).

Math: Minute 51. Lesson 5-2, continued. Use properties to multiply efficiently. Workbook 65 (We Do) and 66 (You Do).  https://youtu.be/r0Sp2kxg_ms and  https://youtu.be/8ljT7iiTq1w (Watch BOTH videos before class, we will discuss. You should have a dry erase board or paper/pencil handy to work along with the video.) 

Religion: Presentation of Saints Projects! Review Chapter 5 by rereading pages 65-76.

Science: Chapter 5 TEST (You may use your textbook - open book test.)

Readworks: “First Thanksgiving Meal”, due Friday. “Native Americans” Article-A-Day set, due Friday (choose 2 or 3 of the articles to respond to).

5th Grade:

Math: Lesson 4-3, Pages 72-73. We Do (EVEN) You Do (ODD)

Science: Read Chapter 3, Lesson 1 before class. We will discuss during our Meet.

Religion: Chapter 7 TEST

Vocabulary: Suffixes -ly and -ful, Reader’s Notebook page 51. 

Reading: Review vocabulary. Poetry, pages 158-161. Compare texts.

Grammar: Using negatives correctly. Reader’s Notebook page 58. 

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

4th Grade: 

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 11 Tuesday (verb tenses, contractions) 

Handwriting: Lesson 12 (Tt)

Reading: 2nd Read (Analyze the Text).

Grammar: Review Complex Sentences 

Spelling: Word Sort (Reader’s Notebook 101)

Writing: Explanatory Essay (Focus) 

Math: Minute 50. Lesson 5-2, continued. Use properties to multiply efficiently. Workbook 65 (We Do) and 66 (You Do) 

Religion: Presentation of Saints Project

Science: Review Chapter 5, pages 166-167 (We will go over this together.)

Readworks: “First Thanksgiving Meal”, due Friday. “Native Americans”. Article-A-Day set, due Friday (choose 2 or 3 of the articles to respond to).

5th Grade:

Math: Lesson 4-2, continued. Use compatible numbers to estimate quotients. Workbook pages 51 (We Do) and 52 (You Do). https://youtu.be/IAJDI52kmiU   https://youtu.be/0i5z4jhOI9Y

Science: Chapter 3 Lesson 1 

Religion: Review concepts of Chapter 7. Review page 98. Chapter 7 TEST tomorrow!

Vocabulary: Proofread for Spelling, Reader’s Notebook page 54.

Reading: Leveled Reader (assigned in ThinkCentral) Digital Annotation and answer questions. Apply vocabulary knowledge, Reader’s Notebook pages 49-50. 

Grammar: Collective Nouns, Reader’s Notebook page 57. 

Monday, November 16, 2020

4th Grade:

Daily Language Review (DLR) Week 11 Monday (context clues, analogies) 

 

Handwriting: Lesson 12 (Zz)

Reading: Lesson 9 “Dear Mr. Winston”. Review vocabulary, check comprehension. 

Grammar: Review Compound Sentences 

 

Spelling: Introduction to vowel + /r/ words. Reader’s Notebook page 100.

Writing: Analyze a model of an Explanatory Essay. (PLAN) 

Math: Minute 49. Lesson 5-2 Use properties to multiply efficiently. Page 90-91 We Do ODD, You Do EVEN. 

Religion: Continue working on Saint Project - due tomorrow!

Science: Review Chapter 5 (vocabulary and concepts)

Readworks: “First Thanksgiving Meal”, due Friday. “Native Americans” Article-A-Day set, due Friday.

5th Grade:

Math: Lesson 4-2. Use compatible numbers to estimate quotients. Pages 70-71. We Do ODD, You Do EVENs.  https://youtu.be/IAJDI52kmiU      https://youtu.be/0i5z4jhOI9Y

Social Studies: Compare the way the Creek and Iroquois lived. Complete a Venn Diagram, pages 42-43. 

Religion: Understand the Holy Spirit as teacher and Sanctifier, pages 96-97.

Vocabulary: Word Sort by Sound, Reader’s Notebook page 53.

Reading: Lesson 5 - “Elisa’s Diary”. 2nd read - analyze text. Discuss theme, dialogue, sequencing, condensing. Reader’s Notebook page 60. 

English: Student Text pages 162-163, More Plural Nouns, Reader’s Notebook page 56.

 Friday, November 13, 2020

4th Grade: 

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 10. Friday (complete the sentences)

Vocabulary (Sadlier): Complete Unit 5 TEST, assigned in Sadlier.

Handwriting: Check to make sure all sections are complete. Tear out and turn in with your weekly packet.

Reading: We will review the vocabulary for Lesson 9, “Dear Mr. Winston”. We will also discuss the story. Remember, you had assignments in ThinkCentral for Wednesday and Thursday that you should have completed regarding the story. 

Grammar: Reader’s Notebook Page 104 (Complex Sentences) and Page 105 (Commas in Compound Sentences.

Math: Lesson 5-1, continued. Workbook pages 63 (We Do) and 64 (You Do).

Religion: Recall that we profess our faith in Jesus Christ when we profess the Creeds of the Church. Pages 74-76.

Readworks: “Body Buddies” is due today. 

**Our afternoon Meet will include 5th Grade, to decide which species we will “adopt” for our virtual class pet.

Virtual Field Trip: https://youtu.be/O_IqKWNDzVo  Be ready to share 2 interesting facts!

5th Grade:

Math: Lesson 4-1, continued Workbook Pages 49 (We Do) and 50 (You Do).

Social Studies/Science: We will discuss this week’s lessons that you have read. Social Studies pages 36-41 and Science pages 94-97.

Religion: We will discuss the lessons from this week (pages 89-95).

Vocabulary (Sadlier): Unit 7 TEST @ Sadlier.

Reading: “Elisa’s Diary”, Lesson 5. We will review vocabulary, as well as check comprehension of the story. You should have read/listened to the story at least once on your own before class.

**Our afternoon Meet will include 4th Grade, to decide which species we will “adopt” for our virtual class pet.

Virtual Field Trip: https://youtu.be/O_IqKWNDzVo  Be ready to share 2 interesting facts!

Thursday, November 12, 2020

4th Grade:

We had a BIG day yesterday with Reading AND Math tests. You worked really hard! Some of what you will complete today will be what we didn’t get to on Wednesday, since we were testing. :0)

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 10. Thursday (Context Clues, Common Nouns/Proper Nouns) 

   

Vocabulary (Sadlier): Review Unit 5 words (Practice Worksheet) Assigned in Sadlier. 

Handwriting: Lesson 11 Luke 9:58

Reading: ThinkCentral: Lesson 9 - “Dear Mr. Winston” vocabulary and FIRST READ. Textbook pages 256-271 (so you can follow along, or if you choose to read it yourself, instead of listening and following along). 

Grammar: Compound Sentences - Reader’s Notebook page 103 (if you didn’t get to it on Wednesday). 

Writing: Book Report (on paper) “Me and Uncle Romie” follow the anchor chart below to write your paragraph. (If you already completed this on Wednesday, there is no additional writing assignment.) 

Math: Lesson 5-1 Use regrouping to multiply two numbers. Read the top of page 88 about regrouping, and look through the example. Complete page 89 (EVENS only). Be sure to head your paper correctly. 

Religion: Discover the purpose and meaning of Jesus’ miracles. Pages 70-71 (continued from yesterday) If you completed this on Wednesday, work on your Saints Project. Remember, it is due next week.

Science: Bacteria/Virus (Staying Healthy) Pages 158-159 (continued from yesterday)

Readworks: “Body Buddies” due Friday.

We are going to “ADOPT” an online class pet! https://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions.aspx  Take a look at these species that we can “Adopt”! Choose one (your favorite). Be prepared on Friday to present your choice, along with your reason(s). We will vote, along with the 5th grade online students. :0)

5th Grade:

Math: Use patterns to divide whole numbers by multiples of 10, 100, 1000. Read through the examples at the top of page 68. Complete the Practice problems on page 69 (10-36 EVEN).

Social Studies: Explain slash and burn agriculture, pages 40-41. https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog30/book/export/html/141

Religion: Discover the Holy Spirit is Advocate, Teacher, and Sanctifier. Pages 94-95. (Continued from Wednesday)

Vocabulary: Review Unit 7 Words. Vocabulary Workshop @ Sadlier. https://www.sadlierconnect.com/anonymous/viewResource.html?resourceID=243385&programTOCId=6530&alias=%40vw21&eventId=pqK7IaMvudWRkmUJ&eventValidation=07ea7353d8c83bc4cffd5d87c5faed9a._.I3Z7e1ea_QI6U-6clmR9dvJ1EYR_X6XwW6jyx7U4aygmeMJd2mpp0-vAUQxEP4-0Mm6bbzkP8uVXOwa-NPZ31g~~ (continued from Wednesday)

Reading: Unit 5 Vocabulary and First Read “Elisa’s Diary” @ ThinkCentral. Reader’s Notebook page 52 (vowel Sounds) continued from Wednesday. Reader’s Notebook Page 55 (practice making nouns plural).

We are going to “ADOPT” an online class pet! https://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions.aspx  Take a look at these species that we can “Adopt”! Choose one (your favorite). Be prepared on Friday to present your choice, along with your reason(s). We will vote, along with the 4th grade online students. :0)

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

4th Grade:

Daily Language Review (DLR): Week 10. Wednesday (What do the words have in common? Past-tense verbs) 

Vocabulary (Sadlier): Page 55 (Adages and Proverbs) 

  

Handwriting: Lesson 11 (Pp)

Reading: Lesson 8 TEST (“Me and Uncle Romie”) ThinkCentral. Lesson 9 - “Dear Mr. Winston” vocabulary and FIRST READ, Student Edition 256-271. 

Grammar: Compound Sentences - Reader’s Notebook page 103 

Writing: Book Report (on paper) “Me and Uncle Romie” follow the anchor chart below: 

Math: Minute 46. Chapter 4 TEST. You may choose to complete the online test at Sadlier, or the paper copy that will be emailed to you this morning.

Religion: Discover the purpose and meaning of Jesus’ miracles. Pages 70-71. Don’t forget about the Saints Project.

Science: Bacteria/Virus (Staying Healthy) Pages 158-159

Readworks: Read and answer the comprehension questions for “Meet a Soldier - Veteran’s Day” before our afternoon meeting. 

5th Grade:

Math: Chapter 3 TEST. You may choose to take the online version @ Sadlier or the paper copy that was emailed to your grownup. :0)

Social Studies: Identify ways Plains people used natural resources. Pages 38-39. https://youtu.be/4UV6_AMpoyU

Religion: Discover the Holy Spirit is Advocate, Teacher, and Sanctifier. Pages 94-95.

Vocabulary: Review Unit 7 Words. Vocabulary Workshop @ Sadlier https://www.sadlierconnect.com/anonymous/viewResource.html?resourceID=243385&programTOCId=6530&alias=%40vw21&eventId=pqK7IaMvudWRkmUJ&eventValidation=07ea7353d8c83bc4cffd5d87c5faed9a._.I3Z7e1ea_QI6U-6clmR9dvJ1EYR_X6XwW6jyx7U4aygmeMJd2mpp0-vAUQxEP4-0Mm6bbzkP8uVXOwa-NPZ31g~~

Reading: Lesson 4 TEST @ ThinkCentral; Unit 5 Vocabulary and First Read “Elisa’s Diary” @ ThinkCentral. Reader’s Notebook page 52 (Vowel Sounds).

Readworks: Read and answer the comprehension questions for “Meet a Soldier - Veteran’s Day” before our afternoon meeting.