Gr 5 315 ELA Ms. Smith Assignments
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- 2020-2021 School Year
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Refer to pgs. 222-223 in SE and pg. 121 in Readers and Writers
Think of a time when you or someone you know acted bravely.
Think of a time when you or someone you know acted bravely.
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ReadWorks: Slavery, the Civil War & Reconstruction: Fort Sumter and the First Shots of the Civil War
Please click the link to go to this assignment.
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put all names on the doc and work together
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Answer the open-ended questions together in breakout rooms. One person record responses. All names on document
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Complete on KAMI and attach assignment here
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DO NOT use I or any other pronoun to start your sentences.
Underline each word in your sentence.
Underline each word in your sentence.
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Complete both pages on KAMI and attach to this assignment
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Complete both pages on KAMI and attach to this assignment
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re-read the story and identify 4 major events that took place
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Intro paragraph using a question or sequence of events that lead up to the main event
1st body paragraph
2nd body paragraph
3rd closing
1st body paragraph
2nd body paragraph
3rd closing
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Do NOT begin this assignment until we discuss it on Monday
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Do NOT start with I or any other pronoun. You must show that you understand the definition. Use pg 64 in Let's Practice It for definitions.
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Social Studies - Google Slides Presentation
Slide 1 - Person’s Name and a picture or quote / your name
Slide 2 - Bullet #1 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 3 - Bullet #2 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 4 - Bullet #3 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 5 - Bullet #4 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 6 - Bullet #5 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 7 - Works Cited (web links)
Slide 1 - Person’s Name and a picture or quote / your name
Slide 2 - Bullet #1 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 3 - Bullet #2 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 4 - Bullet #3 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 5 - Bullet #4 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 6 - Bullet #5 (add theme, background or picture)
Slide 7 - Works Cited (web links)
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In the story, Bullseye, Mikey did not show integrity. Explain how by using examples from the text.
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Your information must be recorded on this document. This will be a classwork grade.
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Complete Let's Practice It pgs. 42 and 45 on the document attached below.
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Let's Practice It pg. 40
Write one sentence for each vocabulary word.
Underline the word.
Do not start off sentences with I or any pronoun.
Write one sentence for each vocabulary word.
Underline the word.
Do not start off sentences with I or any pronoun.
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Homework for Tuesday
Complete Venn Diagram
Write the 1st paragraph (First paragraph - introduce the two stories by briefly describing each one) 5 or more sentences
Complete Venn Diagram
Write the 1st paragraph (First paragraph - introduce the two stories by briefly describing each one) 5 or more sentences
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Look at the 6 examples on your screen and tell what each underlined idiom means.
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Restate the question and provide evidence from the text to support each answer. Write your answer under each question on this document.
This counts as your last quiz grade for the marking period.
This counts as your last quiz grade for the marking period.
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11/10 Tuesday HW ***Due Thursday Let's Practice it pgs. 28 and 34 Write sentences for the 6 remaining Amazing words
Complete the pages on the Google doc attached and TURN IN here
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Complete both on the attached Google Doc and TURN IN
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Please do not start any sentences with I.
Underline the word in each sentence.
Make sure you show you understand the meaning of the word in your sentence.
Underline the word in each sentence.
Make sure you show you understand the meaning of the word in your sentence.
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Monday - Let’s Practice It! pgs. 19 and 22 only/Choose a book to read on myOn or Learning Ally and tell the title to teacher tomorrow
Tuesday- Let’s Practice It! pg. 23//Read 15-30 minutes
Wednesday - Let’s Practice It! pg. 24/ Complete Who, What, Where, When Chart/Complete 4 column chart from class/Read 15-30 minutes
Thursday -Let’s Practice It! pgs. 26-27/Read 15-30 minutes
Tuesday- Let’s Practice It! pg. 23//Read 15-30 minutes
Wednesday - Let’s Practice It! pg. 24/ Complete Who, What, Where, When Chart/Complete 4 column chart from class/Read 15-30 minutes
Thursday -Let’s Practice It! pgs. 26-27/Read 15-30 minutes
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1.Describe the story’s setting. What clues about the story’s theme does the setting reveal?
2.Why does Karana want to build her home in the southern part of the island?
3.Karana puts the ribs curving outward so they are impossible to climb. She uses kelp instead of sinew. Why does she do this? What motivated her to do this?
4.On pg. 97 what clues does the text give about the theme of the story? Cite examples.
5.Cutting poles for a house was physically challenging for Karana. How did she meet this challenge? (think about how she used her resources)
2.Why does Karana want to build her home in the southern part of the island?
3.Karana puts the ribs curving outward so they are impossible to climb. She uses kelp instead of sinew. Why does she do this? What motivated her to do this?
4.On pg. 97 what clues does the text give about the theme of the story? Cite examples.
5.Cutting poles for a house was physically challenging for Karana. How did she meet this challenge? (think about how she used her resources)
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Read The Judicial Branch
Complete questions 1-5
It does require a little research
Complete questions 1-5
It does require a little research
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Read the Excutive Branch
Task: Visit this web site (http://www.whitehouse.gov/). Briefing Room
1. Go to the Briefing Room and answer this question: What is the focus of the
current press release statement issued today?
2. Look up the White House Offices and Agencies (note that these are not the
Cabinet departments).
3. Choose one office or agency and list its duties.
Task: Visit this web site (http://www.whitehouse.gov/). Briefing Room
1. Go to the Briefing Room and answer this question: What is the focus of the
current press release statement issued today?
2. Look up the White House Offices and Agencies (note that these are not the
Cabinet departments).
3. Choose one office or agency and list its duties.
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Read Measuring Tornadoes -page 78 and 79
answer questions on page 79 1-3 and Writing Across the Text
answer questions on page 79 1-3 and Writing Across the Text
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Read/annotate the Three Branches of Government
Answer questions 1-10
Answer questions 1-10
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Develop scary story with a beginning, middle and end.
Use attached sentence starters attached to google classroom by Ms. Smith
Also we have added Scary Vocabulary
Draft is due tomorrow
Use attached sentence starters attached to google classroom by Ms. Smith
Also we have added Scary Vocabulary
Draft is due tomorrow
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Answer student prompt
Reread Thunder Rose
Use Simile and Metaphor Chart created in class independently
to complete your paragraph
Reread Thunder Rose
Use Simile and Metaphor Chart created in class independently
to complete your paragraph
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Use your Similes/Metaphors chart to deveop your student response on clever
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Reread Thunder Rose attached
Answer Think critically questions 1-4 attached
Answer Think critically questions 1-4 attached
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Use page 58 to answer questions on page 59
An almanac is a yearly book that contains calendars, weather information, and dates of
holidays. Almanacs also contain charts and tables of current information in subject areas such as
populations of cities and nations, and lists of recent prize winners in science, literature, and sports.
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Answers questions 1-3
Please note # 3 you have to write a summary
Please note # 3 you have to write a summary
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Remote Learning Slide Presentation is due tomorrow, Friday, 10-02-20.
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Write the defintions for the following words:
branded
constructed
daintily
devastation
lullaby
pitch
resourceful
thieving
veins
branded
constructed
daintily
devastation
lullaby
pitch
resourceful
thieving
veins
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Download Learning Ally app
username: your email
password: reading
Preview books; choose one and read for a minimum 15 minutes
username: your email
password: reading
Preview books; choose one and read for a minimum 15 minutes
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Read Article 2 independently'; annotate article
Write 3 points of evidence from Article 1 and Article 2
in notebooks and on google docs and submit.
Articles are attached to google classroom
Write 3 points of evidence from Article 1 and Article 2
in notebooks and on google docs and submit.
Articles are attached to google classroom
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Writing: Respond to questions; Restate the question; Look back at the article and cite examples from the article
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Please refer to Google classrom post attachments
Writing Prompt
Concept Words
Wilma Rudolph Research Paper
Writing Prompt
Concept Words
Wilma Rudolph Research Paper
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Read Learning Ally
Readworks: Are You a Bully read passage
Research Project: Wilma Rudolph
Readworks: Are You a Bully read passage
Research Project: Wilma Rudolph