Week 5 Distance Learning: April 20- April 27.

Week 5 Distance Learning: April 20 – April 24, 2020. 

We have a special birthday to celebrate this week on Friday, April 24. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMELIA!!!  

Please be creative and send Amelia a Happy Birthday message this week! 😊 

I have a classroom code for EPIC Books. These books are free until June 30.  

Go to getepic.com 

My Classroom Code is tbp3833 

This is a great site for finding free chapter books to read if you don’t have one at home.  

 

4th and 5th Grade PE Activities for the week:  https://vistagrande.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=655804&type=u&pREC_ID=1882130 

 

4th Grade Assignments *****************************************

This week I wanted to give you a more organized breakdown of your week for Literature. You will be doing IReady Lessons on Monday and Wednesday. Directions for Island of the Blue Dolphins for Tuesday and Thursday are below. 

 4th Grade Literature for April 20-24: 

Monday- Log in to your IReady account in the PVPUSD Portal. Work for 30 minutes. 

Tuesday- Listen to Chapter 1 and 2 of IBD. You can find each chapter on my Edlio page under the heading “Island of the Blue Dolphins”.  This is in the blue bar on the right side of the Edlio page. Answer your reading questions for each of the chapters you read today. (see below for format) 

Wednesday- Log in to your IReady account for 30 minutes. I will be checking IReady accounts for who is doing their work each week. 

Thursday- Listen to Chapter 3 and 4 of IBD. Answer your reading questions for Chapters 3 and 4. (see below) 

Friday- Work on your Book Report for the Chapter book you have been reading since Week 1 of Distance Learning. See below for ideas for your Book Report. If you have already turned in a book report to me, then please find a new chapter book to read. 

 

On Tuesday and Thursday, you will be listening to, Island of the Blue Dolphins. (IBD).  You will be answering 4 questions after listening to each chapter. You may do this on lined paper, in a Word document or create a PowerPoint. You will be turning in these summaries each Friday.  

 These are your 4 questions you need to answer after reading each chapter of IBD: 

     1.Main Idea of Chapter (Make sure your number your chapters) 

     2.Key Detail #1 (something important to remember)

  1. Key Detail #2
  2. Key Detail #3

 

***4th Grade Book Report*** DUE:  Friday, May 29. (You may turn in early) 

You have been reading a chapter book of your choice since Week 1 (March 16).  When you are finished with your book you need to pick one of the following book reports to complete. 

 Email me a photo if you are creating something hand drawn.   

  1. Book summary (Beginning, Middle, End).
  2. Book Poster with picture and summary. 
  3. Timeline- List 5 or more important events from your book. 
  4. Diorama in a box or on a paper of your favorite part of the chapter book. 
  5. Test- create a test and answer key for your book. 
  6. Scrapbook-pretend you are the main character and design a scrapbook that tells about your life using ideas from the book.
  7. Collage- draw or use pictures from the internet that represent the main character, favorite part, or big idea of your book.
  8. Letters- write a letter to the main character or pretend to be the main character and write a letter to someone in the book.
  9. Graphic Novel- Choose a favorite chapter or section from your book and turn it into a graphic novel. 
  10. PowerPoint- Be creative and tell me about your book. 

 

 

4th Grade California Social Studies and Writing- State Report 

Climate PowerPoint for California: Due Wednesday, May 6. 

Your Climate PowerPoint will be 5 slides total. You will need to look at multiple internet sources to gather your information. You will need pictures and creative graphics on each slide, as well as the required information. Some slides may require you at add charts or graphs such as, a precipitation map or a bar graph.  

  • Introduction page (topic, name of your state, your name, date, and graphics)  
  • Precipitation (how much or little does it rain, what times/seasons of the year?)*A precipitation map may be helpful.  
  • Yearly temperatures (average highs and lows, what’s the weather mostly like?)   *A bar graph may be helpful.  
  • Seasons (what the weather is like, what activities do people do in each season?)  
  • Are there differences in season, temperature, or precipitation within your state? Why or why not?  

 

 I have broken down the assignment to help you schedule your time.  You will have two days to work on each slide. This will be your Social Studies for the next few weeks. 

All PowerPoints must include a slide on the following for your state: 

Monday 4/20 and Tuesday 4/21

  • Slide 1: Introduction (title, name of your state, your name, date, and graphics) Begin your research for the other slides. 

Wednesday 4/22 and Thursday 4/23 

  • Slide 2: Precipitation (how much or little does it rain?, what times/seasons of the year?) A precipitation map may be helpful here. Search what a precipitation ma looks like for your state. 

Friday 4/24- Watch the following Videos. 

Chapter 17 of By the Great Horned Spoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=693wvxkXXFM (If you needed to remember the last chapter we read together. 

Chapter 18 of By the Great Horned Spoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9sGtIGqYMM    Please remember to take the AR test on the book.  

     Gold Rush Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iydRkC0gMZI 

     Brain Pop Gold Rush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5grlEd9_U8 

*** If your family subscribes to Disney + you can watch the movie version of 

      By the Great Horned Spoon. The movie is called Bullwhip Griffin. 😊 

 

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5th Grade Assignments ***********************************

5th Grade Literature for April 20 - 24: This week I wanted to give you a more organized breakdown of your week for Literature. You will be doing IReady Lessons on Monday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday you will be reading from a chapter book of your choice. You will be turning in a book report on your chapter book by Friday, May 29.  

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are your reading days.  You will choose a chapter book at your reading level to read on these days for 30 minutes. After each chapter you will be answering 4 questions. You may do this on lined paper, in a Word document or create a PowerPoint for your chapter book notes. 

 These are your 4 questions you need to answer after reading each chapter: 

1.Main Idea of Chapter (Make sure your number your chapters) 

2.Key Detail #1 (something important to remember from chapter)

  1. Key Detail #2
  2. Key Detail #3

Monday- Log in to your IReady account in the PVPUSD Portal. Work for 30 minutes. 

Tuesday- Read for 30 minutes in your chapter book. Answer the 4 questions for each chapter you read. (see directions above) 

Wednesday- Log in to your IReady account for 30 minutes. I will be checking your progress on IReady. 

Thursday- Read for 30 minutes in your chapter book. Answer the 4 questions for each chapter you read. 

Friday- Read for 30 minutes in your chapter book. Answer the 4 questions for each chapter you read and then fill out the attached MS Form. This Form is due by Sunday night, April 26 by 10:00 p.m. 

  • Fill out the attached MS Form about the chapter book you have started reading this week. 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=alG_LzE4eUS6iIMJfbVyeaeBPAoxykREqcuBS5MNjzJUNEc5MUEyWUlVQUo5TFRWVElXSE1UQjhWNy4u 

 

***Book Report*** DUE: Friday, May 29. (You may turn in early) 

When you finish reading your chapter book pick from the following list for your Book Report. Email me a photo if you are creating something hand drawn.   

  1. Book summary (Beginning, Middle, End). 
  2. Book Poster with picture and summary. 
  3. Timeline- List 5 or more important events from your book. 
  4. Diorama in a box or on a paper of your favorite part of the chapter book. 
  5. Test- create a test and answer key for your book. 
  6. Scrapbook-pretend you are the main character and design a scrapbook that tells about your life using ideas from the book. 
  7. Collage- draw or use pictures from the internet that represent the main character, favorite part, or big idea of your book. 
  8. Letters- write a letter to the main character or pretend to be the main character and write a letter to someone in the book. 
  9. Graphic Novel- Choose a favorite chapter or section from your book and turn it into a graphic novel. 
  10. PowerPoint- Be creative and tell me about your book. 

  

5th Grade Social Studies and Writing: State Report Room 6 

Climate PowerPoint: Due Wednesday, May 6. 

Your Climate PowerPoint will be 5 slides total. You will need to look at multiple internet sources to gather your information. You will need pictures and creative graphics on each slide, as well as the required information. Some slides may require you at add charts or graphs such as, a precipitation map or a bar graph.  

  • Introduction page (topic, name of your state, your name, date, and graphics)  
  • Precipitation (how much or little does it rain, what times/seasons of the year?)   *A precipitation map may be helpful.  
  • Yearly temperatures (average highs and lows, what’s the weather mostly like?)   *A bar graph may be helpful.  
  • Seasons (what the weather is like, what activities do people do in each season?)  
  • Are there differences in season, temperature, or precipitation within your state? Why or why not? 

 I have broken down the assignment to help you schedule your time. This will be your Social Studies for the next few weeks. You will have two days to work on each slide. 

All PowerPoints must include a slide on the following for your state: 

         

Monday 4/20 and Tuesday 4/21 

  • Slide 1: Introduction (title, name of your state, your name, date, and graphics) 

Wednesday 4/22 and Thursday 4/23 

  • Slide 2: Precipitation (how much or little does it rain?, what times/seasons of the year?) A precipitation map may be helpful here. Search what a precipitation ma looks like for your state. 

Friday 4/24- Brain Pop on George Washington https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/georgewashington/

                 Washington’s Secrets Revealed   

                 https://sn3.scholastic.com/issues/2018-19/020419/washington-s-secrets-revealed.html#On%20Level 

 

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