Let's learn about snowflakes...

Use the following websites to answer the questions on your paper.

NOAA Science of Snowflakes

CalTech Snowflakes and Snowcrystals

Hour of Code

Here are our resources for the Hour of Code...

Pick one of the following sites to use for coding.  Please only choose one and stick with it until you have figured out how to use it correctly.  When we finish, plan to share your experience and what you created with the class.

Coding Projects you can choose from...

Khan Academy
Scratch Holiday Card
Tynker

Subject/Verb Agreement

Here is the first set of notes for subject/verb agreement.  You can also check out the resources below for help.

Drop Box - City Writing Project

Devil's Arithmetic Ch. 11-14

Al Capone ch. 1-3

Devil's Arithmetic 4-6

Devil's Arithmetic Comprehension ch. 1-3

Please fill out the form after you have discussed your answers.  When you finish, discuss your vocabulary and make sure you agree on definitions.

Social Studies - Ancient India Vocab and The Four Noble Truths

With your partner...

1. Use the textbook glossary, the chapters about Ancient India, and your notebooks to find the words to match the clues in the crossword.  Look for highlighted terms!
2. When you finish the crossword, fold your paper into fourths.

3.  Then, label each section with one of the Four Noble Truths.  Check your notes or page 158 in your textbook for explanations..


4.  For each Noble Truth, draw a comic showing a situation of someone dealing with that Truth.

5. When you finish, color your pictures and glue it into your notebook.  Label it as "The Four Noble Truths"

The Monster Who Grew Small - Conclusions

Watch the following Google Presentation to complete your conclusions for "The Monster Who Grew Small."  Write out the WHOLE conclusion, not just the letter you choose.  If you cannot fit it in your organizer, you may write them on another piece of paper.

LINK TO PRESENTATION

Westing Game Comprehension ch. 19-23

Freytag's Pyramid/Story Structure Assignment

Use the following link to open your assignment. Please make sure that you MAKE A COPY and save it to your google drive before you start the assignment.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eUqjY59uvYDOa8PrfywPMeoGek5SemtdSjdJSbnl1lM/edit?usp=sharing

When you finish, please make sure your names are on the document and share the link in the google form below.

Egyptian Achievements

Use your textbook to guide you through your note taking.  For each achievement, there may also be a dot for you and your partner to explore.  If you find anything interesting, add it to your notes!

Westing Game 9-13 Comprehension Check

Gods of Egypt

First, cut and paste the gods into your notebook.  They should be glued down the left side of the page and your notes will be written on the right side like this:

Next, click on the link below to take notes on each god and goddess. Do as many as you can today; although, it may take two days to complete all of your notes.  For each one, make sure you have the following questions answered:

1.  God of _____?

2.  What did they look like?  What are they wearing/carrying?

3.  To whom are they related?

The British Museum - Gods and Goddesses of Egypt

MORE INFO

Comprehension Check - Westing Game 1-4

"Eleven" Comprehension check - Cedars Group

Fill out the form below with your comprehension answers written in RAD.  This will count as a quiz grade.

Evaluating Websites - Is this a good place to do research?

We will use the following slideshow to take notes on the 5 Ws of Website Evaluation.  We will use these guidelines as we start researching topics for our persuasive writing.

5 Ws of Evaluating Websites Slideshow

My Favorite Things - Assignment Dropbox

Sequoias - City Vets vs. Country Vets

After discussing the answers with your partner, please type your answers into the form below.  Please use RAD form and add details from the text to support your answers.

Context Clues - Notes and Practice

Hello 5th graders!

 I need you to watch the following Context Clue slideshow and take notes.  Make sure you click the "present" box so you can watch it as a presentation.  When you finish taking notes, do the activity on the worksheet I have given you with your partner.

Context Clues slideshow

When you have finished the worksheet activity, use this form to choose a final answer for each definition and check to see if you are correct!  Once you complete the form, make sure you click the submit button at the end to turn in your form.  Then, you may start your context clue homework!

Student Survey

I want to know more about you...

Let's Write a Persuasive Business Letter

Please go to the following document I have started for you.  Make a copy and start your letter.  Pick only 2 or 3 strong arguments to focus on and support with evidence.

LINK TO LETTER

Creating A Rubric

Please follow the link below to your assignment.  Make sure that you make a copy of the assignment in your Google Drive BEFORE you type into it.

LINK TO ASSIGNMENT

Once you have completed the assignment,click the share button, change the privacy to "anyone with the link," copy the link and turn it into the Dropbox form below.

What do we need for life? Analyzing text

Use your paper to answer the following questions.  Submit your form after you have completed all answers in RAD form.

Westing Game Character Analysis Presentations and Feedback

I will be assigning each group 3 presentations to give feedback for with the google form.  After looking at each of the assigned presentations, discuss how you felt about their overall presentation and things that they did really well and fill out the google form below.  This means you will need to fill out the form three times.

1.  Zach and Cameron
2.  Hannah and Jonathan
3.  Phoenix and Jackson
4.  Shailen and Zaddock

5.  Maverick and Tori

6.  Maggie and Michael
7.  Caleb and Jamal
8.  Jade and Bianca
9.  Alex and Adrian
10.  Ananya and Gabby
11. Sam and Kayla
12.  Bella and Julianne
13.  Robyn and Eva
14.  Sofia and Lara

Westing Game Character Analysis Presentation - Drop Box

When you and your partner finish your character analysis, you will need to turn it in.  Click on the share button, change the privacy to "anyone with the link," and copy the link.  Paste the link into the google form below.

Application Activity Hyperdoc

Please use this Google Doc to complete the Application Activity with your partner.  Please make sure your MAKE A COPY of the document before typing.

Application Activity Hyperdoc

March 31st - Cedars

Please complete the comprehension questions below and submit your answers.  When you finish, do your vocabulary.  You may use a dictionary from the shelf or an online dictionary.

Turn in Your Assignment! Three Little Pigs Summary

Turn in Your Presentation

Westing Game Comprehension Ch. 5-8

Final Review - Tuck Everlasting

Try these out with your partner to study for your final test.

1.  Tuck Everlasting Quiz 
2.  Another Tuck Quiz
3.  Tuck Everlasting Jeopardy

Westing Game - Character Slideshow

Use the directions to start your presentation with a partner...

Character Analysis Presentation Feedback

Look at the presentations that have been assigned to you.  Leave them a comment that states something you felt that they did well in their presentation.  Then, fill out the form below with your overall analysis.

1.  Jade - Alex Bailey
2.  Bella - Alexander Lightwood
3.  Ananya - Artemis Fowl
4.  Maverick - Tris Prior
5.  Julianne - Clary Fray
6.  Sofia - Agatha of Woods and Beyond
7.  Michael - Jason Grace
8.  Lara -  Harry Potter
9.  Shailen - Clay
10.  Jonathan - Tris Prior
11.  Robyn - Annabeth Chase
12.  Jamal - Harry Potter
13.  Cameron - Clary Fray
14.  Bianca - Tris Prior
15.  Caleb - Ender Wiggin
16.  Jackson - Gale Hawthorn
17.  Hannah - Enzo
18.  Maggie - Tris Prior
19.  Gabby - Hazel Grace Lancaster
20.  Kayla - Katniss Everdeen
21.  Adrian - Luke Castellon
22.  Sam - Michael Vey
23.  Eva - Newt
24.  Phoenix - Fern
25.  Zach - Piper McClean
26.  Zaddock - Sherlock Holmes
27.  Alex - Tris Prior

Tuck Everlasting Comprehension ch. 8-14

Tuck Everlasting ch. 4-7

Devil's Arithmetic Comprehension ch. 7-10

Devil's Arithmetic Comprehension ch. 4-6

Fill out the form below using RAD.

Devil's Arithmetic Comprehension ch. 1-3

Tech Survey

Our other blog is down, we will try this here.

Poetry Read-Aloud!!

A requirement for your project is to read your poem aloud to the class.  If you are in the Cedars group, You need to sign up and reserve a spot.  Click on the following link to sign yourself up.

Sign up for poem recitation