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Sarah Adlersadlerckseattle.org5th Grade Teacher
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Online Learning Schedule
.Schedule:
*M, T, Th, F - Google Hangout sessions 11:00-12:00 (link will be sent via daily email). Some days will run shorter; some will require the entire time.
*Wednesday: Individual 1:1 scheduled check-in with students via Google Hangout. Click on Wednesday Conference Schedule for specific conference times.
*See suggested daily schedule for the week here: Sample Daily Schedule.
*Friday Afternoon Tea 2:00. Click on the weekly Tea Schedule to find your tea time! Note that there will be no teatime on Good Friday or during Spring Break.
*M, T, W, Th-- Drop-in Virtual Homework Club 2:00-3:00
Ms. Adler's Office Hours:
* M, T, Th, F 12:30-3:00 via email and Novel Chat.
*M, T, TH 1:45-2:00 Drop-In Question and Answer Session with Ms. Adler (use the class Google Hangout link).
5th Grade Information
2019-2020 Curriculum Map
2019-2020 Schedule
2019-2020 Syllabus -
Assignments
**General Reminders**- Please remind your children to take care of their needs before our session and hold off on snacks/gum until after we meet. Thank you!
- Upload assignments to SeeSaw.
Tuesday, 4/7, Information*11:00-12:00 Class Meeting on Google Hangouts.- Please bring your headphones/earbuds, whiteboard, dry erase marker, felt eraser, and Literary Essay if you haven’t yet shared it with the class.
- After joining the Google Hangout, you should immediately mute your microphone. Cameras may stay on unless you are distracting others. You may not use the Chat feature of Google Hangout.
Tuesday Assignments and Activities1) Math- Whole Number Times a Fraction Checkpoint. This is a quiz, so you must complete this page on your own without any help. Upload to SeeSaw when done.
- Student Book (Volume 2) page 175. Upload to SeeSaw when done.
2) Writing/ELA- An onomatopoiea is a word formed from the sound something makes. Watch the video and notice all of the onomatopoeia words.
- Complete the Onomatopoeia worksheet and upload to SeeSaw.
- Write a short story using Onomatopoeia words (assigned SeeSaw activity).
3) Reading- Read Chains chapters 27-30, pages 169-190.
- Respond to the following questions using the RACE strategy. Type directly into SeeSaw.
- According to the text, how was the battle in New York similar to the battle in Boston?
- Why does Isabel say, “I was chained between two nations?” Explain your thinking.
- Compare (find similarities) and contrast (find differences) Isabel’s experience working at Lady Seymour’s house to her experiences at the Lockton House.
4) Social Studies- Watch the videos about the Townshend Acts (NOTE: the second and third videos have ads): 1) King George’s Announcement ; 2) What were the Townshend Acts? ; 3) Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
- Complete Lesson 5 Committees of Correspondence and upload to SeeSaw when done.
5) Library (See 5th Grade Specialist assignments on the CKS Class Pages).
Monday, 4/6, Information*11:00-12:00 Class Meeting on Google Hangouts.- Please bring your headphones/earbuds, whiteboard, dry erase marker, and felt eraser.
- After joining the Google Hangout, you should immediately mute your microphone. Cameras may stay on unless you are distracting others. You may not use the Chat feature of Google Hangout.
Monday Assignments and Activities1) Religion (see Religion section below for links).- Watch the Holy Week video.
- Complete the Holy Week Webquest. Upload a picture to SeeSaw.
2) Writing (see Writing section below for links).- Fill out the assigned Writing Goal Sheet on SeeSaw.
- Read about Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Alphabet, and Typewriter and write your name using the Egyptian alphabet. Upload a picture to SeeSaw.
3) Reading- Read Chains chapters 25-26, pages 157-168.
- Respond to the following questions using the Race strategy. Type directly into SeeSaw.
- On page 161, Curzon says, “We all have scars, Isabel.” Explain what Curzon means by this statement and explain what scars Isabel may have.
- Describe how the slaves feel about the war. Use text evidence to support your answer.
4) ELA (see ELA section below for links).- Complete the Interjection worksheet and post to SeeSaw.
- Complete the assigned Interjection activity on SeeSaw.
5) Music and PE (See 5th Grade Specialist assignments on the CKS Class Pages).
LAST WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTSFriday Assignments and Activities1) Math- Watch assigned Khan Academy video: Multiply fractions by a whole number. NOTE: THERE IS ONLY ONE VIDEO, NOT TWO AS I ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED.
- Do the assigned Khan Academy practice exercises: Multiply fractions and whole numbers.
- Home Connections (Volume 2) pages 91-92. Upload to SeeSaw when done.
2) Religion- Watch the CRS Rice Bowl Week 3 video (see link in the Religion section).
- Read the stories of Trinh, Maria Ana, and Yvonne on the website beneath the video link. Ask yourself the Reflection questions.
- Complete Week 3 Lent activity (see Religion section).
3) Reading (do AFTER today’s Google Hangout session)- Read a book of your choice for 30 minutes. Make sure you have read through Chapter 24 in Chains.
- Complete the Chains Week 2 Quiz (see Language Arts section). Post to SeeSaw when done.
4) Science- Watch the video Properties of Matter (see Science section below).
- Read the article about the Life of the Snowman (see Science section).
- Do States of Matter activity AND Is Air Matter activity on SeeSaw.
- Optional Extension Activity: For a fun experience changing a liquid to a solid, make single portions of ice cream in plastic bags. Place one-half cup half-and-half, one-quarter teaspoon vanilla, and about one tablespoon sugar in a durable, sandwich-size, zip-top bag. Press most of the air out of the bag and zip it closed securely. Place that bag inside a gallon-size zip-top bag with two cups of ice cubes (about one tray) and six tablespoons salt. Shake and gently toss the bag for 5–10 minutes. Tips: Play music to add fun and make the time pass more quickly. Wear gloves or mittens. Be sure to handle the bag gently so it doesn’t rip.
Thursday Assignments and Activities5) Spanish (See 5th Grade Specialist assignments on the CKS Class Pages: https://school.ckseattle.org/cks-5th-grade.)
1) Math—Unit 5 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions begins!- Watch assigned Khan Academy videos: 1) Multiply fractions by a whole number on a number line; 2) Multiply unit fractions by whole numbers; 3) Multiply whole numbers and fractions visually
- Do the assigned Khan Academy practice exercises: Multiply whole numbers and fractions visually.
- Student Book (Volume 2) pages 168 and 169. Upload to SeeSaw when done.
2) Writing- Read Ms. Adler’s comments about your Literary Essay on SeeSaw https://web.seesaw.me/.
- Read the Power Point Lessons (see Language Arts section on Class Pages https://school.ckseattle.org/5th-grade) as needed for drafting, revising, and editing your essay.
- Keep typing up your final draft in the Word Document I sent (or SeeSaw) and submit by Friday (or Sunday at the very latest).
3) Reading- Read Chains, pages 130-156.
- Use the RACE strategy to answer the following questions. Type your responses directly into SeeSaw.
- Why couldn’t Colonel Regan help Isabel out like he said?
- Describe how Isabel is treated. How does treatment make you feel?
- Explain what Isabel means when she says, “Night crept into my soul."
4) Social Studies- Lesson 4: The Stamp Act (see Social Studies section on Class Pages: https://school.ckseattle.org/5th-grade)
- Read the page about The Stamp Act.
- Answer the questions about The Stamp Act.
- Upload your answers to SeeSaw.
5) Art and PE (See 5th Grade Specialist assignments on the CKS Class Pages: https://school.ckseattle.org/cks-5th-grade.)
Wednesday Assignments and Activities
1) Arrive on time and bring the required materials to your conference today.
2) Read pages 111-129 in Chains. Answer the following questions about your reading using the RACE strategy and post to SeeSaw.- Describe how Hickey was treated at his hanging. Do you think this was fair treatment? Explain why or why not. Suggested sentence starter: I think Hickey was treated unfairly/fairly because….
- Why does Isabel lie to Madam about Ruth’s small seizure? Suggested sentence starter: I think Isabel lies to Madam about Ruth’s small seizure because…
- Why do you think Madam is suddenly being nice to her slaves? Explain your thinking using text evidence. Suggested sentence starter: I think Madam is being nice to her slaves because….I think this because in the text it says...
3) Work on Spanish and Music assignments.
4) Complete unfinished work (check Power School for missing assignments).
5) Pick an enrichment activity to do if you have time.Tuesday Assignments and Activities1) Math- Students will complete the Unit 4 Math test during our Google Hangout. I will be available to answer questions and provide support as needed.
- Bring a printout of your math test, a pencil, and notebook paper to show your work on.
- Submit completed test to SeeSaw when done.
- This is a test so you must complete it by yourself.
2) ELA- IXL LA CC.4 Identify the meaning of idioms and adages (15 minutes is plenty)
3) Writing- Read Ms. Adler’s comments about your Literary Essay on SeeSaw.
- Read the Power Point Lesson (CKS Class Pages Documents) on editing your Literary Essay.
- Edit your Literary Essay. You do not need to upload to SeeSaw yet.
- Optional Extension: IXL U.1, U.2, U.3: Editing and Revising
4) Reading- Read Chains Chapters XV-XVII, pages 93-110. If you want to listen to the book while you read, there is a link to the book being read aloud on CKS Class Pages.
- Respond to the following questions. You will share these responses with Ms. Adler during your Wednesday conference:
- “She stalked off, leaving a sour smell in the air.” (page 96) Explain what Isabel means by this statement. Suggested sentence starter: I think Isabel means….I know this because….
- Why would soldiers have a code to get back into their camp? Suggested sentence starter: Soldiers have a code to get back into their camp because...
- According to Becky, how did the rebels discover the plot to kill Washington? Suggested sentence starter: Becky thinks the rebels discovered the plot to kill Washington when...
5) Social Studies- Watch the (fun) video about The Sugar Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcI16BnXIl0
- Read Lesson 3: The Sugar Act and complete The Sugar Act Foldable Activity (on CKS Class Pages Documents). Upload to SeeSaw when done.
6) Library (See 5th Grade Specialist assignments on the CKS Class Pages: https://school.ckseattle.org/cks-5th-grade.)
Monday Assignments and Activities1) Math- Study the Unit 4 Review Pages (see Documents).
- Complete Home Connections pages 85-88 Unit 4 Review and upload to SeeSaw when done.
- During our Google Hangout session today, we will review for the Unit 4 Math test tomorrow (Tuesday).
2) Writing- Read all of Ms. Adler’s comments about your Literary Essay on SeeSaw.
- Read the Power Point Literary Essay Revision Lesson (see Documents).
- Revise your essay. You do not need to upload it yet.
3) Reading- Week 1 Reading Quiz (see Documents). Print, complete, and upload to SeeSaw or write your answers down on a piece of notebook paper and upload to SeeSaw. Since this is a quiz, you may not have any help.
- Read Chains Chapters XIII-XIV, pages 79-92.
- Answer the following questions using the RACE strategy (see Documents for a reminder). Type up your answers directly into SeeSaw.
- Why does Madam Lockton say there is candle wax on the floor that caused her to fall when there isn’t? Suggested sentence starter: Madam Lockton said there was candle wax on the floor because...
- Why does Madam have Isabel serve Master Lockton even when he said, “Let nothing disturb us”? Suggested sentence starter: Madam Lockton had Isabel serve Master Lockton because...
4) ELA- Proverbs and Adages offer advice and observations about life. For example, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” (this means that eating healthy food will prevent you from getting sick), “The pen is mightier than the sword” (this means that words are more powerful than violence), and “Honesty is the best policy” (this means that it’s always best to tell the truth).
- Read through the list of common proverbs (see Documents).
- Print and complete the Adages and Proverbs worksheet (see Documents). Upload to SeeSaw when done.
- Optional Extension Activity: Print and complete the Proverb worksheet (see Documents) and interview your family about proverbs they use.
5) Music and PE (See 5th Grade Specialist assignments on the CKS Class Pages: https://school.ckseattle.org/cks-5th-grade.) -
Religion and Social Emotional Learning
Religion
5th Grade Prayers
CRS Lent Activity 1
CRS Lent Activity 2, Rice Bowl Video Week 2
CRS Lent Acitivty 3, Rice Bowl Video Week 3
CRS Lent Activity 4
Holy Week Video (mp4) or online version
Holy Week Reading
Holy Week WebQuest
Social Emotional Learning
Responsive Classroom
Zones of Regulation
Zones of Regulation (Spanish)
Zones Examples -
Social Studies and Science
Social Studies
Digital Social Studies Textbook
Time for Kids
Social Studies Lesson 1: Join or Die
Social Studies Lesson 2: Proclamation of 1763
Social Studies Lesson 3: The Sugar Act
Social Studies Lesson 4: The Stamp Act
Social Stuides Lesson 5 : Committees of Correspondence.
Lesson 5 videos: King George’s Announcement, What were the Townshend Acts?, Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
Science
Science Lesson 1: States of Matter video
Science Lesson 2: Properties of Matter video
States of Matter SeeSaw activity
Is Air Matter SeeSaw activity
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Language Arts (Reading, Writing, ELA)
General Resources
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Typing Club
Reading Response Topics
Reading Documents and Links
Chains Bookmark
RACE Strategy for Reading Responses
Chains Quiz Week 1
Chains Quiz Week 2
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 1-5
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 6-13
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 14-19
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 18-20
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 21-24
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 25-29
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 30-35
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 36-40
Chains Read Aloud Chapters 41-45
Writing Documents and Links
Literary Essay Introduction Lesson
Literary Essay Text Evidence Lesson
Literary Essay Conclusion Lesson
Literary Essay Revising Lesson
Literary Essay Editing Lesson
Eyptian Hieroglyphics , Typewriter, Alphabet
Writing Goal Sheet (SeeSaw)
Onomatopoeia worksheet
Onomatopoeia writing activity (SeeSaw)
ELA Documents and Links
Idiom Examples
Common Proverb List
Proverb and Adages Worksheet
Optional Proverb Activity
Interjection Worksheet
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Enrichment
- Make an Easter recipe.
- Go for a walk or bike ride around the neighborhood and see how many trees you can identify.
- Make a Mobius Strip.
- Visit the Seattle Aquarium for Fish Week!
- Go on a Teddy Bear Hunt (this is not just for little kids—I’ve enjoyed finding bears while out walking and have some in my window!).
- Visit the San Diego Zoo and learn all about the platypus.
- Create a portrait of a friend, family member, or yourself. Add a detail that is unique to that person. OR Imagine something that is impossible or ridiculous. Draw or paint it—BIG!
- Do a magic milk experiment.
- Draw or paint a scene or character from Chains.
- Go to Chicago (virtually) and visit a Whale Warehouse!
- Meditate.
- Do some zentangles.
- Make a card for Woodland Park Zoo's new baby gorilla.
- Rewrite the “Fidget Family” story—we can use your new version for Morning Meeting.
- Read the Amazing History of Dogs and watch the video "Into the World of Military Working Dogs." As you watch, make a list of all the ways dogs help soldiers. Then use your list to write a thank-you note to a military working dog for being such an important helper.
- Do a Lego Challenge!
- Discover how the Garter Snake got its name by watching this video at the Burke Museum. Then finger knit a Garter Snake!
- Do a Kindness Scavenger Hunt (go to SeeSaw--it's assigned as an optional activity).
- Learn about Georgia O'Keefe (Seattle Art Museum) and do some art inspired by her work.
- Backyard Scavenger Hunt
- Make an origami tortoise :)
- Build a chain reaction.
- Go caving (virtually) in Carlsbad Caverns National Park!
- Plant something outside. I just planted kale and lettuce for Pilot.
- Math Activity of the Day.
- Learn to code using Scratch.
- "Visit" the Metropolitan Museum of Art!
- Make a Light Painting!
- Read the article about sloths and watch the video. Plan and write a comic about a sloth participating in the Sloth Ironman Games. What will be the story's beginning, middle, and end? What was your sloth thinking, seeing, and feeling during the Sloth Ironman games? Make the sloth's gameday come alive with your words and art!
- Research your favorite animal and create a Power Point presentation (my son is doing this on snakes).
- Write a second novel.
- Start a journal.
- Go for a hike and then write a sensory poem about what you felt, saw, heard, smelled, and tasted during the experience.
- Conduct a rusting nail science experiment.
