Wednesday’s Assignments—April 15, 2020

Bell Work #9 on Padlet-https://padlet.com/ladonna_metaxas/ss7wphbtfi75k3od

Article of the Day

The World Cup

Complete your Book of Knowledge. Make sure you write three 7-Up sentences about the article in your own words. Do not copy and paste. Read the article and think about what you learned from the article rather than writing word for word what the article says.

Math Challenge!

Giant Jelly Beans

“Aunty, come look what we got you from Texas!” called Danny as he came through the kitchen door, wearing the biggest cowboy hat I ever saw. 

I quickly took off my apron, and ran to greet the boys.  They had been on a short vacation trip with their parents to San Antonio, Texas, and I was eager to hear all about it.  

“What is San Antonio like?” I asked.

“Oh, its really neat. There is a river that runs through the city. There were boats to ride up and down the river, and people were playing Mexican music all the time!” said Barney, sitting down at the table.  “We got these giant Texas cowboy hats because everything in Texas is supposed to be big.”

“And don’t forget the Tex-Mex food!” said Danny.  “ Enchiladas, tacos, barbeque. Giant plates just full of food!”

“I should know you’d like the food best!” I said, laughing. (Danny is a genuine food lover!)

“Speaking of food,” said Danny, holding up a sack , “We brought you some Giant Texas Jelly Beans! In Texas even the jelly beans are huge.  Look at this!”

Danny held up a red jelly bean that was the size of my thumb.

“Well, I have to admit,” I said “That’s the biggest jelly bean I ever saw!”

“We bought some for you, aunty” said Barney, “but on the plane ride home, we thought of a math challenge using these beans.  Do you want to hear it?” 

“I reckon I do, pardner! ” I said, trying to make my voice sound like a Texas cowboy.

“OK” said Danny. “You have to figure out how many giant jelly beans we brought you.  Here are the clues:

• The number of red jelly beans is double the number of black jelly beans.
• There are an equal number of black and green jelly beans. 
• There are 2 fewer red jelly beans than yellow  jelly beans.
• There are half as many pink jelly beans as yellow jelly beans.
• I counted 4 black jelly beans in the bag.”

“Hmm…that’s a Texas sized problem if I ever heard one,”  I said, shaking my head.

Can you help me figure out how many giant jelly beans the boys brought me? You may have to wear a Texas sized “thinking cap” to figure out this one!  

  

Love,
Aunty Math

Math-p. 167 #1-6

Science-Complete IXL L.3 & L.4

Religion-Read “Easter: A Blossoming Celebration” The art activity is optional!

https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/95641/00_Redesign_2019/Religion_2019/03_Rel_Downloads/Rel_Download_PDFs/REL_DL_EasterABlossomingCelebration.pdf

Reading-Complete these pages for Ch. 6 & 7.

https://drive.google.com/a/sascolts.org/file/d/1eIivPMLrpXe68Dzd6xz2NWFe5Yp-Cy7N/view?usp=drivesdk

English-Complete IXL NN.3

Email Math work and Reading pages when completed to ladonna.metaxas@sascolts.org

Tuesday’s Assignments—April 14, 2020

Bell Work Padlet— https://padlet.com/ladonna_metaxas/krxap4pskfs9wzdr

Everyone complete the bell work on the Padlet.

Article of the Day—

Pelé

Complete your Book of Knowledge. Make sure you write three 7-Up sentences about the article in your own words. Do not copy and paste. Read the article and think about what you learned from the article rather than writing word for word what the article says.

Math—Adding Fractions With Unlike Denominators

Notes in your journal:

Adding Fractions with Unlike denominators

Questions to ask when answering a problem

1) Are the denominators the same? If not find the lowest common denominator and convert the two fractions into equivalent fractions with the same denominator.

Example: 3/4 + 3/8  find the LCM which is 8. 3x2=6

                                                                          4x2=8

3/4 is equivalent to 6/8. Therefore 3/4 becomes 6/8 and 3/8 stays the same. 

2) Add the two fractions, then ask is the answer a improper fractions, if it is change the fraction to a mixed number or whole number.

Example: 6/8 + 3/8 = 9/8.   9/8 becomes 1 1/8.

3) Ask yourself is your answer in simplest form, always put your answer into simplest form.

Example 1 1/8 is in simplest form.

Social Studies-Review the definition Absolute location then Complete IXL A.3

Religion—Read the Bible verse Father Ernie read on Easter Sunday John Ch. 20 Verses 1-9 (click the link)

http://www.usccb.org/bible/john/20 

Also read p. 361 in your Religion Book. Write some traditions and special happenings you look forward to celebrating in your family on Easter each year.

Reading-Read Ch. 7 of “Tuck Everlasting”

Answer this question:

1. How did the Tucks discover that, “the source of their changelessness was the spring?”

English-Complete IXL NN.1 and NN.2 on prepositions and object of the preposition.

Vocabulary-Read the story for Unit 14, then read over the words and definitions on p. 140-143.

Wednesday’s Assignments-April 8, 2020

***** Make sure you have completed all work and turned it in.

Math

Work on IXL L.2

Religion

Read p. 357 & p. 359 in your Religion book.

Holy Thursday-This prayer would be good to pray on Holy Thursday:

Good Friday- here is a link to follow the stations of the cross with your families on Good Friday https://youtu.be/j0qv7c4PsrA

Easter Sunday-Join our Bishop David Talley, Sunday morning to celebrate Easter Mass.

English

Complete this Kahoot before Thursday morning. Use your name and number if you want to get credit it for it. You can login on kahoot.com using this link:  https://kahoot.it/challenge/0934350?challenge-id=166a999f-19ec-411b-b4c5-9d878bc445fe_1586288979771

Or use the app and use this pin: 0934350

This link and pin expire Thursday morning at 8:00 am.

Tuesday’s Assignments-April 7, 2020

****Most important objective today an tomorrow is to get caught up with all your work and email what you have completed, that is not online.

Math-p.165 #16-21, and 25-32.

Religion-Complete p.248; Take the BeMyDisciples Quiz for Ch. 18 and email me the score

Science-IXL L.2

English-identify 10 more prepositions that are not identified in your journal, add them to your list in your journal. Complete WB. P. 58 just add a preposition, you do not have to rewrite the sentence.

Monday’s Assignments-April 6, 2020

Bell Work Padlet Version-https://padlet.com/ladonna_metaxas/o6gf5g42w4qi

Bell Work Paper Version-Write a set of instructions telling someone how to round the number to the nearest hundred, the nearest thousand, and the nearest ten: 72, 829

Article of the Day

History of Soccer

Complete your Book of Knowledge. Make sure you write three 7-Up sentences about the article in your own words. Do not copy and paste. Read the article and think about what you learned from the article rather than writing word for word what the article says.

Math

Adding Fractions-add number sentence and make sure the sum is in simplest form. P. 165 #8-15

Science

Complete IXL L.1 about plants

Religion

This is a video from the bishop to St. Ann School. Thought you might be interested in seeing it.

https://vimeo.com/401892357/1dad3abc4f

Read p. 246-247. Complete the activities on these pages

Reading

Read Ch. 6 and answer these two question in your reading journal.

1. How did the Tucks put Winnie at ease? The Tucks put Winnie at ease by .......

2. How are the Tucks different from what you imagined real-life kidnappers to be. Tell how real-life kidnappers and the Tucks are different.

English

Watch this video on prepositions:

https://youtu.be/yfExXGMX2JM

Then copy the definition of a preposition, and all the Common Prepositions on p. 57 (in your workbook) into your Grammar journal. Then complete workbook p. 57.

Preposition Song identifying prepositions:
https://youtu.be/1KB95CWp7u8

Friday’s Assignments-April 3, 2020

Bell Work-Padlet Version-https://padlet.com/ladonna_metaxas/mwfj01w9h5ak

Bell Work-Paper Version #3-Unscramble these spring words. Then make up 3 of your own scrambled spring words.

Article of the Day

The Premier League

Complete your Book of Knowledge. Make sure you write three 7-Up sentences about the article in your own words. Do not copy and paste. Read the article and think about what you learned from the article rather than writing word for word what the article says.

Math-Write these notes in your Math journal

Adding fractions with Like Denominators

-Add the numerators    6/8 + 7/8 = 6 + 7/8

-Write the sum of the numerators over the common denominator  =13/8

-Write the sum in simplest form = 1 5/8

Examples

11    2     =   11+2           13

— + —        ——-    =   —-    =  1

13   13            13            13

7      11  =    7 + 11          18

— + —       ———  =    —-    =   1 6/12 = 1 1/2

12    12            12            12

Complete problems 1-7 on p. 164-165

Religion

Read p. 244-245 Know the six ways listed in the book to train your conscience. Complete the activity on p. 245.

Social Studies

Complete IXL A.2

Reading-Complete these two pages for Ch. 4 & 5.

 

English

Notes in Grammar journal

Hyperbole-a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.

Common Examples of Hyperbole

• My grandmother is as old as the hills.
• Your suitcase weighs a ton!
• She is as heavy as an elephant!
• I am dying of shame.
• I am trying to solve a million issues these days.

It is important not to confuse hyperbole with simile and metaphor. It does make a comparison, like simile and metaphor. Rather, hyperbole has a humorous effect created by an overstatement. 

By using hyperbole, a writer or a poet makes common human feelings remarkable and intense to such an extent that they do not remain ordinary. In literature, usage of hyperbole develops contrasts. When one thing is described with an over-statement, and the other thing is presented normally, a striking contrast is developed. This technique is employed to catch the reader’s attention.

Thursday’s Assignments-April 2, 2020

Bell Work Padlet Version-https://padlet.com/ladonna_metaxas/6msmmfmfd4vk

Bell Work Paper Version-#2 What type of triangle has as angle that measures 100 degrees and another angle that measures 50 degrees. Explain your thinking.

Article of the Day

Earthquakes: Tremors from Below - A Tsunami in the Pacific

Complete your Book of Knowledge. Make sure you write three 7-Up sentences about the article in your own words. Do not copy and paste. Read the article and think about what you learned from the article rather than writing word for word what the article says.

Math

Complete problems 28 - 42 below. Remember to divide to write each improper fraction as either a whole number or a mixed number.

Religion 

Read p. 242-243. Highlight important words or phrases on these pages. Complete the activity on p. 243.

Social Studies

Complete IXL A.1

Reading

Answer Ch. 4 question, then read Ch. 5 and answer Ch. 5 questions.

Ch. 4

1. Who do you think the stranger is and what is he looking for?

Ch. 5

1. The author uses a writing style called personification in which things like the cottage, wood, and animals are given human qualities. The toad is a creature which the author personifies throughout the story. What do you think is the author’s purpose in doing this?

2. Other than the characters, what do you think will play an important part in the story?

3. Describe the wood. Write about what you imagine to be in the wood or forest.

4. Describe Jesse and Winnie’s introduction.

5. What do you think Mae Tuck meant by, “Well boys”, she said, “her it is. The worst is happening at last.”?

English

Write these in your Grammar Journal.

Personification

Personification gives human traits and qualities, such as emotions, desires, sensations, gestures and speech, often by way of a metaphor. Personification is much used in visual arts. Examples in writing are "the leaves waved in the wind", "the ocean heaved a sigh" or "the Sun smiled at us".

You can identify personification by noticing any moments where the author describes something non-human with human characteristics. Personification examples could include a writer comparing the sun's warmth to the arms of a loving mother.

Give three examples of Personification.