Friday’s Assignments—May 1, 2020

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Article of the Day-

The Big Bang

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-Review of renaming mixed numbers in simplest form. Review the top directions for renaming fractions. Complete #1-10

Religion

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. Amen.

Write a paragraph about what this prayer means (5-7 sentences.)

Reading

Chapter 14 questions

1. Describe the main characters at this point in the story.

2. Winnie is faced with a decision at the end of this chapter. What do you think she will do?

Make sure you have caught up on your work! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Thursday’s Assignments—April 30, 2020

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Article of the Day-

Why Do Things Look Darker When They Are Wet?

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-read p. 176 Complete #1-10 on p. 176 put your answers in lowest terms (simplest form).

Thinking games: Complete an activity on one of these sites, screenshot when completed and email to me!

https://www.us.mensa.org/play/games/

https://www.jigsawplanet.com/

Religion-If you can, watch the mass today at noon that Bishop David Talley is saying for the Elementary and High School Students. It will be live-streamed on the Catholic Diocese of Memphis YouTube Channel, Catholic Diocese of Memphis Facebook page, and through the CDOM website cdom.org.

I can share the link with you if you need it at noon today. Message me in the chat.

Reading-read Ch. 15

Remember we have PE today and Art tomorrow. 

Wednesday’s Assignments—April 29, 2020

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Article of the Day-

The Problem Solvers

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-p. 175 # 27-34

Social Studies-read this article about The Pilgrims who settled New England: https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/pilgrims

Answer these questions:

1. What war was started with the Native Americans?

2. What was the reason for King Phillip’s War?

3. What damage did the war do?

4. What did the colonists gain from this war?

5. What effect did the war have on Plymouth Colony?

Religion-read p. 263-265 complete the activity on p. 265.

Reading-read Ch. 14 in Tuck Everlasting

Vocabulary-complete p. 154-155

Tuesday’s Assignments—April 28, 2020

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Article of the Day-

Sharing Information in Science

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-Read p. 174 and complete problems 1-7. Answers must be in SIMPLEST FORM, and you must draw number lines for #4-7.

Earth Day Project due today. Remember pictures must be colored completely and there must be a paragraph with your picture.

Social Studies-IXL F.3

Reading-Complete the following pages:

Vocabulary-Read the definitions, synonyms, and antonyms for Unit 15 words on pages 152-153

English-complete IXL II.2

Monday’s Assignments—April 27, 2020

*** Some students class times have changed please check your email for your class time***

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Article of the Day-

Science and the Metric System

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-p. 173 #43-52

Sciencc-watch this video on the periodic table https://youtu.be/QM4fQnxLlxY 

Define atomic number, atomic symbol and atomic mass

Religion-Complete the Ch. 19 Quiz on BeMyDisciples and send me the results.

Reading-Read Ch. 13 and answer this question-What do you think is the author’s purposes for writing a short chapter?

Vocabulary-Read or listen to the Unit 15 story on Vocabulary Workshop. The link for the story is below:

https://www.sadlierconnect.com/anonymous/viewResource.html?resourceID=81650&programTOCId=3206&alias=vw&eventId=9MclTgV65lZM5mIG&eventValidation=b67a7766d42f9b74b7b6a774e3cec2d6._.I3Z7e1ea_QI6U-6clmR9dvJ1EYR_X6XwW6jyx7U4aygmeMJd2mpp0-vAUQxEP4-0Mm6bbzkP8uVXOwa-NPZ31g~~

English-Complete p. 62 #1-8.

Friday’s Assignments—April 24, 2020

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Article of the Day-

Experimentation

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-p. 172 #1-18 Renaming fractions in simplest form

Religion -Review Ch. 19 by creating 10 review questions from the chapter.

Reading-Read Ch. 12 and answer the following questions:

1. Natalie Babbitt uses an analogy to describe how the Tucks are “stuck in time.” How does she describe their situation?

2. How would you feel if you were like the Tuck family?

English-complete WB. P. 61.

Vocabulary-complete the Unit 14 test below.

https://forms.gle/CBv4H9nyhjJExDg67

Thursday’s Assignments—April 23, 2020

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Article of the Day

Science & Scientists

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- p. 171 #20-23

Science-Watch this video on Atoms, pay attention to the parts that make up the atom and their charges. Also how the atoms join together with other atoms to make molecules.

https://youtu.be/R1RMV5qhwyE

Write the definition of:

Atom

Proton

Neutron

Electron

Molecule

Compound

Religion-Complete p. 259 & 260 in your religion book

Reading-Read Ch. 11 and answer these questions:

1. When the Tucks ate a meal, there was no conversation. Describe family customs during meal time at your house.

2. What advice would you give Winnie about being with the Tucks? would you tell her to stay or run away?

Vocabulary-we will be checking vocab pages today. Have them ready. Also vocab sentences are due today. Make sure your word is underlined and include the word count at the end of the sentence please.

English-Subject and Object Pronouns

Write these notes in your grammar journal:

Subject Pronouns-a pronoun used in the subject of a sentence. These pronouns are only used as subjects in a sentence.

Singular subject pronouns-I, you, he, she, it.

Plural subject pronouns-we, you, they.

Examples: He has many original ideas.  They are exciting and unusual.

Mom and I made bird feeders.

Object Pronoun- a pronoun used in the predicate part of the sentence (so that means it comes after the verb) or it can be used with a preposition.

Singular object pronouns-me, you, him, her, it.

Plural object pronouns-us, you, them.

Examples: The teachers asked him about his project.   It seemed brilliant to me.

This project was fun for James and me.