Yeah, yeah, I know-but its here, so we might as well get on with it, right??
Welcome back to school!!
I've so enjoyed spending this week with you. I am really proud of how you handled your first babysitting job, and can't wait to see you run in the Color Me Rad!! Co-op starts again at the end of the month also-so many fun things to look forward to!!
In History we are soon moving into the Revolutionary War period. This is an interesting time in our history. We'll talk about the Tories and the Loyalists and who was for the king and who was against him. We'll learn about some pretty courageous people including some amazing women like Phyliss Wheatley and Deborah Sampson. We're also going to be keeping an eye on the Presidential race, because that's fairly important I must say. Before we can get started on the Revolution though, we have to finish up talking about the colonies. We've already talked about the New England colonies, which included New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. (Maine and was there too, but Maine was part of Massachusetts). This week we'll be talking about the Middle Colonies, which include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. This weeks assignments are:
Monday-Read section 1 of Ch. 8. Define these words: fall line, proprietor, delegates
Answer the questions on p. 174
Also watch this video. You don't have to watch the whole thing right now. You can stop it at 3:39 (if you want. Go ahead and watch it all if you like!)
Tuesday: Read section 2 of Ch. 8. Define these words: influence, stoop (on a building), Sarah Knight
Answer the questions on p. 177
Wednesday: Read section 3 of Ch. 8. Define these words: Quakers, refuge, immigrants,
Conestoga wagon, Scotch-Irish, William Penn
Answer the questions on p. 181
Thursday: Read section 4 of Ch. 8. Define these words: apprentice, lightning rod, Benjamin Franklin
Answer the questions on p. 183
Friday: Open book test: complete the chapter 8 review on p. 187 (you can use your book and the answers to the questions and definitions you did this week. No excuses for wrong answers!!)
In Science we've been talking about cells and how they make new cells. Now we're going to talk about how those cells can be specialized to perform certain functions. For example muscle cells make muscles, nerve cells make nerves, etc. We'll also be talking about how your skin is made up.
Monday: Read lesson 16 "Organization of the Human Body" and watch the video at the end.
Tuesday: Do the practice for Lesson 16.
Wednesday: Read Lesson 17 "Skin" and watch the video at the end.
Thursday: Do the practice for Lesson 17.
Friday: Skin project! We're going to be making an edible skin cake...mmmmmm!
All the ingredients are in the pantry. Go for it!!
For Math we are going to start pre-algebra! Yay!!
When we start chapter 1, you're going to figure out pretty quickly that you've done this stuff before. Monday: We'll go over the lesson on p. 3 in your Pre-Algebra book, and then you can do the Exercises on pages 4 and 5. Do the even numbers for sections A and B, and do all of section C.
Tuesday: Watch this video
(warning: you will soon tire of the word "coconuts" and fake british accents.)
Read pages 5 and 6 in your math book, which goes over the same information. Watch this video:
Its much shorter and less annoying.
After watching this video, read page 7 in your math book.
Do you feel comfortable with these properties? Tell me how you're feeling on messenger or kik.
Do the odd numbers on pages 8 and 9. Make sure you pay attention to the directions for each section.
Wednesday: Read pages 10 and 11, then watch this video:
(The audio is annoying, but believe me, this was the best video.)
Let me know how you're feeling about this. KIK me!
Do the even numbers on page 13.
Thursday: Read pages 14 and 15 in your book and then watch this video-before you watch the video, keep this in mind: This teacher is an Algebra teacher, not pre-algebra. She is doing some math that you may not know how to do, but she explains solving the equation itself well. Don't panic if you don't know how to do the actual math, just watch how she solves the equation. You also won't be working with negative numbers on this lesson.
Practice doing the four skill check problems on page 16, then let me know how you're feeling about it. KIK ME!
Do the even numbers on p. 17, and numbers 33-35 on p. 18.
Friday: Having trouble with anything? let me know!!
You did it!! You did a whole week of pre-algebra!!
On to Spelling! I have some new spelling contracts, so you won't be doing the same one all the time. They will repeat about once a month. This week's spelling contract will be Spelling Contract A (Make sure you're on the right contract!!)
Your words will be:
for math: equation expression variable property
for history: delegates apprentice conestoga proprietor
for science: epithelial cardiovascular dermis integumentary
For Writing we are going to start writing a research paper. We're going to take each step at a time and get through it together. I'm not going to throw you to the wolves! Its going to be 2-3 pages long, on a topic that you are interested in (that I approve of), and I don't have a due date at this point. I have a packet that we are going to work through to guide us through the process.
Monday: Today we're going to start with pre-writing and choosing a topic. Look on page 3 of your packet called "Narrowing your Topic." Read this and see what topic you can come up with using their diagram. Let me know and we'll discuss if its appropriate.
Tuesday: Look at p. 4 of your packet named Surveying your Topic and Forming at Main Idea. Look at the last question first. The first thing you'll need to do is write down the main idea of your research paper. You can use this to guide you in finding resources to help you. We will go to the library and search for some things soon, but you can start looking online and seeing what information you can find there.
Wednesday: Look at p. 9 and 10 of your packet, Evaluating Sources and Evaluating Online Sources. Read the directions and answer the questions.
Thursday: Look at page 13 and 14 of your packet, Evaluting Sample Approaches to a Topic and Evaluating Sample Thesis Statements. Read the information and answer the questions .
Friday:nothing today.
For Reading we're going to be starting the book, Sarah Bishop in about two weeks, but in the mean time I have a choice for you. You can read The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, or The Boy on Cinnamon Street by Phoebe Stone. Choose your book and read 2 chapters per day of Midwife's Apprentice, one chapter per day of The Outsiders, or three chapters per day of The Boy on Cinnamon St. (I know you may be thinking "Woot! Outsiders it is!" but consider the length of chapters and complexity too-I love The Outsiders, and I think you would too, but don't go for it just because its only one chapter per day-really look at them).
That's a week done, baby girl!! I know you're going to do a great job, and I can't wait to get back to it with you! I love you and I'm proud of you, and remember:
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