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May 11th- 15th

List of Activities for Students to do: Week May 11-May 15

Monday,

May 11

Reading: Watch “Dictionary and Thesaurus” on BrainPOP. Then, complete the quiz, related reading, and worksheet. (https://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/dictionaryandthesaurus/).

 

Science:none

 

Virginia Studies:Complete newspaper week 27. Use newspaper and access Studies Weekly through Clever(watch videos, answer questions for each article, and play games). You have two weeksto complete this newspaper.

 

Math: Complete the word problem:

Grayson collected 924 pennies in a jar for four months. The list below shows how many he collected each month.

*June 309

*July 264

*August ?

*September 198

How many did Grayson collect in August?

 

Watch: https://youtu.be/gSDhfrcPu4U

Complete the 1 & 2 problems on common multiple problems from the document on Dojo.

Spend 30 minutes on ST Math.

For extra practice, play a multiple game with family. Each person chooses 2 number cards from a deck of cards. See who has the smallest least common multiple. Keep score with your multiples (lowest score wins).

Tuesday,

May 12

 

Reading:Watch “The Boy Who Never Gave Up” read aloud on Ms. Dunagan’s YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/qwvdfqYg2Vk). Think about cause and effect relationships as you read. On Class Dojo, share three Cause/Effect relationships from the selection (either as a comment or message).

 

Science:Search “Algae” on BrainPOP (www.brainpop.com Username: roundhill, Password: roundhill1), and complete the movie, vocabulary, and quiz.

 

Virginia Studies:Complete newspaper week 27. Use newspaper and access Studies Weekly through Clever(watch videos, answer questions for each article, and play games). You have two weeksto complete this newspaper.

 

Math: Complete the word problem:

Diana is making brownies for a bake sale. She needs 2/3 cups of white sugar and ¼ cup of brown sugar for the recipe. How much sugar is Diana using in all?

 

Watch: https://youtu.be/1oQTriXR_Iw

Complete 3 & 4 problems on common factor problems from the document on Dojo.

Spend 30 minutes on Prodigy.

For extra practice, play a factor game with family. Roll two dice. Multiply numbers. List all the factors. Whoever finds the most factors wins the round.

Wednesday,

May 13

 

Reading: Watch “Basketballs Greatest Players” read aloud on Ms. Dunagan’s YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/XyTsaso9Cr0). Then you need to do a compare and contrast chart on “The Boy Who Never Gave Up” and “Basketballs Greatest Players”.

 

Science:none

 

Virginia Studies:Complete newspaper week 27. Use newspaper and access Studies Weekly through Clever(watch videos, answer questions for each article, and play games). You have two weeksto complete this newspaper.

 

Math: Complete the word problem:

There are 117 students and chaperones riding a ferryboat on their field trip How many ferryboats will be needed to carry all of the students and chaperones if each ferryboat holds 9 people?

 

Watch: https://youtu.be/tDQipFjAoT8

Complete 5 & 6 problems on add/subtract fractions from the document on Dojo. Spend 30 minutes on ST Math. For extra practice, find a favorite recipe and double the ingredients. Change any improper fractions to mixed numbers

Thursday,

May 14

 

Reading:Through your Clever account, login to Study Island. Complete “Compare and Contrast” and “Word Reference Materials” assignments. You will need to complete the lesson, flash cards, and practice.

 

Science:Search “Tropical Rainforest” on BrainPOP (www.brainpop.com Username: roundhill, Password: roundhill1), and complete the movie, vocabulary, and quiz.

 

Virginia Studies:Complete newspaper week 27. Use newspaper and access Studies Weekly through Clever(watch videos, answer questions for each article, and play games). You have two weeksto complete this newspaper.

 

Math: Complete the word problem:

London and John are growing plants in their classroom. London’s plant is 4 7/8 inches tall. John’s plan is 3 ¼ inches tall. How much taller is London’s plant than John’s plant?

 

Watch: https://youtu.be/fp0wJ9d3pKE

Complete 7 & 8 problems on add/subtract fraction word problems from the document on Dojo. Spend 30 minutes on Prodigy. For extra practice, create a fraction word problem to share on class story.

Friday,

May 15

 

Complete any assignments that you have not finished already.

 

Zoom chats (times and invites will be sent through Class Dojo and Talking Points).

 

A Virtual field trip link will be sent to students whose work is complete.

Throughout the Week:

Throughout the week, read chapter 19 in The Toothpaste Millionaire. The links to listen to the chapters can be found here: https://roundhill.rcps.info/teacher_pages/resource/e__roberts/the_toothpaste_millionaire_videos

Use an internet dictionary to define the following words from the chapter:

· ritzy (102)

· sinister (103)

· conspiracy (106)

· wiretapping (106)

Answer the following questions based on the chapter:

· Chapter 19 is written as a play/script. How does this affect the story as you read? Did it make a difference? Do you like one format better than another? Why?

· What are the similarities and differences between Mac’s script and Rufus’ real-life business story?

· The other businessmen’s goal is to keep profits around. How does this differ from Rufus’ goal?

· What is price-fixing?

Complete one or all of the activities for the chapter:

· Cast and act out the movie scene that Kate wrote.

· Write the next scene in the movie. Outline how you think the movie should end.

Additional subjects: Use the following links to access materials related to your Specials classes.