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Literacy and Numeracy Assignments - Week 8 and onward

Important note : If you are coming to school this week, please do not begin any of the assignments in this section at home. We will be working on the literacy and numeracy work in this section together at school.

You will find that we have added two project to the assignment page. The first one, Run a Food Truck, combines both literacy and numeracy, and the second, The Diary of an Animal, is a research and creative writing project.

Please note that these will be ongoing for the next couple of weeks. You are not expected to complete all of this work in one week.

Literacy

Run a Food Truck

On the left is an example of what a finished project may look like. On the right is the information you will need to complete the first step of the project...brainstorming your ideas! Use the Start Up booklet below to record your ideas.

If you are coming to school, these pages will be provided for you. If you are at home and do not have access to a printer, please let me know if you would like to pick up a printed copy from school. I am happy to make arrangements for this.

FT Brainstorm.pdf

Watch this video to learn about all the things you will need to consider in order to design and run a foot truck. Talk with a family member about what you learned and discuss your ideas together to help with your brainstorming.

Just for fun...a couple of guided drawing videos you may wish to try.

Numeracy

Run a Food Truck

This project had been divided into sections. Please be sure to complete them in the order given. Again, you are not expected to complete everything this week. The project will span at least two weeks. There will be new parts added periodically as well as a couple of extension pieces for those who wish to extend the project.

Note: If you do not have access to a printer, I am happy to print anything you need and leave it at the office for you to pick up.

Part 1 - Making the Menu

FT Menu.pdf

Part 2 - Taking Orders

FT Taking orders.pdf

Newly added pieces of the Food Truck project

Part 3 - Designing the Truck (Rough Draft)

FT Building the Truck 3.pdf

Part 4 - Building the Food Truck

*These pieces are best printed on cardstock. If you are not coming to school and would like a copy of these on cardstock, let me know and we can arrange for you to pick them up.

FT parts - single -sided on card stock.pdf

Here you will find examples of what a finished product could look like. There are pictures of both the interior and exterior of the truck, as well as extra pieces such 3-D appliances and benches that you may choose to include if you wish.

FT Examples.pdf

Numeracy

~ Adding and subtracting decimals ~

~ Counting back to make change ~

Watch the videos below and complete pages 30-34 in the Mathletics booklet to practice adding and subtracting decimals.

Adding And Subtracting Decimals Rap

Adding And Subtracting Decimals

"Counting Back" to Make Change

Watch the video lessons below and then use the pages provided to practice making change by counting back.

Making Change to a Dollar

Making Change to Larger Amounts

Counting Coins

Counting coins.pdf

Making Change

Making change.pdf

See below for a student example of the Diary of an Animal project

1808_001.pdf

Literacy

Diary of an Animal

Before spring Break I introduced this project by sharing the Diary of a Worm, Spider and Fly stories with you. We also looked at a few examples done by previous students. If you would like to take another look at the videos, I have attached them on the left.

I have attached a PDF file below that you can print to use as your rough copy guide.

Once the rough copy is done you can create the good copy on plain paper, card stock or you can write the text using a Google Doc. If you choose to type your good copy in a Google Doc, make sure to leave space between the written text for illustrations. Your hand drawn illustrations will be added after you print the pages.

Note: This assignment had originally been posted in the "Projects" tab under "Extras". If you have already completed this activity please let me know so that we can discuss a different assignment for you.

Animal Diary - Writing Template .pdf

Numeracy - Week 7

~ Mixed numerals and Improper Fractions ~

Instructions: 👀 Please read carefully before you begin.

Watch the videos below in the order they are numbered and then take a look at pages 12 - 16 in the Mathletics booklet. Either print them or complete the work on lined paper and then send photos to my email.

You will notice that page 15 is a game that needs to be printed in order to play. If you do not have access to a printer you can skip this activity unless you would like to create your own cards to play with...your choice 😊

There are also two links below the videos. The first takes you to a game where you can practice what you have learned. The other takes you to a self quiz on Math Playground where you can practice your skills.

Video number 1 - Introducing mixed numbers and improper fractions.

Video number 2 - Changing mixed numerals to improper fractions.

Video number 3 - Changing improper fractions to mixed numerals.

To play click on the box above and choose one of the three games. To begin, choose the bottom box that says, "myself (student)". Put in your birthday and then click "next".

This link will take you to an online practice activity. Press the purple "start" button at the bottom right.

Pages 12 to 16 in the Mathletics booklet will help reinforce the skills featured in this week's videos.

mathletics-_fractions_decimals_and_percentages_workbook.pdf

Literacy - Week 7

Read the article below and watch the video at the bottom of the page. Then complete the tasks from the Continuing the Learning Journey box beneath the article. Answer the questions by going to Google Classroom and opening the assignment called The Write Stuff.

Continue the Learning Journey

First task:

Watch the video "Trip to the Pencil Factory" at the bottom of the article. Pay special attention to the additional information found in the video that explains how pencils are made at the General Pencil Company.
Now read the article again, and watch the video again. What information from the video would you add to the article to improve your understanding of how a pencil is made?
Find three pieces of information and record them below or write them down in your notebook. Feel free to pause the video to write down your observations.

Second Task:

Check out the image below and watch the video on Simple Machines.
Look around your house. Can you spot some simple machines?
Write down/draw the ones you see and explain/label with the name of the simple machine. Try to find at least one example of all 6 simple machines discussed on the website. This part may be done on paper and emailed in or done on the same document as the first part by looking for pictures of the items you find around the house.

The Write Stuff - Article

Watch this video on Simple Machines to get ready for the second task.

To put it simply, simple machines are tools that help make work easier! They allow you to accomplish more work while using less energy.
There are 6 types of Simple Machines. Can you name them all?
Simple Machines can be combined to make Complex Machines. Can you think of any examples of complex machines?

Optional Extension Activity

If building and inventing things is something that interests you, give this a try!

Put your inventor hat on! Follow these steps of the engineering-design process to design a new invention:

- ASK: What’s a problem you want to solve? Research on the internet to see how other people have tried to solve the problem in the past.
- IMAGINE: Brainstorm possible design solutions.
- PLAN: Draw diagrams, or make small models of your design.
- CREATE: Come up with several ideas, but pick the one you think is best.
- IMPROVE: Repeat the previous steps as necessary to improve your design.

Literacy Week 6

Did you know that May 20th is World Bee Day?

Watch the video below (Celebrating World Bee Day) and read the article, Bees in Big Trouble. Then complete the related assignment in Google Classroom.

After you have done the assignment check out the other activities and information below. If you do any of them, don't forget to send pictures to add to our Gallery page 🐝🌼 🦋

Bees in Big Trouble 2020.pdf

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May 20th is World Bee Day

Watch this short video and think about what you can do to help protect the bees.

Bees in Big Trouble

(Article from a 2017 issue of Canadian Reader)

Please read the Article, Bees in Big Trouble, and then complete the comprehension check and paragraph answer in Google Classroom.

Don't forget to turn in your work once completed.

⬅ Printable version of article and assignment

A few fun and fascinating facts about bees:

The phrase bee’s knees makes absolutely no sense, because bees actually don’t have knees.
Bees also communicate by dancing – can you imagine if humans didn’t talk and only communicated via the medium of dance?
If you consider honey as well, it has also been used as an antiseptic and treatment for burns and wounds for centuries.

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If this topic interest you, you might like to do some research to learn more.

Perhaps you might want to find out what kinds of flowers bees and other pollinators like and then plant some in your garden or in pots.
You may also like to make a bee bath. Click the pictures to find out how and why.

Note: each picture will take you to a different site, so you may want to check them both out.

You may also want to google images for bee baths to get ideas.

These beautiful flowers and baths will not only attract bees, but other pollinators too, such as butterflies and hummingbirds.

You may be wondering, "how exactly does pollination work?"

Pollination works by transporting pollen from flower to flower. Bright, sweet-smelling flowers attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees. These creatures feed on the nectar produced by these flowers, brushing up against the flower's pollen. When the pollinator moves on to another flower, it takes the pollen with it, effectively transporting it to where it needs to be (the part of a plant called a stigma) in order to produce seeds and reproduce.

from https://www.1millionwomen.com.au/blog/how-make-bee-bath/

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Numeracy - Week 6

🐜 I hope this assignment doesn't gross you out too much! 🐛

Read the article below (Burger Bugs?) and then complete the math sheet (Now You Try It) in Google Classroom.

Burger Bugs?Compare fractions on a number line to see why experts think insects should be a part of your diet.

Now You Try It_.pdf

Numeracy - Week 5

Financial Literacy

Please link to the Junior Achievement website using the logo below to enroll in the More than Money course. You can work through the course at your own pace, making sure to complete the lessons by Tuesday, May 19th. ........

Click the Logo on the left to sign up

More Than Money

Once you create your free account, please select this course first.

More Than Money

Grades 3-6

Get Prepared for Your Financial Future

Did you know that the earlier you learn how to manage money, the greater your chances are of lifelong financial success?

According to one study, only 26% of 13-21-year-olds said their parents taught them how to manage money. JA has designed the More than Money program to address this challenge. In this program, you'll learn about earning, spending, sharing and saving money.

Decimals

Please play the two games posted below to practice working with decimals. Try to use mental math skills whenever possible!

How to Play Make a Buck:

The object of this game is to be the first person to collect ten cards that exactly equal $1.00.

This game is played using a complete deck of cards.

In this game, Ace = $0.01, Two = $0.02, Three = $0.03, … Tens = $0.10, Jack = $0.11, Queen = $0.12 and King = $0.13.

To begin, shuffle the deck and deal ten cards to each player.

Players then take turns drawing and discarding one card at a time until the deck of cards is depleted or a player collects exactly $1.00.

This means it will involve a bit of logic and problem solving as kids learn to discern which cards to keep and which to discard, as well as thinking through possible ways to collect $1.00.

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How Much is Your Family?

Use the information in the chart to complete the challenge.

Two options have been given on the post it notes but feel free to change the value of the letters if you wish :)

Optional Extension Activity

If there are any budding entrepreneurs out there, check out another Junior Achievement course on the Financial Literacy tab under Specific Math Content to learn about what it takes to create a new business.

Literacy - Week 5

Read the story below and then watch the two videos at the bottom of the page. Next complete the tasks in the Continue the Learning Journey box beneath the story. Please do this by going to the assignment in Google Classroom titled Nothing Can Stop Her, and create a google doc to complete your written work. If you would prefer to complete the written work on paper, please do so neatly and send a picture to my email.

Please record:

1) your interview questions for Jordan

2) a written description of what you would like to create with a 3-D printer. What inspired you to come up with this idea? Who would it help? How would it help? Add any other details you can think of.

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Before you proceed please make sure to check out the Screencast video on the Message Board!

Literacy and Numeracy Assignments - Week 8 and onward

Important note : If you are coming to school this week, please do not begin any of the assignments in this section at home. We will be working on the literacy and numeracy work in this section together at school.

You will find that we have added two project to the assignment page. The first one, Run a Food Truck, combines both literacy and numeracy, and the second, The Diary of an Animal, is a research and creative writing project.

Please note that these will be ongoing for the next couple of weeks. You are not expected to complete all of this work in one week.

Literacy

Run a Food Truck

On the left is an example of what a finished project may look like. On the right is the information you will need to complete the first step of the project...brainstorming your ideas! Use the Start Up booklet below to record your ideas.

If you are coming to school, these pages will be provided for you. If you are at home and do not have access to a printer, please let me know if you would like to pick up a printed copy from school. I am happy to make arrangements for this.

Watch this video to learn about all the things you will need to consider in order to design and run a foot truck. Talk with a family member about what you learned and discuss your ideas together to help with your brainstorming.

Just for fun...a couple of guided drawing videos you may wish to try.

Numeracy

Run a Food Truck

Part 1 - Making the Menu

Part 2 - Taking Orders

Newly added pieces of the Food Truck project

Part 3 - Designing the Truck (Rough Draft)

Part 4 - Building the Food Truck

*These pieces are best printed on cardstock. If you are not coming to school and would like a copy of these on cardstock, let me know and we can arrange for you to pick them up.

Here you will find examples of what a finished product could look like. There are pictures of both the interior and exterior of the truck, as well as extra pieces such 3-D appliances and benches that you may choose to include if you wish.

Numeracy

~ Adding and subtracting decimals ~

~ Counting back to make change ~

Adding And Subtracting Decimals Rap

Adding And Subtracting Decimals

"Counting Back" to Make Change

Watch the video lessons below and then use the pages provided to practice making change by counting back.

Making Change to a Dollar

Making Change to Larger Amounts

Counting Coins

Making Change

See below for a student example of the Diary of an Animal project

Literacy

Diary of an Animal

Before spring Break I introduced this project by sharing the Diary of a Worm, Spider and Fly stories with you. We also looked at a few examples done by previous students. If you would like to take another look at the videos, I have attached them on the left.

I have attached a PDF file below that you can print to use as your rough copy guide.

Note: This assignment had originally been posted in the "Projects" tab under "Extras". If you have already completed this activity please let me know so that we can discuss a different assignment for you.

Numeracy - Week 7

~ Mixed numerals and Improper Fractions ~

Instructions: 👀 Please read carefully before you begin.

Watch the videos below in the order they are numbered and then take a look at pages 12 - 16 in the Mathletics booklet. Either print them or complete the work on lined paper and then send photos to my email.

You will notice that page 15 is a game that needs to be printed in order to play. If you do not have access to a printer you can skip this activity unless you would like to create your own cards to play with...your choice 😊

There are also two links below the videos. The first takes you to a game where you can practice what you have learned. The other takes you to a self quiz on Math Playground where you can practice your skills.

Literacy - Week 7

Read the article below and watch the video at the bottom of the page. Then complete the tasks from the Continuing the Learning Journey box beneath the article. Answer the questions by going to Google Classroom and opening the assignment called The Write Stuff.

Continue the Learning Journey

First task:

Second Task:

Watch this video on Simple Machines to get ready for the second task.

Optional Extension Activity

If building and inventing things is something that interests you, give this a try!

Put your inventor hat on! Follow these steps of the engineering-design process to design a new invention:

ASK: What’s a problem you want to solve? Research on the internet to see how other people have tried to solve the problem in the past.

IMAGINE: Brainstorm possible design solutions.

PLAN: Draw diagrams, or make small models of your design.

CREATE: Come up with several ideas, but pick the one you think is best.

IMPROVE: Repeat the previous steps as necessary to improve your design.

Literacy Week 6

Did you know that May 20th is World Bee Day?

Watch the video below (Celebrating World Bee Day) and read the article, Bees in Big Trouble. Then complete the related assignment in Google Classroom.

After you have done the assignment check out the other activities and information below. If you do any of them, don't forget to send pictures to add to our Gallery page 🐝🌼 🦋

____________________________________________

May 20th is World Bee Day

Bees in Big Trouble

Please read the Article, Bees in Big Trouble, and then complete the comprehension check and paragraph answer in Google Classroom.

Don't forget to turn in your work once completed.

A few fun and fascinating facts about bees:

The phrase bee’s knees makes absolutely no sense, because bees actually don’t have knees.

Bees also communicate by dancing – can you imagine if humans didn’t talk and only communicated via the medium of dance?

If you consider honey as well, it has also been used as an antiseptic and treatment for burns and wounds for centuries.

If this topic interest you, you might like to do some research to learn more.

Perhaps you might want to find out what kinds of flowers bees and other pollinators like and then plant some in your garden or in pots.

You may also like to make a bee bath. Click the pictures to find out how and why.

Note: each picture will take you to a different site, so you may want to check them both out.

You may also want to google images for bee baths to get ideas.

These beautiful flowers and baths will not only attract bees, but other pollinators too, such as butterflies and hummingbirds.

You may be wondering, "how exactly does pollination work?"

Numeracy - Week 6

🐜 I hope this assignment doesn't gross you out too much! 🐛

Read the article below (Burger Bugs?) and then complete the math sheet (Now You Try It) in Google Classroom.