Week 3 at a Glance
Social Studies
Iowa History:
Finish out any county information you have . Pictures of counties can be submitted via email.
Compare and contrast the following maps. You can show evidence by writing, drawing a venn diagram, or another creative way. What connections can you make between the two? Why do you think I picked these two maps to compare?
North American Exploration:
Use the link to the google doc and your resources to complete the review (This is also assigned via our google classrooms). Share your document or take a picture of your writing and email me when you are completed.
You may use your textbook if you have it. You can also use any notes taken in your binder. You can also do some research of your own to support your answers; please cite your sources if they are outside of the textbook.
Complete this by the end of the week.
Math
Monday: Chapter 7 Assessment
Print a copy here and send me a picture of it after you are complete or complete it on Think Central
Tuesday:
Introduction to dividing decimals.
Textbook pages 337-338.
Practice book page 167 (Letter to parents with an activity to try at the bottom.)
Wednesday:
Lesson 8.1 Dividing fractions and whole numbers
Textbook pages 339- 342
Practice book page 169-170
Thursday:
Lesson 8.2 Problem solving (using multiplication)
Textbook pages 343-346
Practice book page 171-172
Friday:
Lesson 8.3 Connecting fractions to division
Textbook pages 347-350
Practice book page 173-174
5W Reading: Unit 6 week 1
Monday:
Introduce vocabulary:
Use the list to find the definitions of each word. Then write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words that shows your understanding of the meaning.
bulletin recruits survival contributions intercept operations enlisted diversity
Respond to essential question: How do different groups contribute to a cause?
Create a summary of the story, "Hope for the Troops". Identify three important details from the story. Use them to create your summary.
You should have evidence of:
- First Detail
- Second Detail
- Third Detail
- Summary
Begin new spelling list (*Both lists have similar words and focus on the same pattern. Typically 15 or more words are the exact same.):
Blue Group (grade level expectation)
Green Group (provides a slight challenge by adding inflectional endings and other slight variations)
Grammar: Learn about adverbs. Identify them in the worksheet. (Page 126) Be sure to use the information at the top to help you identify them. If you have your small Wonders book there is additional support in the back.
Packet can be found here.
Tuesday:
Read "Shipped Out". Reflect on what you think the theme of the story is. Links: Part 1 and Part 2
Remember: Theme is the lesson or take away that everyone can apply to their lives. It should NOT include specific details of the story. For example: When we read Hachiko we talked about the theme. If you were to say the theme is that "dogs are loyal pets", you would be wrong because not everyone will own a dog. If you said the theme is that "showing loyalty to someone will result in kindness", that that is something everyone can learn from.
Also, answer the questions at the bottom of the last page in the story, page 385.
Spelling:Practice spelling by writing them in alphabetical order.
Word work: Practice homophones (sound the same but have a different meaning)
Grammar:Continue to review adverbs. Page 127
Wednesday:
Read "Books for Victory" for fluency practice. Read for 1 minute and record how many words you read. Finish the story and answer the comprehension questions. Time yourself again for 1 minute and see if you improve on your reading.
Spelling:Practice spelling by creating the sentences that you plan to use on your test. Look up the words in the dictionary if needed and have a family member check the grammar.
Grammar:Review rules of capitalization and punctuation with abbreviations. Page 128
Vocabulary: Make sure you are reviewing your vocabulary to prepare for the quiz tomorrow.
Thursday:
Read "The Unbreakable Code" in your large Wonders book. Complete the selection quiz which also include vocabulary.
Spelling:Practice spelling by playing a spelling game.
- You will need to write each of your words on flash cards. Use them and click here to print a board game with directions.
- Blue group flash cards Green group flash cards
- You will also need a die or set of dice. An alternative is to write numbers 1-12 on small pieces of paper and put them in a container to draw from.
Grammar: Proofread the paragraph by applying your knowledge of adverbs, capitalization, and punctuation. Page 129
Friday:
Read the two stories provided and answer the questions for the weekly assessment.
Spelling:Take spelling test that includes 3-5 sentences using a minimum of 5 spelling words.
Grammar:Quiz Page 130
Writing prompts
- Imagine that your town has just made it mandatory for every child to participate on a sports team. Is this a good thing? Explain.
- Pretend that you were working in the garden when you find the most unusual thing. Write about what happens next.
- National Soft Pretzel Month is in April. Write a silly paragraph (5 or more sentences) explaining how pretzels came to be shaped the way they are.
- Do you think thunderstorms are scary or cool? Explain.
- National Siblings Day is April 10th. Would you rather be an only child or have siblings? Explain
Bonus poetry: April is national poetry month. Use the following to inspire you to write a poem.
You are now either a bird or an insect. Write a poem about a day in your life.
***Remember, not all poetry rhymes. Lyric poems don't and are often related to nature. Look back to Unit 4 Week 5 in Wonders to see some examples of lyric poetry.
*****Poetry is filled with descriptive words and figurative language, like similes, metaphors, alliterations, and onomatopoeias (bang!, pow!, boom!).