Week 9 at a Glance
Social Studies
American Revolution
With all of the settling going on there was bound to be conflict. First there was the tension between the French and British. War broke out and it became known as the French and Indian War. The French convinced the Natives to be allies in fighting against the British. A young George Washington had his first experience of battle at the age of 21. When this was all over, the claim over North America looked a little different than before (see page 229 in your textbook). This was all fine and dandy for the colonists. They were excited to spread their wings since they had fought and won. Well, the King of England had other ideas in mind (the phrase out of sight out of mind seems to fit well). He didn't really care about who lived where. To end the war he agreed to let the Natives live on the west side of the Ohio Valley. The colonists would have to stay on the east side of it. Oh and since this war was so expensive, the colonists would need to pay for it through taxes. No big deal, right?
Complete a cause and effect chart that shows the back and fourth actions taken by the colonists and British authority in Chapter 6 lesson 2 (textbook pages 230-236) Begin with Stamp Act and end with the Boston Massacre.
So we now have tension building. Patrick Henry is off saying "Give me liberty, or give me death!" That's pretty intense. Read about the Boston Tea Party (pg 239), The First Continental Congress (pg 241), and Lexington and Concord (pg 242). Where would you be and why? Would you be dressing up in a costume pulling the ultimate prank? Would you be in the middle of the debate on how to cut ties with a king? OR Would you be on the front lines ready to hear the shot heard around the world?
What to do now? How do we come to an agreement? Do actions speak louder than words? Here is where two paths to freedom are parallel with each other in hopes to find a solution. Read about how the Second Continental Congress works to find the right words to convince its people to cut ties with Britain (pg. 245) Also learn about the battles before the war (pgs 246-247). Again, where would you be? Would you be in the room deciding who is in charge? Would you be at Breed Hill fighting (yes, I said Breed Hill, not Bunker Hill)? OR Would you be on a rooftop in Boston watching the battle unfold before your eyes?
People were dying for our nation and so a full declaration was needed to let the King of England know that this was it. We had had enough. Read about how the Declaration of Independence was created and why John Hancock's name is written so big (pg. 252-259). What does the Declaration of Independence mean to you? What stands out to you as the most important part? What speaks to you?
***Please be sure to provide me with some evidence of your work from any time throughout this time learning from home.***
Math: Chapter 10 Converting Measurements
***We are ending the year with Measurement. We will not get to Geometry (by far my favorite chapter). The Middle School Math teacher will be well aware of this and will make adjustments to fit in the curriculum when we return next year. If you take a look at chapter 11, you might find the concepts simple enough to practice.***
Monday:
Lesson10.5-10.6: Metric Measures and Problem solving
Textbook pages 423- 430 are great practice that can help you. Videos are posted on the Math tab to align with this lesson and follow the problems on these pages.
Practice book pages: 209-212
Tuesday:
Reteach lessons 10.5-10.6 if you struggled with homework. Try this if you struggled with the concept or want additional practice.
Challenge lessons 10.5-10.6 if you mastered homework. Try this if the lesson made sense to you and you are looking for a challenge.
Please feel free to use this day to get caught up any other work or enjoy a day with family.
Wednesday:
Lessons 10.7: Elapsed Time
Textbook pages 431-434 are great practice that can help you. Videos are posted on the Math tab to align with this lesson and follow the problems on these pages.
Practice book pages: 213-214
Thursday:
Reteach lessons 10.7 if you struggled with homework. Try this if you struggled with the concept or want additional practice.
Challenge lessons 10.7 if you mastered homework. Try this if the lesson made sense to you and you are looking for a challenge.
Please feel free to use this day to get caught up any other work or enjoy a day with family.
Friday:
Ch 10 Assessment (We will complete the one in the textbook this time.)
Textbook pages: 435-438 Send me a picture of your work to be checked and returned with feedback.
5W Reading:
Monday:
Fluency: Final check
Have someone ready to time you and listen to you read. These all three should be done one right after the other. Each story should be read aloud for 1 minute. When the one minute is up, mark the spot and finish reading. Answer the comprehension questions and count how many words you read. Then move on to the next story and repeat the directions. Report back this information to me.
For a point of reference we aim to have you reading 163 words with 98% accuracy by the end of the school year. Keep in mind we have not been able to practice fluency on a regular basis.
Tuesday:
Pick your best piece of writing to edit and submit to me as evidence of your writing. If you feel that you don't have a piece you like at this time, pick a topic from below and submit that writing. Be sure to edit your work on your own. Things we always look for as we edit include capitalization, punctuation, grammar usage, and overall content. As I have said before, I want to know what you know, not what someone else knows.
Wednesday:
Respond to the following and share with me. The response should be at a 5th grade level of writing and must have evidence to support your thoughts that is properly cited. (Hint: There are three questions which sets you up to write at least three paragraphs; one paragraph for each question.)
What is the difference between theme and author's point of view? Why is it important to be able to identify them? How has learning about them helped you with your understanding of the stories we read throughout the year?
Thursday:
Use this time to read as much as you need to finish up the book you are currently reading. Hopefully you are able to get in one more AR quiz before the year ends.
Friday:
Use this day to read independently. Take an AR quiz if you want. An alternative is to complete the story structure document and share it with me.
Please feel free to take this time for yourself and family.
Writing prompts
- Pretend that money does grow on trees. How might life be different?
- May 19th is Visit Your Relatives Day. Which relative would you most like to visit? Explain how you would spend your day?
- May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Write an exercise plan for yourself to implement over the next seven days. What will you do to stay active?
- Is it ever okay to break a promise? Explain.
- Pretend that you are a famous author of many award winning books. What would you say to children about the importance of reading and writing?