Class 506: Ms. Pikman & Mr. Metzner

THE SNAKES

Monday March 23, 2020

Special Assignment:

Reading:

-Complete test prep pages 218-221, 222-225 and 234-237.

-Complete an IReady lesson daily.

-Read for 30 minutes daily. Complete 1 NF HW menu item.

-Watch the "Trail of Tears" Brainpop video (Username:PS230 Password:Brainpop) and take the quiz after.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT

Good morning, Snakes. I've created a new class for you on google classroom. When you log in, join the class. The code is fvykilv. Once you are in, you can see the first assignment. It's a Scholastic News article. If you have trouble logging in, send me an email. Ms. DiScipio

Monday March 16, 2020

Reading:

Monday-Complete Test Prep Workbook pages 204-205.
Tuesday-Independently read for 30 minutes.
Wednesday-Independently read for 30 minutes AND complete 1 menu option from the NONFICTION homework menu.
Thursday-Independently read for 30 minutes.

WRITING- ELA Ready test Prep book: complete the short response question on page 210. If you need to see the passage on page 204, click here. There are no audio recordings of this passage. DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 20.

Math - Monday through Friday: You are all expected to do a 40 minute lesson on Iready Math with an additional 10 minutes on Xtramath.org each and everyday. Please remember that even though you are home we expect you to continue to grow, learn and improve your skills.

For Ms. Pikman's Group you can also continue working on the State Test handout that we began on Friday.

Monday March 9, 2020

Reading:

Monday-Complete Test Prep Workbook pages 190-191.
Tuesday-Independently read for 30 minutes.
Wednesday-Independently read for 30 minutes. Letter to Katherine Applegate due on Friday. Can be done on loose leaf OR on Google Classroom.
Thursday-Independently read for 30 minutes.

REMINDERS:

-Author letters will be due FRIDAY MARCH 13th, 2020

WRITING- ELA Ready test Prep book: complete the short response question on page 194. If you need to see the passage on page 190, click here. There are no audio recordings of this passage. DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 13.

Complete the Extended Response Essay for Excerpt from Discovering The Inca Ice Maiden: My Adventures on Ampato

DUE Wednesday, MARCH 11.

MATH:

Complete two (2) i-Ready lessons from your pathway.
Complete one session on Xtramath.org
Due: Friday, March 13, 2020

Monday March 2, 2020

Reading:

Monday-Complete Test Prep Workbook pages 68-69.
Tuesday-Independently read for 30 minutes.
Wednesday-Independently read for 30 minutes. Choose 1 NONFICTION menu option to respond to on loose leaf OR on Google Classroom.
Thursday-Independently read for 30 minutes.

REMINDERS:

-Author letters will be due FRIDAY MARCH 13th, 2020

WRITING- ELA Ready test Prep book: complete the short response question on page 72. If you need to see the passage, click here. There are no audio recordings of this passage. DUE FRIDAY MARCH 6.

MATH:

Complete two (2) i-Ready lessons from your pathway.
Complete one session on Xtramath.org
Due: Friday, March, 6 2020

Monday February 24, 2020

Reading:

Monday-Complete Test Prep Workbook pages 40-41.
Tuesday-Independently read for 30 minutes.
Wednesday-Independently read for 30 minutes. Choose 1 NONFICTION menu option to respond to on loose leaf OR on Google Classroom.
Thursday-Independently read for 30 minutes.

REMINDERS:

-Author letters will be due FRIDAY MARCH 13th, 2020

WRITING- ELA Ready test Prep book: complete the short response question on page 44. If you need to see the passage, click here. There are no audio recordings of this passage. DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28.

MATH:

Complete two (2) i-Ready lessons from your pathway.
Complete one session on Xtramath.org
Due: Friday, February 28, 2020

Friday, February 14, 2020

winter recess assignment

ELA READING AND WRITING: DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Complete the Interim Assessment, pp. 80-89. Read the passage, A Time of Discovery and Rediscovery. Answer questions 1-13. If you need to see the passage, click here. If you want to hear the passage read aloud, click here. Don't forget to check out these other resources to help you with this assignment.

NOTE: Question 13 is an essay. If you choose, you can write the essay on Google Classroom. There is an assignment posted in your writing class.

MATH:

Complete TEST PREP Packet (12 questions)--YOU MUST SHOW YOUR WORK!
Complete (PASS) 3 iREADY Fractions lessons (or a lesson from your pathway if you have no more fraction lessons assigned)

DUE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020

monday february 10, 2020

WRITING:

1. Ready test prep book: read and hear the short story, The Dog and His Reflection and The Swollen Fox on p. 400, and answer the short response question on p. 406. If you need to see the text, click here. DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14.

READING

Mon.-Complete test prep pages 400-401.

Tues.-Independently read for 30 minutes. Choose 1 menu option to respond to (on looseleaf paper or on Google Classroom).

Weds.-Independently read for 30 minutes.

Thurs.-Independently read for 30 minutes.

MATH:

iREADY: Complete 2 lessons: one (1) teacher assignment and one (1) from your personal pathway.
- DUE FRIDAY.

Monday February 3, 2020

READING:

*Starting this week, you can submit your menu item homework through Google Classroom to Ms. Heinrich.

Monday-Test prep workbook pages 386-387.

Tuesday-Independently read for 30 minutes.

Wednesday-Independently read for 30 minutes and choose 1 menu option to respond to.

Thursday-Independently read for 30 minutes.

WRITING:

1. Ready test prep book: Read the short story, The North Wind and the Sun (p. 386) and answer the short response question on p. 390. If you need to see the text, click here. If you would like to hear the text read aloud, click here.

2. In the Ready book, Complete Lesson 9: Commas after Introductory Elements. pp. 466-467. DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5.

MATH:

iREADY: Complete a Teacher Assigned Fraction Lesson.
- DUE FRIDAY.

MONDAY January 27, 2020

MATH:

REVIEW PACKET: Please review over the weekend for the test that is on Monday. PACKET DUE FRIDAY, 1/31.
iREADY: A great way to review for test by doing teacher assignments on VOLUME.
VOLUME TEST ON MONDAY, 1/27.

WRITING:

1. Ready test prep book: Read the short story, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (p. 164) and answer the short response question on p. 168. If you need to see the text, click here. If you would like to hear the text read aloud, click here.

2. Complete the Past Tense Verbs handout (both sides). DUE FRIDAY JANUARY 31.

READING:

Book Review for JANUARY DUE FRIDAY!
Ready Pages, 164-165
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS DUE TO MS. HEINRICH on FRIDAY :)

tuesday January 21, 2020

Writing:

1. Ready test prep book: Read the short story, The Adventures of Montgomery May (p. 150) and answer the short response question on p. 154. If you need to see the text, click here. If you would like to hear the text read aloud, click here. Remember that understanding the story elements (plot, character, setting) will help you summarize the story.

2. In the Ready book, complete pp.460 (Shifts in Verb Tense). DUE FRIDAY JANUARY 24.

MATH:

Math Workbook: Pages 97, 98, 100, 101. DUE THURSDAY.
Go onto xtramath.org or iREADY.com three times a week to improve your basic math fluency skills.
VOLUME TEST ON THURSDAY.

READING

Tuesday-Complete test prep pages 150-151.

Wednesday-Independently read for 30 minutes.

Thursday-Independently read for 30 minutes. Choose 1 menu option to respond to.

Monday January 13, 2020

Writing:

1. Ready test prep book: Read the poem, Darkness in the Desert and answer the short response question on p. 140. If you need to see the text, click here. If you would like to hear the text read aloud, click here.

2. Complete pp.458-459 (Verb Tenses)

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are in the process of grading your historical reports. Some of you have already received a grade. Once you log in to google classroom and see your grade, please read our feedback. Make the revisions we suggested and resubmit. If you do this, we will change your grade. LAST DAY TO TURN IN REVISIONS: Monday FEBRUARY 3, 2020.

READING:

Monday-Complete test prep pages 136-137.
Tuesday-Independent reading for 30 minutes.
Wednesday-Independent reading for 30 minutes. Choose 1 menu option to respond to. You can not use Home of the Brave to respond to. It must be one of your independent reading books.
Due for Thursday-answer the following question on looseleaf paper: "What are some qualities that Kek has that help him succeed and build a life in America?"
Thursday-Independent reading for 30 minutes.
JANUARY BOOK REVIEWS will be due Friday January 31st.

MATH:

Exemplar: Filling an Old Swimming Pool
Students are expected to use and fill out the checklist that is on the back of the exemplar.
Exemplar was handed out on Friday the 10th and is Due Tuesday the 14th.
Go onto xtramath.org three times a week to improve your basic math fluency skills.

Monday January 6, 2020

Writing:

1. Annotate the transcript of The Panyee Football Club for story elements. Click here to see an example.

To watch the video Panyee Football Club, click here.

2. Ready test prep book, p.126. Complete the short response based on the passage, The Miser. If you need to see the text, click here. If you would like to hear the text read aloud, click here. Due Friday, January 10.

MATH: Complete pages 49, 50, 69, and 70 from Math workbook. (Use separate sheet of paper if you need more space). Due Friday, January 10.

READING:

To LISTEN TO THE MISER click here

Monday-Test prep workbook pages 122-123
Tuesday-Independent reading for 25 minutes.
Wednesday-Independent reading for 25 minutes AND 1 menu response.
Thursday-Independent reading for 25 minutes.

Thursday January 2, 2020

Writing: In class on Monday, January 6, you will write a personal narrative On Demand. To prepare for this assessment, draw or sketch some scenes from an important event in your life. Be prepared to write about one event on Monday. You may draw in your writing notebook or in a sketchbook. Due Monday, 1/6/20.

Don't forget to complete the Historical Report Post-unit Writing Survey!

Winter break hw

MATH: Complete AT LEAST 2 lessons on i-Ready math. You can choose from the teacher assignments or your own path.

Monday december 16, 2019

MATH:

Ms. Pikman's Group: Complete Lesson 21 from the multiplication and division packet ( pages 288-291).

Mr. Metzner's Group: (IN MULT/DIV PACKET) p. 34 sprint, p.37, p.76 (solve with area model), p. 288, p. 291

DUE FRIDAY

Writing: Ready book- answer two short response questions based on the short play, Amelia, ( pp. 100-102). Answer question #3 on p. 104, and question #6 on p. 105. If you need to see the text, click here. If you would like to hear the text read aloud, click here.

READING: (ALL DUE FRIDAY)

DECEMBER Book Review Due

Ready test prep pages 100-103- DO IN THE BOOK

Read for 25 minutes every night

1 menu item to be completed on LOOSELEAF with the proper heading... don't tear the page out of your binder please.

Monday december 9, 2019

READING:

Mon-Test Prep Workbook pages 96-97
Tues-read for 25 minutes
Weds-read for 25 minutes and choose 1 option from the FICTION homework menu (NOT THE NONFICTION MENU)
Thurs-read for 25 minutes

*all work due by Friday

*December book reviews are due Dec. 20th.

Writing: Ready test prep workbook, p. 99. Complete the short response about the passage, Cornelia and Her Jewels. Write your response in the book. If you need to see the text, click here. If you would like to hear the text read aloud, click here. Due Friday, December 13.

MATH:

**Look at TIPS FOR PARENTS packet with an adult in your home.**

Exemplar: Bamboo and the Botanist (use rubric on back to guide you in doing your best work)
Sprint: A and B (p. 222-223) on multiplying decimals by powers of ten. (Ex: 2.32 x 10^2 = 232; 0.34 x 10^2 = 34---->students use the exponent to decide how many places to move the digits---> )

DUE FRIDAY.

Monday december 2, 2019

Writing:

1. Ready test prep workbook, p. 95. Complete the Venn diagram. Answer short response #3 on looseleaf. You must write a paragraph. Restate the question, answer it. Include 2 details from the text to support your answer. Edit your work. If you need to see the text, click here. If you would like to hear the text read aloud, click here.

2. Complete the sentence structure handout, pp. 12-13.

DUE FRIDAY December 6.

READING:

Mon-Test Prep Workbook pages 94-95
Tues-read for 25 minutes
Weds-read for 25 minutes and choose 1 option from the FICTION homework menu
Thurs-read for 25 minutes

*all work due by Friday

MATH:

**Look at TIPS FOR PARENTS packet with an adult in your home.**

Exemplar: Beads for Everyone (use rubric on back to guide you in doing your best work)
Sprint: A and B (p. 196-197) on subtracting decimals.

DUE FRIDAY.

REMEMBER TO BRING BABY PICTURES!!! OR EMAIL THEM!

Monday november 25, 2019

No Writing Homework- Happy Thanksgiving! Check out these great videos on grammar.

Reading Homework-Happy Thanksgiving! Be sure to read daily for 25 minutes.

Book Review Due 11/27

Wednesday november 20, 2019

MATH: DECIMAL TEST PART 2 MOVED TO TUESDAY, Nov. 26.

***See Math Resource page for answer key to check your work on the review packet****

Monday November 18, 2019

Field Trip Rescheduled for Friday. The group going to 88 must be at school by 8:30 to leave for the trip. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.

Reading: Complete reading packet (due Friday). Read daily for 25 minutes (no HW menu this week.)

Scholastic book orders due to Ms. Heinrich 11/22

MATH: Review Sheet for Decimal Test Part 2. DUE THURSDAY.

Decimal Test Part 2: THURSDAY.

WRITING: Use the editing handout to edit your paragraph from last week. On the same editing handout, write a reflection about what you noticed. DUE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22.

tuesday november 12, 2019

WRITING: Use the handout you received in class to write a well-organized paragraph on looseleaf. Make sure your paragraph has a topic sentence and 3 supporting details. Use the elaboration strategies we learned in class. If you need to see the handout, click here. Due Friday, November 15.

MATH: Due Friday, November 15th

Workbook Pages 405-407

Reading:

1 menu item

November book review due 11/27 (do not turn in before)

monday november 4, 2019

WRITING:

1. Complete the Historical Report Planner. Due Friday November 8.

2. On looseleaf, write 3-5 questions for each of your subheadings. Use the question guide in your packet to help you. Due Friday November 8.

Click here to see examples of writing HW.

Attention Snakes-if you have one page of notes or less for your historical report on the Mayas, Incas, or Aztecs, use Cornell note-taking or boxes and bullets to research your topics at home. Use the resources HERE to take notes on looseleaf.

MATH: Due Friday November 8th

1. Exemplar: Buttons for a Craft Project

2. Sprint 7: Side A and B

READING:

Pick two items from the homework menu to respond to. Due on Friday 11/8. PLEASE use the correct PS230 heading. Use details and read your work over when you are finished to check for mistakes.
November book reviews will be due 11/27. Book review sheets will be going home this week. Book reviews will ONLY be accepted written on these sheets.

monday october 28, 2019

WRITING: 1.Read the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Societies passage and highlight the following vocabulary words:

civilization
governed
population
crops
class structure

2. On looseleaf, define the 5 words using context clues from the text (not an online dictionary).

3. On looseleaf, answer the following question in one paragraph: Why are the Maya, Aztec and Inca considered great civilizations? Describe some of the contributions they made. Include details from the text and edit your work. Extra credit: underline the suffixes for each vocabulary word. Use each word in an original sentence. DUE FRIDAY, November 1.

MATH:

p. 387-390 from Workbook.

READING:

Pick two items from the homework menu
Book Reviews are DUE NOVEMBER 1, THIS FRIDAY!!!

CHARACTER PARADE COSTUMES!!

monday october 21, 2019

PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!!! 10/22

WRITING: Read the Scholastic News article, "Honoring Our Past". Remember that you can hear the article read aloud once you log in. Complete the close reading questions on looseleaf. Each response should be one paragraph (5-7+ sentences). That makes a total of 3 paragraphs. Due Friday, October 25. If you would like to see a downloadable version of the article and questions, go to the homework help page of this website.

Close-Reading Questions

1. What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Explain its significance.

2. Why is it false to say that Columbus “discovered” America?

3. What is the purpose of the sidebar “What Amara Wants You to Know”?

MATH:

p. 377-380 from Workbook.

***Decimal Test on Thursday****

READING:

Pick 2 items from the NONFICTION READING MENU to complete for Friday.
Remember that October Book Reviews are DUE NEXT FRIDAY (PLEASE DON'T TURN THEM IN EARLY)

tuesday october 15, 2019

WRITING: Complete the reflection questions for our opinion writing unit either online or on looseleaf. If you answer the questions on looseleaf, make sure you have a complete heading. Due Friday, October 18th.

READING: Due Friday

Read for 25-30 minutes of nonfiction every night
On a sheet of looseleaf paper please respond to your nonfiction:

MATH:

p. 367, 368, 369 from Math Workbook.

FILL OUT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD TRIP SURVEY ONLINE! (Only 1 time please)

Tuesday OCTOBER 8, 2019

Social Studies:

Page 8 and 9 in Map Skills Packet. DUE THURSDAY.

MONDAY OCTOBER 7, 2019

WRITING: This is a publishing week, so there is no writing homework this week. Your published essay is due on FRIDAY OCTOBER 11.

MATH:

"Shhh! It's A Secret!" EXEMPLAR
Page 85 in Decimal Packet. DUE FRIDAY.

READING: Due Friday

Read for 25-30 minutes of nonfiction every night
On a sheet of looseleaf paper please respond to your nonfiction:

Social Studies:

Page 4 and 5 in Map Skills Packet. DUE TUESDAY.

Wednesday OCtober 2, 2019

MATH:

Make corrections on "Crayons for Fifth Grade" EXEMPLAR (if 0/2 or 1/2)
Lesson 5 Sprint (A only). DUE FRIDAY.

READING:

Read for 25-30 minutes of nonfiction every night
On a sheet of looseleaf please respond to your nonfiction (like last week):

DUE Friday 10/4

REMINDER: OCTOBER Book RevIews are due Friday, 11/1 (November 1st)

WRITING:

Complete the grammar and editing skills handouts. DUE MONDAY 10/7.
Read over your argument essay checklist and bring your questions to class on Monday, 10/7.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

WRITING: Complete the Scholastic News "Ready, Set, Debate!" handout you received last week. It is on the opposite side of the article. ****DUE FRIDAY September 27****

IF YOU NEED TO SEE AN EXAMPLE, CLICK HERE.

If you did not complete last week's homework correctly, you must redo it on looseleaf and turn it in by Friday, 9/27.

MATH:

"Crayons" EXEMPLAR.
Lesson 3 Sprint A and B. DUE FRIDAY.

READING:

1-Monday...Read independently for 25 minutes.

2-Tuesday...Read your non-fiction independent book for 25 minutes. On a piece of looseleaf paper, stop and jot 2 places that made you say "That surprised me!" In detailed PARAGRAPHS, explain what surprised you, why this information surprised you and what it makes you wonder.

3-Wednesday...Read independently for 25 minutes.

4-Thursday...Read your non-fiction independent book for 25 minutes. On a piece of looseleaf paper, stop and jot 2 places that made you say "That surprised me!" In detailed PARAGRAPHS, explain what surprised you, why this information surprised you and what it makes you wonder.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Reading:

Make sure to read daily for 25 minutes.
Book review #1 is due THIS Friday )Sept. 20th). Please make sure that you are using the template that was sent home.

WRITING: Complete your writing goal sheet. On looseleaf, make a list of possible opinion topics you want to write about. Choose 1 and write a claim and 3 reasons. DUE FRIDAY.

Don't forget to do the WRITING SURVEY!

MATH:

"Feeding Lizards and Frogs" EXEMPLAR.
Lesson 1 Sprint A and B. DUE FRIDAY.

Monday, september 9, 2019

Writing:

1. We are personalizing our writing notebooks tomorrow. Please bring cut-outs of pictures and words that inspire you. You may also bring small stickers and decorative paper if you want. Due Wednesday, September 11.

2. Think about a debatable (opinion) topic that you want to write about. It can be any topic that you are interested in as long as there are at least two sides to the argument. Choose a side and write down some ideas about your topic in your writing notebook. Due Friday, September 13.

Check out these examples of debates! Get ideas for your essay on Friday.

READING:

Please make sure that you are independently reading for 25 minutes each night. We will be assigning a book review NEXT week.

Thursday, september 12, 2019

MATH:

OPTIONAL: On a blank number grid, color the patterns you are noticing. Use the chart in MATH RESOURCES to help you. You can use ideas you remember from our class discussions.