Chapters 1 & 2

Chapters 3 & 4

Chapters 5 & 6

Chapters 7 & 8

Chapters 9 & 10

Chapters 11

Chapters 12 & 13

Chapters 14-16

Hello, friends! I really miss all of you and your smiling faces! This week I'd like you to enjoy Storytime with Mrs. Hooper! I've included links to author Lauren Tarshis reading two of her I Survived books.

Enjoy! And if you have time and want to, I'd love to see some pictures of you in Storytime or just send me a note or video telling me all about the books you've read or are reading!

❤️ Mrs. Hooper

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Hooper at phooper@spsdallas.org

Native Americans: The Southwest and the West (Unit 1 Lesson 4)

Hello, 5th Grade! I hope e-Learning is going more smoothly for you now. I really miss seeing your smiling faces!

We are going to continue our study of Native Americans. Here is this week's assignment. Have a fantastic week!

Unit 1 Lesson 4: The Southwest and the West (Social Studies Textbook)

• Please read pages 76-81 in your textbook.

If you want to read ahead, there is only one more section on Native Americans...

Unit 1 Lesson 5: The Northwest and the Arctic. Feel free to read pages 82-89 in your Social Studies textbook.

Check out the 2020-2021 Bluebonnet Award Nominees!

Have a great week!

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Hooper at phooper@spsdallas.org

Hello, friends! I really miss all of you and your smiling faces! This week I'd like you to try to do some fun dancing and exercising by checking out the "Let's Get Moving" page on this website.

Click on one of the links below for a fun "May the Fourth Be With You!" workout I think you'll enjoy! Invite your family to join you to celebrate all things Star Wars!!

Star Wars Jedi Workout

Star Wars Sith Workout

Enjoy! And if you have time and want to, I'd love to see some pictures or just send me a note or video telling me all about the books you've read or are reading!

❤️ Mrs. Hooper

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Hooper at phooper@spsdallas.org

Hello, friends! I really miss all of you and your smiling faces! This is a very special week! This week is NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK (April 19 - 25). Our theme this year is..."Find Your Place at the Library AND Find the Library at Your Place!" With our nationwide shelter-in-place orders all libraries buildings are closed, but librarians and library staff across the nation are working tirelessly to support you and your family with a lot of online titles and resources.

Check out these books to learn about Libraries and Librarians:

Librarians by Meg Gaertner (Click on QR codes for fun additional games, activities or information) *If needed, enter Username: ABDO Elementary & Password: 2020

Librarians by Julie Murray (AR 4.0) *If needed, enter Username: ABDO Elementary & Password: 2020

This week we are also celebrating EARTH DAY on Wednesday, April 22. Are you looking for some fun Earth Day activities, songs, games and other information? Check out my new "Earth Day" page on this Library website. Click on the Let's Celebrate... tab at the top right-hand section of this screen next to the Home tab. Then select the Earth Day page.

Enjoy! And if you have time and want to, I'd love to see some pictures of you reading or just send me a note or video telling me all about the books you've read or are reading!

❤️ Mrs. Hooper

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Hooper at phooper@spsdallas.org

Native Americans: The Plains Indians

Hello, friends! I hope you are enjoying e-Learning at home! I really miss seeing your smiling faces!

SAME Assignment from last week: The Plains Indians (Social Studies Textbook)

1.) Please read pages 70-75 in your textbook.

2.) Please complete page 17 in your Social Studies Homework and Practice Book (workbook). Remember to use complete sentences for the bottom section. Please take a picture of the completed page and email to Mrs. Hooper at phooper@spsdallas.org. Assignment due 4/9/20.

OPTIONAL Bonus Activities:

• In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III. Bluebonnet Award Nominee 2017-2018. Click here for Chapter 3. Click here for Chapter 4 (Part 1) and Chapter 4 (Part 2).

• I've added a new page to this Library website called "Boredom Busters". Click on the Boredom Busters tab at the top right-hand section of this screen next to the Home tab. And keep a lookout this week for a new page that will have some fun Easter activities.

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Hooper at phooper@spsdallas.org

Native Americans: The Plains Indians

Hello, 5th Grade! I hope you had a fun first week of e-Learning! I really miss seeing your smiling faces!

We are going to continue our study of Native Americans. Here is this week's assignment. Have a fantastic week!

5^th : The Plains Indians (Social Studies Textbook)

1.) Please read pages 70-75 in your textbook.

2.) Please complete page 17 in your Social Studies Homework and Practice Book (workbook). Remember to use complete sentences for the bottom section. Please take a picture of the completed page and email to Mrs. Hooper at phooper@spsdallas.org. Assignment due 4/9/20.

OPTIONAL Bonus Activities:

• In class we discussed the difference between buffalo and bison. If you are curious, click on the link below to read a brief article:

Buffalo vs. Bison Article

• In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III. Bluebonnet Award Nominee 2017-2018. Click Chapter 2 to begin.

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Hooper at phooper@spsdallas.org

Native Americans:

Hello, 5th Grade! I miss seeing all of your smiling faces! I hope all of you are doing well and excited about embarking on our e-Learning adventure! We are going to continue our study of Native Americans. Here is this week's assignment. Have a fantastic week!

5^th : The Plains Indians (Gale Database)

1.) www.spsdallas.org. Academics tab; Library; click on Gale Database. Enter the password. (Refer to "Library digital resources and databases" email that I sent out to parents on March 17, 2020).

2.) Scroll to bottom and select Kids Infobits. Type “Plains Indians” in the search bar. Select “Plains Indians” entry by Britannica Student Encyclopedia: An A to Z Encyclopedia. Chicago, IL: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2015.

3.) Read (&/or listen) to this brief introduction to the Plains Indians. Take notes about how the Plains Indians adapted to their environment. How did they differ from the Eastern Woodlands tribes?

• Bonus: In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III. Bluebonnet Award Nominee 2017-2018. Book trailer

• Chapter 1