This week we will be wrapping up our unit on US Geography. We will also start our new unit Westward Expansion before the Civil War. Our objectives will be:
complete the US Geography unit project: create a brochure for one of the US regions
Understand how hunters and trappers helped expand the nation, and how Daniel Boone has come to represent this pioneering spirit.
Describe Lewis and Clark’s experiences and discoveries during their expedition.
Explain the ways settlers and government officials pushed Native Americans out of their homelands, including broken promises and treaties.
Mathematics
Drawing Tree Diagrams in Math!
This week we will finish working with Graphs and Probability. We will also begin studying Angles. Our objectives will be:
compare the results of an experiment with the theoretical probability
complete the Quizizz chapter review
complete the Graphs and Probability test to demonstrate understanding
Complete the Angles quick check to review past skills needed for this chapter
Lectura & Ciencias
Zoom Meetings
Mondays -Small Groups with Maestra Veronica (Spelling and Grammar- Please have your papers with you!) 2:00, 2:25, 2:50
Tuesdays- 2:00 Whole Group Science with Maestra Paola
Thursdays – Small Groups with Maestra Veronica (Spelling and Grammar- Please have your papers with you!) 2:00, 2:25, 2:50
Fridays – 1:45 Whole Group Club de lectores with Maestra Paola
Through video, text, and simulations, students learn about the role of sensory and motor neurons in brain messages. They explore ways that animals communicate through sound, visual displays, and smell. They find out about the role that instinct and learned behavior plays in the life of animals. To bring closure to the study of systems, students find out about the North Atlantic Ocean ecosystem and its importance in the carbon cycle.
This week we will finish reading about US Geography. Our objectives are:
Summarize the history of Spanish and Mexican influence in the Southwest region.
Describe the climate, landforms, and industry of the West Coast region; including the specific features of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Describe the climate, location, landforms, and wildlife of Alaska and Hawaii
Name their own state capital and the governor of their state by creating a state brochure
Mathematics
Making Double Bar Graphs!
This week we will continue working with Graphs and Probability. Our objectives are:
graph an equation
list and count all possible combinations
draw a tree diagram to show all possible combinations
use multiplication to find the number of combinations
find the experimental probability of an outcome
Making Double Bar Graphs!
Lectura
Students need to be prepared to discuss the book during our meeting on Friday. We will also be talking about our end of the book project. Students are expected to read chapter seven(final chapter) and complete all notes (shared document in Google classroom and personal notes). ~ Maestra Paola
Ciencias
Entender y aplicar los patrones de ortografía de hiato y diptongo en español. Entregar las oraciones hasta el viernes 24 de abril.
Repaso de los tipos de oraciones: declarativa, interrogativa, imperativa, exclamativa.
Continuar practicando el uso correcto de las conjugaciones de los verbos en español, en los tiempos pasado, presente y futuro. Asegúrate de que las conjugaciones tengan concordancia.
Poesía de verso libre. Escribir un poema dedicado a nuestra madre Tierra.
Leer el capítulo 7 del libro “La llamada de la selva”, completar notas en el documento compartido y tus notas personales. Estar preparado para nuestra discusión el viernes a las 2:00 en Zoom.
Comenzar a trabajar en tu proyecto final de el club de lectores.
Maestra Veronica attended Zoom meetings with the class and Maestra Paola all last week and will be helping out throughout the next few weeks by hosting some of our Zoom meetings and through Google Classroom. Show her what you’ve got students!
We have changed our Zoom Meeting schedule! Please make sure to check your email/Google Classroom to see the new schedule for this week. I have also spoken to each one of the students about the schedule change.
This week we will continue learning about U.S. Geography. Our objectives will be:
Explain the climate, population, history, and landforms of states in the South.
Describe the climate, landforms, and industry of the Midwest region.
Describe the climate, landforms, and industry of the Great Plains region, and explain the tornado phenomenon
Describe the animal life and features of national parks in the Rocky Mountain region.
Mathematics
US Map Cookie!
This week we will begin learning about Graphs and Probability. Our objectives will be:
to make and interpret double bar graphs (online and on paper!)
read points on a coordinate grid
plot points on a coordinate grid
Lectura
These are the Zoom meetings this week. Please see details in Google Classroom. If your child is not able to make it to their assigned group, they are welcome to join any other group, I don’t want anybody to miss their small group work because of this reason. They are also welcome to stay and be present at the the meeting if they feel like they need extra practice or further clarification of assignments. Rotations run for 25 minutes starting at 2:00. Please note that this week we have new groups, that way we can have all students work with each other in small groups.
Monday small group meetings starting at 2:00 – see specific times and groups in Google Classroom.
Tuesday whole group Zoom conference at 2:00
Thursday small group meeting starting at 2:00 – see specific times and groups in Google Classroom.
Friday whole group Zoom conference at 1:45 virtual recess time – School Play!
These are the objectives for this week in Lectura:
Understand and apply the spelling patterns of open and close vowels (diphthongs and hiatus).
Review types of sentences.
Continue to use verb tense accurately in both, oral and written form.
Use the five steps of the writing process to write free verse poetry.
Focus on word choice to express precise detail.
Read chapter 6 of our book La llamada de la selva. Complete all notes and be ready to participate during our book club discussion on Friday at 2:00.
Continue to practice your Spanish reading every day. Use all your available resources.
El pasatiempo favorito: sacar a caminar al perro de su vecino:)
Escribiendo chistes en la acera (calle), en este día soleado.
Oraciones de ortografía. Buen trabajo practicando su escritura.
Ciencias
Regando los guisantes 🙂
For the next chapters during our science time, we will be studying the human’s circulatory and respiratory systems. Students will see a video showing how blood is delivered to every human cell by a system of vessels connected to a pump, the heart. They read about the structures inside the human heart. Students will study the structures and functions of the interacting parts of the respiratory system, learning about the acquisition and distribution of oxygen, and the process of waste removal.
I hope everybody enjoyed their spring break! We were so lucky to have such wonderful weather – it definitely made it extra especial. My family was able to work on our big garden project, and had a fun camping trip (at our family’s property) to celebrate Maya’s birthday! After a much needed rest, we are all fully charged and ready to make this spring term the best we possibly can!
These are the Zoom meetings this week. Please see details in Google Classroom. Small group meetings run for about 20 minutes, starting at 2:00.
Monday small group meetings: group 1 at 2:00 , group 2 at 2:25, group 3 at 2:50.
Tuesday whole group Zoom conference at 2:00.
Thursday small group meeting: group 3 at 2:00, group 2 at 2:25, group 1 at 2:50.
Friday whole group Zoom conference at 2:00.
These are the objectives for this week in Lectura:
Understand and apply the spelling patterns of abbreviations in Spanish.
Learn to use and identify verb tense and sentence tense.
Use verb tense accurately in both, oral and written form.
Explain cause and effect situations.
Compare and contrast two objects, two ideas, two texts, etc.
Articulate an argument stating the pros and cons in a given situation.
Read chapter 5 of our book La llamada de la selva. Complete all notes and be ready to participate during our book club discussion on Friday at 2:00.
Continue to practice your Spanish reading every day. Use all your available resources.
Ciencias
In science, we have been studying plants vascular systems. As we continue to observe the changes and the growth of the seeds we have planted, students were assigned to read our FOSS resource Plant Vascular System and the fascinating, The Story of Maple Syrup. They were also assigned to watch the video Plant Structures and Growth. This week we will take a quiz to assess understanding of the concepts and towards the end of the week, we will be moving on to the next part of our science studies which is The Human Circulatory System.
There will not be any 1-On-1 English meetings during Spring Break unless requested. There will be optional materials posted on the Google Classroom that students may complete, there will also be an optional Group Meeting on Friday for English at 9:00am.
History & Geography
When we return from Spring Break we will begin learning about U.S. Geography. Our objectives will be:
Describe the location of the United States in the Western Hemisphere and in North America, and the
water and land that surround the United States.
Name their own state capital and the governor of their state
Identify the New England region on a map of the United States, and describe its climate.
Describe the geographical features, climate, and population of the Mid-Atlantic region.
Mathematics
When we return from Spring Break we will continue learning about Percents. Our objectives will be:
to use different ways to find the number represented by a percent
solve real-world problems involving percents
review skills from the chapter
complete the chapter test
Lectura y Ciencias
Dear families,
What a wonderful week we had. I am so happy to see everyone transitioning so smoothly into their new daily routines. Students did such a great job getting their assignments ready, turning in their homework and participating during our videoconferences.
Next week, during spring break, we will not have our regular Zoom meetings. I will be available via email and Google Classroom. Students do have one writing assignment. They have to write a paragraph about their favorite hobby, or their favorite thing to do during this time at home. They have the writing rubric – please have your child find this assignment on Google Classroom. Students are expected to continue to practice their reading during the week. Reading in Spanish has never been so easy. Everybody has access to multiple online reading resources, utilize them! We have read up to chapter 4, in our book La llamada de la selva. We will continue with chapter 5 after spring break.
In science, please stay tuned to hear about the development or our organisms.
In science, please stay tuned (via Google Classroom) to hear about the development or our organisms.
I hope everyone has a wonderful, well deserved, spring break and a happy Easter! Enjoy the beautiful weather, work on some fun family projects and make memories for life!
This was recommended as a resource with tips on how parents should talk to their kids about COVID-19, and gives some good advice like the importance of creating and maintaining routines.
(Tip: the intro is a big long. You can skip ahead to get to the good stuff!)
This week we will continue learning about Feudal Japan. Our objectives are:
Describe the lives of artisans, merchants, and peasants in feudal Japan.
Draw your own Japanese Garden
Explain the differences between Kabuki theater and a Noh play.
Describe the attempts by the Mongols to invade Japan.
Explain the end of shogun rule.
Mathematics
This week we will begin work with Percents. Our objectives are to:
relate and compare percents, decimals, and fractions
express fractions as percents
Lectura
Zoom meetings this week. Please see details on Google Classroom. If students were not present during our Friday Zoom conference, they can find the information on Google Classroom.
Monday small group meeting (20 minutes), starting at 2:00:
group 1 at 2:00 ,
group 2 at 2:25,
group 3 at 2:50.
Tuesday whole group Zoom conference at 2:00.
Monday small group meeting (20 minutes), starting at 2:00:
group 3 at 2:00,
group 2 at 2:25,
group 1at 2:50.
Friday: Whole group Zoom conference at 2:00.
These are the objectives for the week.
Understand the spelling patterns of words and homophones with x, c, s. Turn in sentences by Friday.
Understand and apply proper use of uppercase and lowercase letters (worksheet Uso de mayúsculas).
Continue practicing our play. Be ready to participate during our Zoom group meeting on Tuesday at 2:00.
Read chapter 4 of our book La llamada de la selva and complete notes on our shared document. Be prepared to share ideas on our Zoom group meeting on Friday.
Ciencias
How are nutrients transported to cells in a plant?
Plant Vascular System
This week students will continue their exploration of plants by observing the veins in leaves. I will be planting wheat seeds in clear straws to allow detailed observation of the development of leaves, and to investigate their functions. Last week, students were asked to go outdoors, observe and find ways to classify leaves. This week will investigate what happens when some foliage of a growing plant is constrained in a clear plastic bag. When moisture condenses inside the bag, students speculate about the source of the water they find. We will start to construct explanations and establish explanations of how are plant similar and/or different to the human body.
This week you should continue to work on your project Mi receta.
Make sure you have access to our online resources to find your reading assignments.
This week we will continue to learn about Feudal Japan.
catch up on reading through Chapter 3
Read or listen to information about Earthquakes and Typhoons
Read or listen to the story of the Samurai’s Daughter and complete a short quiz
use your textbook to complete the Early Russia test that is in your History folder
Mathematics
This week we will continue working with decimals
Watch the video about practice 5 and complete the corresponding workbook pages
Watch the video about practice 6 and complete the corresponding workbook pages
Complete the chapter review online
Lectura y Ciencias
Dear families,
We had smooth transition into our new phase of distance learning. Students responded so well and I am so proud of all their work. I am sending a schedule so students can create a plan for the week. Each family can organize their time in a way that works best for them. I will be available to connect with students at our regular Spanish times during the week. Feel free to reach out should you have any questions.
Families all over the world are adjusting to the current situation. Spending time together, having conversations, playing games, exercising, learning a new skill, cooking, reading and just holding each other close are probably the best things we can do right now. During our book club meeting this week, we discussed how the main character of our story , Buck, is learning how to survive in a completely different environment, a harsh inhospitable environment. He is discovering an inner strength he didn’t know he possessed, he is observing the signs, learning about his surroundings and adapting to a new way of life.
Horario para esta semana:
You will find all your assignments for this week in Google Classroom.
Práctica de ortografía
Understand the spelling patterns of words with g.
Look for the definition of three words on your list. Use a dictionary of definitions.
Submit spelling sentences throughout the week.
Work on spelling quiz and submit to maestra Paola by Friday.
Ciencias
Review of the concepts of the book Alimentos y nutrición.
Prepare for the science quiz on March 26 or 27. Send results to maestra Paola by Friday.
Choose one day of the week. Plan and cook a meal for your whole family. It could be breakfast, lunch or dinner. Make sure you apply the concepts you have learned, incorporating nutritious and healthy foods.
Turn in your assignment in Google Classroom and be prepared to share your experience with the class during our conference call on Friday.
Continue to work on science projects.
Club de lectores
Update the notes on our shared documents for chapter 1 and 2 of our book club. You will find the documents in Google Classroom under the Lectura tab. There will be a space for every student to add their ideas. . You may add as many ideas as you would like – students may not delete other people’s ideas. At the end of the week, I will do the final edits. When it’s time to work on your final project, you will be able to go back and use these notes, along with your personal notes.
Read chapter three of our book La llamada de la selva. Complete notes, organize possible ideas for the final project, and be prepared to discuss on Friday during our conference call.
Start planning the book club final project that will illustrate understanding of the main ideas of the book. This project is completely open and students can get as creative as they would like!
Práctica de nuestra obra de teatro Como domar al monstruo de plástico
Continue to practice and memorize lines. I am hoping to set up another Zoom conference call so we can all get together and practice. Does Tuesday at 1:00 sound good? I will be sending confirmation and invitation.
Extras: juegos/arte/proyectos en español cuando tengas tiempo
