Homework: Holiday Break

Hello everyone!  Here is the homework for the break.

 

Folks at home, please sign!

Homework: December 21

Hello Everyone!

Today is Thursday!

For Homework: 

If you went on the trip: All Levels

1. What is one thing you liked about today's trip?
2. What is one thing you learned?

If you stayed in school: All Levels

1. What is one thing you do really well?
2. What is one thing you want to do better?
3. What do you need from family and school to help you meet your goal?

Folks at home please sign: ____________

Please complete 20 minutes of IXL/MyOn daily.

Homework: December 19

Hello everyone!

Today was the Alvin Ailey performance and Debate!

For homework: 

Please reflect on your experience today (whether it be from debate or Alvin Ailey). 

If you did not participate in either activity, give a review of the Alvin Ailey performance. Give a shout out to someone in the performance for a job well done!

Level 1: At least three sentences

Level 2: At least four sentences

Level 3: At least five sentences

Work with someone from to complete this assignment. 

Folks at home please sign. 

Please complete 15 minutes of IXL/MyOn. 

Homework: December 18

Hello Everyone!

Happy Monday!

Today we discussed inferencing.

Inference = What you know + new information.

ALL LEVELS:  Look at the image below.  

Level 1:  

Make a list of at least 3 things you observe (see).

What is one thing you can infer?

Level 2: 

Make a list of at least 4 things you observe (see).

What are two things you can infer?

Level 3:

Make a list of at least 5 things you observe (see).

What are three things you can infer?

Folks at home please sign: ________________

Please complete 15 minutes of IXL/MyOn daily. 

Homework: December 15

Hello All,

Happy Happy Friday!

For Homework:  Interview someone at home.  Use the questions below to conduct your interview.

Level 1: Ask 5 questions from the list below.
Level 2: Ask 8 questions from the list below.
Level 3: Ask 10 questions from the list below.

1.     If you could be any animal, what would you be? ___________________

2.   What is your favorite food? ___________________

3.   What foods do you like the least? ___________________

4.   If you could have a super power, what would it be? _________________

5.   If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? _________________

6.   If you could have any animal for a pet, what would you have? ___________________

7.   Name one person who is important to you: ___________________

8.   Your favorite color: ___________________

9.   Your favorite tv show: ______________________________

10.Your favorite movie: ________________________________

11.  What do you want to be when you grow up? ___________________

12.Where do you want to live when you grow up? ___________________

13.What is your favorite animal? ___________________

14.Name one thing you are scared of: ___________________

15.If you could time travel, where would you travel to? ___________________

16.One thing you love about yourself: ___________________

17.One thing you want to learn how to do: ___________________

Folks at home please sign: ______________

 Please complete 20 minutes of IXL/MyOn over the weekend.

Homework:December 14

Good morning everyone!

Happy Thursday!

Today we worked on using our seeds as inspiration for our writing.   

For Homework:  Look at the image below.



Level 1:  Set the timer for 3 minutes.  Write a story about the picture above.  Try to write for the whole three minutes non-stop.

Level 2:  Set the timer for 4 minutes.  Write a story about the picture above.  Try to write for the whole three minutes non-stop.

Level 3:  Set the timer for 4 minutes.  Write a story about the picture above.  Try to write for the whole three minutes non-stop.  With a different color pen/pencil, revise your writing.  Add at least one more sentence to make your writing clearer for the reader.

Folks at home please sign:

Please complete 20 minutes of IXL or MyOn daily.

Homework: December 13

Hello All!

Happy Happy Wednesday!

Today we used our seeds to inspire our stories.

For Homework:

Pick ONE of the seeds you gathered from Monday or Tuesday.

Level 1:  Write for three minutes (non-stop) on the seed of your choice.  Remember, do not worry about SPELLING OR GRAMMAR!

Level 2: Write for four minutes (non-stop) on the seed of your choice.  Remember, do not worry about SPELLING OR GRAMMAR!

Level 3: Write for fives minutes (non-stop) on the seed of your choice.  Remember, do not worry about SPELLING OR GRAMMAR!

Folks at home please sign: ______________________

Please complete 20 minutes of IXL or MyOn daily. 

Homework: December 12

Hello Everyone!

Happy happy Tuesday! 😃

Today we continued with gather seeds.  A seed is a snippet of an idea that can be grown into a story.  We have been working at gathering a lot of seeds so we have lots of stories to choose from.

For Homework:  Work with someone at home.

Use the following sentence starters for tonights homework.  Set the timer for 3 minutes.  Your goal is to write for the entire 3 minutes!  Challenge someone from home to write for 3 minutes too!

TOPICS:
1. When I am __________, I _______________.
2. If I had million dollars, I would______________.
3. I would never_______________.

Level 1: Pick one of the topics from above to write.  Complete the sentence as many times as you can within the three minutes. 

Level 2: Pick two of the topics from above to write.  Complete the sentence as many times as you can within the three minutes for one topic.  Then, write again for 3 minutes using the other topic sentence.

Level 3:   Complete the sentence as many times as you can within the three minutes for one topic.  Then, write again for 3 minutes using another topic.  Finally, write again for 3 minutes using the last topic sentence.

Folks at home please sign:  ___________________________

Please remember to complete 20 minutes of IXL and/or MyOn.

Homework: December 11th

Hello Everyone!

Happy happy Monday 😃

Today we started gather seeds for our narrative writing.

For Homework:  Work with someone at home.

Use the following sentence starters for tonights homework.  Set the timer for 3 minutes.  Your goal is to write for the entire 3 minutes!  Challenge someone from home to write for 3 minutes too!

TOPICS:
1. The last time I ___________________ was________________
2. When I was ________________, I ______________________.
3. When I get _______________, I  ________________________.

Level 1: Pick one of the topics from above to write.  Complete the sentence as many times as you can within the three minutes. 

Level 2: Pick two of the topics from above to write.  Complete the sentence as many times as you can within the three minutes for one topic.  Then, write again for 3 minutes using the other topic sentence.

Level 3:   Complete the sentence as many times as you can within the three minutes for one topic.  Then, write again for 3 minutes using another topic.  Finally, write again for 3 minutes using the last topic sentence.

Folks at home please sign:  ___________________________

Please remember to complete 20 minutes of IXL and/or MyOn.

Homework: December 8th

Hello All,

For homework: CURRENT EVENT.

All levels:

Complete the 5W chart below based on an article found at one of the links below.

 

CNN Student News

DOGO News

Scholastic News

The Washington Post

Folks at home please sign: ___________________

Please complete 20 minutes of IXL or MyOn.

Homework: December 8th

Hello all!

Today we continued to look at the sentence structure of various authors.  We also discussed our school debate team.

For Homework:  ALL LEVELS

Talk with a friend or family member about the following topic. 

Athlete should stand for the National Anthem.

Level 1:  Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?  Why or why not?

Level 2: Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?  Why or why not?  Write  one statement agreeing with the statement and one state disagreeing with the statement.

Level 3: Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?  Why or why not?  Write  one statement agreeing with the statement and one state disagreeing with the statement. Provide one piece of evidence to support your thinking. 

Folks at home please sign: _________________

Remember, work on MyOn and IXL daily. 

Homework: December 6th

Hello All,

Today in class we discussed gaining inspiration from other writers.

For homework: ALL LEVELS

  Write down the name of the author after each sentence.

WORD BANK:  Sherman Alexie                Harper Lee           John Steinbeck

1.     When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow. ____________

2.    A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green. _________

3.    I was born with water on the brain. __________

Today we borrowed sentences from authors to make our own.  

When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.  

**I can take out information from this sentence to make  it my own.

For example:  When I was nearly 6, I broke my tooth. 

Level 1: Pick one of the sentences from above to make your own. 

Level 2: Pick two sentences from above to make your own.

Level 3: Make all three sentences above your own. 

Folks at home please sign: __________________

Please work on IXL and/or MyOn daily.

Homework: December 5th

Hello all!

Today we got the great pleasure of seeing Alvin Ailey. 

For Homework: Inspiration.
Harper Lee uses events from her life to create To Kill A Mockingbird, similarly to  S.E. Hinton.

Level 1:
If you could write a story about one event in your life, what event would it be?

Level 2:
If you could write a story about one event in your life, what event would it be?  Write at least 3 sentences describing the event and give at least one detail.

Level 3:
If you could write a story about one event in your life, what event would it be?  Write at least 5 sentences describing the event and give at least three details.

Folks at home please sign: _______________________

REMINDER: Please complete IXL and MyOn daily. 

Homework: November 29 and 30th

Final Day of Outsiders!!

We have been working with Ms. Stillwagon's class to create trading cards for each of the characters from The Outsiders.

For homework:  All Levels


November 29:  Create a trading card for yourself.  Which trait best represents you!

For example:  We said Johnny was LOYAL.

Be sure to include at least one reason why this trait best fits you!

Level 2 and 3: Provide an example from your life to support your thinking. 

Folks at home please sign: _____________________ 



November 30:  Create a trading card for a family member or friend.  Which trait best represent them!

For example:  Ms. Stillwagon is CREATIVE

Be sure to include at least one reason why this trait best fits your friend/family member.

Level 2 and 3: Provide an example from your life to support your thinking.  


Folks at home please sign: _____________________

Homework: Monday 11.27 and Tuesday 11.28

Hello All,

Happy last week of November!

For homework this week: Work with someone from home.

Below is a list of statements.  We have discussed many of the statements in class. 

Folks at home please sign:___________________

Level 1: For Monday and Tuesday
Pick one statement per day. 
State if you agree or disagree.  Give your reason why. 
Ask a friend or family member if they agree or disagree with the same statement. Be sure you ask why!
** Please write down the number the of the statement you are working with.

Level 2: For Monday and Tuesday
Pick two statements per day. 
State if you agree or disagree.  Give your reason why. 
Ask a friend or family member if they agree or disagree with the same statements. Be sure you ask why!
**Please write down the number of the statements you are working with.

Level 3: For Monday and Tuesday
Pick three statements per day. 
State if you agree or disagree.  Give your reason why. 
Ask a friend or family member if they agree or disagree with the same statements. Be sure you ask why!
**Please write down the number of the statements you are working with.

Homework: Week of November 20

Homework: Week of November 13

Homework: November 13

Hello All,

Happy Parent Teacher Conference!

Today we continued to discuss motivation.  In Mr. Padilla's class, he discussed the following quote:

"Never make a decision when you're angry and never make a promise when you're happy."

Our emotions drive our behavior.  When we are feeling happy, we are nice and kind to others.  When we are feeling low, we tend to attack and make others feel low as well.

Level 1:  
What do you do when you are feeling angry?

Level 2:
What do you do when you are feeling angry?
Is your way of handling anger positive or negative?

Level 3:
What do you do when you are feeling angry?
Is your way of handling anger positive or negative?
What are some strategies you use to calm down when you are feeling angry?

Folks at home please sign: _______________________

Please complete 15 of IXL daily. 

Homework: November 10

Hello Everyone!

Happy Friday and Happy Veteran's Day!

Today we discussed Needs and Wants.

A NEED is something that you need to survive.  For example: Food

A WANT is something you would like.   For example: Ice cream

Everyone's needs and wants may be different.

All Levels: Work with someone at home to complete the chart.  You fill it out and ask someone at home to also fill it out.

Level 1:
How are your needs and wants the same as your family member?
How are your needs and wants different than your family member?

Level 2:
How are your needs and wants the same and different from your family member? Why might your needs be the same but your wants different?
Level 3:
Compare your needs and wants to those of a family member.  Why might your needs be similar but your wants different?

Folks at home please sign: ____________________________

Homework: November 9

Hello All,

We have started reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.  This week we have been focusing on character motivation. 

Homework:

Level 1:
1. What is motivation?
2. Who/what motivates you?  Why?


Level 2: 
1. What is motivation?
2. Who/what motivates you?  Why?
3. Why did the author of The Outsiders use her initials?  

Level 3:
1. What is motivation?
2. What is motivation important? 

3. Who/what motivates you?  Why?
4. What motivated the author of The Outsiders use her initials?  

Folks at home please sign: ______________________

Wednesday: November 1

Moments of GRATITUDE.

Check out Mary Maddux Meditation Oasis.  I really like #18, Gratitude Meditation.

Today take time you tell your friends and family three things you are grateful for.  Ask them to share as well.

Today we started The Outsiders, a book about family, loyalty, and growing up. 

Level 1: 
What do you want to do when you finish high school?
What is one skill you need to meet this goal?

Level 2:
What do you want to do when you finish high school?
What is one skill you need to meet this goal?
Who can help you meet this goal?

Level 3:
What do you want to do when you finish high school?
What is one skill you need to meet this goal?
Who can help you meed this goal?
What is a challenge you may face meeting this goal? 

Folks at home please sign: ___________________________

Tuesday: October 31

Hello everyone!

We finished Of Mice and Men today!!

Words have power.  Big or small.


All Levels:  What part of Of Mice and Men had the biggest impact on you?
Talk with a family member and share your thinking.

Level 2 and 3: Use evidence from the text to support your thinking.


Folks at home please sign: ____________________

Monday: October 30

Hello All,

Today we worked on using adjectives and adverbs to make our writing more interesting.

We also discussed the altercation (fight) between Lennie and Curely's wife.

Level 1: 

Write two sentences about you do after school today.  
Circle the nouns
Underline the verbs

Level 2:

Write two sentences about you do after school today.  
Add one adjective to each sentence. Star the adjective.
Circle the nouns
Underline the verbs

Level 3:

Write two sentences about you do after school today.  
Add one adjective to each sentence. Star the adjective.
Add one adverb to ONE of the sentences. Box the adverb.
Circle the nouns
Underline the verbs

Folks at home please sign:_____________

Thursday: October 26

Hello Everyone! 

Today we watched Mysoon Zayid as woman with CP. 

All Levels: Work with someone at home to answer the following questions.  Ask someone at home to answer the questions as well.

1. What are some things Lennie has a hard time with?
2. What are some things George has a hard time with?

3. What are some things you have a hard time with while at home?
4. What are some things you have a hard time with while at school?
5. What are some things you have a hard time with while with friends?


Folks at home please sign: ___________________

Wednesday: October 25

Hello Everyone!

Today we compared various movies/tv shows that represent people with disabilities.

Level 1:
What does it mean to have a disability?

Level 2:
What does it mean to have a disability?
How are people with disabilities represented in media?

Level 3:
What does it mean to have a disability?
How are people with disabilities represented in media?
How would you change how people are represented in media?


Those of you who went on the trip:
Please complete a 5W chart for the play we saw.

Folks at home please sign: __________________________