Mr. Miller
Monday 3/30:
Reading: 30-45 Minutes
Freckle Article: Extinction and the Fossil Record(20 min)
Vocabulary Words to Study: (10 min)
1. Harbor: protect or shelter.
2. Picturesque: beautiful or pleasant to look at.
3. Peculiar: strange or odd.
4. Conspicuous: obvious or noticeable, stands out and can be seen easily.
5. Suit: right for you or meets your needs.
6. Spectacle: unusual or remarkable
Writing (30 min): Complete the following prompt by Friday 4/3
Choose a book that has been made into a movie. Which version is better? Why?
Math:
Think Central 6-8, Unit 6 Quiz 2 after completing 6-8. Freckle Targeted Practice: Parentheses, Fact Practice, Work on Adaptive Math Pathway-Base 10 at your level.
Social Studies: (30 min) Southern Colonies summaries and Chapter Review questions
Science (30 min): What Makes a Plant Week 2 activity sheet
PE: ( 20 min) Workout List:
Complete each workout at least once. If you are able to, try to do a second or third set!
25 Sit-Ups
25 Push-Ups
1 Minute of Jumping Jacks
20 Reverse Crunches
50 Squats
20 Scissor Kicks
1 Minutes in a plank
40 Calf Raises
20 Lunges
Tuesday: 3/31
Reading: 30-45 Minutes
Freckle Article (20 min) Decomposers
Continue studying Vocab Words (10 min)
Writing (30 min): continue working on essay for writing prompt.
Math (45 min): Think Central 6-9. Freckle Targeted Practice: Multiplying Mixed Fractions, Fact Practice, Work on Adaptive Math Pathway-Base 10 at your level.
Social Studies (30 min): Southern Colonies summaries and Chapter Review questions
Science (30 min): What Makes a Plant? Activity sheet week 3
PE (20 min): pick one video to do or continue through the given exercises.
Wednesday 4/1:
Reading: 30-45 Minutes
Freckle Article (20 min) The Television
Continue studying Vocab Words (10 min)
Writing (30 min): continue working on essay for writing prompt.
Math (45 min): Think Central 6-10. Freckle Targeted Practice: Comparing Decimals, Fact Practice, Work on Adaptive Math Pathway-Base 10 at your level.
Social Studies (30 min):Southern Colonies summaries and Chapter Review questions
Science (30 min): Continue working on Sun and Moon Tracking
PE (20 min): pick one video to do or continue through the given exercises.
Thursday 4/2:
Reading: 30-45 Minutes
Freckle Article (20 min): Walt Disney
Continue studying Vocab Words (10 min)
Writing (30 min): continue working on essay for writing prompt.
Math (45 min): Think Central 6-11, Unit 6 Quiz 3 after completing 6-11. Freckle Targeted Practice: Fractions as division, Fact Practice, Work on Adaptive Math Pathway-Base 10 at your level.
Social Studies (30 min): Southern Colonies summaries and Chapter Review questions
Science (30 min): Continue working on Sun and Moon Tracking
PE (20 min): pick one video to do or continue through the given exercises.
Friday 4/3:
Reading: 30-45 Minutes
Freckle Article (20 min): Wheelchairs
Vocabulary Quiz (15-20 min)
Writing (30 min): Finish working on essay for writing prompt.
Math (45 min): That Quiz: Miller HR--K529HXSA Smith HR--4ZWV36RH Freckle: Fact Practice, Work on Adaptive Math Pathway-Base 10 at your level.
Social Studies (30 min): Southern Colonies summaries and Chapter Review questions
Science (30 min): Continue working on Sun and Moon Tracking
PE (30 min): pick one video to do or continue through the given exercises
Vocabulary Quiz
4/3/20
harbor picturesque peculiar conspicuous suit spectacle
- ____________________: beautiful or pleasant to look at.
- ____________________: right for you or meets your needs.
- ____________________: protect or shelter.
- ____________________: obvious or noticeable, stands out and can be seen easily.
- ____________________: unusual or remarkable sight.
- ____________________: strange or odd.
Rubric for writing assignments:
Purpose and Focus
Exceeds Standard
4 pts The writing has: *an opinion that is clear and supported through the whole piece.
At Standard
3 pts The writing has: *an opinion that is clear. It might have a few loosely connected ideas.
Approaching Standard
2 pts The writing has: *an opinion that is not focused or unclear.
Below Standard
1 pt The writing has: *an opinion that drifts, it may be very short and unfocused.
Organization
Exceeds Standard
4 pts The writing has: *a great introduction and conclusion. *super transitions. *ideas that flow logically & smoothly.
At Standard
3 pts The writing has: *a good introduction and conclusion. *transitions. *ideas that flow logically.
Approaching Standard
2 pts The writing has: *a weak introduction or conclusion. *few transitions. *Ideas that do not flow logically.
Below Standard
1 pt The writing has: *a missing introduction or conclusion. *few transitions. *ideas that do not fit in.
Evidence and Details
Exceeds Standard
4 pts The writing has: *complete and convincing support for the opinion. *great use of sources, facts and details.
At Standard
3 pts The writing has: *good support for the opinion. *good use of sources, facts and details.
Approaching Standard
2 pts The writing has: *some support of the opinion. *weak use of sources, facts and details.
Below Standard
1 pt The writing has: *very little support of the opinion. *little or no use of sources, facts or details.
Sentence Structure
Exceeds Standard
4 pts The writing has: *strong sentences that clearly express ideas. *carefully chosen vocabulary.
At Standard
3 pts The writing has: *good sentences that clearly express ideas. *well chosen vocabulary.
Approaching Standard
2 pts The writing has: *short sentences that may not clearly express ideas. *vocabulary that may not fit.
Below Standard
1 pt The writing has: *short sentences that are confusing. *limited vocabulary.
Editing
Exceeds Standard
4 pts The writing has: *complete and varied sentences. *very few mistakes in punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
At Standard
3 pts The writing has: *complete sentences. *only a few mistakes in punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Approaching Standard
2 pts The writing has: *incomplete sentences. *many mistakes in punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
Below Standard
1 pt The writing has: *so many errors that the meaning may be lost.