Wednesday, May 20 ~ eLearning

Good Morning 3D! I hope you have a Wacky Wednesday!

Please watch the morning message first. Then read the blog for closer details.

Please remember to visit the specials websites:  Heathcotegateway E-Learning option

Questions? Continue to add to our class Padlet: E-Learning Questions or use your gmail

Zoom schedule today: 

3D tech (work on forms) / whole class- share 3 primary sources from home in small groups- 11-12pm

Library Broadcast (optional) – 2:30 pm – Mrs. Sorenson will read a book to you

WRITING: FANTASY: IMAGINATIVE NARRATIVE #3

Authors often learn from other writers and use specific pieces of writing as their mentor text. Today you will explore a story that will become a mentor text for us, map it out on a story mountain and look closely at the elements of fantasy writing. This is a two day assignment as there are several parts. 

DAY 1:

  • Watch the introductory video
  • Read/Listen to both links on The Paper Bag Princess on slide# 2
  • Complete the Story Map for The Paper Bag Princess on slide #5

DAY 2:

  • Add your thinking to the Elements of Fantasy Padlet (Boyer/DeGrazia) -slide #7
  • Answer the reflection questions on Slide #8

I put these slides in your writing folder too:

Slides to complete work: Elements of Fantasy & Story Mountains Slides

READ: PADLET DAY

Remember to have 1 cover  uploaded to your padlet and write across all of the columns, not just one column.  Also, it is important not to report but to think deeply about your book.  If one person reports something (for example character names) , then you should add to the post your thoughts and text evidence to support your thinking about those characters. 

Everyone in the group should not repeat the setting:

  • Think about why the author chose the setting?
  • How does the setting affect your characters?
  • Why is the setting important?

When listing the problems, the same is true. Don’t repeat the same problem your club members already posted. Instead add on to your partners posts and either agree or disagree, but provide more text evidence in your thinking. Your posts should reflect 15-20 minutes of thinking to receive excellent participation credit. 

Math: Converting Time

In this lesson you will be learning how to convert time from hours to minutes and minutes to hours. You will need a pencil and paper to actively participate in the lesson and complete some of the work alongside this tutorial. There may be times you will want to watch parts of the tutorial again, as this can be challenging work.

Copy and Paste Slides: Workbook pages 119-120

Print Option: Workbook pages 119 – 120

Social Studies: Secondary versus Primary Sources

There has been a lot of talk about primary sources the last few weeks. But what about secondary sources? Aren’t they pretty great too? Watch today’s video to explore what makes secondary sources so useful.

Complete the Task Cards project we started last week. Read each card, determine whether it is a primary or secondary source and record your answer on the Recording Sheet. Then check your answers by scanning the QR code using a smartphone camera. Show us your Recording Sheet either on your May E-Learning Slideshow or on the Seesaw assignment. 

How can I show my work?: (slides are also in your SS folder)

Smart Fact- Can you find the primary and secondary sources in the video?

On this day in 1927 Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field in Long Island, NY, flying the “Spirit of St. Louis” on an epic flight from New York to Paris. It was a milestone in flying aviation history. He completed the 33-hour, 30-minute flight and landed at Le Bourget Airport, Paris on the evening of 21 May. The Spirit of St. Louis is an artifact that is housed in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Watch this video to see Charles Lindbergh’s plane being lowered to the floor of the museum to be inspected and a plan made for preservation.

***BY THE END OF TODAY I NEED TO COMPLETE…***

  • ELA
    • Book Clubs
      • Read your agreed upon book club amount
      • Complete your book club padlet- include date and initials
    • Fantasy- 2 day assignment
      • Day 1- Watch intro video
      • Day 1- Listen to both links of The Paper Bag Princess
      • Day 1- Complete the story mountain
      • Day 2- Add to your class padlet the elements of Fantasy and complete reflection on slides
  • Math
    • Watch math lesson video 
    • Complete workbook pages 119-120
  • Social Studies 
    • Watch the lesson to learn more about secondary sources
    • Complete task cards #17- 32 on Task Card Recording sheet- post on Seesaw or May E-learning Slideshow

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