Thursday, May 14th

Today we will meet at 10:00 with Ms. Sorensen to reveal the Cook Prize winner!

You also have The Weinberg Nature Center today at 2:00 today.

You have Library at 2:30. 

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

ELA- Theme & BOOK CLUBS

Book Clubs 

Today you will complete a BINGO board activity for your book club book, along with reading the agreed upon amount. I am looking for some more challenging choices today. Please push yourself a bit more. Do some make-writing using lose parts! Is anyone up the challenge of #4, #5,# 8, or #13? I can’t wait to see your creations!

Please submit your Bingo board activity for today in this Seesaw assignment.

Theme

Watch “Lou,” a Pixar short film. It is about 4 minutes.  You may decide to watch this more than once to notice all the details in the film.

 

Add to the Padlet when you are ready. If possible, try to complete your jots before our Zoom class so we can have some great conversations about your ideas. Remember to add text evidence to your thinking and connect with any of your peers’ ideas similar to La Luna. Write your first name and your class code. Ex. Lindsay 3M

Mangan/DeGrazia Padlet

Try to answer the as many of these questions as you can in your Padlet jot:

  • What makes this story a Fantasy?
  • Who are the characters?
  • What character traits do you notice?
  • Feelings?
  • Any character changes?
  • Lessons learned?
  • Theme?  
Math- Operations involving meters and centimeters

Watch this video below. You will need a paper and pencil as you will be asked to practice adding/subtracting meters and centimeters as well as utilizing mental math strategies to make the number equations more friendly. 

 

Copy and Paste Slides: Workbook page 178-180

Print Option: Workbook pages 178-180

Need some more math for the day?

social studies: primary and secondary sources

Today you will be traveling back to Ancient Greece through TrueFlix! As you read the text, “Ancient Greece” explore the different photographs and drawings that make this non-fiction text so captivating. Watch the video below on instructions how to access TrueFlix, and how to complete the graphic organizer for this text. There are two ways to show us your work, one by copy and pasting your graphic organizer into your own Slideshow and the other is on Seesaw.

  1. Watch the lesson video
  2. Heathcote Gateway to go to the library page—> Databases—> TruFlix
  3. Read the text, “Ancient Greece” found in the Ancient Civilizations section 
  4. Find 5 pictures in the text and think
    • “How does this picture help me learn about life at that time?” 
    • “Is the item in the picture a primary source or a secondary source?”
  5. Show us your graphic organizer:
    • Copy and paste your finished graphic organizer into your May E-Learning Slides OR
    • Complete the activity assigned to you on Seesaw

Ancient Greece G.O. Slides to Copy into your own E-Learning Slideshow

Look for this assignment on Seesaw. Or post your organizer in your own slideshow.
smart fact

On this day in 1787 Delegates gathered in Philadelphia to draw up the US Constitution. While the Constitution was the final result of this meeting, the delegates’ original plan was to re-write the Articles of Confederation (the first set of rules for our country) but that didn’t work out once they realized how many flaws the original set of rules had. To learn more about this historic event, visit Ducksters. Read about the Constitutional Convention and take the quiz! 

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

  • ELA
    • Book Clubs
      • Read your agreed upon book club amount
      • Complete a new Bingo Board activity and post to Seesaw
        • Maybe challenge yourself by using loose part materials today?
    • Theme
      • Watch intro video
      • Watch “Lou” video in the Mangan/DeGrazia Padlet
      • Record your thinking
        • Answer many, if not all of the listed questions with evidence from the film
        • Use your first name and the class code for every jot
  • Math
    • Watch math lesson video
    • Complete Workbook pages 178-180
    • Participate in any extra IXL or Khan Academy videos and practice (optional)
  • Social Studies 
    • Watch the lesson on primary and secondary sources and Ancient Greece
    • Read, “Ancient Greece” on TrueFlix
    • Record your thinking on the graphic organizer
    • Post your work to Seesaw activity or copy slides into E-Learning Slides
  • Complete unfinished work from yesterday
    • Cursive
    • Book Club Padlet
    • Math Worksheet
    • Primary Source Task Cards Recording Sheet
    • Fantasy ideas

 

Tuesday, May 12th

 Today we will meet at 10:00 for our class Zoom with Mr. Casal.

You also have Art at 1:45 today. You have Library at 2:30. 

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

ELA- Characters & BOOK CLUBs

When developing theories about our characters, it is helpful to find as much text evidence as you can. Watch this video closely to learn about the activity you will be doing on the shared Padlet provided below. In order to understand what is expected of you, it is important that you watch the lesson’s video BEFORE you click on your class Padlet. 

Boyer/Mangan Padlet Link

Today you have your bingo board activity with your book partnerships. Make sure to share the numbered activity you are doing and post your work to the Seesaw activity. Make sure to choose an activity you haven’t already completed.

Want a little extra practice with theme? Feeling like challenging yourself? Record your answers to the questions from each slide in your E-Learning Slideshow. BONUS POINTS!

 

MATH- CENTIMETERS AND METERS

Watch the video below to practice converting between meters and centimeters.  You will need paper and a pencil to complete the problems in the video.

Watch the video below to learn how to play Centimeter Jumps.

Print : Centimeter Jump Recording Sheet

Need some more math for the day?

social Studies- Primary and Secondary Sources

Today you will be learning about the ways we can study the past. Both primary and secondary sources allow us to learn, but what is the difference? Watch the lesson below to find out. 

When you are done, please watch the short video to continue your understanding of the two different types of sources. 

Then head on over to Seesaw to test your knowledge. There is an assignment there called, Primary and Secondary Sources. Please record the answers to both questions using the microphone tool.

Look for this assignment on Seesaw.

 

 

smart FacT

On this day in 1956 Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine’s 2nd no-hitter, beat NY Giants, 3-0. For many years, New York had two baseball teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the NY Giants and we still do, however the teams are different. Do you know the name of the two teams that are in New York now? Do you know how many states have two or more teams? Take a virtual tour of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY to learn more about American’s favorite pastime. 

 

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

  • ELA
    • Watch La Luna lesson
    • Go to Padlet to watch La Luna Pixar short film
    • Record your ideas about the boy’s feelings or a character trait using text evidence on the Boyer/Mangan Padlet
    • Connect to other people’s ideas on Padlet (Lesson teaches you how to connect.)
    • Read 30 mins including your agreed upon Book Club book
    • Post your BINGO board activity on Seesaw  
  • Math
    • Watch math lesson video
    • Watch Centimeter Jumps Video 
    • Participate in the Centimeter Jumps activity (You need your meter stick from yesterday)
    • Post your finished work to Seesaw or E-Learning Slides
    • Participate in any extra IXL or challenge games (optional)
  • Social Studies 
    • Watch the lesson on primary and secondary sources
    • Watch the YouTube video on primary and secondary sources
    • Complete Seesaw activity recording your thoughts on the source presented
  • Any unfinished work from yesterday
    • Measurement Hunt
    • Book Clubs Padlet 
    • Bravery Storyboard
    • Stop and Think Questions 

 

 

 

 

Monday, May 11th

Welcome back! Today we will meet at 10:00 for our class Zoom. Please check your S.S. folder for the new Zoom schedule for this week.

You also have Spanish at 2:00 today. You have Library at 2:30. 

All specials’ pages can be found here: Heathcote Gateway E-Learning Plans

Questions? E-Learning Questions Padlet

ELA- THEME & BOOK CLUBS we will start this together at Zoom at 10

Today you will be creating your own story! Fantasy, mystery, realistic fiction; the choice is yours! The only rule is, it must tell a story of bravery. Can you think of a character who shows bravery? What do they want? What are the challenges? How do they react? 

 

  1. Plan out your story using a story mountain graphic organizer, and then draw and write your final copy in the bravery storyboard graphic organizer. These are both placed in your Reading Folders. **If you can, hold off on starting this until after our Zoom, as I will explain more at our class. Watch the lesson video but stop there.**
  2. When you are done, post your storyboard to the Seesaw assignment, or on the May E-Learning Slides.  (If you edit with Kami, let me know that’s where you did this and I’ll know to look there.)
  3.  Continue reading your book club agreed upon pages, and post your jots to Padlet using      your initials and date. Check out the new fantasy collection that was shared with you on Epic to get you excited for our new writing unit coming up later this week! 
This is the Seesaw assignment you will post the final version of your Story mountain.

 

math- centimeters and meters

Watch the video to learn about our new math unit on length. We will learn about meters and centimeters. Today you will need to print out a paper meter stick which you will assemble.  Then you will go to Seesaw to find your Scavenger Hunt activity for today.  Directions for today’s assignment are at the end of the video.

  • Watch the video
  • Print and assemble the paper meter stick  **Save this for future lessons**
  • Go to Seesaw activity and use the template for the scavenger hunt assigned to you
  • Have fun measuring

Print: Paper Meter stick

Print option: Scavenger Hunt OR post on Seesaw

This is your Seesaw assignment for Measurement.

 

Need some more math for the day?

science- seasons

This is the final installment of our Weather Unit and Dr. Jeff is the perfect person to lead you through the four seasons to gain a deeper understanding of the patterns in nature. There is a fun song at the end and an OPTIONAL arts & crafts activity. The 3 Stop & Think questions are NOT optional. Please complete using details from the video and your best efforts! 

  1. Watch Ms. Boyer’s Introduction Video
  2. Check out the slides, Seasons 3 in your Science Folder
  3. Watch the Generation Genius Video
  4. Answer the Stop and Think questions by copying and pasting into your own May E-Learning Slides in the 5/11 section.
  5. Enjoy the OPTIONAL craft activity
Smart Fact

On this day in 1858 Minnesota entered the Union as the 32nd state. Minnesota is nicknamed “The Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but it has at least 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more. Minnesota is a midwestern state that’s a neighbor to Canada and Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes.

Charles M. Schulz was a famous Minnesotan – do you know why he is famous? Visit Biography.com to learn about the cast of beloved characters that he created and we still enjoy today. 

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

  • ELA
    • Watch Theme Storyboard lesson
    • Complete 2 graphic organizers (Reading Folder)
    • Post final version of Bravery Storyboard to Seesaw or May E-Learning Slideshow
    • Read 30 mins including your agreed upon Book Club book
    • Post your jots using your initials and date on Book Club Padlet
    • Take a peek at your new Fantasy Book/Audiobook and Video Collection
  • Math
    • Watch math lesson video
    • Print and tape sections of the paper meter stick together
    • Complete the Scavenger Hunt on Seesaw or print and post picture on E-Learning slides
  • Science
    • Watch the Seasons 3 introduction video
    • Check your science folder for the Seasons 3 Slides
    • Watch Generation Genius Video
    • Copy Stop and Think questions and paste into own slides, answer using full sentences and details from the video. I am looking for excellent work on these 🙂
  • Any unfinished work from last week