SUMMER LEARNING – 100 points

If you turn in your REAL summer learning packet, you do not have to do the summer learning that is on Mr. Dobert’s iBlog.

DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2018.

Read ONE fictional chapter book.  You must read the COMPLETE book. You MUST bring the book to school and show the teacher.

Write a book report for the fictional chapter book.

CLICK BELOW TO SEE AND PRINT THE BOOK REPORT:

fiction.book.report

YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE 1OO MINUTES OF MOBY MAX:

• 50 minutes of “Reading Skills Literature”
• 50 minutes of “Reading Skills Informational”
• You must write a few notes on loose leaf about what you learned while working on MobyMax. Do this WHILE you are on MobyMax not after.

IF I SEE YOU QUIETLY STUDYING THE WHOLE HOUR, YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE QUIZ TOMORROW! 🙂

STUDY GUIDE – MUST BE DONE IN ORDER

• Be quiet and serious and focused the whole hour.
• Read BOTH sides of the debate. Take your time. You should probably read with a partner or small group. Take turns reading and stop to discuss.
• Identify for BOTH sides of the debate:
  • claim (underline)
  • 2 pieces of evidence (star)
  • counterargument (circle)
  • rebuttal (double star)
• VOCABULARY – Make quick flash cards for the 7 vocabulary words. These cards should be neat but do not need to be colored, etc. Study the definitions and spelling and practice writing sentences on loose leaf. Make sure your definitions match the context of the article.
• ANNOTATIONS: You must write THREE tough questions for the YES side of the debate and THREE tough questions for the NO side of the debate (six total questions).
• [loose leaf] Who made a better argument, Jeremy or Alicia? Use evidence from the article in your answer.
• Research more interesting information about Fortnite. Write a few facts on loose leaf.
• If you have time, you should read the article AGAIN. There might be one or two very difficult extra credit questions to see if you know EVERY detail that was in the text.
• You may ask for a winter fresh mint 20 minutes before the end of class.
• YOU MIGHT NOT GET THROUGH ALL OF THIS IN CLASS TODAY, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT I SEE YOU TRYING.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY STUDYING THE WHOLE TIME YOU MAY TAKE A FIVE MINUTE BREAK.

BREAK CHOICES (you may only choose ONE of these):

(Do NOT disrupt anyone while you take your break.)

1. Listen to music and/or play a game on your chromebook (with headphones).

OR

2. Take a bathroom/water break.

OR

3. Walk around the classroom and stretch; put your head out the window and take a few deep breaths of fresh air.

ONE MORE THING:

If you know you failed yesterday’s exit ticket, you may try again today.

ONE MORE THING:

Don’t forget Composition Book page 2 (directions were on iBlog yesterday).

100 points!!!

Composition Books will be collected after we have finished 10 pages.  Each page is worth 10 points. Therefore, the book is worth 100 points and could REALLY HELP YOUR GRADE!

COMPOSITION BOOK PAGE 1:

Write about what you did on your four day weekend (Labor Day weekend). You should fill up one page. Do NOT skip lines.

COMPOSITION BOOK PAGE 2:

Write about what you do all night after school. If you choose 3 things from your list and write a STRONG paragraph about each thing, that SHOULD help you fill up a whole page. Do NOT skip lines.

HW:

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SUBSTITUTE:

Sit alone – no talking.

Take out a new piece of loose leaf.

Neatly write your name in the top right corner.

Neatly write “substitute” in the top left corner.

Look at page 249 in the ELA LIT BOOK.

Neatly copy the six vocabulary words.

Neatly write the definitions for each word. The definitions must be the exact definitions  or synonyms from the ELA LIT book.

Memorize at least 2 of the words and definitions or synonyms.

Choose one of the words and write a STRONG, INTERESTING sentence. Highlight the word in your sentence.

THIS WORK SHOULD ONLY TAKE 15 MINUTES AND IS DUE TODAY!

CW:

LOWREY CREST PROJECT

20 points!

On a piece of computer printer paper, neatly trace or draw the Lowrey school crest. It is on the front of your Code of Conduct packet.

There are 3 Latin words on the crest. Research the English translation. Then write a short paragraph for each word and explain how Lowrey School shows the word. You should have THREE examples from the Code of Conduct for EACH Latin word (9 examples total).

Then you should draw a small picture to match with each paragraph.

You should use small amounts of neat color if you want full points.

DO NOT USE GLITTER!

This project is NOT homework, and it is NOT due today.

EXAMPLE:

Veritas is a Latin word that means ______________ in English. At Lowrey School, we show truth in three ways.  When a student sees something broken in the bathroom, he or she

HW:

[loose leaf]

#13. According to the Lowrey School Code of Conduct …

A. If a student is 6 minutes late to class with a pass, s/he is skipping class.

B. A student may sell candy to raise money for a new bike.

C. During lunch, a student is allowed to use the bathroom.

D. The school is 90 years old.

THIS IS NOT HOMEWORK. DO NOT WORK ON IT AT HOME.

THIS IS PRIORITY #3 FOR WEDNESDAY.  There are other things you should work on before this.

Today is aortic dissection day.

Read through the information and write a few important points on a new piece of loose leaf paper. Don’t forget to take a look at the picture.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aortic-dissection/symptoms-causes/syc-20369496

HW:

First, carefully read the short informational article.

Then copy the question AND all possible answers on loose leaf. Skip lines.

Then answer the question.

11. The main idea of this short informational article is …

A. protect yourself from sunburn at the beach.

B. the cold water protected Sam.

C. sea fleas can cause serious damage to the human body.

D. sea fleas love to attack live prey.

EXTRA CREDIT: Make one HIGH QUALITY flash card for “scavengers”. Staple the card to your loose leaf.

CLICK BELOW TO READ THE SHORT INFORMATIONAL ARTICLE:

sea.bug.bites

IF I EVER GIVE YOU A POLAR POINT, YOU SHOULD SAVE IT IN A SAFE PLACE. You will be able to “buy” some nice prizes this year if you save up your polar points.

Today we are beginning the NWEA LANGUAGE test.

Do NOT choose READING today!

HINTS:

• Your score will not count on this report card. Take your time and try your best.
• If you do not finish today, it’s ok.
• You may write on loose leaf during the test (to annotate or eliminate answers).
• If you’re stuck, take an educated guess and move on. This does not mean skip fast through every question!
• Stay serious and focus on your own chromebook the whole hour.
• Raise your hand after your test is finished so the teacher can record your score.
• If you want a bathroom break, neatly write your name on a mini scrap paper then place the mini scrap under your chromebook. Have your planner on your table next to you and opened to September 12.
• Mini scrap papers are in the green bucket.
• YOU MUST REMAIN SILENT THE WHOLE HOUR WHILE STUDENTS ARE TESTING!

Raise your hand after you have carefully read all nine bullets.

YOU ONLY HAVE TO DO THIS CW IF YOU FINISH EARLY AND YOU CANNOT THINK OF SOMETHING QUIET TO DO.

Apple is making a big announcement today.

CW1:

[on loose leaf paper]

Visit apple.com to find all the answers.

Neatly write the questions on looose leaf then answer using complete sentences.

1. How big is the iPhoneX screen?
2. How many dots does the iPhoneX use to recognize your face?
3. What is one thing the iPhoneX has that the iPhone 8 does not have?

CW2:

[on computer printer paper]

Draw a beautiful color illustration of any of the pictures that are on the apple.com website.

THIS IS NOT HOMEWORK – BUT IT COULD BE USED FOR EXTRA CREDIT POINTS.

DIRECTIONS: Read through all three pages of the article. You should write annotations on loose leaf as you read. Then, on a new piece of loose leaf, write a short report about the main things that happened on September 11, 2001.

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911.2

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