Week 1 Assignments

Please complete the following activities this week.  Click the links to take you to the websites.

• Reading 
  • Read from a novel for 30 minutes each day.  Summarize what you read each day in your notebook using character names, settings, and details from the story.
  • Storyline Online has some great stories to check out. Choose 5 stories online and write a summary that includes the theme, character traits, plot, setting. One assignment per day.
  • Scholastic News Learn at home lessons for 20 days.  Read the articles and complete assignments for days 1-5.
  • Readworks–  One article and question set per day. Click sign-in with Google. I have assigned you 5 articles to read and answer questions about. Please complete one each day. These will be graded and returned on Google Classroom.

• Math
  • Watch video for lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Unit 5 Video Tutorials. One lesson video per day.
  • Module 5 Homework Link
  • After watching each day’s lesson video on the link above, complete the matching lesson on Zearn. One lesson per day.
  • Once finished with Zearn lesson, complete the matching lesson homework for lessons 1-5 in the Succeed Math Book. (**If you did not come into school to pick up your succeed book, copies of the lesson homework are attached to this page to complete.)
  • Complete 15 minutes of Freckle math practice per day.  

• Writing 
  • Prompt of the Week- Is it better for students to learn online or at school?
    • Print and fill out the blueprint answering the prompt. Blueprint 
    • Click the Opinion Writing link on Google Classroom and type your writing in that doc. This paper is due Monday, March 23. It will be graded and returned on Google Classroom. This rubric shows how it will be graded. Grading Rubric
  • Make sure you are working on previous writing assignments and submitting those as well (Rainforest writing, Theme Story, Snow Writing)

• Social Studies
  • Check out this branches of government video on Brainpop
    • (If you need login information, the password is haighelem, password is bpop)
  • Then learn about how a bill becomes a law here

• Science
  • Mystery Science- How do germs get inside your body? Watch the video. Use some of this information in your opinion writing assignment for an extra bonus point.

• Art
  • Art assignments will be given through google classroom. Classroom.google.com Please make sure you sign up for the “specials” course, EXAMPLE: Sellers Specials 19-20.  
  • Art assignments will be given once each week on Wednesday. Make sure you are signed up no later than Monday, March 16. Keep those creative minds working!
  • The code for each class is available on Mrs. Buenting’s blog. 

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/buenting/

• Field Trip
  • This week we’re going to the zoo! Check out these cool videos of different animals from zoos across the United States.