ELA Homework/ Virtual Learning Assignments

Monday 3/16

• Words to Go Lesson 15 sentences due Tuesday 3/17. The image of these words is pasted below. These may be submitted as photographs of the sentences on paper instead of on Google Classroom.
• Words to Go Lesson 15 spelling and vocab tests on Wednesday 3/18
• Day 1 of orange folder assignments
• List of SSR Books for the Third Trimester is due Wednesday 3/18 (extended due to school building closure)
• SSR for at least 15 minutes; SSR Report on one book is due Monday 3/30

Tuesday 3/17

• Words to Go Lesson 15 sentences due today. The image of these words is pasted below. These may be submitted as photographs of the sentences on paper instead of on Google Classroom.
• Study for Words to Go Lesson 15 spelling and vocab tests on Wednesday 3/18. These will be open book
• Day 2 of orange folder assignments
• SSR for at least 15 minutes; SSR Report on one book is due Monday 3/30
• OPTIONAL St. Patrick's Day Extra Credit Assignment due Friday 3/20
• Choose ONE of the following options to earn extra credit in ELA:
• 1. Write a poem or rap about St. Patrick's Day 
  2. Write an acrostic poem about St. Patrick's Day
  3. Write about the adventures of Lucky the Leprechaun (or another leprechaun of your choice)
  4. Topic/story of your choice related to St. Patrick's Day
  
  You can earn up to 10 points, but the number of extra credit points earned will be determined by how much effort is put into the assignment. For example, writing one paragraph with short sentences or an acrostic will be about 1 point. 10 points would be a story that is about a page or longer and is free from grammatical and spelling mistakes. 

Wednesday 3/18

• Take Words to Go Lesson 15 spelling and vocab tests on Google Classroom. Should you have challenges acessing Google Classroom, please have a parent or guardian contact Miss Leavy
•  Day 3 of orange folder assignments
• SSR for at least 15 minutes; SSR Report on one book is due Monday 3/30
• OPTIONAL St. Patrick's Day Extra Credit Assignment due Friday 3/20
• Choose ONE of the following options to earn extra credit in ELA:
• 1. Write a poem or rap about St. Patrick's Day 
  2. Write an acrostic poem about St. Patrick's Day
  3. Write about the adventures of Lucky the Leprechaun (or another leprechaun of your choice)
  4. Topic/story of your choice related to St. Patrick's Day
  
  You can earn up to 10 points, but the number of extra credit points earned will be determined by how much effort is put into the assignment. For example, writing one paragraph with short sentences or an acrostic will be about 1 point. 10 points would be a story that is about a page or longer and is free from grammatical and spelling mistakes. 

Thursday 3/19

• Preview Words to Go Lesson 16 words. The image of these words is pasted below. Miss Leavy will try to make a video going over these words, technology permitting! 
• Day 4 of orange folder assignments
• SSR for at least 15 minutes; SSR Report on one book is due Monday 3/30
• OPTIONAL St. Patrick's Day Extra Credit Assignment due Friday 3/20
• Choose ONE of the following options to earn extra credit in ELA:
• 1. Write a poem or rap about St. Patrick's Day 
  2. Write an acrostic poem about St. Patrick's Day
  3. Write about the adventures of Lucky the Leprechaun (or another leprechaun of your choice)
  4. Topic/story of your choice related to St. Patrick's Day
  
  You can earn up to 10 points, but the number of extra credit points earned will be determined by how much effort is put into the assignment. For example, writing one paragraph with short sentences or an acrostic will be about 1 point. 10 points would be a story that is about a page or longer and is free from grammatical and spelling mistakes. 

Friday 3/20

• Day 5 of orange folder assignments
• SSR for at least 15 minutes; SSR Report on one book is due Monday 3/30

ELA Assignment Information

SSR Report- due 3/30
If students have their SSR books that are on their lists, please choose one of these books. If not, please select a book that is grade appropriate. Books should be at least 100 pages but may be longer. Books should be ones that you have not previously read or submitted reports on.

The report for the book must state:
Student’s name
Title
Author
Pages
 
Students need to write one paragraph summarizing the plot. It should be a five to ten sentence summary of the book. Focus on a few main events.
 
Students need to write a second paragraph recommendation.It should be three to five sentences focusing on what you liked about the book and if and to whom you would recommend the book.

In summary, your SSR report should be 2 paragraphs and 8-15 sentences. Reports are expected to follow these parameters. 
 

Lesson 15 Words

Lesson 16 Words 

Social Studies Virtual Learning Assignments

Monday 3/16- Friday 3/20: Days 1-5 of orange folder assignments; start on Chapter 6 group project which will be due Friday 4/3. 

Monday 3/16 

• Day 1 of orange folder assignments
• Sign up on Google Classroom for partners for the Revolutionary War Project. If you cannot access Google Classroom, please ask your parent or guardian to e-mail Miss Leavy regarding your partner for the project. 
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Tuesday 3/17

• Day 2 of orange folder assignments
• Sign up on Google Classroom for partners for the Revolutionary War Project. If you cannot access Google Classroom, please ask your parent or guardian to e-mail Miss Leavy regarding your partner for the project. 

Wednesday 3/18

• Day 3  of orange folder assignments
• Begin working on the Revolutionary War Project. Information is posted below and to Google Classroom.

Thursday 3/19

• Day 4 of orange folder assignments
• Continue working on the Revolutionary War Project. Information is posted below and to Google Classroom.

Friday 3/20

• Day 5 of orange folder assignments
• Continue working on the Revolutionary War Project. Information is posted below and to Google Classroom.

Chapter 6 Revolutionary War Project

With your partner, you are to make a creative response to/of ONE of the topics below from Chapter 6. Ideas are listed below each topic. It is your responsibility to find sources for this information and to provide these with your submitted project. You do not need your Social Studies book in order to complete this project.

Please read the instructions carefully, as you will need to complete ALL of the items listed for each topic in order to earn full credit

Topic Options- Pick only one topic! 

Common Sense 

•  TOPIC 1: Advertisement for the pamphlet: You need to do all three items listed in bullet points below

  • Why you should read it

  • Quotes from the document (actual quotes from Common Sense) 

  • Colored drawing as part of advertisement

• TOPIC 2:  Dialogue between King George III and Thomas Paine: 10 lines for each person, need to have at least 2 complete and descriptive sentences per line. (“Yes” and “no” do not count)

  • What would Thomas Paine call King George? 

  • How would King George react?

• TOPIC 3:  Rap by T. Paine (Thomas Paine) and colored and detailed drawing of an aspect of the pamphlet: The rap and drawing both need to be completed and turned in.

Virginia’s Resolution

•  Advertisement for the resolution: think about if your audience is the Patriots or the Loyalists; how to convince them using Lee’s words and your own illustrations (colored and detailed drawings): The advertisement needs to have both writing and picture(s).

• Modern day version of the resolution: how would the language be changed into how we talk in 2020? Rewrite the resolution accordingly. You must also provide the original words from the Resolution for comparison.

Declaration of Independence

• TOPIC 4: Skit about a few (3-4) of the rights demanded in the Declaration. The skits need to clearly express the rights and your performance must be free of laughing or being off task. 

• TOPIC 5: Google Slides presentation of unfamiliar words (at least 5 words): Provide definitions and examples of how to correctly use all 5 words in sentences.

• TOPIC 6: Present day Declaration of Independence: Rewrite a section of the Declaration in your own words. You must also provide the original words from  the Declaration for comparison.

Crossing the Delaware

• TOPIC 7: Historically fictional story or poem and drawing: You need write the story or poem and create a detailed drawing.

• TOPIC 8: Dialogue between Washington and a man or men on the boat and an image from online:You need to write the dialogue and create a detailed drawing. The dialogue must have at least 10 lines per person of dialogue that is at least 2 complete and detailed sentences. (“Yes” and “no” do not count) 

• TOPIC 9: Write a description and create a drawing for the point of view of a soldier: You should share what he heard, felt, saw, thought, tasted, and smelled as well as his perspectives about the crossing.

Battle of Saratoga

• TOPIC 10: Debate between Gates and Burgoyne: Each person needs to have at least 10 lines that are each at least 2 complete and detailed sentences (“Yes” and “no” do not count)

• TOPIC 11: Advertisement for Burgoyne’s Plan: The advertisement needs to have writing and picture(s) explaining why Burgoyne’s Plan is awesome

Valley Forge

• TOPIC 12: Play about the experience of living there in the winter: You need to have at least 5 characters, including George Washington, and your play should be historically accurate as to what was written in our book. Each character needs to have at least three lines that are two or more complete and descriptive sentences. 

• TOPIC 13: Cartoon about the experience of living there in the winter: You need to have at least 5 scenes and your cartoon should be historically accurate as to what was written in our book. Each scene must be colored and detailed. It should be created as if it were for an art grade.

• TOPIC 14: Poem or story and a drawing: A poem that is at least 15 lines and a drawing. You need to have both elements.

Other Topic/ Idea: Present your idea to Miss Leavy, in writing, and explain, in at least 2 paragraphs, what key event or part of the section it relates to and how you plan to creatively represent it.