Scholars asked for a list of assignments. So I am providing this. Eventually, this is what can be turned in to Mrs. Smith… as soon as I can without stress! Do NOT work for hours over Spring Break to complete this work. IF you work over Spring Break to complete work it is by choice and should be limited to NO MORE than one hour of work each day. Questions can be sent to Carol Smith by email, text or phone call: 760 809 0390 and [email protected]. Since we are all going to be on Spring Break, my response time may be delayed. Your understanding is appreciated.
The Royal Mango Problem: turn in work so far… even if it is not a lot. You should be able to say something about this problem- tell me what you know, what you wonder. Use the response page provided as a Google Doc. Copy it, and rename it with your name and The Royal Mango Problem as the title of the document and send this to me.
Building Understanding with Percent: Choose fractions and convert them to decimals- building them with the base ten blocks and paper sheets. Record the fraction, the decimal, the fraction over 100 (i.e. 3/10 becomes 30/100) and the percent. Color in the representation on the Percent Flash Cards. Make 8 flashcards by gluing the paper to cardstock or your file folder.
Matching Butterflies: Find the matching butterfly pairs. Color them identically. Cut them out and create a chart. One will not have a match. Create two art trading cards, with matching butterflies on the cards. Their wings should be symmetrical.
Sierpinski’s Triangle and Fractals: Follow the directions on the Fractals paper that has the single large equilateral triangle. Connect the dots located along the midpoint of each of the sides of this large equilateral triangle. Record in the chart located on the response page, how many right- side up triangles you have each time you complete the steps. Color the final resulting Sierpinski triangle. The triangles that are the same should be colored the same. There is a Google slide show for this lesson to help. It is titled Sierpinski’s triangle.
“Two Scholars Want To Go Shopping”-a problem solving with rates and percent. Read and complete this problem. You will need to use the base rate given and can generate a series to determine which is the better deal! (This problem is like the 2.2 response page we did with the better deal on M& M and trading cards.)
Ratio and Proportion: math response page. Discover the rule and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers.
Prime Sign math response page: 106 of the squares contain prime numbers (numbers who only have 1 and themselves as factors – i.e. 13, 17, 29…). Shade in these 106 squares to reveal a secret message. Use pencil and shade lightly so the numbers can still be seen
GRAY GROUP MATH WORK
Each scholar was given some work that was supposed to be work at his or her own math skill level. Sadly, this got pretty confused by well meaning parents and family members who accidently took the wrong folders and mistakenly took other scholars work off the top of folders, thinking their scholar was missing something. It resulted in some folks getting the wrong work completely, getting too much work or too difficult of work or two easy of work… kind of a mess. We all meant well and were doing the best that we could!
That said, I will list what work was given and scholars can submit what they can submit.
Candy Bar Math- The Chocolate Factory Problem: a Google slideshow explains this work. Scholars given several sheets of construction paper, with the numbers 1-36 written on them, are to build with base ten units the numbers 1-36 in the shape of squares and rectangles. They will cut out matching graph paper to show these shapes and glue them onto the construction paper, next to each number.
Fractions: A collection of 6 pages of fraction math work.
Fractions as Sets-write the fraction for the shaded part of each set
More About Equivalent Fractions- Find equivalent fractions
Comparing Fractions: < and>
Practice Identifying Fractions
Fractions- name shaded, draw a model, equivalent fractions, find missing number, problem solving
Equation Tiles: “Cook”math- use the paper number tiles (yellow cardstock) to solve the equations. Each “number tile” can only be used one on each page. Move the “number tiles” around to find your answers. Record you answers by filling in the squares with the correct number solutions.
Scavenger Hunt (It says Chapter 2 Assessment- this is not being used as an assessment by me). Decimals Percent and Fractions. Scholars go on a scavenger hunt for items and materials in their homes, on T.V., in magazines online and in their neighborhood (keeping a physical distance of 6 feet or more) to find decimals, fractions and percent. They are trying to locate 30 examples- 10 from each category.
SCIENCE Assignments: These are not in any particular order
Climate Change Animal Campaign: Choose an animal and using the large watercolor art paper you were given, create a Climate Change Campaign Poster for this creature. See my sample for style of artwork, and size. Write 1-3 paragraphs as to why this animal is suffering with respect to the effects of Climate Change. Take photo of your animal drawing and post to the Google Slideshow I made for our group.
Climate and Weather- Read and Annotate these 8 pages of reading (four front and back.) This is a writing that talks about many aspects of weather and climate and climate change.
Convection Currents: Read and Annotate this one pager (it is located on page 9 of the packet that says revised math and science)
The Ocean in Motion: Read and Annotate pages B1-B3 in the back of the Amplify Science book Ocean Atmosphere and Climate. This can also be done online at the Amplify site. The article is also attached to an email.
Rock/Mineral Sample: Each of you received a rock/mineral as a gift from me, if you had a family member or friend come pick up your work. (*If you did not come, I have been trying to reach you these past two weeks to get this rock /mineral and other items to you. Please return calls/emails or text and contact me! I am here to support.) Scholars were asked to read about their rock/mineral and post information about it onto the shared Google Slideshow that I created. After seeing your peers posts, you are to complete the response page with the four squares which say “Name”, “Type” and “Uses.” See next assignment for details on this part.
“Name”, “Type” and “Uses.” Science response page. After seeing the slideshow of the posts created by your peers choose three other rocks (aside from yours) and record information about other rocks. You should include the name of the rock, its type- meaning the rock environment from which it came (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic), and the uses of this rock or mineral.
Rock and Mineral Jewelry: Scholars were each given a bag full of rocks, stones, gems and minerals and thread and a clasp. Scholars are asked to make a necklace or bracelet for someone else. They will be giving this away to one of their classmates.
Label the Volcano Diagram: Science- complete the page of that title. The definitions are located on the response page and the information page about volcanoes was included in the packet, along with the information being presented by the scholarly Group Presentations.
Amplify Science Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Book Reading and Responding: Read pages 3-5 and write the definitions of the three words listed on page 5. Read pages 6& 7 and choose which claim you agree with on page 7. Read and follow directions on page 8 to launch the SIM.
Ocean Atmosphere and Climate SIM. This is located in the DIGITAL RESOURCES* (If you cannot access the SIM skip it.)
Read and annotate the article “Effects of El Niño Around the World.” This is four 1-2 paragraph writings on pages A1-A4 in the back of the book and also available online.
Watch the three short videos (each is 2-5 minutes) about weather and climate. They are informative and done by drawings. Scholars should write 5 things they learned from the videos and post this information in to the slideshow created in Google slides. The links are listed below.
COPY AND PASTE THIS SO THAT YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LEARN ABOUT WHY GREENLAND IS IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO TRACKING CLIMATE CHANGE.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/video/nasas-earth-minute-greenland-ice/
COPY AND PASTE THIS SO THAT YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LEARN ABOUT
GREENHOUSE GASES AND HOW IMPORTANT THE BALANCE OF THESE IS.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/video/nasas-earth-minute-gas-problem/
COPY AND PASTE THIS SO THAT YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LEARN ABOUT HOW OUR EARTH IS HEATING UP (EARTH HAS A FEVER)
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/video/nasas-earth-minute-earth-has-a-fever/
The Royal Mango Problem: turn in work so far… even if it is not a lot. You should be able to say something about this problem- tell me what you know, what you wonder. Use the response page provided as a Google Doc. Copy it, and rename it with your name and The Royal Mango Problem as the title of the document and send this to me.
Building Understanding with Percent: Choose fractions and convert them to decimals- building them with the base ten blocks and paper sheets. Record the fraction, the decimal, the fraction over 100 (i.e. 3/10 becomes 30/100) and the percent. Color in the representation on the Percent Flash Cards. Make 8 flashcards by gluing the paper to cardstock or your file folder.
Matching Butterflies: Find the matching butterfly pairs. Color them identically. Cut them out and create a chart. One will not have a match. Create two art trading cards, with matching butterflies on the cards. Their wings should be symmetrical.
Sierpinski’s Triangle and Fractals: Follow the directions on the Fractals paper that has the single large equilateral triangle. Connect the dots located along the midpoint of each of the sides of this large equilateral triangle. Record in the chart located on the response page, how many right- side up triangles you have each time you complete the steps. Color the final resulting Sierpinski triangle. The triangles that are the same should be colored the same. There is a Google slide show for this lesson to help. It is titled Sierpinski’s triangle.
“Two Scholars Want To Go Shopping”-a problem solving with rates and percent. Read and complete this problem. You will need to use the base rate given and can generate a series to determine which is the better deal! (This problem is like the 2.2 response page we did with the better deal on M& M and trading cards.)
Ratio and Proportion: math response page. Discover the rule and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers.
Prime Sign math response page: 106 of the squares contain prime numbers (numbers who only have 1 and themselves as factors – i.e. 13, 17, 29…). Shade in these 106 squares to reveal a secret message. Use pencil and shade lightly so the numbers can still be seen
GRAY GROUP MATH WORK
Each scholar was given some work that was supposed to be work at his or her own math skill level. Sadly, this got pretty confused by well meaning parents and family members who accidently took the wrong folders and mistakenly took other scholars work off the top of folders, thinking their scholar was missing something. It resulted in some folks getting the wrong work completely, getting too much work or too difficult of work or two easy of work… kind of a mess. We all meant well and were doing the best that we could!
That said, I will list what work was given and scholars can submit what they can submit.
Candy Bar Math- The Chocolate Factory Problem: a Google slideshow explains this work. Scholars given several sheets of construction paper, with the numbers 1-36 written on them, are to build with base ten units the numbers 1-36 in the shape of squares and rectangles. They will cut out matching graph paper to show these shapes and glue them onto the construction paper, next to each number.
Fractions: A collection of 6 pages of fraction math work.
Fractions as Sets-write the fraction for the shaded part of each set
More About Equivalent Fractions- Find equivalent fractions
Comparing Fractions: < and>
Practice Identifying Fractions
Fractions- name shaded, draw a model, equivalent fractions, find missing number, problem solving
Equation Tiles: “Cook”math- use the paper number tiles (yellow cardstock) to solve the equations. Each “number tile” can only be used one on each page. Move the “number tiles” around to find your answers. Record you answers by filling in the squares with the correct number solutions.
Scavenger Hunt (It says Chapter 2 Assessment- this is not being used as an assessment by me). Decimals Percent and Fractions. Scholars go on a scavenger hunt for items and materials in their homes, on T.V., in magazines online and in their neighborhood (keeping a physical distance of 6 feet or more) to find decimals, fractions and percent. They are trying to locate 30 examples- 10 from each category.
SCIENCE Assignments: These are not in any particular order
Climate Change Animal Campaign: Choose an animal and using the large watercolor art paper you were given, create a Climate Change Campaign Poster for this creature. See my sample for style of artwork, and size. Write 1-3 paragraphs as to why this animal is suffering with respect to the effects of Climate Change. Take photo of your animal drawing and post to the Google Slideshow I made for our group.
Climate and Weather- Read and Annotate these 8 pages of reading (four front and back.) This is a writing that talks about many aspects of weather and climate and climate change.
Convection Currents: Read and Annotate this one pager (it is located on page 9 of the packet that says revised math and science)
The Ocean in Motion: Read and Annotate pages B1-B3 in the back of the Amplify Science book Ocean Atmosphere and Climate. This can also be done online at the Amplify site. The article is also attached to an email.
Rock/Mineral Sample: Each of you received a rock/mineral as a gift from me, if you had a family member or friend come pick up your work. (*If you did not come, I have been trying to reach you these past two weeks to get this rock /mineral and other items to you. Please return calls/emails or text and contact me! I am here to support.) Scholars were asked to read about their rock/mineral and post information about it onto the shared Google Slideshow that I created. After seeing your peers posts, you are to complete the response page with the four squares which say “Name”, “Type” and “Uses.” See next assignment for details on this part.
“Name”, “Type” and “Uses.” Science response page. After seeing the slideshow of the posts created by your peers choose three other rocks (aside from yours) and record information about other rocks. You should include the name of the rock, its type- meaning the rock environment from which it came (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic), and the uses of this rock or mineral.
Rock and Mineral Jewelry: Scholars were each given a bag full of rocks, stones, gems and minerals and thread and a clasp. Scholars are asked to make a necklace or bracelet for someone else. They will be giving this away to one of their classmates.
Label the Volcano Diagram: Science- complete the page of that title. The definitions are located on the response page and the information page about volcanoes was included in the packet, along with the information being presented by the scholarly Group Presentations.
Amplify Science Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Book Reading and Responding: Read pages 3-5 and write the definitions of the three words listed on page 5. Read pages 6& 7 and choose which claim you agree with on page 7. Read and follow directions on page 8 to launch the SIM.
Ocean Atmosphere and Climate SIM. This is located in the DIGITAL RESOURCES* (If you cannot access the SIM skip it.)
Read and annotate the article “Effects of El Niño Around the World.” This is four 1-2 paragraph writings on pages A1-A4 in the back of the book and also available online.
Watch the three short videos (each is 2-5 minutes) about weather and climate. They are informative and done by drawings. Scholars should write 5 things they learned from the videos and post this information in to the slideshow created in Google slides. The links are listed below.
COPY AND PASTE THIS SO THAT YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LEARN ABOUT WHY GREENLAND IS IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO TRACKING CLIMATE CHANGE.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/video/nasas-earth-minute-greenland-ice/
COPY AND PASTE THIS SO THAT YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LEARN ABOUT
GREENHOUSE GASES AND HOW IMPORTANT THE BALANCE OF THESE IS.
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/video/nasas-earth-minute-gas-problem/
COPY AND PASTE THIS SO THAT YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LEARN ABOUT HOW OUR EARTH IS HEATING UP (EARTH HAS A FEVER)
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/video/nasas-earth-minute-earth-has-a-fever/