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Reminder about the AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1 pager assignment. This is the ONLY assignment that I need you to share with me the week of 4/6-4/10
Assignment: Select ONE American Revolution person-
Example- Nathan Hale
1) one paragraph- TEXT TO TEXT- ( His story reminds me another story- How? Why?)
2) one paragraph- TEXT TO SELF- ( His story reminds me of something that has happened in my life- How? Why? What?)
3) one paragraph- TEXT TO WORLD- ( His story reminds me of another event that has happened in the world- How? What? When?)
 
Remember paragraphs 4-5 sentences, this assignment 3 paragraphs in your 1 pager

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Week of 4/13-4/17
WONDERS
Monday-1) Readings in the Wonders- Reading/Writing Book- p122-125 E Lucy Braun WN: Answer essential question- How do we investigate questions about nature?: - If you don't have the book- link: https://www.cincymuseum.org/dr-e-lucy-braun/     
Tuesday -2) Book on bottom of p125 TEXT TO SELF- if not here is the TEXT TO SELF quick write:- Tell about a collection you have or might like to start. How would you organize it?
Wednesday-3) p.129- Greek/Latin Suffixes- The suffix -st= a person who, example artist-  a person works with art- Your Turn- entomologist, ecologist, geologist writer their meanings
Thursday-4) Vocabulary- Write a synonyms and new sentence p.134-135 If you don;t have the book these  are the 8 words-assuring,detected,emerging,gratitude,guidance,outcome,previous, and pursuit
Friday-5) Read p.136-139 -The Magical Lost Brocade- answer the essential question: When has a plan helped you accomplish a task? Link if you don't have the book-

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Week of 4/13-4/17
 
DOL- Daily Oral Language 
Monday DOL #1
Tuesday DOL #2
Wednesday DOL #3
Thursday DOL #4
Friday DOL #5
Attached is DOL 1-5

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Week of 4/13-4/17- Social Studies assignments
For each day, same as we have been doing all year- In your Writer;s Notebook- Answer in complete sentences- Who were they? What did they do?  Why they were important?
 
Monday-Andrew Jackson Book p.504, p 527 or link- https://kids.kiddle.co/Andrew_Jackson
Tuesday- John Adams p365 or link-https://www.coolkidfacts.com/john-adams-facts/
Wednesday-Alexander Hamilton p439-https://kids.kiddle.co/Alexander_Hamilton
Friday-Peggy Shippen  ( not in SS book) link-http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2011/04/peggy-shippen-arnold.html

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SCIENCE- week of 4/13-4/17
 
Monday- Go to Brain Pop ( Codes - User - Lunda Pswd- Bay) 
a) Watch the video- Body Systems b) complete the worksheet 
 
Tuesday- Go to Brain Pop- a) watch the video The Digestive System b)complete the vocabulary worksheet

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THE GREEK MYTHS/TALL TALES WRITING PREP- WRITING CLUB 

****** Updated link for Greek Myths for Kids- https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_mythology.php

***** Updated link for Tall Tales

http://www.loving2learn.com/SuperSubjects/ReadingandLanguage/FavoriteStories2/TallTales.aspx

  

This Writing Club will use the Greek Myths/Tall Tales to help us improve our writing skills. We will target: 

  • Writing the lead and the conclusion- how they need to connect 
  • Adding sensory description 
  • Examining writing prompts- an identifying the type of writing  
  • Poems/recipes 
  • Informative notes- using the 5W's 
  • Steps of the writing process 

Who?-  Students in grades 5 

Where?- On Office 365 

When?- During our extended Spring Break 

What?- Learning about the mythology/famous stories in the Greek Myths/Tall Tales in the U.S. 

Why?- To practice and enhance our writing skills. 

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Assignment- We will have a completed Writing Anthology when we return in April. Each student will have completed two of their “Best of their Best” one pagers to be included. Use your WONDERS Book to read the Tall Tale of “Mighty Kate” p. 238 and/or online resources.  

I will continuously add ideas for writing assignments on Edlio. Enjoy! 

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EXTRA- EXTRA ( For fun - not an assignment)
 
Dodgers fans, this past week was supposed to b Opening Day! Well the LA Dodgers have given us some fun worksheets- do they if you want to! Play Ball!
 

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Due next Friday 3/27
 
Compare and Contrast - 1 pager
2012 The Costa Concordia luxury liner and 1912 The Titanic luxury liner
We read about the Titanic in class- here are two readings/links one about each of them
2)The Costa Concordia- https://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/09/17/costa-concordia-set-upright/
Assignment:
You are to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the sinking of the two luxury liners. Good writers organize their writing in a pre-write, a way to gather facts before they write.
Complete the following as your pre-write.
Costa Concordia Titantic
Where was it built?
Length?
Number of people/Capacity?
Why it sank?
Number of people on board
Number of people who died
Write a 1 page essay using your pre-write as a guide. Tell your reader how they are similar and how they were different. Was there anything that could have changed the events? Use the language of a compare and contrast essay- like, alike, they differ, different, the same, similar, dissimilar, on the contrary,etc.
Follow the 5 paragraph essay format- Lead, supporting paragraphs, and strong conclusion.

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In case anyone missed the assignments posted on our class page-

Monday –March 23 

LA- Wonders read “ A Life in the Woods” p.51-53. Then complete Make connections. 

Your turn on p 54, 55,56.57 

Science-read p,55. 56 – p.57- Think talk write questions-1-6 

( If you don't have the book- use this link-https://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/protists.php

and write a 2 + 2- two questions that can be answered from the reading and two I want to know more questions)

SS-Walk Revolution- (same as we’ve been doing)- Martha Washington- Who was she? Why was she important?  Add a quote f hers that she said.

( If you don't have the book- use this link- https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/martha_washington.php

Reading-30 

IXL-Social Studies/Science- Start on the first one of each 

 

TUESDAY MARCH 24 

Science- Work on Science Fair- power point 

LA- Work on Greek Myths/ Tall Tales- anthology writing- You will have two of your “best of your best” ready when we return 

SS- Revolution- Mary Ludwig Hays-  Same as Monday- Who, What, Quote 

(If you don't have the book use this link-

https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/molly_pitcher.php

Reading-30 

IXL-Social Studies/ Science

 

WEDNESDAY MARCH 25 

Science- Work on Science Fair –power point 

 Science textbook p.58 and 59 Read and take notes

If you don't have the Sci. Book-use this link about Scientist Angelique Corthals-

https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/participants/angelique-corthals/

Who is she? What is interesting about her work?

 

LA- Wonders Vocabulary p.106-107- Synonym/ Sentence for each 

SS: Revolution- King George the 3rd- - Who, What, Quote 

If you don't have the book- use this link-https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/George-III/399477

Reading-30 

IXL-Social Studies/Science

 

THURS. MARCH 26- 

Science- Work on Science Fair- power point 

LA- Spelling Book  p.76  ( If you don't have your book you'll do this version of p. 88 1-16( put the verb in the past tense)

1- catch 2- eat 3-fly 4-hear 5-know 6-blow 7-make 8-read 9-ride 10-rise 11-teach 12-tell 13-throw 14-wear 15-win 16-write

SS- p.40 STOCK Exchange- 5W"S in complete sentences 

( If you don't have the Social Studies book) use this link then 5W's

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/stock-exchange/353812

Reading-30 

IXL- Social Studies/Science

 

FRIDAY MARCH 27 

Science- Work on Science Fair-power point 

LA- Compare and contrast- Titanic vs Contra Costa ( share office 365 with Mr. P) - ALL Details readings on EDLIO

SS: Revolution- Read p366-367 Answer questions p367 

( If you don't have the book use this link:

https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/the_stamp_act.php )

Then take t he 10 question practice quiz- https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/the_stamp_act_questions.php

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IXL- Social Studies/Science

 

( SPRING Break)

Online work or HW after Spring Break

MONDAY April 6

Science- Work on Science Fair-power point 

LA/SS- WONDERS read  Creating a Nation p.94-97 complete YOUR TURN on p98.99,100.101 

If you don't have the book-use this link and a)write the 5w's- sentences in your Writer's Notebook b) List 10 action verbs from  the link- https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/road-to-revolution/creating-a-nation/a/presidency-of-george-washington

 

LA/SS- WONDERS p.94-97 List 10 action verbs 

Reading-30 

IXL- Social Studies/Science 

 

TUESDAY APRIL 7 

Science- Work on Science Fair-power point 

SCIENCE- p268-269 – What are tornadoes? 5 W’s complete sentences 

If you don't have the book- use this link and complete the 5W's- https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/weather/tornado.html

LA- ACROSTIC Poem- TORNADOES, use each letter 

Reading-30 

IXL- Social Studies/Science

 

WEDNESDAY APRIL 8- Work on Science Fair –power point 

SS: REVOLUTION- Nancy Morgan Hart- Who? What? Quote 

If you don't have the book- use this link to complete the questions- https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/nancy-morgan-hart

LA- Correct it!-

CORRECT IT!- 3/30/20 

  1. 1-The Constitution on the United States are the world's older written constitution. 
  1. 2-The years followed World War 2 seemed to promising piece and more equality among peoples. 
  1. 3-Some new businesses is updates of old- school rental companies, they offering items to shared, swap, and renting. 
  1. 4-That year at 2018, Paris, France becomed the first city to make a bike-shared program available for kids. 
  1. 5-Rather then offered a product, some company offer opportunity for users to made money. 
  1. 6-What is you're bigger pet peeve? I don’t no, maybe people who is always short at money. 
  1. 7-My sister just leaving for his school. I hope she don't having a problem  

     of the road. 

 

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IXL- Social Studies/Science 

 

THURSDAY APRIL 9- Work on Science Fair- power point 

SCIENCE- p270-271- What are hurricanes? 5W’s complete sentences 

( If you don't have the Sci book- https://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm)

SS- Revolution- Mercy Otis Warren Who? What? Quote 

If you don't have the book -use this link- http://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/mercyotiswarren.htm

LA- WONDERS p206-207  Vocabulary Synonym/ sentences for each of these  words- artificial,collaborate,dedicated,flexible,function,mimic,obstacle and techniques

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IXL- Social Studies/Science 

 

FRIDAY APRIL 10- Work on Science Fair –power point 

SCIENCE-WONDERS- Read Forests on Fire p338-341  

If you don't have the book- use this link and write the 5W's- https://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/forest_fires.php

 Complete Your Turn p344-345 

SS: REVOLUTION- Writs of Assistance- Who? What? Quote 

If you don't have the book- use this link- https://www.academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Writ_of_Assistance

SS: Create a word assignment- Using this phrase: 

“The British government imposed the Writs of Assistance on the American Colonists”, write 25 smaller words using only the letters in the phrase 

Reading-30 

IXL- Social Studies/Science

 

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Hello and good wishes to all the students and amazing families:

We will work together, as we help the students to be continuous learners. I will be providing assignments that have links and are familiar to the students. As we are all getting used to the "new" process , as next week goes forward I will send instructions about submitting HW.

For those students eager to begin,  these are the assignments for next week:

A)Monday- (Due Tuesday)- Above grade vocabulary- Please do the process we do in class

a) Do I know this word? b) Write - What do I think it means? c) Find the actual meaning- you can use https://www.dictionary.com/ d)write three sentences using each word  ( a total of 15 sentences)

1-Counterfeit  2-Resolve 3-Prudent 4-Restrain 5- Deny

B)Tuesday  1) Quote 2) Contrast paragraph-

Babe Ruth Day 

Date When Celebrated :Always April 27th 

Babe Ruth Day honors one of Baseball's greatest players ever. 

On April 27, 1947, Babe Ruth attended Yankee Stadium for Babe Ruth Day. .  

On this day in 1947, "The Bambino" returned to "The House that Ruth Built" to be honored. 

 

 

Quote of the Day 

 
“The way a team plays as a whole determinesits success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime.”- Babe Ruth 

A) Quote- I think he’s saying 

B) Compare/contrast- 1 paragraph- How Babe Ruth is different than another athlete you know? 

( Someathletes that we’ve discussed in class- Jackie Robinson, Wilma Rudolph, Roberto Clementeor pick your own) 

 

C) Wednesday

JAMESTOWN Vocabulary

JAMESTOWN Vocabulary- 3/15/2020 

A) Which does not belong? ( 2 words are synonyms) 

  1. A) annoy b) bother c) helpful 

  1. A) unleashed b) moored c) anchored 

  1. A) to dread b) cringe c) accept 

  1. A) smile b) glarec)) scowl 

  1. A) coronation b) crowning c) disgraced 

 

B) And one....... 

  1. Announce, declare ______________________ 

  1. Communal, collective ____________________ 

  1. Trots, gallops             ______________________ 

  1. Trench, dugout         ______________________ 

  1. Capable, ability        _______________________ 

  1. Tarnished, damage  _______________________ 

  1. Provisions, storage   _______________________ 

C) CORRECT IT! 

  1. Richard  an James keeping too themselves, talking to each other but not to my. 

  1. It are the same bed  that the three of us sharing  at the ship, and buy now the straw is rot. 

  1. Reverend Hunt wait  while we pulling are shirts over our heads  and tie the hat strings under are chins. 

 D) Thursday-Greek Roots/prefix-suffix practice p.201 Wonders

a- Define these prefixes/suffixes-

1-Geo-

2--ology

3-Chrono-

4-Meta-

5-Morph-

6-Epi-

7-Seismo-

 

B)Find 2 words for each prefix/ suffix. Make a list of 14 words.

C) Read - Patterns of Change-195-197 (2 plus 2) Write two questions that can be answered from the reading and 2 I want to know more questions

 

E) Friday- Make a list of 3 topics you have an opinion on-

Examples- School uniforms, recycling

a) Make your list

b) Complete- Paragraph by paragraph

https://elibrary.voyagersopris.com/apps/stepuptowriting/3-5/001__Tools/006__5.%20Opinion%20Writing%20-%20Supporting

 

 ____________________________________ Date:  ______________ Paragraph by Paragraph Planning Guide for Opinion Essays and Reports:  Introduction for Two Key/Star Ideas and Conclusion (Copy on green paper. Cut apart.)
Introduction
 Title =  ___________________________________________________ Topic Sentence with Opinion =  __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Plan Sentence = ____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________   Block Out Introduction Conclusion 
Conclusion
Jot down three ideas to help you plan a conclusion.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________ • Use synonyms. • Remind the reader of your opinion and the topic. • Make sure your conclusion has at least two sentence

 

 

More information to come. Hope all families get a chance to pause and be well.

 

 

All the best,

Mr. Perkins

 

 

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1) ***** Moved to Monday-CAASP Reading Quiz- Remember/study the reading strategies for success
2) Walk Thru the Revolution # 5
a) Who were the Tories? Who did they support?
b)  Who was Benedict Arnold? Why was he important?
c) Who was Roger Sherman? Why was he important?

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1-Opinion example - Broken Pipeline p.216 Wonders- a) What are the opinion words? b) How could we make it better? 
2- Handout- Video Games opinion write
In WN: 
3 paragraphs
a) introduce the topic
b) Have an opinion- who do you agree with- 2 supporting reasons, 1 quote
c) conclusion

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1- WN: Handout- Show Not Tell
2-CAASP Reading questions

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Spelling book p.81 and p.85

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**** Reminder PALI meetings before school with Ms. Dillion, after school with Mr. Perkins
!- Walk thru the Revolution # 5-
a) Marquis de Lafayette- Who was he? Why was he important?
b) Lydia Darragh- Who was she? Why was she important?
c) The minutemen/militia- Who were they? Why were they important?
 
2- CAASP Science practice questions

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1- WN: Science- Paraphrase- Wonders article- " Busy Beneficial Bees:
We paraphrased the 1st paragraph on p. 428
 
In your WN paraphrase the 2nd paragraph on p.428

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A-WN: Wonders- Rosa Parks- Vocabulary- For each word a synonym and a sentence
1-Launch
2-Berate
3-designated
4-trespass
5-mourned
 
B- Handout- Sense or nonsense- Vocabulary
 

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Spelling Book
p.52 & 65

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1- Study- States/capitals quiz- Mid- U.S. States, capitals, nickname or president from there
1-Ohio
2-Illinois
3-Michigan
4-Iowa
5-Wisconsin
6-Minnesota
7-North Dakota
8-South Dakota
9-Kansas
10- Nebraska
2-Science CAASP questions practice- handout

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1-SS- Walk Thru the Revolution # 4
 
In 2- 3 complete sentences for each person-
1- Who was General Charles Cornwallis?  Why was he important?
2-Who was John Hancock? Why was he important?
3-Who were the Sons of Liberty? Why were they important?
2- WN: States/Capitals/ State nickname of: ( we will learn some presidents from those states)
1-Ohio
2-Illinois
3-Michigan
4-Iowa
5-Wisconsin
6-Minnesota
7-North Dakota
8-South Dakota
9-Kansas
10- Nebraska

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1- Study- CAASP Reading/Writing Quiz ( Review our test taking strategies that we have been practicing, Example- Reread the 1st two sentences and the last two sentences)
2-LA- Handout- Using Similes and meatphors

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Spelling book
p.56 & p.62 (two in each box)

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1- Walk Through the Revolution #3
 
WN: Write in complete sentences-
a) What was the Stamp Act?
b) Who was Samuel Adams? Why was he important?
c) Who was Patrick Henry? Why was he important?
 
2) CAASP Science Vocabulary quiz
a)  Circulatory system vocabulary 
b) Study Science prefixes- suffixes
 
Some of this weeks prefix/suffixes
a) Ven/ Vena- Example Vena Cava
b) Peri- Example- pericardium
c) cardio/cardium- heart
d) Nephro- Example- Nephron
d) Bronch-Example Bronchi
 

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1- Read CAASP Reading/Scientific Text " Journey to The Bottom of The Sea"
Complete questions 1-5 and the writing question # 6 ( write 4-5 sentences with details from the article)

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Spelling Book p. 36 and p.74

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1- Science- handout 3 CAASP practice questions
2- Science- Circulatory System
a) Answer  the question- What does the circulatory system do?
Write definitions-
a) Vein
b) Capillary
c) Artery
d) Heart

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Social Studies- Walk through the Revolution #2
Students will research these important people from the American Revolution
1- Nathan Hale
2- Paul Revere
3- Betsy Ross
You can find many websites with their information- here is a link: https://revolution.mrdonn.org/nathanhale.html
 
For each person in your WN:
a) a quote that they said
b) 5 adjectives to describe them
c) 3 sentences about them 

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1- CAASP practice- Question 27 and question 28 (handout)
2- WN- Robert Peary- North Pole reading (handout)
a) 5w's as complete sentences
b) An informative paragraph

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Spelling Book p. 70 & 71

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States and Capitals-
Intermountain West States-
1- Montana
2-Wyoming
3-Idaho
4-Colorado
5-Utah
6- Hawaii
7-Alaska
Southern Plains states-
8-Missouri
9-Arkansas
10- Texas
A)WN: Each state and capital written x 3
B) State nickname and abbreviation for each
Example- New York- The Empire State- NY
 
Quiz on Monday
 
 

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1-LA- Using the state rubric- grade the examples writing
a) give it one score - for example a "2", write 2 sentences explaining why you gave it that score
2-Sci- Body systems- Digestive system- label each and share what its purpose.
Example- Mouth- The mouth is the first part where digestion begins. Use the link for didgestive system information-

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1) Reading- Making History- Mayor Reed
a) Summarize in one paragraph -WN b) quote the article or author-
Example- According to the text, according to the author- use quotation marks!

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LA- Using quotation marks-
a)handout complete
b) Back of the page- Write/create ( You are making these up- what appropriate words would they say) Example- Abe Lincoln- " I may be a simple man, self-educated man but I know slavery is wrong." 
3 quotes- one each from:
a) Ben Franklin
b) James Cameron
c) Phillis Wheatley

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SS:
Walking Through the Revolution
Using the 5W's- create bullet points about these 3 American Revolution people
1-Abigail Adams
2-Ben Franklin
3-Crispus Attucks
 
Example- Abraham Lincoln
Who? His name was Abraham Lincoln
Where? Lincoln was a congressman from Illinois.
When? He was president from 1861-1865
What- (What happened? or What made him important?)- He was the president during the Civil War, and after the North defeated the South he passed the Emancipation Proclamation to free the slaves.
Why? ( Why is he important? Why do we honor him?) He is considered one of our great presidents, he found a way to preserve the union of the country.

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WN: A Day in the life.....
1 pager
Fictional narrative- We've been reading " Mysterious Oceans: in Wonders
Write a 1 pager - A Day in the Life of James Cameron when he went to the bottom of the ocean
( You are him)  use sensory description, precise vocabulary, show not tell what you'd see on the bottom of the ocean

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Opinion writing
In your WN-
The topic- Should we stop using plastic straws?
a) Introduce the topic - write the 1st 3 sentences of your introduction
b) Conclusion- Write a 3 sentence conclusion

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1- Making Generalizations- 
a-Read and answer questions
b- WN- 2 + 2- write 2 questions that can be answered from the reading, 2 questions- I want to know more
 

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1- SS: States and capitals test, Study/know - 8 western states from earlier in the week and these East Coast states- Maine, NH, Mass,NY,NJ,Connecticut,Delaware,RI
Test will be a 20 question multiple choice/fill in
2-Spelling Book p.35
a) Complete p. 35
b) WN- Bottom of p.35- Write comparatives and superlatives for- good, well,and bad. then write a sentence for each.
Example- Tall- tall, tallest, taller most or least
Sentence- My brother is taller than me, and he is the tallest in our family.

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1- Handout- Titanic
a) complete questions b) WN- Rewrite each of the first sentences of each paragraph using a transition word to begin 

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 Social Studies- States and capitals of these Western States
Write each 3 times in your WN-
A)1- California 2- Oregon 3-Washington 4- Montana 5- Idaho-6-Nevada 7- Arizona 8- New Mexico
B) Everyone will be given 8 index cards- state on one side, capital on the other. Then research ONE thing that the state produces and write that down
Example- New Jersey  Home to the Campbell Soup company, produces millions of soup products

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1- CAASP Quiz in class
2-Spelling Book p.84 

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WN- Opinion Write 1 pager
 
Select ONE of the two topics- Follow the opinion format - Intro. have an opinion, 1st reason details, 2nd reason, details, Conclusion
 
1) Which car do you think is the best car? Why?
or
2) The 2019 Person of the Year- Time Magazine named the teenage environmentalist- Greta Thunberg as their person of the year. Who is your person of the year? Why?

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1- Handout- Sopping Up Synonyms
A) Circle the words 1-10 on the page
B) add a NEW synonym for each word on the top of the page
( try to use the "computer" in your brain for finding the news synonyms- You can do it!)

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A) Read the article- ( handout) - A Look Back at 2019
B) There are 5 stories about 2019 in the article.
Select ONE and paraphrase/rewrite it. I'll need to see you paraphrase in 2 steps:
1- Pull 7-10 key words- make a list of them on the top of your page you will be writing on
2- Use those words to rewrite one of the stories

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Reading- Making Generalizations
a) Read & answer questions
b)WN- 2 + 2- 2 questions that can be answered from the reading, 2 I want to know more questions

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1-5 x 5 20- 25 words about the topic- "Discrimination"
Example- Think who? where? when? what? why? how?
Who? ( think of a person or character) Dr King- What would 20-25 words be about Martin Luther King Jr?
2- Study- 10 Vocabulary word pop quiz- This will be using the Sense or Nonsense format like our in class practice

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WN: Create a character- Add your character to Jamestown https://images.app.goo.gl/ZPifN91LK94s8HdbA
 
Use the link to open the create a character worksheet, make him/her interesting- think:
  • Show Not Tell
  • Interesting adjectives/action verbs

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1- New Vocabulary Words- saunter,exaggerate, heroic, assure,gratitude, nutrients,biography,merrily,several,glimmer
 
SELECT one of these two choices:
1) Write a synonym or definition for each word
or
2) Write a synonym for each word and create a drawing for each

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1- p.54 Spelling book
2- WN- There are 34 vocabulary words on p.54 in your spelling book. SELECT 7 of the words-
Use those words to either write a 7-10 line poem about Rachel Carson or Jamestown Example- I select- helplessness, possibility, oceans, government, reasonable,historical, and troublesome to write about Jamestown

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1- Study/memorize " Jingle Bell Rock" for all school sing-a -long

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Spelling Book
Complete p.52

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1- WN: " Read- " Drive to Succeed" - Write - Answer- What do you have "a drive to succeed" at? How can you achieve it?

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1- Handout- Jamestown colonists explore Chesapeake Bay- 1 paragraph- Paraphrase the 1st 5 sentences
 **** Remember, as we practiced in class- paraphrasing is highlighting important phrases and vocabulary in a reading. Then rewriting the paragraph using those words and more vocabulary of your own.

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1-Vocabulary quiz- Vocabulary from "Rachel Carson", Above vocabulary
a) Circle 7 "action" verbs
 
****** The 4 Above Grade Level Vocabulary-1) allegiance 2) corrupt 3) noxious 4) camaraderie
 

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1) CAASP Reading quiz- you can always review the 5 reading tests strategies we've gone over in class on my Posts page
 
**** Room 15 CAASP Quiz on Thurs. ( We reviewed the whole practice quiz)
**** Room 16 CAASP Quiz moved to Monday 12/16 ( We will review the practice quiz Thurs.)

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Spelling Book p.47- Singular,plural, singular possessive,plural possessive
Spelling Book p.49- ***** ONLY write in Antonyms and Synonyms ( Don't focus on the vowel sound)

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Writer's Notebook-  1 pager- "I am a Student"- What does that mean to you? What are the goals of a student, especially a 5th grader? Explain who you are and what it takes to be a "superstar" student. 

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Vocabulary - From "Rachel Carson"
Vocabulary- 1)clamor 2)glisten 3)trilogy 4)sanctuary 5)urge 6)pesticide 7) implore 8) fateful 9) irrational 10) essential
A) 1 synonym for each B) 1 sentence for each  

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Handouts-
1- Run on Sentences
2- Using Similes

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1- WN- "Winter Poem"- rhyming 7-10 lines, share with your reader- What? Where? possibly Who? select your theme or topic- What can I write about? Examples-( You can use or create your own)
a) A snow day in Colorado
b) The Rainy Day in the big city
c) A snowman in Switzerland
( Think about precise vocabulary and show not tell)
 

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1- Handout- We will be working on creating a Winter Tall Tale the next few weeks, complete the-
"Practice Starting a Narrative" handout

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1- Sci/ Writing in WN- 12/2 is the National Day of Pollution Control-
 
a) 10 Precise Vocabulary words about pollution Example- destruction
b) Create a drawing that has a message about National Pollution Control Day (look at the drawing of the earth on the attached link)
 
***** Asking parents to donate a box of tissues as we are officially out! Thanking you in advance!

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1- Friday- " Breaking Bread"- Thanksgiving  Recess morning - Bring a muffin, donut or fruit to share as our class "breaks bread" together
2- Study- States and Capitals Arkansas to Massachusetts quiz
3- Brown Bag Book Exchange- Bring a book that you are "done" with- not your favorite book, place it in a plastic (not see through) bag or a brown bag. (You won't be getting it back) We will put them all in a big box, stir them around and everyone will get a new book to read!!

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1) Study/reread the test taking strategies- CAASP Reading test in class ( like the practice we did last week in class) on Wednesday 

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1- States/Capitals  part 2- Write the next group pf states and capitals from the back of our student planner- from Georgia to Massachusetts, each state and capital 3 times in WN or your Social Studies notebook

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++++ Math Quiz today Friday 11/15 - Division- Math Units 2.1-2.6
1- Math workbook p.53/54
2- Science/LA- Students create  3 writing prompts for 4th and 5th graders that target our learning from the National Geographic Ecoblitz. Write 3 writing prompts ( 2-3 sentences for each) 1- Informative 2- Opinion 3- Narrative- ( If you need more examples, go on your student portal and look at our WONDERS textbook online)
 
Here are EXAMPLES (Narrative) Describe a day in the life of our explorer.Use the 5W's to explain the activities. (Opinion) Palos Verdes has a unique environment, including both coastal and hills that are dry.Some creatures that live here are lizards and insects.Are lizards and insects valuable to our community- why or why not? (Informative) Explain facts,details and  examine the habitat of a Palos Verdes species. Provide detailed information.
 

1.   Expository/Informative Writing:  By explaining and informing, you help your reader to understand something in the same way that you understand it. Teach them.

2.   Narrative Writing:  Tell what happened.

3..  Opinion/Persuasive Writing:  Provide evidence and give reasons in order to prove something.

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1- Math workbook p.51 and p. 52
2- Science/ WN- Writer's Notebook- We will be meeting with our National Geographic Explorer this week!- YOUR TURN- 1 pager-
  • Write from the POV of our explorer. You’ve landed in Alaska to measure the shrinkage of the glaciers. You want the world to know Alaska is shrinking.  
  1. A) What would you see? B) What are 3 ways you would try to get the message out? C)  Which, do you think would be the most effective? Why?

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HW PASS- Fun Run Prize!!!! Thanks for all your support.

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1) Social Studies: States and capitals- Using the last page of our agenda book ( It has all 50 states and capitals ) in your WN- Writer's Notebook write from Alabama (AL) to Florida (FL) each state and capital 3 times
2) LA- Handout- Combining sentences

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1- Math workbook p.48/49
2- Writing Portfolio- (To be graded) 
Select 3 of your best pieces of writing - all will be typed
- We will create the cover in class
- Write a Dear Reader letter for your audience ( Dear Reader Letter handout to be given out in class)

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1- Handout- Reading Comprehension/ "The Dust Bowl"
2- Handout- Comparison Suffixes

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1- Write/create 2 Division word problems- Math notebook
2- WN: 7-10  line Poem for Veterans Day
Example- Image result for elementary school poems for veterans day 

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1- " Wonder" read next 10 pages p.55-65
2- WN: 5 adjectives from those pages, 5 action verbs from those pages, 2 questions that can be answered from the reading, 2 further/I want to know more (not in the reading) questions
3- Math workbook p.47

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**** Study- Vocabulary quiz- Science vocabulary and Above grade vocabulary on Monday
 

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1) Spelling book p.33
2) WN- Writing with sensory description- use taste and see vocabulary to write a 1 pager-
" If I were a Halloween candy- (select a piece of candy that you could be, example Kit Kat, Hershey Bar,etc,) Think 5 W's, "show not tell"

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1) Math updated- Workbook p.44 and 45
2) Above Grade Vocabulary- Write a detailed sentence for each of the 6  vocabulary words we've learned in class- 
1) abbreviate 2) camaraderie 3) arid 4) collaborate 5) benevolent 6) authoritarian

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1) Spelling Book p.26
2) Science Vocabulary- definitions for the
7 Science vocabulary words:
1) organisms 2) haven 3) nocturnal 4) antennae 5) nutrient 6) adapt 7) aquatic
 

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1- ****** Postponed- (We will do the reading in class and begin in class . This will roll into Monday's HW) After completing the reading in class- "Venue switch unfair to Sparks", complete the opinion writing in your Writers's Notebook, follow the format on the reading handout.
2- "Wonder" read the next 10 pages- Complete the 1st page from the workbook (handout)
 
**** Monday- Math quiz chapter 1, Chapter 2 up to p.60
Rounding,estimating, place value, multiplying by tens, hundreds,thousands

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1) Social Studies- "Said" is Dead . In your Writer's Notebook - review the thoughts/words of 3 famous explorers- Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Hernan Cortes- Write 8 sentences in your Writer's Notebook. Create quotes from them about what they said during their adventures but don't use the word "said". Example- Columbus told his men. "we will need to row much faster to get to the new land."
2) Math Hw- Handout

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1- " Wonder" read the next 10 pages-  WN- Write 7 words that you would use to describe August and write a "Text to Text" connection between August and another character from another story.Make sure to answer the "why" these two characters are alike.
2) Math HW- Handout

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*** CAASP Reading Quiz will be on Tuesday **** Study the test taking reading tips 
1) Math HW- handout 
2) Writers Notebook- Use your Bio Poem, to write a 1 -2 paragraph informative write about your famous person

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1) Halloween words M-T
2)  Writer's Notebook 2 Haiku's 
a) Explorer Haiku
b) 10/18 is Cupcake Day - Write a Haiku about cupcakes
3) New assignment- Bio Poem-famous person
Example- 1st name- George 4 adj.- Brilliant, strategic, brave, leader Husband of Martha, Lover of (likes)-freedom, leader, a new country Who feels- proud, brave, strong Fears- British rule, losing battles, dying Like to see- a new nation, the British lose, face on a dollar bill Resident of - Mount Vernon Last name- Washington
 

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1) Math Handout Engage NY p.25 and p. 27
2) Spelling book p.16
 
Monday-10/21 CAASP quiz - Study our reading test taking strategies

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1) Spelling book p.15
This page includes the idiom- Crocodile tears
Write the definition for these two idioms-
a) to be "on the ball"
b) " to hit a home run"
2) 5 detailed sentences- Above Grade Level Vocabulary ( Introduced in class)
Write a strong sentence using: 1) Abbreviate 2) Camaraderie 3) Arid 4)Collaborate 5) Benevolent

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1) Math workbook p.10
2) Wonders workbook- Close Reading p.146 ( Similar to the Harriet Tubman photo in class think 5W's  as you analyze the photo)
***** Please help your students add photos of plants,insects, animals to our National Geographic
inaturalist  account. Our National Geographic explorer we met last Friday is waiting to see the observations of our Young Scientists! All the information is in the attached file, thanks!

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1- " Dead" words- Review and look back at your writing in your WN. Find 3 words that are " Dead" words- example- good, bad, nice. For each list 3 words you can replace them with a "spicy" word
Example- Good- 1) Excellent 2) Outstanding 3) Delicious
2- Halloween Spider equations-handout to follow

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*** No school Wed. - Holiday
1- Writer's Notebook- 1 pager- We've been studying the challenges Christopher Columbus faced on his journey. Topic- What's your greatest challenge?  How will you  try to solve it?
2- Halloween Vocabulary- Letters G- L- 1 for each letter Example- L- lightning

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1) Vocabulary Quiz- ( study your 20 words for last week)  You practiced them several times last week.
2) Hand out- Run on sentences practice

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1-Vocabulary/spelling words
Use 15 words, rewrite them and add 1 rhyming word for each
Example- Thirst- worst
2- Writers notebook- 5 appropriate (school appropriate) words for letters A- F for our Halloween A-Z wall
Example- C- Chilling
3- Share your Writer's Notebook with your parents (show them your best!) , get a parent's signature with a date
4- Writing for Kinder Buddies assignment- Type and Print- Use the questions below and incorporate them in your 1 page essay-

My Kinder Buddies Assignment- 

Use these questions, to introduce in a piece of writing, yourself and your interests to your kinder buddy. 

Questions-  

1) What is it like being a 5th grader? 

2) What are two of your outside of school interests? 

3) What’s your favorite animal? 

4) What’s your favorite movie/book? 

5) What are you looking forward to? 

6) If I was president I would.... 

7) When I was in Kindergarten..... 

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Handout- (glue to a page in your Writer's Notebook)
"Write Your Beginning in Three Steps"
We completed Step 1 in class last week, Step 2 will be completed on Tuesday, your assignment box 3, step 3- Add more sentences to keep the readers interested and move the story forward

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New vocabulary/spelling words-
A) ABC them, rewrite them in your WN from a-z alphabetically (neat and legible)
B) 2nd list- which of your words are verbs? create a verb list, I believe 12 of your words are verbs
Example: Verb list of vocabulary word- 1) surf

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We will take our first CAASP reading assessment quiz on Tuesday 10/1
*** Reread your test taking skills reminders in your WN

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CAASP- Test taking skills practice-
Reading with questions-
"Something to Do"
Handout to be passed out in class

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Wonders Workbook- Cloze Reading Companion
p.17
1) Use the graphic organizer- Cite Text Evidence
2) (On a separate piece of lined paper)-Your Turn- Use these sentence frames-
The author tells about Roosevelt's trip by.....
The dialogue and illustrations help me to.....
This helps me understand that Roosevelt....

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Spelling Book p.11

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1) Reading p. 51-53- "Camping President" at home
2) In WN- write a definition for what a  Narrative Nonfiction is- Example-
A narrative nonfiction writing is......
3) From pages 51-53 in WN list 7 Action Verbs from the reading-

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LA/ Wonders Workbook- Close Reading Companion  Read-"How Do Banks Help Us?" p.5
1- Reread paragraph 1 . Circle two ways banks help us.
2-Then reread paragraph 2. Make marks in the margin beside reasons why people need loans.
3-Reread paragraph 3, how does the author feel about banks? What are words and. phrases that show the author's opinion? Use text evidence.
4- On the bottom of the page- write 3 precise vocabulary words about the topic "Banks" that are used in the reading.

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Who are you as a writer? What are your strengths/weaknesses? Complete the Writer's Reflection worksheet. Write in complete sentences.

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Spelling book- p.9 Two assignments on this page
1) Proof it- correct the errors
2) Reading on the 2nd part- Now it's your turn create an an award. Follow the directions and write 1 paragraph in your Writers Notebook about your award.

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Writers Notebook- 1 pager- Select 1 of your Expert List topics and write an informative 1 pager.
What is an informative piece? Just as we reviewed in class- Informative writing- is when we write to provide information and explain, just the facts. Examples- How to do something, a news report, to share your knowledge. 
Elements of an Excellent Informative/Explanatory Essay

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Writers Notebook- 1 pager from your Expert List

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Writers Notebook - 1 pager from your Expert List

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1- Next 7 Spelling Words- 1-synonyms and 1-sentence for each

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1- A student example of an Opinion essay-
In your Writer's Notebook-
a) Write sentences-Two things the student did correctly
b) Two things they did incorrectly

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1-Always assignment- 20 min reading per night Monday- Thurs
2- First 8 spelling words- 1 synonym for each, 1 sentence for each

Spelling/Vocabulary words week of 9/9-9/13 

***** Quiz on Monday 9/16 

1-Finish 

2-Novice 

3-Assemble 

4-Worry 

5-Steady 

6-Distract 

7-Slap 

8-Decipher 

9-Navigate 

10-Retrace 

11-React 

12-Option 

13-Aisle 

14-Complete 

15- Anxious 

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Writers Notebook- Students are to write two half pagers from their topics they selected in their Expert List. 

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Due Thursday- Reading- Monster of the Deep
Select two questions from Readers Response and two questions from Writers Response, write answers in your Writers Notebook.