May 4 to 8, 2020
Monday, May 4, 2020
Topic Sentence
Three Supporting Sentences
Concluding Sentence
COMPLETE: IXL BB.1 … Identify Pronouns and Their Antecedents
READ and ANSWER: Block 1 … https://student.freckle.com/#ela/assignments/reading/70265518
Block 3 … https://student.freckle.com/#ela/assignments/reading/70265518
Block 4 … https://student.freckle.com/#ela/assignments/reading/70265518
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
COMPLETE: IXL BB.2 … Use the Pronoun that Agrees with the Antecedent
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
WATCH: What is a vague pronoun? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPPlj3zDPDE … 2:43
COMPLETE: IXL BB.3 … Identify Vague Pronoun References
Thursday, May 7, 2020
COMPLETE: IXL BB.4 … Identify ALL the Possible Antecedents
Friday, May 8, 2020
WATCH: What is a pronoun shift? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1bm-IKF_4 … 3:17
COMPLETE: IXL: BB.5 … Correct Inappropriate Shifts in Pronoun Number and Person
- Check in on Padlet.
- WRITING PROMPT: May 4th is “National Weather Observer’s Day.” Different types of weather occur around the world. What is your favorite type of weather? Be sure to explain why you like this particular type of weather. Use paragraph format:
Topic Sentence
Three Supporting Sentences
Concluding Sentence
- GRAMMAR CHALLENGE: Pronouns and Antecedents
COMPLETE: IXL BB.1 … Identify Pronouns and Their Antecedents
- Freckle … Due by Friday … “Ocean in a Village” … Realistic Fiction
READ and ANSWER: Block 1 … https://student.freckle.com/#ela/assignments/reading/70265518
Block 3 … https://student.freckle.com/#ela/assignments/reading/70265518
Block 4 … https://student.freckle.com/#ela/assignments/reading/70265518
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
- Check in on Padlet.
- WRITING PROMPT: May 5th is “Cinco de Mayo.” This day marks the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Using resources on your computer, learn five (5) facts about this event, Mexico and/or the Mexican culture. Summarize your findings in your own words. Use paragraph format (see Monday)
- GRAMMAR CHALLENGE: Pronouns and Antecedents
COMPLETE: IXL BB.2 … Use the Pronoun that Agrees with the Antecedent
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
- Check in on Padlet
- WRITING PROMPT: The second week of May is “National Pet Week.” Dogs are America’s most popular pet. Why do you think so many people … in America own dogs? If you have a dog, what do you enjoy most about them? If you don’t have a dog, would you like to own one? Why or why not? Use paragraph format (see Monday)
WATCH: What is a vague pronoun? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPPlj3zDPDE … 2:43
COMPLETE: IXL BB.3 … Identify Vague Pronoun References
Thursday, May 7, 2020
- Check in on Padlet.
- WRITING PROMPT: On this day the first stamp collection was started. Do you collect anything? If so, what do you collect, and why did you decide to collect this item? If not, is there an item you might like to collect? Or why do you think people collect things? Use paragraph format (see Monday)
- GRAMMAR CHALLENGE: Pronouns and Antecedents
COMPLETE: IXL BB.4 … Identify ALL the Possible Antecedents
Friday, May 8, 2020
- Check in on Padlet … Figurative Language Friday
- WRITING PROMPT: Socks come in many colors and designs. May 8th is “No Socks Day.” If you could design a pair of socks that would best describe you, what would those socks look like? What type of colors would you use? What designs or patterns would be on them? Would you include drawings? Be sure to include all the details as well as a drawing. (take a picture and email it to me)
WATCH: What is a pronoun shift? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1bm-IKF_4 … 3:17
COMPLETE: IXL: BB.5 … Correct Inappropriate Shifts in Pronoun Number and Person
- Remember: “Ocean in a Village” on Freckle is due today.