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Mammatus Clouds

4/30/2020

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Did you see the strange clouds in the sky after the storms on Tuesday? They are called mammatus clouds and often can be seen before or after sever weather. This was the sky at my house:
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Enrichment: Daily Math SOLUTIONS Part 4

4/30/2020

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More solutions...
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Enrichment: Daily Math Problem 4/30/20

4/30/2020

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Here is today's enrichment math problem. Warning: I have had students spend an entire morning on this problem!

Place a different single-digit whole number in each empty box to make this equation true. Follow the path but don't forget about order of operations! 
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Declaration of Independence - 4/30/20

4/30/2020

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Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Declaration of Independence and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:

https://www.ducksters.com/history/declaration_of_independence.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/declaration_of_independence_questions.php
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How Old is the Earth? 4/30/20

4/30/2020

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For today's science activity, watch this Mystery Science video about the age of the Earth. Click on the bonus gift in the lesson to see some amazing inventions.

What items could you use around the house to make a recycling collector? How many parts of things already in your home recycling bin could you reuse to make it?
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Toys or Treasures - 4/30/20

4/30/2020

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​Read the article, Toys or Treasures? Write at least half a page about your most prized possession. Describe the object and explain how you got it and why it is valuable to you.
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Pentominoes and Tangrams - 4/30/20

4/30/2020

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For today's math activity, try either these pentominoes puzzles or these tangrams puzzles (or both).
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Daily Math Problem - 4/30/20

4/30/2020

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​Draw the next step in this pattern. Then, make a table that shows the step number and the amount of stars. What is the rule that connects the step number to the amount of stars? How many stars will be in step 14?
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Daily Math Problem - 4/29/20

4/29/2020

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​How are these figures the same? How are they different? Write a paragraph describing each figure using math vocabulary. Then, give your paragraph to someone and see if they can sketch each figure based only on your description.
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Patriots vs. Loyalists - 4/29/20

4/29/2020

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Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about Patriots and Loyalists and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:

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

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/patriots_and_loyalists_questions.php
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Order of Operations - 4/29/20

4/29/2020

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Watch the video below to review order of operations. Then, try this Equato Puzzle.
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Visit a Fossil Park - 4/29/20

4/29/2020

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Visit Fossil Park at this web site. Write down some things that surprised you about their findings. ​If you could rewrite this time period, write a story with this starter: Many experts think an asteroid and its aftermath caused a mass extinction of animals…
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Is It Good to Be Bored Sometimes? 4/29/20

4/29/2020

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Read the article, Is It Good to Be Bored Sometimes? ​Pick a side and write a paragraph to explain what you think. Is it good to be bored sometimes? Use examples from the article and from your own life.
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Enrichment: Daily Math Problem 4/29/20

4/29/2020

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A former student sent me this problem yesterday (thank you, Hailey!). See if you can solve it.

A + B = 11
A + C = 10
B + D = 7
C - D = 1

What are the values of A, B, C, and D?

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Enrichment: Daily Math Problems SOLUTIONS Part 3

4/28/2020

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More solution videos...
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Daily Math Problem - 4/28/20

4/28/2020

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Use whole numbers 1-10 at most one time each to fill in the boxes so that the sum of the fractions is 1.
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Enrichment: Daily Math Problem 4/28/20

4/28/2020

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A hare and a tortoise have a race. The hare runs 10 times as fast as the tortoise but gives the tortoise a 100-meter head start. How far does the hare run before catching up to the tortoise?

Hint: Yes, there is enough information to solve the problem. Focus on distance.
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Enrichment: Daily Math Problems SOLUTIONS Part 2

4/28/2020

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More explanations of daily enrichment problems...
Warning! The explanation for the problem below uses algebra.
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Boston Tea Party - 4/28/20

4/28/2020

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Here is today's social studies lesson from the learning menu. Read the information on this page about the Boston Tea Party and take notes in your reflection journal. Then, take the quiz at the bottom of the page.

If you are having trouble reading the article, look for the button at the bottom of the article that will read the text to you.

Article:

https://www.ducksters.com/history/boston_tea_party.php

Quiz:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/boston_tea_party_questions.php
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Animals With Extraordinary Eyesight - 4/28/20

4/28/2020

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Read this article about an animal with extraordinary eyes! . If you could have any of these eyesight abilities, which would you pick and why? Explain your reasoning. Write down some ideas about why it might be harder to see at night or in a dark room compared to in daylight or a brightly lit room.
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Is Texting Ruining Your Writing? 4/28/20

4/28/2020

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Read the article, Is Texting Ruining Your Writing? Try writing out a paragraph in text-language (abbreviated words, no capitals, few vowels, incorrect grammar) and then write the same paragraph following all the formal writing rules. Share both versions with someone and ask them to compare. Was one easier to read than the other?
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Enrichment: Daily Math Problem SOLUTIONS Part 1

4/27/2020

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Below are some of the solutions to the daily enrichment problems. I will continue posting videos as I create them.
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Woot Math - 4/27/20

4/27/2020

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For today's math activity, you will need to go to Woot Math and log in using class code D9DH38. Select your name and use 1234 as your password. Then, choose ONE of the fractions units to work on this week. It will take you more than one day to finish the unit. You are NOT expected to complete all the assigned units.
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Do Planets Make Sounds - 4/27/20

4/27/2020

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Do planets make sounds? Write down your hypothesis, then watch this video. Was your hypothesis correct?

​Take a walk outside or sit quietly in your home. Write down a list of all of the sounds you hear, and what is making them. Make sure you list the things you did not expect to make sound. Write down the objects that surprised you.
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ReadWorks - Week of 4/27/20

4/27/2020

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This week in reading, go to ReadWorks and choose a new assigned article to read each day. Answer all the questions that go with the article you selected. Be sure to answer in complete sentences.

Class codes for Readworks:
  • Bowen - TY7E4H
  • Lira - NLQKVM 
  • Harris - RM62U4​
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    Here you will find suggestions for learning at home. You are not required to do all of these activities, but I encourage you to do something that interests you in reading, writing, language arts, science, math, and social studies each day. I will post new ideas for all subject areas as I come across them. Please add to the comments as you complete activities. I will respond to comments each day.
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