4/9: Here is an interesting article on the environmental impact of the global quarantine. 

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/04/coronavirus-pandemic-earth-pollution-noise/609316/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share&fbclid=IwAR3wrAP-BRS6Ex4mWkU_IQ_Wma_TycUjNe7Gmi9RzvlWzJ8ErJYIV2RpmZc

I saw this poem and photo and wanted to share it with you.


I thought it spoke to many of the beautiful activities I've heard you all having with your families. 


 Please check the homework website everyday after 4:30 for your assignments. I have set up an Edmodo account and would like you to sign up. I will post assignments and students  will submit work via Edmodo and assignments.

Here is the webpage and our class code.

www.edmodo.com  Class code: jjyvsy

Mrs. Opladen's Zoom Class Meeting Codes:

Monday: Office hours 12:40-1:15: use code 251-633-435
-This will be our weekly meeting to chat, ask questions, and to catch up anything we miss during the week.

Monday and Wednesday Social Studies at 10:35: use code 858-358-447

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday English Classes sarting at 9:05: use code 188-248-222

Friday Reading Class starting at 11:15: use code 663-228-679        

*For security reasons, make sure you sign in with your NAME, otherwise you won't be admitted to the meeting.  I need to know who is waiting, so don't use creative sign-ins.  I will also be locking meetings, so being on time is important.


Note for 4/8: Please see the Religion portion of this website as Mrs. Scribner has updated it.

Join Mrs. Wisniewski’s Harry Potter Book Club on Edmodo.  Use class code ygyve6 or email Mrs. Wisniewski at lauren.wisniewski@holy-redeemer.org with questions.  If you already have an Edmodo account, just log in and join the club with the code.

Each student should have a blue sheet with all of their passwords for websites on it. We will be using it for Distance Learning. I will check my email everyday-please email any questions and I will get back to you as soon as possible.  Assignments will be added as the days pass. Please check this website.

My email: catherine.opladen@holy-redeemer.org

Website Information: 

Freckle: student.freckle.com               Class Code: opladv

 

Reading:

Join Mrs. Wisniewski’s Harry Potter Book Club on Edmodo.  Use class code ygyve6 or email Mrs. Wisniewski at lauren.wisniewski@holy-redeemer.org with questions.  If you already have an Edmodo account, just log in and join the club with the code.

4/9: Number the Stars
Please read complete the book. Due when we get back from Spring Break.
As you read, complete the character charts in the packet. I gave this to you when we started the novel.
Take notes in your Reading journal on: Plot and Setting.
 Add important plot details/events to the plot pyramid. I gave this to you with the character charts.

• Complete any Read Works assignments that you are missing. I assigned two on March 13th.
• Digging for Nazi Gold
• World War 2- A Vistory in Africa

English: 

Grammar: Complete the IXL if you have not already.

Additionial IXL due Tuesday: LL. Verb Tense #5.

 
Writing: None.
 

Social Studies:
4/6: Due Wednesday, April 8.

Write a newspaper article on the Lewis and Clark's journey. Pretend to be a reporter who traveled with them or one who interviews them when they return. Please include:
-where they traveled
-how they traveled
-what the purpose of the trip was
-who sent them
-what skills did both Lewis and Clark have that helped them on their journey

Your article should be three paragraphs long.Submit your article on Edmodo.

Here is the link to the movie.

Read Works: To replace our Social Studies textbook, we will use Read Works for this Unit.
4/9-Most students have already completed these assignments. If you have not completed them, please do so by the end of Spring Break. These were orginally assigned March 25th.

Please complete the following three assignments: 

Westward Expansion-Intro to the Westward Expansion

Westward Expansion-Oregon Trail

Removal , Assimilation, and Growth of the United States.

They will be listed in Read Works.


Here is a fun site that lets you go on Virtual Fireldtrips.

https://freedomhomeschooling.com/virtual-field-trips/?fbclid=IwAR0i_k9Gy7zeViZGOdjYoXkX9C5K6Tv9EpvRb1zqmpHYW20kdzMgOs0Bm7I

Spelling:       Go on spelling city to practice and play some games. 

spellingcity   


Library/Computer:  ..Grade 5 Phase 2 Week 2/documents/2020/4/Grade%205%20phase%202%20week%202.pdf   Put the words in alphabetical order. Answer the bonus question. I hope you are doing well. I miss you. Mrs. Murphy

Week of 4/6:
Watch this story about God's Story: Easter
Make Easter Story Cookies with your family to remember Jesus during our Holy Week.

3/30 - Jesus Triumphant Entry on Palm Sunday.

Read about the Saint of the Day.

Rosary Resources:
Rosary video
Catholic Kids - How to pray the Rosary
Prayer Service for Home:
- English
- Spanish

5th Grade Parent Letter.
Christ Our Life - 5th Grade

Math Schedule:  Tuesday/Thursday 9:50; Wednesday 9:05
ZOOM (Zoom is looking to add passwords; look here to stay updated)
Tuesday/Thursday 9:50   Use code 823-206-758  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/823206758 
Wednesday 9:05  Use code   659 865 955  

**For security reasons, make sure you sign in with your NAME, otherwise you won't be admitted to the meeting.  I need to know who is waiting, so don't use creative sign-ins.  I will also be locking meetings, so being on time is important.

EDMODO
Class Code:  vhgzxq
Math is in the whole group section.
          

April 6-10
Standard: MA.5.C.5    Multiply and divide fractions to solve problems
This week we will continue working on multiplying fractions and mixed numbers.  Check here for homework assignments. Please remember to bring your textbook, workbook, pencil, and binder with paper to all sessions.
4/7 IXL Due Thursday M 21-23, due Thursday. (20 min or 80%)
4/6  If you didn't complete last week's IXL, please do so.  M 32, 33, 34, 36


Archived Math Homework
Archived Math Homework

Freckle/Front Row Login is kxxqzf

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QiXfBOIFSVX1SrfBOxefGtPnKHZBthgcvij0f_dutE8/edit?usp=sharing

Phase 2 Letter

Every Tues and  Thurs 9:50-10:20 am      Click to join: ZOOM Class Login

Every Wednesday 9:05 – 9:35                    Click to join: ZOOM Class Login

For addional help on adding and subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators view this Khan academy video. Watch Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators video and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators video and complete the Practice:  Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators (no regrouping).

4/9: Complete #5-16 on text page 267.  Check back later today for the answer key.  Spend some time working on your Reflex Math when you get a chance.

4/8 due 4/9:  Today we worked on adding and subtracting mixed numbers with unlike denominators.  We worked together on text pages 265 and 266.  Homework is to complete #1-4 on text page 266 for class tomorrow.  IXL skills 5.L.18 and 5.L.19 will help you with this work.  Try to spend at least 10 minutes working on each skill.

4/7 due 4/8:  For those students who either were unable to attend Zoom class today or who had trouble with their technology, please check text page 249 here.  Then complete workbook P123 for class tomorrow.

4/6 due 4/7:

1. Work on IXL skills 5.L.8 and 5.L.10 for 10 minutes each or to a minimumscore of 95, which ever happens first
2. Work on Reflex Math skills for 15 minutes

4/3:  Work on your Reflex math for at least 15 minutes and work on IXL skills 5.L.8 and 5.L.10.  The goal is to reach a minimum score of 80 for each, or a minimum of 10 minutes on each skill.

4/2:  In class we went over the answers to workbook pages P121-P122.  The answer key is posted here.  Please submit this assignment to me through e-mail.  We then went over examples of subtracting fractions  with unlike denominators by working on problems on text pages 247-248.   Your homework assignment is to complete text page 249.  Check back tomorrow for IXL assignments.

4/1 due for class on 4/2: In class we went over the homework assignment #5-10 on text page 245.  Then we completed #11-14 on text page 245 together. The answer key can be found here.  Complete workbook pages P121-P122 and work on IXL skill 5.L.8 for 10 minutes. Please watch the video from 3/31 if you are still having trouble adding fractions with unlike denominators.

3/31:  It was great to see almost the entire class today at our Zoom meeting! We will be meeting again tomorrow at 9:05 a.m.  Please see the link above.  For tomorrow please complete #5-10 on text page 245 and work on IXL skill 5.L.6 to a minimum score of 80 or for 20 minutes, whichever happens first. 

During our meeting we worked on solving #1-4  on text pages 244-245 together.  We also reviewed how to make equivalent fractions, simplify fractions, change improper fractions to mixed numbers and adding/subtracting  fractions with like denominators. These are skills that we were worked on before the HRS campus closure and after by using assigned IXL skills. 

Please watch the Khan Academy vido below if you missed class or need extra review/practice on adding fractions with unlike denominators.

adding-small-fractions-with-unlike-denominators

3/30:  You should have received your username and password for your Reflex Math account.  Please spend 15 minutes practicing your math facts on this platform.  Also, continue to work on the assigned fraction IXL skills.  Check back later today for the Zoom login code for our first regular meeting beginning tomorrow.  See you then!

Assignments March 23-27, 2020

Websites to use as math resources:http://calculationnation.nctm.org/   
http://gregtangmath.com   
http://aaamath.com/
http://aplusmath.com
http://coolmath.com

Science Zoom Meeting Schedule  (Zoom is looking to add passwords; look here to stay updated)  
Monday    9:05   Use code 409 151 965       https://us04web.zoom.us/j/409151965

Thursday 11:15  Use code 773 782 791       https://us04web.zoom.us/j/773782791

**For security reasons, make sure you sign in with your NAME, otherwise you won't be admitted to the meeting.  I need to know who is waiting, so don't use creative sign-ins.  I will also be locking meetings, so being on time is important.

I look forward to seeing everyone for class. Please check the homework website everyday after 4:30 for your assignments. I have set up an Edmodo account and would like you to sign up. We will submit work via Edmodo.

EDMODO
www.edmodo.com  Class code: vhgzxq
Edmodo Sign In Directions

April 6:  Pluto Powerpoint    Pluto    
List two things that you learned about Pluto (email it if you weren't in our Zoom meeting, or if you were but weren't able to send a chat for some reason)

March 30-April 3
Standard:  SC.5ESS.1   Analyze the scale of the solar system and its components
We are going to continue our study of space by looking at the planets and their moons.  We will also have a mini-project of applying to be an astronaut. I will go over those directions with you in class.

4/2  Go to Edmodo and watch the Planets 360 Degree Tour.  Write 1 thing you learned about 3 different planets.  Due 4/6.  If you aren't in Edmodo for Science yet, please see the top of the Science homework box for login information.  If there is a reason you can't, please email me.

  Planet 360 Tour  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnOTprOTHc8  

3/30 #Be An Astronaut   https://youtu.be/2Vgnx2eKcAE
Today we watched the astronaut video and discussed traits of an astronaut.  The assignment Astronaut Application is due next Thursday , April 9.  

https://youtu.be/4fXsAvv96Gw
https://youtu.be/2Vgnx2eKcAE
Astronaut Application Assignment



NASA website
https://www.nasa.gov/

NASA Kids Club
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html

The Daily STEM
This has great STEM ideas you can do at home.
http://dailystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/the-Daily-STEM-V2.27.pdf

Our music enrichment activity is to listen and watch this week’s worship dance video, “God of Wonders.” As you listen, ask yourself at least 5 of the following questions:

CLICK HERE to listen to God of Wonders – (3:10)