11/30 Wednesday

Okay, I am still out with Jack! I expect you guys to behave and do your work. Make an old man proud!!

ELA

1. Article Review-Read the following article . After reading, write a quick review of the article in your Language Arts Google doc. Your review should answer the following questions:

-What was the article's main idea? Supporting details?

-What was one thing about the article that you found fascinating? Explain your answer.

-If you were to rename this article, what name would you choose and why?

2. Learning Farm-Head over and begin working on the Summary lesson. If you can't get in, email me and I will help. You should work on this for about 30 minutes.

3. Short Story-Let's start our short story for the week. It is called The Lottery. You guys will read the story on your own. Once you have finished reading, answer the following questions in Google doc titled "The Lottery" Make sure you share this doc with Mr. Norman. Remember to answer in complete sentences!

a. What happened at the end of the story? How did the ending make you feel?
b. What in the story might have helped you predict the kind of ending the story had?
c. What did the author to set the tone for the story?
d. Why do you think the Village still does the Lottery each year?

4. FreeRead-If you have finished 1-3, you may read.

SOCIAL STUDIES

5. Warm-Up-In your Norman Social Studies Google doc, respond to the following writing prompt:

If slavery is wrong, why has it existed for so many years?

6. Slavery-Complete the following assignment:

African Slave Trade - Go to the following links and read more about the Slave Trade. As you are reading, you need to create a fact sheet containing 20 facts you learned from the 3 sites. You must have at least 4 facts from each site.

The Roots of Slavery
African Slave Owners
The Atlantic Slave Trade

11/29 Tueday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be exciting.



2. Weekly Vocabulary-This week your Vocabulary Words come from our class story.

3. Weekly Vocabulary 3-2-1-Use all of your words to complete your 3-2-1 assignment. Here are the instructions:
Write each word 3 times
Write  each definition 2 times
Write 1 sentence using each of your vocab words (make sure you underline the vocabulary word)

4. ReadTheory-Head over and take some quizes.

5. FreeRead-Relax and read!

11/28 Monday

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts Google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences.



2. Weekly Vocabulary-This week your Vocabulary Words come from our class story.

3. Weekly Vocabulary 3-2-1-Use all of your words to complete your 3-2-1 assignment. Here are the instructions:
Write each word 3 times
Write  each definition 2 times
Write 1 sentence using each of your vocab words (make sure you underline the vocabulary word)

4. Classworks-Head here and get to work. 

5. Summary-Time for our next unit!

6. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life. 
 
7.Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc.
Where and when do you think slavery started? Why do you think this? Remember to explain your answers.

8. Slavery Unit-Today we will be beginning our Slavery unit.

11/22 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative!

2. Proper Table Setting-Take a minute to look at this proper table setting. This is how fancy-pants people eat. What do you think about this table setting?

3. Thanksgiving Mad-Lib-Here is the link for a Thanksgiving themed Mad-Lib. Take your time and create 3 awesome Mad-Libs.

4. Thanksgiving Quiz-How well do you know Thanksgiving? Take this Thanksgiving Quiz and find out...

5. NC Write-Keep working on your Perfect Thanksgiving prompt.

6.  Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life. 


7. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc. Be sure to fully explain your answers.

Have you ever heard of John F. Kennedy? If you have what do you know about him? If not, what can you guess about this important person?

8. JFK-Tomorrow is the 52nd anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy. Go to the following websites and read about JFK. The websites are here, here and here. Using the information on these sites, answer the following questions on a sheet of paper. (Remember to answer in complete sentences.)

1. John F. Kennedy was the ______ President of the United States. ( I am looking for a number)

2. Was JFK a Democrat or a Republican?

3. Where was JFK born?

4. Where did JFK go to college?

5. How, when, and where did JFK die?

6. Who became president after JFK died?

7. What branch of the military was JFK a member of?

8. How many children did JFK have? What were their names?

9. What is Communism?

10. How old was JFK when he was elected president?


9.Thanksgiving Games-Here are some silly Thanksgiving games. Enjoy!

11/21 Monday

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences



2. Class Novel-We're getting closer to the end....

3.The First Thanksgiving-Take some time to read this article. On a sheet of paper, write 7 things from the article that you found interesting, shocking, or confusing. Make sure to write in complete sentences.

4. NC Write-Head over to NC Write and complete the prompt titled "The Perfect Thanksgiving.' Your essay should be at least 125 words.

5. FreeRead-Let's get reading!

6.  Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life. 


7. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc. Be sure to fully explain your answers.

Have you ever heard of John F. Kennedy? If you have what do you know about him? If not, what can you guess about this important person?

8. JFK-Tomorrow is the 52nd anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy. Go to the following websites and read about JFK. The websites are here, here and here. Using the information on these sites, answer the following questions on a sheet of paper. (Remember to answer in complete sentences.)

1. John F. Kennedy was the ______ President of the United States. ( I am looking for a number)

2. Was JFK a Democrat or a Republican?

3. Where was JFK born?

4. Where did JFK go to college?

5. How, when, and where did JFK die?

6. Who became president after JFK died?

7. What branch of the military was JFK a member of?

8. How many children did JFK have? What were their names?

9. What is Communism?

10. How old was JFK when he was elected president?


9. JFK Timeline-The website Esri Media has an awesome interactive timeline on the life of John F. Kennedy. Use this time to browse the timeline, watch the videos, and learn all you can about Kennedy.

11/18

1. Columbus Journal-Head over to this link and follow along as we make our way through a timeline of Columbus's journey. Each section will contain a question which you will need to answer in a new Google doc titled "Columbus Journal." Copy and paste the question into your new Google doc, and then answer the question using complete sentences. Make sure you answer every part of the question. Make sure you date each post (use the date of that is on the timeline.) 

11/17 Thursday

1. Article Review-Read the following article . After reading, write a quick review of the article in your Language Arts Google doc. Your review should answer the following questions:

-What was the article's main idea? Supporting details?

-What was one thing about the article that you found fascinating? Explain your answer.

-If you were to rename this article, what name would you choose and why?

2. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life. 

3. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc. You may use this link to help answer your question.

What was something you learned about the items involved in the Columbian Exchange that surprised you

4. Columbus Journal-Head over to this link and follow along as we make our way through a timeline of Columbus's journey. Each section will contain a question which you will need to answer in a new Google doc titled "Columbus Journal." Copy and paste the question into your new Google doc, and then answer the question using complete sentences. Make sure you answer every part of the question. Make sure you date each post (use the date of that is on the timeline.) 

11/16 Wednesday

1. Game Time- Let's start this morning right! It's game time!

Storyman
Word Craze.
Eight Letter Game
Wordsearch.
Knoword
Synonym Toast
Sentence Unscramble.
Popword

2. Front Row-Head to this new website and wait.

3. Summary-Let's take a look at our newest lesson.

4. Learning Farm-Head over and start working on summary.

5. FreeRead-Relax and read!

6. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life. 

7. Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Norman Social Studies Google doc. You may use this link to help answer your question.

What was something you learned about the items involved in the Columbian Exchange that surprised you

8. Columbus Journal-Head over to this link and follow along as we make our way through a timeline of Columbus's journey. Each section will contain a question which you will need to answer in a new Google doc titled "Columbus Journal." Copy and paste the question into your new Google doc, and then answer the question using complete sentences. Make sure you answer every part of the question. Make sure you date each post (use the date of that is on the timeline.)

11/15 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be exciting.

 

2. Summary Sketches-Use this time to finish your sketches.

3. Classworks-Back to it!

4. NC Write-Head over to NC Write and complete the prompt titled "The Perfect Thanksgiving.' Your essay should be at least 125 words.

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Triangle Trade- Go to the following website and wait for my instructions.

7. Triangle Trade Facts- Go to the following websites. Read the information they contain about the Triangle Trade. Once you have visited all the websites, create on a blank piece of paper a Triangle Trade fact sheet. Your fact sheet should contain at least 20 facts. Your facts need to be written in complete sentences. Turn in once you have finished. The websites are here, here, and here  

11/14 Monday

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts Google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences.

ClassWorks-HERE


2. Class Novel-Let's get to it!

3. Summary Sketches-Time for something new...

4. NC Write-Head over to NC Write and complete the prompt titled "The Perfect Thanksgiving.' Your essay should be at least 125 words.

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Triangle Trade- Go to the following website and wait for my instructions.

7. Triangle Trade Facts- Go to the following websites. Read the information they contain about the Triangle Trade. Once you have visited all the websites, create on a blank piece of paper a Triangle Trade fact sheet. Your fact sheet should contain at least 20 facts. Your facts need to be written in complete sentences. Turn in once you have finished. The websites are here, here, and here 

11/10 Thursday

1. Article Review-Read the following article . After reading, write a quick review of the article in your Language Arts Google doc. Your review should answer the following questions:

-What was the article's main idea? Supporting details?

-What was one thing about the article that you found fascinating? Explain your answer.

-If you were to rename this article, what name would you choose and why?

2. Class Novel-We are getting closer and closer to the end!


3. Summary Sketches-Time for something new...

4. ClassWorks-It's been awhile, so let's get back to it...

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Triangle Trade- Go to the following website and wait for my instructions.

7. Triangle Trade Facts- Go to the following websites. Read the information they contain about the Triangle Trade. Once you have visited all the websites, create on a blank piece of paper a Triangle Trade fact sheet. Your fact sheet should contain at least 20 facts. Your facts need to be written in complete sentences. Turn in once you have finished. The websites are here, here, and here

11/9 Wednesday

1. Game Time- We have a new game! The new game is called Storyman. I will show you how it works.

Word Craze.
Eight Letter Game
Wordsearch.
Knoword
Synonym Toast
Sentence Unscramble.
Popword

2. Prefix-Let's get back to prefix work


3. Theme-We are going to take another look at theme.

4. Learning Farm- Head to Learning Farm and work on Theme.

5. FreeRead-Check out a book and get reading!

6. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

7. Triangle Trade- Go to the following website and wait for my instructions.

8. Triangle Trade Facts- Go to the following websites. Read the information they contain about the Triangle Trade. Once you have visited all the websites, create on a blank piece of paper a Triangle Trade fact sheet. Your fact sheet should contain at least 20 facts. Your facts need to be written in complete sentences. Turn in once you have finished. The websites are here, here, and here

11/8 Tuesday

1. Warm-Up-Creative Writing- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be exciting.



2.Making Inferences-Grab a red Literature book. Read pages 827-829. On a blank piece of paper, answer questions 1-10 on page 830. When you are finished, complete the Making Inferences activity on page 833.

3. Class Novel-Time to get back to it.

4. Summary Sketches-Time for something new...

5. FreeRead-Relax and read...

6. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to go to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

7. Election 2016-I don't know about you guys, but I still get a little confused about the Electoral College. Let's watch an expert on the subject and try to get some clarity.

8. Columbus:Hero or Villain?-In your SS google doc, I want you to tell me whether you consider Christopher Columbus to be a hero or a villain. Make sure you fully explain your answers. 
 

11/7 Monday

1. Warm-Up-In your Norman Language Arts Google doc, answer the following question. Make sure to date your post, fully explain your answer, and use complete sentences.

2. Weekly Vocabulary-You guys have about 10 minutes to finish your 3-2-1s.

3. Weekly Vocabulary Quiz-Study and excel!!!

4. Making Inferences-Grab a red Literature book. Read pages 827-829. On a blank piece of paper, answer questions 1-10 on page 830. When you are finished, complete the Making Inferences activity on page 833.

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to go to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Election 2016-I don't know about you guys, but I still get a little confused about the Electoral College. Let's watch an expert on the subject and try to get some clarity.

7. Columbus:Hero or Villain?-In your SS google doc, I want you to tell me whether you consider Christopher Columbus to be a hero or a villain. Make sure you fully explain your answers. 

11/3 Thursday

1. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

2. Columbian Exchange-The Columbian Exchange is one of the most important events in human history. But what exactly was it? Let's find out! Look at this chart which details some of the items involved in the Exchange. When you have finished looking at the chart, review the following picture detailing the Exchange. Does anything surprise you?

11/2 Wednesday

1. Game Time- It's that time!

Word Craze.
Eight Letter Game
Wordsearch.
Knoword
Synonym Toast
Sentence Unscramble.
Popword

2. Reading Passage-It's time to go over your newest reading passage.

3. Making Inferences-Grab a red Literature book. Read pages 827-829. On a blank piece of paper, answer questions 1-10 on page 830. When you are finished, complete the Making Inferences activity on page 833.

4. FreeRead-If you have finished 1-3, then you can relax and read.

5. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

6. Columbian Exchange-The Columbian Exchange is one of the most important events in human history. But what exactly was it? Let's find out! Look at this chart which details some of the items involved in the Exchange. When you have finished looking at the chart, review the following picture detailing the Exchange. Does anything surprise you?

11/1 Tuesday

1. Halloween Vocabulary-Here are your special Halloween Vocabulary Words!

2. Weekly Vocabulary 3-2-1-For this week's words, you will be creating a 3-2-1. Here are the instructions again:

Write each word 3 times
Write each  definition 2 times
Write 1 sentence using each of your vocab words (meaning you will be writing 10 sentences)

3. NC Write-Head to NC Write and work on your Halloween prompt.

4.Reading Passage-I love this passage and hope you guys will too!

5. Theme-Keep bringing up that Learning Farm Theme score...

6. Channel One-We are going to watch Channel One news. Afterwards, you are to got to your Social Studies google doc and answer the following questions about the newscast. Remember to use complete sentences, and fully explain your answers.

1. What were the stories on today's newscast?

2. Explain how each story might impact your life.

7. Origins of Halloween-Part of truly understanding something is learning about its history. The more we know about something, the better we can appreciate it. With that in mind, we are going to be researching the origins of things associated with Halloween. You have 2 days to complete this. Complete this assignment on a blank piece of paper. You are to research the origins of the following:

-Halloween-research the holiday itself. When did it start? Where did it start? Why did it start?
-Jack-o-Lanterns-What is the origin of the Jack-o-Lantern? Why are they made from pumpkins?
-Costumes-Why do kids dress in costumes on Halloween? When and where did this tradition start?
-Candy-For this one, you need to pick your all-time favorite candy and research its origin.