4/30 Thursday

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. Article -Head on over to Newsela Read the assigned article. Follow the instructions after that. Your article is titled, "A Sibling Planet for Earth?" Sounds intriguing...

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. EDPuzzle-I appreciate you guys that completed the first assignment. Don't worry so much about your score. It was your first time. There is a second assignment waiting. Take your time and make use of the rewatch function. For you guys that have not yet joined head to the website Edpuzzle. There should be instructions you can follow to join our class. Once in the class, there is an assignment waiting for you. If you have any questions, send me an email.

4/29 Wednesday

1. Creative Write- Look at the following picture. Write a quick short story about the picture. Be creative! The mood for your story should be depressing. Your story should be written in 3rd person point of view.

2. Newsela-Head on over to Newsela Read the article. Take the quiz. When you have finished, send me an email with the topic of the article, the main idea, and a supporting detail. Your article is titled, “Tips for Students Who are New to Virtual Learning”

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. EDPuzzle-Today we are trying something new. Like with anything we do that is new, there may be some hiccups. Head to the website Edpuzzle. There should be instructions you can follow to join our class. Once in the class, there is an assignment waiting for you. If you have any questions, send me an email. 

4/28 Tuesday

1. Read Theory-Let's get back to Read Theory I have included your passwords here and here. Please only log in using your own login. Work for 30 minutes! I can tell!!!!!
2. Newsela-Head on over to Newsela Read the article. Take the quiz. When you have finished, send me an email with the topic of the article,  the main idea, and a supporting detail. Your article is titled, “Establishing a New Routine for Distance Learning”

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Revolution- Check out my slides on Revolution. Scroll past the Age of Absolutism. I only want you guys to focus on the causes of revolutions and the American Revolution today. I know these slides aren't as awesome as they are when I present them, but why don't you pretend to be me and present them to a family member?

Monday 4/27

So by now, I guess you guys have heard that all schools in NC will remain closed for the rest of the school year. We will continue online/homeschooling till the end of the school year in June. This is not the news any of us wanted to hear, but it's the news we got. I'll be honest with you guys, it sucks! I hate the idea that I won't see you guys again until next school year. It really breaks my heart! 
However, we have a job to do and we have to do this job till the end of the school year. 

1. Short Story-Make sure you have completed all your work for your short story. Now, head here and read this non-fiction piece. It serves as a paired text to our short story. Once you have finished reading, answer the Assessment Questions (they are on the right under the Activities tab). Put your answers in your new Google doc.

2. Read Theory-Let's get back to Read Theory I have included your passwords here and here. Please only log in using your own login. Work for 30 minutes! I can tell!!!!!

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Study Island-Work on your Study Island units. I have added new lessons. You're welcome...

4/24 Friday

1. Free Rice-Those kids still need that Free Rice. You guy guys still need vocabulary practice. Winner winner chicken dinner! Work for at least 20 minutes!

2. Short Story-Make sure you have completed all your work for your short story. Now, head here and read this non-fiction piece. It serves as a paired text to our short story. Once you have finished reading, answer the Assessment Questions (they are on the right under the Activities tab). Put your answers in your new Google doc.

SOCIAL STUDIES 

1. CNN 10- Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN WORK ON/TURN IN YOUR SLIDE ASSIGNMENT. IF YOU HAVE FINISHED AND TURNED IN, YOU MAY WORK ON STUDY ISLAND.

2. Absolute Monarchy Project-Now that we are done with our notes, it is your turn to do some research. You are to pick an absolute monarch (from the list below) to create a google slide show that answers the following questions about your monarch.

-What country did your monarch rule?
-Who was ruler before and after them?
-How long did they rule?
-How did their reign end? (reign means their rule)
-What wars were fought during their reign of power?

Your slideshow must be:
-At least 6 slides long
-Grammatically correct
-Factually accurate
-Visually appealing

Here is the list of monarchs you can choose from:

Elizabeth the 1st
Phillip the 2nd
Frederick the 1st
Catherine the Great
Charles the 11th

4/23

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. Short Story-Here is the actual story. Today you need to make sure you have finished reading your story. Make sure you have answered all the margin questions for the story. When you have finished, answer questions 1,2,3, 5,7, and 8 in your new Google Doc.

SOCIAL STUDIES 

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Absolute Monarchy Project-Now that we are done with our notes, it is your turn to do some research. You are to pick an absolute monarch (from the list below) to create a google slide show that answers the following questions about your monarch.

-What country did your monarch rule?
-Who was ruler before and after them?
-How long did they rule?
-How did their reign end? (reign means their rule)
-What wars were fought during their reign of power?

Your slideshow must be:
-At least 6 slides long
-Grammatically correct
-Factually accurate
-Visually appealing

Here is the list of monarchs you can choose from:

Elizabeth the 1st
Phillip the 2nd
Frederick the 1st
Catherine the Great
Charles the 11th

4/22 Wednesday

1. Poetry Breakdown-Every few days I will give you guys a poem. Here is your newest poem. I want you to break the poem down, stanza by stanza, and explain what it is actually saying. MAKE SURE YOU TELL ME about the figurative language the poem uses! Email me your response (jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org)

2. Short Story-Here is the actual story. Today you need to make sure you have finished reading your story. You are to then write an objective summary of the entire story. Remember, your summary should include the beginning, the middle, and the end, and NO opinion. Your summary needs to go in your new Google doc.

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Absolute Monarchy Project-Now that we are done with our notes, it is your turn to do some research. You are to pick an absolute monarch (from the list below) to create a google slide show that answers the following questions about your monarch.

-What country did your monarch rule?
-Who was ruler before and after them?
-How long did they rule?
-How did their reign end? (reign means their rule)
-What wars were fought during their reign of power?

Your slideshow must be:
-At least 6 slides long
-Grammatically correct
-Factually accurate
-Visually appealing

Here is the list of monarchs you can choose from:

Elizabeth the 1st
Phillip the 2nd
Frederick the 1st
Catherine the Great
Charles the 11th

4/21 Tuesday

1. Read Theory-Let's get back to Read Theory I have included your passwords here and here. Please only log in using your own login. Unless you are planning on logging in as a classmate and doing their work for them and why would you do that weirdo? Work for 30 minutes! I can tell!!!!!

2. Short Story-Here is the actual story. If you did not finish your activities from yesterday, make sure you get those done. And if for some reason you still haven't created and shared your new google doc....DO IT! Today I want you to begin reading your story. Answer the margin questions (they are marked a. b. c. d. etc.) in your new google doc. 

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Absolute Monarchy-Check out my slides about Absolute Monarchy! Those cats was crazy! You will need to scroll past the Scientific Revolution slides to the slides that start the Age of Absolutism. Read carefully.

3. Absolute Monarchy Quiz- IF YOU HAVE FINISHED AND SUBMITTED THIS YOU NEED TO DO SO TODAY! I told you there might be a quiz! The twist is, you guys get to make it! Using the Absolute Monarchy slides, create and email (jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org) a 5 question quiz. It must have at least 1-Multiple Choice, 1-True/Flase, and 1-Fill in the Blank. Make sure you include an Answer key!

4.  Absolute Monarchy Project-Now that we are done with our notes, it is your turn to do some research. You are to pick an absolute monarch (from the list below) to create a google slide show that answers the following questions about your monarch.

-What country did your monarch rule?
-Who was ruler before and after them?
-How long did they rule?
-How did their reign end? (reign means their rule)
-What wars were fought during their reign of power?

Your slideshow must be:
-At least 6 slides long
-Grammatically correct
-Factually accurate
-Visually appealing

Here is the list of monarchs you can choose from:

Elizabeth the 1st
Phillip the 2nd
Frederick the 1st
Catherine the Great
Charles the 11th

4/20 Monday

Well...that was a  nice break, wasn't it? I hope you guys used the break to recharge your mental batteries! I used the time to try and relax. I played some Doom Eternal (nothing says Easter like Doom!), watch some TV, read some books, and of course, took epic naps. However, school is back and we got to get back to our normal/weird lives!

1. Journal-Take this time to update your journals. What amazing things did you guys do over break? What awesome things did you experience? Put it in your journal.

2. Short Story Google Doc.-We have a new story to read called, The Scholarship Jacket. First things first, I need you guys to create and share a new Google doc titled, First Name Last Name Scholarship Jacket (example Jeremy Norman Scholarship Jacket). All your work for this story will go in the doc.

3. Short Story-Here is the actual story. Today you are to do the following activities. Remember, all work goes into your newly created Google doc.
  -Do the Before Reading Quick Write Activity
  -Read the Text Analysis
  -Complete the Vocabulary in Context Activity
  -Read the Meet the Author and Background to the Story pieces

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Absolute Monarchy-Check out my slides about Absolute Monarchy! Those cats was crazy! You will need to scroll past the Scientific Revolution slides to the slides that start the Age of Absolutism. Read carefully. There may be a quiz!

3. Absolute Monarchy Quiz-I told you there might be a quiz! The twist is, you guys get to make it! Using the Absolute Monarchy slides, create and email (jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org) a 5 question quiz. It must have at least 1-Multiple Choice, 1-True/Flase, and 1-Fill in the Blank. Make sure you include an Answer key!

4/9 Thursday

1. LOGOs-Attached is the answer key for your words and prefixes. Begin Activity 2 in your LOGOs workbook. Again this should take no longer than two days and put all answers in your ELA Google Doc as usual.

2. Scope-Using the Scope article, Courage in the Time of Terror, complete the Summary Worksheet. Once again, put your answers in your ELA Google Doc.

3. Eye of the Beholder-This assignment may seem a bit weird to you guys but whatever...I'm weird so deal with it! Every day since the quarantine has begun, Jackson, Mrs. Norman and I take a break and go outside for a long walk. While we are out, I make Jack forget everything else that is going on and just focus on being out. Then we find one thing that is beautiful or awesome. One day it was the top of a Poplar tree swaying in the breeze. Another day it was a bluebird building a nest. If you slow down and pay attention, these things will present themselves to you. I want you guys to take a break every day and go outside and look for something beautiful and amazing. When you find it, you will know. If you want to, take a picture and email it to me. If you want to write a poem about it and email it to me. If you want to keep this memory for yourself. Just do it. It will do wonders for your sense of well being!

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Absolute Monarchy-Check out my slides about Absolute Monarchy! Those cats was crazy! You will need to scroll past the Scientific Revolution slides to the slides that start the Age of Absolutism. Read carefully. There may be a quiz!

3. Scientific Revolution-It is ridiculous, but some of you are still not finished with your timeline facts. Today is the last possible day to turn it in!

4/8 Wednesday

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

2. Scope-Using the Scope article, Courage in the Time of Terror, complete the Text Features worksheet. Once again, put your answers in your ELA Google Doc.

3. Read Theory-It's been a hot minute since we did Read Theory so it's time we took care of that. I have included your passwords here and here. Please only log in using your own login. Unless you are planning on logging in as a classmate and doing their work for them and why would you do that weirdo? Work for 30 minutes! I can tell!!!!!

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Scientific Revolution Timeline-Go to the link for a Scientific Revolution timeline. Send me an email with 20 facts that you learned from the timeline. Make sure they are in your own words and are not copied and pasted. I can tell...MAKE SURE you finish this TODAY!!!

4/7 Tuesday

1. LOGOS-It's time to start Lesson 17. Attached is the answer key for your words and prefixes. Keep working on Activity 1 in your LOGOs workbook. It should take no longer than two days.

2. Gametime-This new game is a doozy. It's called Sentence Unscramble. Just like the title says, you are too unscramble the sentences they give you. It's harder then it looks!

3. Scope-Finish your new article, Courage in the Time of Terror. When you have finished, complete the Text Structure worksheet. Put your answers in your ELA Google Doc.

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always.

2. Scientific Revolution Timeline-Go to the link for a Scientific Revolution timeline. Send me an email with 20 facts that you learned from the timeline. Make sure they are in your own words and are not copied and pasted. I can tell...

4/6 Monday

1. Journal-Take some time to update those journals. They say this week should be especially rough week as far as Coronavirus goes. Hopefully, things will start improving soon.

2. LOGOS-It's time to start Lesson 17. Attached is the answer key for your words and prefixes. Use it to help you complete Activity 1 in your LOGOs book. It should take no longer than two days.

3. Scope-You guys are to read a new Scope article titled, Courage in the Time of Terror.

4. Poetry Breakdown-Every few days I will give you guys a poem. I want you to break the poem down, stanza by stanza, and explain what it is actually saying. Also, does the poem use any figurative language? Does it use simile? Does it use metaphors? Personification? Email your breakdowns to me Jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org. Here is your new poem.

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2 Social Studies Warm-Up-Answer the following question in your Social Studies Google doc. Be sure to fully explain your answer.

What do you think the Scientific Revolution may have been about? Don't cheat and use Google!!!!

3. Today in History-Go to the following website and look over some of the things that happened on this date in history. Pick 3 things which you think are important and send me an email (Titled: Today in History) explaining why you chose the 3 events that you did. Remember to fully explain your answers. My email is jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org

4/1 Wednesday

No work today....HA April Fool's Day sucka!!!!!!sorry guys...

1. Journal-Make some more entries. I really like reading what you guys are experiencing. It makes me like we are still connected....kinda😢

2. Short Story-Now that you have finished your story, complete this worksheet. Put your answers into your ELA google doc. I will checking all of your Google doc work tomorrow night so MAKE SURE YOU ARE CAUGHT UP!!!

3. Newsela-Log in and complete the article about the Evolution of Snakes. Sounds creepy....

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. CNN 10-Head here to catch up on the news. When finished, jump on your SS Google Doc and comment like always. 

2.Silk Road- Make sure you've finished the Silk Road article, then send me an email (jeremynorman@pamlicoschools.org) answering the following questions:

  

 1.Why do you think the author compared the Silk Road to the internet? Explain your answer and 

    provide examples of how they are similar.

 2.Why did the ancient Roman authorities try to ban silk?

 3.What other items were traded along the Silk Road?

 4.Why do you think that silk was so expensive? What clues did the passage provide to help you

    make you inference?