Mrs. Gauer's Homework
Week of May 17th
Dates for your
calendar:
Thursday, May 20th – Field
Day; early dismissal at 12:40
Friday, May 21st – Book
Report Due
Tuesday, May 25th – Field
Trip to Littleton Historical Museum
Wednesday, May 26th – Last
Day of School; early dismissal at 12:40
**Below
is the weekly plan for homework. Please note that assignments are subject to
change according to the teacher’s discretion. Please consult your child’s
planner for the most current information. Thanks for your understanding!
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Thursday |
Friday |
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5/17 |
5/18 |
5/19 |
5/20 |
5/21 |
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Reading/Writing |
Reading/Writing |
Reading/Writing |
Reading/Writing |
Reading/Writing |
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25 minutes reading Lit Group Project Due Monday 5/24 |
25 minutes reading Storyworks
readings and activities “Come to CO” persuasive writing |
25 minutes reading |
25 minutes reading |
25 minutes reading
Book Report Due Friday, May
21st |
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Spelling/Grammar |
Spelling/Grammar |
Spelling/Grammar |
Spelling/Grammar |
Spelling/Grammar |
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Math |
Math |
Math |
Math |
Math |
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Lesson 116 Done in Class |
Lesson 117 WP Done in
class |
Lesson 118
WP Done in
class |
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Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
Core |
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CO History
Book – Early Settlers |
CO Poster |
CO Indians |
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Sand
Creek Massacre |
Please have your student practice
his/her math facts until they are MASTERED!
This means that all the multiplication facts should be able to be
answered automatically without the use of a visual aide or fingers.
Math Facts Website: www.mhschool.com
From this homepage, please click on “math” from the index on the left. If you scroll a little ways down, you will see an icon for “Fact Dash.” I believe you will need shockwave for this, but it will let you know. It also has sound to it. You can select which facts to practice, how they will be displayed, and the number of minutes to complete them.
Student’s Choice Book Report Due May 21st
Make a Book
Jacket
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INSIDE REAR COVER FLAP About
the Author. List the
author’s name and something about
him or her, education, where
he/she lives, etc. Write this in your own words and in complete sentences. Include
the publishing company’s name and
place of publication. |
BACK COVER Title Author Barcode Publishing Company Name Any awards the book has
received Write a summary of the
book from the viewpoint of someone important or from a book review company.
Give hints about exciting events which will happen, but don’t give the
answers! Use the form we have
practiced in class. Write quotes you or your
friends might have said about the book. Draw a
barcode and ISBN number.
Draw the logo from the publishing company. |
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FRONT
COVER Book Title Author Draw a Cover Picture |
INSIDE
FRONT COVER FLAP Write interesting information about the story which
will make readers want to open the cover and keep reading! This is a short summary which is designed to be
highly interesting to the reader. |
Directions:
1. Look at 5 examples of book
jackets before beginning this project.
2. Using construction paper
of whatever color you wish, design a book jacket which will be folded like the picture
above. Cut the paper any size you wish. Fold it like a real book jacket (see
sketch above).
3. You may use the computer
or create your book jacket by hand or use a combination of both.
4. Design your book jacket so
it includes the information generally found on a book jacket (see information
above).
5. Be original! Be creative! Use color! Use your imagination! Have
fun!
Cereal Box
1. Use a cereal box (or other box – Wheat Thins, Ritz,
etc.) as the frame for your book project.
2. Use paper to cover up the box so that the
original writing and pictures do not show through.
3. Using the illustration below as an example,
complete each panel with the information required.
4. Be creative and do your neatest work! Make sure you spell everything
correctly.
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Top Name and Date
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Side Panel 1
“Ingredients”
List the main characters of the story with a
description of each. List the minor characters.
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Front Panel
Author Illustrator (if
applicable) (Original
Illustration)
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Side Panel 2
Describe your favorite part of the story. Describe why you would recommend or not recommend the book to your friends |
Back Panel
Write a detailed summary of the book. Be sure to include the problem and solution
– what was the major mystery??, plus the setting (where and when).
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Bottom Genre: Animal Fiction |
Flip Book
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Title of Book Author (Insert Picture) Retold by (your name) Date |
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Setting |
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Characters |
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Problem and Solution |
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Problem and Solution |
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Interesting Information and/or Timeline |
Directions for Making the Book:
Use three sheets of blank, white paper. Holding them together
vertically, fan the sheets out, placing one on top of the other, approximately
3/4 inch apart, from the bottom of each sheet. Hold them in that fanned
position, and fold down all three papers from the top, so there are equal sized
sections. You should end up with a wider title page on top and five sections
below. Place two staples on the fold line.
Directions for Book Information to be Included:
Label the page edges as in the picture above.
Title Page (top
section): Include the title of the book, the author, your name and date, and
the genre of the story. Draw a picture to represent the title of the book.
Setting: Tell
where and when the story took place. Include any details to help the reader
learn about the time period and setting.
Characters: Tell
all about the main characters, who they were, and a little bit about them. Are
they related? Did anyone do anything interesting, special, or courageous? Draw
sketches of the characters.
Problem and Solution: Choose four problems from the story and the solutions
to each problem and tell about them. You can put two problems in each section.
Include a sketch if it helps the explanation.
Interesting Information or Timeline: In this section tell interesting things you learned
from your book. You can draw or create a timeline of events if it is
appropriate to the story you read.
Biography Dress-up
For
this fun book project you will be dressing up as the person that your book was
about. Try to think about how this
person would act and dress. Then design
your costume from things that you have from around your house. Please do not go out and rent a costume
because I really want to see your creativity!
Also you may make props to show us so we will understand whom your
person is/was. Remember! The key to this is to convince all of us that
you have become your character.
Definitions:
find 5 words to define and write a complete sentence about it. Make sure you underlie the word being used.
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Answer each question by restating the
question. Make sure that each is
a correct sentence.
1. Who was your biography about? ______________________________________________
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2. When and where were they born? ____________________________________________
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3. What was the most fascinating thing you learned about them? _______________________
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4. Would you recommend
this book to another? YES NO Why?
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Story Sack
Book Project
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Story Elements |
Sack Object |
Why you chose the object (Complete sentences, please.) |
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Character(s)
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Setting
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Problem
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Main Event(s)
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Solution
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Windsock
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DIRECTIONS:
1.
Use 12” x 18” white
construction paper.
2.
Measure down 4” from the top
of the paper and draw a line. Cut out strips the width of the ruler up to the
line. Leave a ruler space between each strip, cutting out every other strip.
3.
Write the name of the
book and the author on the top 4” of the paper. Draw a picture of the setting,
the main characters, or an event in the story in this top part. Be artistic and
creative!
4.
Label each strip with the
category heading (setting, main characters, main event, problem or solution).
Write the setting, characters, the main events, problems or solutions sideways
on the strips, saving the first strip for glue and the last one for the genre (Adventure Fiction).
5.
Form a circle with the
first strip glued under the last strip.
6.
Punch two holes for string
and tie with string or yarn together.
As always, take pride in your work and
create a masterpiece you will be proud of!
Scrapbook
Create a SCRAPBOOK for one of the characters in the novel you read.
The 6-10 page scrapbook should include the following
elements:
- Cover
(Please include character name and a colored picture.) - Inside
cover
(Please include novel title, novel author, and your name, and date.) - Diary entries (at least 2)
- Letters (at least 2)
- Tickets
showing where the character has been
(with labels as to their significance) - Pictures
(with labels as to their significance) - Quotes (at least 2)
- Trinkets/objects representing the character, setting, and/or events
(at least 5)
- Other
(be creative and come up with some of your own ideas for what your character would include in a scrapbook)
Your goal with this scrapbook is to demonstrate your understanding of the novel, so make sure to include enough “items” to prove you read the book.
You can make your scrapbook out of
any colored paper that your character would choose. Bind the scrapbook in a
manner that would be done to represent the setting of your novel. The
appearance of the scrapbook will also help to show the character and your understanding
of the novel.
As always, take pride in your work and
create a masterpiece you will be proud of!
Rubric for Literacy Project
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AR test score |
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Directions were followed according to project guidelines including the correct genre. All components are present. |
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Thought and creativity are present, making the project detailed, organized and accurate. Quality and neatness are exhibited in the project. |
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Writing includes quality word choice, ideas, and conventions. |
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Oral presentation-Good eye contact, projects voice, and thoroughly discusses book and project. Not too short or too lengthy |
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/60 |
Total |
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Grade Was project turned in on time? Yes No |