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Spelling and Vocabulary 12/13/21

  1. revise 2. edit 3. final draft 4. image 5. surrender 6. victory 7. tyrant 8. traitor 9. quotient 10. Winter Solstice 11. invierno (winter) 12. nieve (snow) 13. It's better to give than it is to receive.

Revolutionary Biography Trading Cards

Topic: Choose a person who was important or influential during the American Revolution who you’re interested in learning more about.  Examples: Benjamin Franklin, Sam Adams, Deborah Sampson, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Abigail Adams, King George III, James Madison, Paul Revere, Sybil Luddington, Benedict Arnold, Thomas Paine, John Paul Jones,  Mercy Otis Warren, Ethan Allen, Marquis de Lafayette, Phyllis Wheatley... My First Choice: ____________________  Teacher Approval: _____       Second Choice:____________________ 3rd Choice: ______________ Start reading and doing research about that person’s life and role in the Revolution. Use reliable websites, and and online resources.I'll have links posted at the class website for you.  Use at least 2 sources . Take notes on what you’ve read, and keep track of where you found the information.  Keep all your notes and research materials in the folder that I gave you.  **You’ll get more instructions on outlining and dra

Spelling and Vocabulary for 12/6/21

  1. outline 2. rough draft 3. paragraph 4. topic sentence 5. supporting details 6. conclusion 7. evidence 8. plagiarism 9. advantage 10. declaration 11. independence 12. revolt 13. bibliography 14. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

Monday assignments for ZM, LW, and LM

 Phonics p. 58-59 on vowel diphthongs Math: Today in class we worked on the B Long Division practice page linked here: https://www.math-drills.com/ division/division_long_grid_ 1digit_divisor_2digit_ dividend_prompts_remainders_ 002qp.1586274399.pdf Spend 20 minutes practicing division skills in IXL Math: E10, E11, E12, E14 Reading/ History: Read p. 223-226 on the Battles of Lexington and Concord Spend 40 minutes on Lexia Core 5 practicing skills on your level. Spelling/ Vocabulary list is posted.  Spend 20 minutes getting started on this week's written work. This week's list is up at Vocabulary A-Z for definitions and practice.

Liberty Kids on YouTube

 The Intolerable Acts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlRnkQtd2g8&t=41s

At-home assignments for Friday for ZT, LM, ZM, and LW

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-Phonics: Complete p. 56-57  -Math: 1. If you have access to a printer, print out these long division practice pages to do at home:  https://www.math-drills.com/ division/division_long_grid_ 1digit_divisor_2digit_ dividend_prompts_remainders_ 001qp.1586274398.pdf   https://www.math-drills.com/ division/division_long_grid_ 1digit_divisor_2digit_ dividend_prompts_remainders_ 002qp.1586274399.pdf   These Khan videos may be helpful to watch:  https://www.khanacademy.org/ math/cc-fourth-grade-math/ division/multi-digit-division/ v/long-division-without- remainder   https://www.khanacademy.org/ math/arithmetic-home/multiply- divide/mult-digit-div-2/v/ division-2   2. Spend 30 minutes each day practicing the starred division skills in IXL Math, Section E.  -Spelling and Vocabulary:  1. Complete the weekly written work.  2. Spend 20 minutes practicing the list at Vocabulary A-Z.  3. Take the Vocabulary Test Me activity.  -Reading/ History: 1. Spend 40 minutes practicing skills on your level of

Wed.-Thurs. assignments for Lucas, Lynsie, Zander, and Zephania

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  - Phonics :  Complete p. 50-55 - Math : 1. Complete p. 182-184 on division with remainders. This Khan Academy video may help: https://www.khanacademy.org/ math/arithmetic-home/multiply- divide/mult-digit-div-2/v/ division-2 2. Spend 30 minutes each day practicing the starred division skills in IXL Math,  Section E. - Spelling and Vocabulary : 1. Complete the weekly written work. The list is posted below if you don't already have it. 2. Spend 30 minutes each day practicing the list at Vocabulary A-Z. - Reading/ History : 1. Spend 40 minutes each day practicing skills on your level of Lexia Core 5.   2. Read p. 211-222 in the History & Geography textbook.  Email me mbonner@taoscharterschool.org if you have any questions or need log-in support for the websites.  

Spelling and Vocabulary 11/29/21

 1. repeal 2. liberty 3. assembly 4. loyalist 5. mercenary 6. propaganda 7. research 8. biography 9. boycott 10. remainder 11. algorithm 12. libertad (freedom, liberty) 13. No taxation without representation