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Table of Contents General Instructions for Parents

Suggested sample/daily schedule Grade Level Letter to Students and Weekly Schedule Monday Overview, materials, and daily rubric (p. 4-14) Tuesday Overview, materials, and daily rubric (p. 15-26) Wednesday student instructions, pages, and daily rubric (p. 27-37) Thursday student instructions, pages, and daily rubric (p. 38-48)

2 General Packet Instructions for Parents In this packet, you will find all of the activities and readings necessary for your student to access and complete this week’s lessons. This packet is specifically arranged by days of the week, so that both parent and student can easily pace out the work needed to be done. It is up to the parent to decide the daily schedule and chunk how much for the work to do in one sitting (see sample schedule below). As much as possible, the teachers have designed the activities to be done independently. Each activity will be coded as either I=independent activity or PA=parent assistance needed. Additionally, each activity/assignment will have a suggested amount of time it should take to complete. For the sake of academic honesty, please help the students be accountable for doing the portions of the work that were designated as Independent work. If you notice that from the student’s answers that they need some help better understanding the directions or the content, feel free to reteach, review, or assist the student. The only item that the students will be submitting is the Friday Assessment Portion. This is at the very end of the packet and will be graded. You will be asked to administer these assessments to your child, including giving them their “spelling test.” We will give you clear instructions for anything you need to do! Sample Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM Wake up and follow the typical school morning routine (minus the uniform!) - get dressed, comb hair, eat breakfast, brush teeth, etc. 8:30 am Spalding 8:50AM Walk the dog, play a game, rest 9:10 AM Math 9:40 AM Help out around the house 10:00 AM Poetry 10:10 AM Snack 10:20 AM Recess. Run around or build something! 10:40 AM History or Science 11:10 AM Go outside and pick a plant or find a cool bug to draw! Noon Eat lunch and help clean up 12:45 PM Read a chapter of Princess and the Goblin . 1:15 PM Work on your Specials activity 1:30 PM That’s it! You’re done for the day. Make sure to schedule time in your day for playing and resting!

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Letter to Our Students

To our dearest 4th grade students, After what was hopefully a restful and exciting Spring Break, we are sure you are ready to get back to learning. As you know, school is going to look a little bit different right now. We cannot express how much we miss you! Scholars, we are in this together. Thank you for showing the virtues of patience, humility, and citizenship during this unusual time. Here is a brief overview of tasks you will be completing while you are learning from home. Each day you will get an overview of objectives. This is like a roadmap of your learning tasks for the day--your “To-Do” list. You can put a checkmark by each task as you go. At the end of each day there will be a Rubric for you to fill out. Make sure you go through it thoughtfully. If you have any questions or do not understand something, please tell your parents or guardian. They can send us an email, and we will provide more directions. You can do it! We cannot wait to see you all again. Take care! With love, Your 4th Grade Teachers

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MONDAY OVERVIEW

Spalding (15 min) - PA Literature (30 min) - I Poetry (10 min.) - I Math (30 min.) I / PA Science (20 min.) I Latin (15 minutes) I

☐ Complete dictation with a parent. ☐ Read and annotate chapter 17 of The Princess and the Goblin,

then answer the question. ☐ Read stanza 4 of “Paul Revere’s Ride” aloud and copy it down.

☐ Carefully read the lesson. ☐ Complete practice problems. ☐ Timed Math Sprint

☐ Read and highlight the selection, then answer the questions.

☐ Read each scene and practice the vocabulary.

Monday Materials ELA

Spalding Words

5 Instructions: Hand the packet to your parent as they complete Spalding with you! Pretend you’re in the classroom with your teacher. Remember, fists up fast! Dictate the Words (one at a time) to your child. Keep in mind to dictate base words first. For each word-

First, Parent Next, Scholar Then, Together

*Says the word *Says the word in a sentence *Says the word again

*Repeats the word *Determines the base word (and affix, if applicable) *Shows syllables with fists and sounds with fingers *Writes the word in syllables while saying it aloud *Writes the markings and the rules that apply

Make the appropriate corrections before moving onto the next word

After finishing the list of 10 words, have your child fold his/her paper so the words do not show Repeat this process 2 more times so each word has been practiced a total of 3 times or a maximum of 20 minutes of work. ● Remind scholar to use their phonogram knowledge and spelling rules ● Remind scholar to practice proper letter formation and to use their best handwriting.

1 application Sign your name at the bottom of the application. application *Write apply, but change Y to I because base word ends with /y/ and add cation

2 apply Apply two coats of paint to the wall. apply *base word

3 difficulty An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. difficulty *Write difficult. Add y.

4 difficult All things are difficult before they are easy. difficult *base word

5 finally Finally, he memorized Paul Revere’s Ride. finally *choose ‘ly’ not ‘y’ as ending, when the base word ends with /l/.

6 final Double check your final answer. final *base word

7 develop Develop good study skills before you go to middle school. develop *verb

8 envelop Tomorrow, the fog might envelop the morning commute. envelop *verb- explain meaning ‘surround’

9 envelope Write your address on the envelope before you mail it off. envelope *What would I surround a letter with in order to mail it?

10 suggest I suggest you study your poem daily. suggest Spalding is done! Please hand your packet back to your child. Thank you!

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Literature Instructions: Read chapter 17 of The Princess and the Goblin. As you read, underline examples of literary devices.

Literary Device Toolbox ● Simile: a comparison between two unlike things using like or as

○ Ex. Her eyes sparkled like diamonds. ● Metaphor: a comparison between two unlike things where the writer says that they

really are the same. ○ Ex. Her eyes were an ocean.

● Personification: when a nonliving things is given human qualities ○ Ex. Her heart leapt and danced.

● Alliteration: when a few words in a row start with the same consonant ○ Ex. Five ferocious felines fought fiercely.

Chapter 17 Glossary:

● budding (p.123) - (of a plant) having or developing buds ● dominion (p.123) - the territory of a sovereign or government.

● primroses (p.125) - a commonly cultivated plant of European woodlands that produces pale yellow flowers in the early spring.

● acquaintance (p.125) - a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend ● forward (p.126) - (of a person) bold or familiar in manner, especially in a

presumptuous way. ● scruple (p.126) - a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or

propriety of a course of action.

Write down a simile that you found in the chapter:

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Poetry Instructions: Copy Stanza 4 of Paul Revere’s Ride and practice reciting to an adult.

Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street Wanders and watches with eager ears, Till in the silence around him he hears The muster of men at the barrack door, The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet, And the measured tread of the grenadiers Marching down to their boats on the shore.

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MATH

Lesson: Adding and Subtracting Numbers with Decimals When we add and subtract numbers with decimals, we must be sure to align the place values. Remember the place values we have learned so far:

tens ones . tenths hundredths thousandths

For example, when we add 4.8 + 2.96, the correct way to write the standard algorithm is: 4 . 8

+ 2 . 9 6 You know you’re doing it right if the decimal points line up! It’s the same for subtraction:

4 . 8 - 2 . 9 6

8 Notice in the subtraction problem, our larger number does not have a digit in the hundredths place, but the smaller number does. You can insert a zero as a place holder.

4 . 8 0 - 2 . 9 6

In fact, no matter how many zeroes you add after the last digit in 4.8, it will still have the same value. 4.8 = 4.80 = 4.800 = 4.8000000000000000000000. Woah! THINK: Circle the problems that are set up correctly.

a. 5.8 + 2.54 c. 12.2 - 3.75 5 . 8 1 2 . 2 0

+2 . 5 4 - 3 . 7 5

b. 3.9 + 4.63 d. 8.6 - 0.63 3 . 9 8 . 6

+ 4 . 6 3 - 0 . 6 3 You should have selected b and c. Explain to a parent or sibling why a and d are not correct. Now, it’s your turn! Use normal addition and subtraction to complete the following pages. You’ll notice that a couple problems are worked out for you. You may use these as a guide to help you if you are stuck!

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**Notice here that one tenth (0.1) in 1.5 has been regrouped as ten hundredths!

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10 Math sprint! Set a timer for 90 seconds and solve as many problems as you can.

11 SCIENCE Read the passage , highlight important points and answer the questions in complete sentences.

SPECIALS - Latin

12 LINGVA LATINA CAPITVLVM IX Instructiones Aenglice: Please read each scene aloud, using the below picture as a reference. After reading through, please complete the assessment that follows. A list of new vocabulary words to study shall be included as well. *nota bene: remember in Classical Latin that all letters ‘v’ are pronounced like the English ‘w,’ and that all letters ‘c’ and ‘g’ are hard before all vowels, never soft. Instructiones Latine: Quaeso totas scaenas cum voce lege et ad picturam qui subtradetur refere. Postea quaesitum sequitur scribe. Adest lexicon vocabulorum novorum studere quoque inconclusio.

Lectio I: In Campo

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1. Ecce ovis.

3. Ecce Lupus.

5. Ecce canis.

2. Ovis in campo habitat.

4. Lupus in silva habitat.

6. Canis cum pastore habitate.

Lexicon

14 Ae: Here is a list of vocabulary words from this lesson. Please use them to make vocab flash cards to study with.

Ovis, Ovis (Oh-wis): Sheep (feminine 3rd) Lupus, Lupi (Loo-poos): Wolf (masculine 2nd) Canis, Canis (Ka-nis): Dog (masculine/feminine 3rd) Pastor, Pastoris (Pas-tor): Shepherd (masculine 3rd) Campus, Campi (Kam-poos): Field/ pasture (masculine 2nd) Silva, Silvae (Sil-wa, Sil-wae): Forest (feminine 1st) Habitat (Ha-bee-tat): lives (habito, habitare, habitavi, habitum) Ecce (Ek-keh): Here is/ This is Est: is In: in Cum (Koom): with

Daily Rubric Directions: Give yourself a check mark in each box at the end of each day. Then, give yourself a pat on the back! You did it! Nice work ☺

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❏ I spent around _______ minutes on the daily activities. ❏ I read all directions before I asked for more help. ❏ If required, I wrote all of my answers in complete, cursive sentences. ❏ I double-checked my written answers to check for capitalization,

punctuation, and correct grammar usage. ❏ My handwriting is neat and can be read by both me and an adult. ❏ I showed all of my work in math when necessary. ❏ I read for at least 20 minutes today. ❏ I used integrity and put forth my best effort today. I am proud of

myself and I know my teacher would be proud of me, too.

TUESDAY OVERVIEW

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Spalding (15 min) - PA Literature (30 min) - I Poetry (10 min.) - I Math (30 min.) I / PA Science (20 min.) I Music (15 minutes) I

☐ Complete dictation with a parent. ☐ Read and annotate chapter 18 of The Princess and the Goblin, then answer

the question. ☐ Practice Stanza 4 of “Paul Revere’s Ride,” then answer the questions.



☐ Complete Music Math worksheet.

Tuesday Materials ELA

Spalding Words

Instructions: Hand the packet to your parent as they complete Spalding with you! Pretend you’re in the classroom with your teacher. Remember, fists up fast!

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Dictate the Words (one at a time) to your child. Keep in mind to dictate base words first. For each word-






1 scene The actor was nervous about his big scene. scene *after children say the sounds of scene, say, “The additional phongram sc says s.”

2 scenery We enjoyed the scenery on our cross country drive. scenery *Write scene without e because ending ery starts with a vowel.

3 scissors Keep your scissors in your pencil pouch. scissors

4 science I enjoy learning about science. science

5 descend The airplane will descend to a lower altitude soon. descend *verb

6 descent The descent down the mountain was difficult. descent *noun

7 ascend Several paths ascend up the mountain. ascend *verb

8 ascent They completed their ascent of the mountain before sunset. ascent *noun

9 issue Let’s solve this issue together. issue *For spelling say both s’s. For reading, say the words in normal speech. */s/ before /u/ is distorted to “sh” in speech

10 tissue Use a tissue when blowing your nose. tissue *For spelling say both s’s. For reading, say the words in normal speech. */s/ before /u/ is distorted to “sh” in speech Spalding is done! Please hand your packet back to your child. Thank you!

Reading

17 Instructions: Read chapter 18 of The Princess and the Goblin. As you read, underline examples of literary devices. Then, answer the question.


○ Ex. Her eyes sparkled like diamonds. ● Metaphor: a comparison between two unlike things where the writer says that they really are

the same. ○ Ex. Her eyes were an ocean.



Chapter 18 Glossary

● Apprehensive: (adj) afraid, uneasy, worried ● Routed: (v) eliminated /cleared out ● Muscovy: (adj) from Moscow, Russia ● Affair: (n) event ● Fancies: (n) ideas ● Gratification: (n) satisfaction ● Discomfiture: (n) discomfort ● Consternation: (n) anxiety, dismay, distress ● Sufficient: (adj) enough ● Efficacious: (adj) effective, powerful ● Assailant: (n) attacker ● Sabot: (n) Clog ● Insensible: (adj) unconscious; passed out ● Plight: (n) bad/dangerous situation

What are three adjectives that could describe Curdie’s character?

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Poetry

18 Instructions: Practice reciting Stanza 4 of “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Then answer the questions.

[1] Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street [2] Wanders and watches with eager ears, [3] Till in the silence around him he hears [4] The muster of men at the barrack door, [5] The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet, [6] And the measured tread of the grenadiers [7] Marching down to their boats on the shore.

Read once. Repeat lines 1 and 2 twice. Cover lines 1 and 2 and recite from memory twice.

Repeat lines 3 and 4 twice. Cover lines 3 and 4 and recite from memory twice. Recite lines 1-4.

Repeat lines 5-7 three times. Cover lines 4-7 and recite from memory twice. Recite the whole stanza from memory.

1. Using context clues, what do you think the word “grenadiers” means?

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2. Now look the word up in a dictionary. What is the actual definition?

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MATH

Lesson: Estimation

When adding and subtracting decimals, we can round the decimals to find an estimated answer prior to solving. This can help us find a reasonable answer, or an answer that makes sense. Let’s look at the following problem as we practice estimation:

239.1 - 62.24

When we round the decimals in our algorithm, we always want to choose to round to the same place value for each number. In this case, we should round to the nearest ten.

239.1 - 62.24

19 Since we are rounding to the nearest ten, we will have to look at the digit in the ones place for direction. If the digit in the ones place is 5 or greater, we should round the number up. If the digit in the ones place is 4 or less, we should round down.

● For 239.1, there is a 9 in the ones place. This means that we must round the 3 in the tens place up, making our rounded number 24o.

● For 62.24, there is a 2 in the ones place. This means that we must round the 6 in the tens place down, making our rounded number 60.

239.1 - 62.24

≈ 240 - 60 = 180 Now, we know that our actual answer must be close to 180 for it to make sense. Our next step is to calculate our actual answer. When we add and subtract numbers with decimals, we must be sure to align the place values. Remember the place values we have learned so far:


1 13 8 10 10

2 3 9 . 1 0 - 6 2 . 2 4 1 7 6 . 8 6

Now, we can check our actual answer by referring to our estimated answer. Is 176.86 close to 180? It is! Therefore, our answer makes sense. Another way of simplifying these problems is using mental math. If we look at the following problem, we can use mental math strategies to break the numbers up and solve:

2.33 + 0.97

We know that 0.97 is 0.03 away from 1 whole. Therefore we could think of adding 0.97 as adding 1 - 0.03. Let’s try it.

2.33 + 0.97 2.33 + 1 = 3.33 - 0.03 = 3.3

Try solving the same problem using the standard addition algorithm. Which method is faster for you?

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1 1 2 . 3 3 - 0 . 9 7

3 . 3 0

Now, it’s your turn! For the first set of problems, you will use mental math strategies - they have even broken the numbers up for you like we did with 0.97! In the next section, you will estimate (following the same process of rounding) then solve for the actual answer. You’ll notice that a couple problems are worked out for you. You may use these as a guide to help you if you are stuck.

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Math sprint! Set a timer for 90 seconds and solve as many problems as you can.

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Blood Types (Tuesday)

Read the following about the blood types , underline the important facts and check your understanding by answering the questions below:

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. The ABO blood types were discovered by Karl Landsteiner in 1901, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1930.

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An antigen is defined as a substance that binds to specific antibodies, which in the human body are used to find and neutralize (kill) any potentially harmful foreign substances in the bloodstream.The definition of antigen is a harmful substance which enters the body which causes the body to make antibodies as a response to fight off disease. An example of an antigen is a common cold virus which causes the body to make antibodies which help prevent the person from getting sick. O- blood type is the universal red blood cell donor because their red blood cells can be given to any patient, regardless of blood type. O- red cells must be used for trauma situations and other emergencies when the patient's blood type is not known. AB+ blood type has both A and B antigens at the surface of the red blood cells. This makes AB+ the universal plasma donor, meaning that AB+ plasma can be transfused into patients who have any other A, B or O blood type.

Blood group A individuals have the A antigen on the surface of their RBCs,Therefore, a group A individual can receive blood only from individuals of groups A or O (with A being preferable), and can donate blood to individuals with type A or AB.

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1. The four different blood types are ________________________________.

2. ________________________ are special markers attached to the surface of Red Blood Cells.

3. List any two characteristic of the type O and type AB Blood in the box below:

Type O Type AB

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I spent around _______ minutes on the daily activities. I read all directions before I asked for more help. If required, I wrote all of my answers in complete, cursive sentences. I double-checked my written answers to check for capitalization, punctuation, and correct grammar usage. My handwriting is neat and can be read by both me and an adult. I showed all of my work in math when necessary. I read for at least 20 minutes today. I used integrity and put forth my best effort today. I am proud of myself and I know my teacher would be proud of me, too.

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WEDNESDAY OVERVIEW

Spalding (15 min) - PA Literature (30 min) - I Poetry (10 min.) - I Math (30 min.) I / PA Science (20 min.) I Art (15 minutes) I

☐ Complete dictation with a parent. ☐ Read and annotate chapter 17 of The Princess and the Goblin,

then answer the question. ☐ Read stanza 5 of “Paul Revere’s Ride aloud and copy it down.



☐ Complete and practice the Blind Contour activity.

Wednesday Materials ELA

Spalding

Words

28 Instructions: Hand the packet to your parent as they complete Spalding with you! Pretend you’re in the classroom with your teacher. Remember, fists up fast! Dictate the Words (one at a time) to your child. Keep in mind to dictate base words first. For each word-






1 circumstance I can trust her in this circumstance. circumstance *That which is around is us now is the circumstance we are in.

2 circumference The nurse measured the circumference of the baby's head. circumference *The area around (perimeter) a circle.

3 circle Draw the circle around the correct answer. circle

4 mere Your mere presence brings me joy. mere

5 senatorial It was hard to choose between the two senatorial candidates. senatorial

*Write senate without silent final e because ending ‘orial’ starts with a vowel. 6 senator A senator must be at least 25 years of age. senator

*Write senate without silent final e because ending ‘or’ starts with a vowel. 7 senate The senate met to discuss implementing new laws. senate

*base word 8 receive I was delighted to receive a gift for my birthday. receive

*Do we use ei or ie? Why?

9 agreement We made an agreement to make every effort to do our best. agreement

*After the child says the syllables, say, “Use the phonogram that says e. 10 agree I agree with your idea. agree

*base word Spalding is done! Please hand your packet back to your child. Thank you!

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Literature Instructions: Read chapter 19 of The Princess and the Goblin. As you read, underline examples of literary devices.






Chapter 19 Glossary

● Universal: (adj) total, complete ● Aversion: (n) dislike ● Dismal: (adj) depressing, dreary ● Hollow: (adj) emptied out ● Interposed: (v) cut in ● Humour: (n) mood ● Notion: (n) idea ● Insolence: (n) disrespect ● Citadel: (n) tower, fortress ● Incalculable: (adj) cannot be calculated ● Refined: (adj) fancy, polished

● Luxuries: (n) nice things, privileges ● Conquest: (n) victory, conquering ● Solemn: (adj) serious ● Valiantly: (adv) bravely ● Impertinent: (adj) disrespectful ● Scorn: (n) anger ● Disclose: (v) reveal ● Resolution: (n) decision ● Intention: (n) plan ● Stock: (n) supply ● Manufacture: (n) making

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Poetry Instructions: Read Stanza 5 twice out loud, then copy it on the lines below in your neatest cursive.

Then he climbed to the tower of the church, Up the wooden stairs, with stealthy tread, To the belfry-chamber overhead, And startled the pigeons from their perch On the sombre rafters, that round him made Masses and moving shapes of shade,— By the trembling ladder, steep and tall, To the highest window in the wall, Where he paused to listen and look down A moment on the roofs of the town, And the moonlight flowing over all.

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MATH

Lesson: Solving Word Problems by Adding and Subtracting Numbers with Decimals When we add and subtract numbers with decimals, we must be sure to align the place values. Remember the place values we have learned so far:


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This can be used for word problems as well! 1. Emily has a white ribbon and a blue ribbon. The white ribbon is 1.85 m long. The blue ribbon is 1.4 m longer than the white ribbon. Find the total length of the two ribbons. First, we need to identify what mathematical operations are being used (in this case, addition or subtraction). The word longer tells us that in order to find the length of the blue ribbon, we must add 1.4 m to the length of the white ribbon, which is 1.85 m. You know the correct way to add 1.85 + 1.4 using the standard algorithm is:

1 . 8 5 + 1 . 4 . You can also use visuals to help interpret word problems using decimals as shown below.

If added correctly, 1.85 + 1.4 will equal 3.25. Therefore, the length of the blue ribbon is 3.25 m. But wait, we’re not done yet! The original problem asked us to find the total length of both ribbons. That means we will again be using what operation? Addition, yes! Now we need to again line up the decimals 1.85 m for our white ribbon, and 3.25 m for our blue ribbon. I recommend placing the larger number on top.

3 . 2 5 + 1 . 8 5

32 You will have found that the length of both ribbons equals 5.1 m. You may have gotten 5.10 as your answer, but no matter how many zeroes you add after the last digit in 5.1, it will still have the same value. 5.1 = 5.10 = 5.100 = 5.1000, and so on. Now let’s examine a problem that can be solved multiple ways. 2. Samantha bought a fish for $5.25. She also bought some flowers for $11.80. She paid with a $50 bill. How much change did she receive?

Method 1: Subtract $5.25 and $11.80 from $50 to find out how much change Samantha received. $50 - $5.25 - $11.80 = $ __________ Method 2: Find the total amount Samantha spent by adding $5.25 and $11.80 together and subtract the total spent from $50 to find out how much change Samantha received. $5.25 + $11.80 = $17.05 She spent $17.05 altogether. $50 - $17.05 = $ __________ Regardless of what method you use, be sure to line up your decimals. Solve using both methods and compare your answer. If you found that Samantha received $32.95 in change, you are correct!

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34 Math sprint! Set a timer for 90 seconds and solve as many problems as you can.

SCIENCE

LIVER AND SPLEEN Instructions: Read the following about the LIVER AND SPLEEN , underline the important facts and check your understanding by answering the questions below: LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF LIVER IN HUMAN BODY

Your liver is located in the upper right-hand part of your abdominal cavity, protected by your ribs. It is situated beneath your diaphragm and on top of your stomach, right kidney, and intestines. Your liver is the largest organ in the human body. By the time you are an adult, your liver weighs about three pounds.

Functions of liver: The liver has four main jobs:

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1. Cleaning your blood by filtering the toxins. 2. Storing energy from glucose, called glycogen, for later use. 3. Making bile, a thick, yellow-green liquid that helps your body absorb fats from the

food you eat. 4. Helps produce platelets.

LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF SPLEEN IN HUMAN BODY The spleen is located under the rib cage and above the stomach in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.

The spleen plays multiple supporting roles in the body: 1. It acts as a filter for blood as part of the immune system. 2. Old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen. There, platelets & white blood cells are stored. 3. The spleen also helps fight certain kinds of bacteria that cause pneumonia and meningitis. Good job on reading and highlighting the important facts, now it's time to check your understanding: List at least three different functions of Liver and Spleen in the box below:

Functions _________________________________

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SPECIALS

Art 3rd-6th Review Exercise: Blind Contours

1. Do you remember what a blind contour is? Can you explain it in your own words? *If you can’t remember, don’t worry! You can check the back of the paper for a reminder.

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2. See if someone at home will pose for a blind contour, and then draw them in the space below.

*Suggestions for different challenges to try:

● Pick a partner and try taking turns drawing each other. ● Time yourself! Get a timer and try doing a 30 second, 1 minute, and a

2minute blind contour. How do they compare? ● Try doing a self-potrait blind contour in the mirror.

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A blind contour is a drawing that you do without picking up your pencil or looking at your paper. You must only look at the subject (that which you are drawing). Blind contours are excellent exercises for building hand-eye coordination. Remember, it is perfectly normal to produce a drawing that looks nothing like your subject. Get silly and have fun with it! Below is extra space to draw another blind contour!

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Daily Rubric

Directions: Give yourself a check mark in each box at the end of each day. Then, give yourself a pat on the back! You did it! Nice work ☺

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THURSDAY OVERVIEW

Spalding (15 min) - PA Literature (30 min) - I Poetry (10 min.) - I Math (30 min.) I / PA Science (20 min.) I PE (15 minutes) PA

☐ Complete dictation with a parent. ☐ Read and annotate chapter 17 of The Princess and the Goblin, then

answer the question. ☐ Read stanza 5 of “Paul Revere’s Ride aloud and copy it down.

☐ Complete the review problems. ☐ Timed Math Sprint


☐ At-home exercise. Please have an adult with you while following the

instructions!

Thursday Materials

ELA Spalding

Words

Instructions: Scholar sounds out each syllable of each word. Parent dictate the 30 words to your child. Say each word, then say it in a sentence, and then say the word again. Your scholar writes the word only as seen above. He/she does not include markings rules they learned in class. You will then help your child make appropriate corrections, immediately before moving on to the next word.

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Literature Instructions: Read chapter 19 of The Princess and the Goblin. As you read, circle words from your glossary and underline literary devices using the toolbox below. When you finish, answer the question.






Chapter 20 Glossary

● Racketing (p.147): (v) make a loud unpleasant noise ● Fancied (p.147): (v) feel a desire or liking for ● Dismay (p.148): (n) consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected ● Ere (p.148): (p) before (in time) ● Battle royal (p.149): a fiercely contested fight or dispute ● Gossamer (p.149): (n) a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, seen

especially in autumn; (n) used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate

● Undulating (p.149): (adj) having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline ● Jabbered (p.150): (v) talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense ● Prattled (p.150): (v) talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Write down an example of personification you found in the chapter. _______________________________________________________________________________

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Poetry Instructions: Practice reciting Stanza 5 of Paul Revere’s Ride, then answer the questions..

[1] Then he climbed to the tower of the church, [2] Up the wooden stairs, with stealthy tread, [3] To the belfry-chamber overhead, [4] And startled the pigeons from their perch [5] On the sombre rafters, that round him made [6] Masses and moving shapes of shade,— [7] By the trembling ladder, steep and tall, [8] To the highest window in the wall, [9] Where he paused to listen and look down [10] A moment on the roofs of the town, [11] And the moonlight flowing over all.

● Read once. Repeat lines 1-3 twice. Cover lines 1-3 and recite from memory twice. ● Repeat lines 4-6 twice. Cover lines 4-6 and recite from memory twice. Recite lines 1-6. ● Repeat lines 6-8 twice. Cover lines 6-8 and recite from memory twice. Recite lines 1-8. ● Repeat lines 9-11 twice. Cover lines 9-11 and recite from memory twice. Recite the entire

stanza. Question: Which words in the stanza rhyme?

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MATH Complete the following practice independently. You may check your answers with an adult.

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1. Round each decimal to the nearest whole number, then solve. Example: 2.56 + 6.29 ≈ 3 + 6 = 9. Estimate = 9, Actual = 8.85

a. 3.56 - 0.76 ≈ ____ - ____ = _____ 3 . 5 6

- 0 . 7 6

b. 9.31 - 4.8 ≈ ____ - ____ = _____ 9 . 3 1 - 4 . 8 .

c. 5.62 - 1.98 ≈ ____ - ____ = _____5 . 6 2 - 1 . 9 8

2. Choose two of the questions below to answer. You may do all if you want!

a. Aunt Mary needs 55.83 m of cloth to make costumes for the girls in a concert. She needs 35.19 m of cloth for the boys in the concert. How much cloth does Aunt Mary need?

b. Sandra has 12.24 m of washi tape. Alexa’s roll of washi tape includes 1.34 more feet than Sandra’s. How much washi tape do they have altogether?

c. Kate gave the cashier $70 for a game set. The cashier gave her $18.55 in change. How much does the game set cost?

d. Sara has 1.34 pounds of chocolate. She has .09 pounds less than Caroline. Lara has 0.3 less pounds of chocolate than Caroline. How much chocolate does Lara have in pounds?

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Math sprint! Set a timer for 90 seconds and solve as many problems as you can.

SCIENCE

HEART BEAT AND PULSE

Read the following about the HEART BEAT AND PULSE , underline the important facts and check your understanding by answering the questions below: Pulse: Your beating heart creates a pulse. Your heart has to push so much blood through your body that you can feel a little thump in your arteries each time the heart beats! Wow! The most common places to feel a pulse is on your wrist and your neck.

https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/heart.html

44 Blood pressure : Have you ever heard someone say that they are so stressed their blood pressure is going up? This may seem like just an expression, but it can be pretty accurate. So just what exactly is blood pressure? Blood pressure is a measure of how much pressure your blood vessels endure when blood is flowing through them. When a person has high blood pressure, their blood is pushing on the inner walls of the vessels and creating pressure. This can happen for many reasons, but stress is one of them.

Blood pressure measurement: When people go to the doctor for a check up, they often get their blood pressure checked. This can be done in several ways, but most frequently doctors and nurses use a gauge that has a cuff that fits around your arm. The gauge has a pump the doctor can squeeze to make the cuff get tighter and tighter, cutting off the blood flow. Don't worry, it only lasts a few seconds! Once the blood flows again, the gauge can measure how much pressure is on your vessels. How fatty acids are formed in the blood vessels With high cholesterol, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels. Eventually, these deposits grow, making it difficult for enough blood to flow through your arteries. Sometimes, those deposits can break suddenly and form a clot that causes a heart attack or stroke.

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How to keep our heart healthy:

1. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables 2. Make half the grains you eat whole grains 3. Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk 4. Choose a variety of lean protein foods 5. Compare sodium in foods 6. Drink water instead of sugary drinks 7. Eat some seafood 8. Cut back on solid fats

46 Good job on reading and highlighting the important facts, now it's time to check your

understanding:

1. ____________________________ is the number of times the heart beats in one minute.

2. ___________________________________ is a measure of how much pressure your blood

vessels endure when blood is flowing through them.

3. What causes clogging the blood vessels and causes heart attack? What is the best way to

keep our heart healthy?

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PE

Create 5-7 Circuit Stations in an open area. These stations may include Jumping Jacks, Pushups, Situps, Wall Sit, Run in Place, Planks, or any of the stations used during PE class. None of these exercises require additional equipment. Exercise at each station for one minute, rotate to the next, and complete each exercise at least three times. Read the information below. Aerobic exercise stimulates the heart rate and breathing rate to increase in a way that can be sustained for the exercise session. In contrast, anaerobic ("without oxygen") exercise is activity that causes you to be quickly out of breath. Aerobic - relating to or denoting exercise that improves or is intended to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen. Anaerobic - relating to or denoting exercise that does not improve or is not intended to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen. Label the following as Aerobic exercises or Anaerobic exercises. Swimming_________________ Sprinting__________________ Weightlifting___________________ Dancing_____________________

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Thursday, 3/26


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Student Attendance Affidavit

My Western Hills student attended to his/her distance learning studies on the following days:

Monday, March 23, 2020

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Friday, March 27, 2020

For the sake of academic honesty, please help the students be accountable for doing the portions of the work that were designated as Independent work. If you notice that from the student’s answers that they need some help better understanding the directions or the content, feel free to reteach or review the content or directions with your student before allowing them to make a second attempt. Reach out to your scholar’s teacher via email if you need further assistance.

My scholar has completed Friday's Assessments to the best of his/her abilities and I have directed these assessments with my child's academic integrity in mind.

Parent Signature: _______________________

I have completed Friday's Assessments to the best of my abilities.

Student Signature: _________________________

Student Printed Name: _______________________ Class Section: _____________

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FRIDAY ASSESSMENTS

Literature: Instructions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Make sure to answer the whole question. You may use the book to help you.

1. A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using like or as. In chapter 17, the author used a simile to compare the king’s spreading smile to sunshine then Irene’s spreading smile to moonlight. Why do you think the author chose to compare their smiles differently?

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2. Think about how Irene treats the primroses in chapter 17.

a. What does Irene’s treatment of the primroses tell us about her character? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b. Find one quote from the text that supports your answer and copy it: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Earlier in the book, Curdie used a “clue” (a ball of yarn) to prevent himself from getting lost. What happened to his “clue” in chapter 18? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What two punishments was the royal family considering for Curdie in ch.19? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. In this novel, the theme of getting lost is important throughout the story. Both Curdie and Irene have “clues” to help them find their way home. Compare and contrast Curdie’s clue to Irene’s. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Spelling Instructions: Please have an adult read your spelling words to you. Your parent / guardian should give the words in a random order. Please ask them to say the word, use it in a sentence, and say the word again.

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52 Instructions: Parent use this Spalding Test to dictate assessment.. Read the word, the sentence, then the word again. Change the order if you would like.

Spalding Test application Sign your name at the bottom of the application. application

apply Apply two coats of paint to the wall. apply

difficulty An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. difficulty

difficult All things are difficult before they are easy. difficult

finally Finally, he memorized Paul Revere’s Ride. finally

final Double check your final answer. final

develop Develop good study skills before you go to middle school. develop

envelop Tomorrow, the fog might envelop the morning commute. envelop

envelope Write your address on the envelope before you mail it off. envelope

suggest I suggest you study your poem daily. suggest

scene The actor was nervous about his big scene. scene

scenery We enjoyed the scenery on our cross country drive. scenery

scissors Keep your scissors in your pencil pouch. scissors

science I enjoy learning about science. science

descend The airplane will descend to a lower altitude soon. descend

descent The descent down the mountain was difficult. descent

ascend Several paths ascend up the mountain. ascend

ascent They completed their ascent of the mountain before sunset. ascent

issue Let’s solve this issue together. issue

tissue Use a tissue when blowing your nose. tissue

circumstance I can trust her in this circumstance. circumstance

circumference The nurse measured the circumference of the baby's head. circumference

circle Draw the circle around the correct answer. circle

mere Your mere presence brings me joy. mere

senatorial It was hard to choose between the two senatorial candidates. senatorial

senator A senator must be at least 25 years of age. senator

senate The senate met to discuss implementing new laws. senate

receive I was delighted to receive a gift for my birthday. receive

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agreement We made an agreement to make every effort to do our best. agreement

agree I agree with your idea. agree

Science:

Instructions: Choose any 2 questions from below and answer them in complete sentences:

1. Explain the function of the circulatory system in our body. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Name and explain the different types of blood cells in the human body. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. List the different functions of the liver and spleen. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Math

3 minute timed practice

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Unit 7 Chapter 1 Math Assessment Instructions: Please show all work when answering the following questions.

1. Add 34.1 to 15.24. The answer is ____________.

2. Subtract 0.9 from 4.2. The answer is ___________.

3. Find the value of each of the following. a. 2 - 0.7 = __________

b. 1.83 + 1.6 = __________

4. For each of the following, round the numbers to the nearest whole number and

find an estimate . Then, add or subtract the original numbers. (Hint: the symbol ≈ means “is about/approximately”)

a. 41.86 + 10.83 ≈ _____ + _____ = ______ (estimate)

+ ________

(actual)

b. 32.93 - 2.73 ≈ _____ + _____ = ______ (estimate)

- ________ (actual)

5. After using 3.98 liters of water, Pam had 45.99 liters left. How many liters of

water did she have at first?

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6. Rita bought a gift for $3.98. She gave the cashier a $5 bill. How much money did she receive back?

Latin

Quasitum

(Lesson Assessment)

Ae: Please answer the questions in complete sentences in English, based on what you read

above.

1. Where does the ‘ovis’ live? _______________________________________________________________

2. Where does the ‘lupus’ live? ______________________________________________________________

3. Whom does the ‘canis’ live with?_________________________________________________________

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