Wednesday, May 10, 2017

KING MIDAS

1. Name 3 of King Midas's GOOD character traits.
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2. Name 3 of King Midas's BAD character traits.
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3. Why does Bacchus ask Midas if he's sure about wanting the golden touch?
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4. Why don't you think Bacchus warns King Midas about what may happen?
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5. What is the SETTING of the story?
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6. WRITING: Write a brief paragraph about the PROBLEM in the story and How it was solved.
- "The problem in this story was____________.... it was solved by______________. "
Write at least 5 COMPLETE SENTENCES.

7. WRITING: In this story, King Midas makes a wish for something that he REALLLLY wants.  If you could wish for anything in the world what would it be? What kinds of problems could come from your wish being granted? Write a brief paragraph with COMPLETE SENTENCES explaining your answers.
"If I could wish for anything in the world, it would be ___________________"
-Finish the sentence and write at least 4 more.

King Midas and the Golden Touch- Journeys

When you're finished watch King Midas Disney Cartoon.  Exit Slip- WRITE 3 things the cartoon SHOWED you, that you didn't see in the BOOK.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Sub Plans For Monday, May 8, 2017

Happy Monday Kiddos! PLEASE Finish ALL assignments! I'll be grading them! You dont want a zero this close to the end of the school year! You have SIX ASSIGNMENTS! Turn everything in!

1. 50 points! Directions: Copy the Questions FIRST. (Skip lines)
Read the Vocabulary Reader and answer the questions.
1. What are animals that help people with their daily lives called?
2. Why can service animals go anywhere that humans go, but your dog at home cannot?
3.When is it okay for a service dog to disobey his/her owner?
4.Who brought guide dogs to America?
5.What was the name of the first service dog for the blind in America?
6. Complete the sentence: If a puppy has learned it's ______________ and has the right _____________ it will become a guide dog.
7. Name three ways guide dogs help people in wheelchairs.
8. How long have service monkeys been used as service animals?
9. What is the best feature a service pony has?
10. What is the longest living service animal mentioned in this book? How long do they live?

Animals Helping People <------Click to read the Vocabulary Reader

2. 50 points! Copy the Spelling and Vocabulary words from the Focus Wall. TURN THIS IN TO COACH Q!!!
WRITE SPELLING AND VOCABULARY! (use the glossary)

3. Last chance for Think Through Math, Achieve3k, or AR! (do this until Lunch!) 

LUNCH AT 11:15

4. 30 points! Hercules! (watch this on the big screen as a class) 
Answer These Questions
1. What was hercules? Half _____ and half _______.
2. What was Hercules's ultimate mission? To rid the world of all ___________.
3. What did he always wear after he killed the lion?

5. Read Hercules's Quest online or in your journey's book. 

6. 100points! Log on to Think Central to take the Reading Comprehension Quiz.  Password- usethebookthistime

Love you bunches! Ya'll be good! Rewards come to those who deserve it! :) 

Spelling City

Hang Mouse

Splat and Spell

Paragraph Writing

Aim to Spell

Letter Fall

Monday, May 1, 2017

Monday Night Homework!

Read "The Right Dog for the Job" and complete pages 205-208 in your Readers Notebook.

Audio Only to "The Right Dog for the Job."

**If you are absent or forgot your notebook click the link and print out the pages. Avondale Library can help with this.... or you could be more responsible. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


Parent Connection!

These letters went home explaining what we will be doing this week with our Journeys text. I've printed and sent this home so that you can work with your child and grades can greatly improve before the last report card! 

In addition to other HOMEWORK, please go through and complete the following activities with your child! We know that  PARENTS ARE FIRST EDUCATORS. Use these resources to support learning at home that will directly connect to our classroom activities. 

Use REMIND app or the Contact Form  at the bottom of the blog if you need to reach out to me in any way! I will try to respond ASAP! If I'm at my 2nd job it may be late! :)

Lesson 17

1. Write your spelling words FIRST in two columns.
2. Draw a line. Write your VOCABULARY words and their definitions!

Grammar: Adverbs!
"An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. An adverb asks HOW? WHEN? WHERE?"
Grammar Snap- Adverbs!
Lolly, Lolly, Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here