Assignments for 11/6 - 11/9

Monday FreeRangers

Language Arts

• Study your grammar cards!  You'll be adding a new card to your stack next week: Linking verbs!
• We talked about linking verbs in class.  They are used to connect a noun to a describing word (it can be another noun or an adjective).  Here is a sheet to help you practice recognizing the difference between linking verbs and action verbs!  (We will check these in class.)  **For some reason, it has a blank page before the page starts!  Not sure why!)**

• Read chapters 1-5 in Mystery in the Amazon Rainforest.
  
• Here is a link to the new vocabulary list.  We do activities and review of these words in class, but it really only works if the kids study them at home during the week.  (Parents, if you prefer to have the kids look up the words, here is the list!  
• affectionately
  anaconda
  avid
  basin
  cabana
  divert
  faxed
  infatuation
  inquire
  preoccupied
  Samba
  strenuous
  

• Here is the Quizlet page to help you study and practice!

• Add to your field guide!  This book will have so many interesting plants, animals, and places to learn about.  Let's add them to your field guide and share them with your friends in class!

★Diving Deeper (choose one!)

• What do you know about the rainforest?  Use your knowledge and a little research about this amazing place and share with the class!
• Imagine that you are standing in the middle of a rainforest.  Write a story about what you see, hear, smell, and feel all around you!  Add a picture if you'd like!

Geography

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• In your folder you have a page on Brazil.  Read through the information about this South American country.  We'll be talking about it in class!
• Use a map, the globe, the video above, or even the map on the back of the Brazil sheet to complete the coloring map.  You'll need to choose a color for each country.  Color in the rectangle on the KEY and then color the country.  Bring these to class in your folder!

Science

• Look back through your entire science notebook to review.
• We started learning about bacteria!  Check out this BrainPOP video and activities!
• In your folder you'll find a virus life cycle sheet that was given in class.  We talked about it, but didn't have time to complete it!  This is just a review of what we have already learned about how viruses replicate.  Just cut out the pictures at the bottom and paste them down, in order.  Then, write a little sentence for each.  You can scroll back to last week's assignment post to find the virus brainpop link if you'd like a refresher!  
• Cut around the large rectangle and glue this down in your science notebook.  Parents, I can email you an example of the finished product, if needed!
• ★ There is a sheet in your folder with different types of viruses and bacteria.  Feel free to color and add the virus and bacteria if you want.
• ★Read through the little booklet in your science journal on germs.  This is just for fun.... but you can do the activities if you'd like!

Farm Fusion Journal Assignment  Choices

• We talked about turkeys in class!  Write a story about a turkey.... you can get creative!  (Try to use some of the "Turkey Terms" you learned in class!)
• Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving?  Write about the first thanksgiving, why it is celebrated, and what it may have been like!

For 10/30-11/2

Monday FreeRangers

Tuition due on 11/5.

I sent out an email last week with the BrainPOP username and password.  If you didn't receive the email, please let me know! I may have the wrong email address and I need to correct it to make sure you get future emails.  Thanks!

This school year has been created around books of nature/geography/survival.  At the end of the year, I have planned for a big field trip to Rock Eagle 4H Center in Eatonton, GA.  I will be choosing classes and creating our program around topics that we will have learned this school year.  There will be a one day field trip for our Monday classes, and our Wednesday classes will have an option to stay overnight.  Dates for the trip are April 25th (Monday Classes) and 25th-26th (Wednesday Classes).  If you have students in both classes, we can talk about option to help make it work for your family!

Language Arts

• You did a great job with the state of being verbs.  Keep practicing your grammar cards (often!), and work on memorizing the definitions and the state of being verb list.
• Read chapters 9-13 in Lost!
• Here is a link to the new vocabulary list.  We do activities and review of these words in class, but it really only works if the kids study them at home during the week.
• Here is the Quizlet page to help you study and practice!
• No need to worry about your field guides this week.  I took them up for the first "Field Guide Check"!  (You'll get them back next week.)
• I love your book report/review cards!!!  Keep up the amazing work!  

★Diving Deeper (optional)

• How hard was it to build the Panama Canal?  With a parent's' help, research it and tell us what you learned!
• In our book, Carter uses his trash bag for many things.  One of the things that he makes is a water filter.    With a parent's help, research how to make a water filter at home.  Bring it to class to show the class, and be sure to be ready to tell how it works!

Geography

• While watching this video, think about what the different countries in Central America look like.  If you don't want to watch the video, check out books or other sources!
• Think about what it looks like there.  Are their forests? Deserts? Mountains? What is there?)  Choose a country and draw/paint/or create an image of what it looks like there.  You can be creative!  If you don't want to draw/paint/etc., then you can describe it with words.  
• Practice pointing out the different countries in Central America.  You can go back and look at the videos from previous weeks if it helps!

Science

• Unfortunately, only two students completed their science notebook  assignment last week.  Before we move on, we need to full understand the six kingdoms.  Scroll down to last week's assignments and follow the directions to add information to the Six Kingdoms page.
• In class, you learned that viruses aren't actually classified as living things!  Weird!  Click here to go to the BrainPOP page on Viruses.  Watch, click, read, play, and learn!

Next week, if you have a Jack-o-Lantern that you are finished with, bring it and "chuck it" to the pigs!  They'd love the treat!  

Farm Fusion Journal Assignment  Choices

• In class, we talked about facts and opinions.  Tell the class about your favorite farm animal.  Why do you like them?  Explain. This will be full of opinions, and we will talk as a class about the fact and opinion sentences that you write.

THINGS TO BRING TO CLASS

• Tuition
• Snack
• Lunch
• *WATER BOTTLE*
• Yellow Folder with assignments to turn in
• Green Field Guide Notebook
• Black Science Notebook
• Red Writing Journal
• 3-Ring Binder with paper
• Lost! Book
• Pencil
• Grammar Cards

For 10/23-10/26

Monday FreeRangers

Wear costumes next week!  Feel free to bring in a snack or treat to share.  
BUT-- Please still bring a lunch and a water bottle!!

Tuition due on 11/5.

Language Arts

• Study, study, study your grammar cards!
• Try to learn the State of Being Verb list.  Remember to clap at the end of each LINE, not after each word!  
• Complete the verb worksheet that is in your folder.
• Read chapters 4-8 in Lost!
• Here is a link to the new vocabulary list.  Be sure to study this list as well as look over last week's list... we will be doing an activity in class with these words!
• Here is the Quizlet page to help you study and practice!
• As you read, add plants, animals, and places to your field guide!  We will continue to share these in class.  Add any interesting facts, pictures, and information for your entry!
• Don't forget about your book reports!  If you need a 5x8 card to use, let me know in class!

★Journal Entry (Choose one)- 

• Carter is very worried.  In fact, he worries a lot!  Do you worry sometimes?  Explain.  What do you do to help you calm yourself when you are worried or stressed?
• Research and write what you should if you get a scorpion sting, spider bite, or snake bite (choose one).  

Geography

• Click here and read about Central America.  Click on the countries at the bottom to learn more!
• Check this OUT!  Click here to find an interactive map.  Use the little +/- sign in the corner to zoom in or out.  Zoom in on Central America... and learn about the different countries!  There are even videos to watch.  Awesome!

Science

• Watch the video and use the websites to learn about the 6 kingdoms.  Write down some important things about each kingdom under the flaps on the wheel on the last page of your science notebook.
• Six Kingdoms Site
• Characteristics of the 6 Kingdoms
• Click here for the BrainPOP page on Kingdoms.  If you need a username/password, shoot me an email or text!  Use the video, games, quizzes, etc. to help you learn all you can!

Farm Fusion Journal Assignment  Choices

• Creative Writing-- In class, we talked about animal moms taking care of other animal babies.  Write your own story where a momma animal takes care of a different kind of baby.

THINGS TO BRING TO CLASS

• Snack
• Lunch
• *WATER BOTTLE*
• Yellow Folder with assignments to turn in
• Green Field Guide Notebook
• Black Science Notebook
• Red Writing Journal
• 3-Ring Binder with paper
• Lost! Book
• Pencil
• Grammar Cards

For 10/15-10/19

Monday FreeRangers

If you need a book report card, just ask in class! 

 These are much larger than typical index cards so they fit in the plastic sleeves in our class book review folder.  (They are 5" x 8")  

*If you need a reminder of what to add to your card, there is a link at the top of this page!

REMINDER-- We will have a (STRESS FREE) party on Monday, October 29th.  Kids can wear costumes, and they can bring in treats/snacks to share if you'd like.  Bring lunch and water bottles like normal!

Language Arts

• Here is this week's vocabulary list.  You can study these before you read to help you recognize the words when they pop up in the chapters.  (You can cut these out, mix them up, and match them for practice if you'd like!)
• Here is a link for a Quizlet set based on these words.  Use the flashcards or games to help practice the vocabulary words!

• Read pages 1-19.  There will be a LOT you can add to your field guide!  I love the way you are adding pictures, descriptions, and fun facts in these field guides!  We'll be sharing these in class next week.  Do your best and use this as an opportunity to dig in and learn about things that interest you!

Diving Deeper-  The main character in our story's name is Carter.  Think about what YOU would do if you were Carter!  Would you have done things differently?  Do you have a similar personality to Carter, or are you very different?  Write about it and bring it in to share with the class!

     Grammar

• Study your grammar cards... especially the definition of a VERB.... and please make sure to bring them to class!
• We will be talking about action verbs in class again next week.  Please review them at home so we can do a fun activity with them!  :-)

Geography

• You guys rocked those poster projects!
• We have finished up our unit on North America.  Each of you have a coloring map packet for the main countries in North America.  These are full of interesting facts and cool pictures.... color them if you'd like!  This is your final review of these countries.  Definitely look over the Central America section... we will be studying these countries next!
• Here are two videos that will help you remember the Central American countries:

Science

• Look through your science notebook to review what you've learned.
• Study your mnemonic page and try to remember the levels of classification!
• (Optional- if you'd like to learn about the cladogram and dichotomous key, here is a link to the words that can be added in your science journal on the Classification page!)
• Click here to read about the three DOMAINS that all living things are classified into.
• Read about the three domains on your Domain page in your science notebook!
• OPTIONAL--  We talked about a little bit about dichotomous keys in class. Here is an example of a dichotomous key!  This one is about fish.  Click on one of the fish on the diagram and then follow the steps to use the key and identify the fish.  (Use the box for clues to help you answer the questions!)

Farm Fusion Journal Assignment  Choices

• Here are your writing choices for next week:
• In class, we talked about ways that cows' hooves are trimmed now (with a cow tipper... which keeps the cow calm and is a lot faster & safer for the person!) versus how they trimmed in the past, or how you have to trim one by hand.  How do you think cows' hooves will be trimmed far in the future?!  Get creative and see what you can come up with! 

THINGS TO BRING TO CLASS

• Snack
• Lunch
• Water Bottle
• Yellow Folder with assignments to turn in
• Green Field Guide Notebook
• Black Science Notebook
• Red Writing Journal
• 3-Ring Binder with paper
• Lost! Book
• Pencil
• Grammar Cards