Weekly Memo (April 20-24)
This week would have been the week that...
Just a few weeks ago, today, April 20, would have been a big day at CAC, and I’m pretty bummed about both.
- When school was first cancelled, it was for two weeks (through April 17), which meant we would have gone back to school today. I would love to just go back to school and get back to our normal routine! I miss seeing our kids every day, especially on Mondays when we would hear about everyone’s weekend.
- We would have kicked off our standardized testing this week. The general feeling about testing isn’t usually positive, but I enjoy it and some kids do, too. I’ve experienced testing in other schools, and I think CAC strikes the right balance between taking testing seriously and not putting all of our hope in tests. I would have loved to have had our class take the tests because they would have crushed it and they deserve to know that. Oh well. They’ll most likely get that chance next year!
I’m missing these two things, and as we near the end of the year, we’ll have more and more of the "this would have been the week that…" moments. Although we’ll get a little bummed, we’ll get through it and make the most of this time. We can do this!
Monday, April 20
- Bible
- 10-15 Minutes of Bible Reading/Journaling
- This is just like we've been doing in class (your choice).
- Since you don't have your journal with you, you may write on notebook paper instead.
- Share with someone what you read today.
- Samuel Listens to God (16.1)
- English/Reading
- Work on Indian in the Cupboard project (due Friday)
- Independent Reading (Don’t forget students can take AR tests from home!)
- Begin working on 5th Grade Time Capsule Project
- Math
- IXL Practice over recommended skills (10 minutes or until mastery— whichever comes first)
- Lesson 81— Reducing Fractions (Part One)
- Watch the Math Set 81 Video Lesson (link in Google Classroom)
- Complete Math Set 81 (Saxon Math book)
- Write answers on notebook paper.
- Check your work using the link provided in Google Classroom.
- After checking your work, complete the Self-Report Math Set 81— April 20 form (link provided in Google Classroom).
- Science
- Watch Mystery Science: Why Does the Moon Change Shape?
- Complete assignment Why Does the Moon Change Shape? and submit.
Tuesday, April 21
- Bible
- 10-15 Minutes of Bible Reading/Journaling
- This is just like we've been doing in class (your choice).
- Since you don't have your journal with you, you may write on notebook paper instead.
- Share with someone what you read today.
- Samuel Listens to God (16.2)
- English/Reading
- Work on Indian in the Cupboard project (due Friday)
- Independent Reading (Don’t forget students can take AR tests from home!)
- Work on 5th Grade Time Capsule Project
- Close Reading Practice- Time for Kids (online edition)
- Math
- IXL Practice over recommended skills (10 minutes or until mastery— whichever comes first)
- Lesson 82— Greatest Common Factors (GCF)
- Watch the Math Set 82 Video Lesson (link in Google Classroom)
- Complete Math Set 82 math set (Saxon Math book)
- Write answers on notebook paper.
- Check your work using the link provided in Google Classroom.
- After checking your work, complete the Self-Report Math Set 82— April 21 form (link provided in Google Classroom).
Wednesday, April 22
- Bible
- 10-15 Minutes of Bible Reading/Journaling
- This is just like we've been doing in class (your choice).
- Since you don't have your journal with you, you may write on notebook paper instead.
- Share with someone what you read today.
- Samuel Listens to God (16.3)
- English/Reading
- Grammar Practice
- Work on Indian in the Cupboard project (due Friday)
- Independent Reading (Don’t forget students can take AR tests from home!)
- Work on 5th Grade Time Capsule Project
- Math
- Household Geometric Shapes Activity
- Science
- Watch Mystery Science: What Are the Wandering Stars?
- Complete assignment Wha Are the Wandering Stars? and submit.
- Start Moon Journal
Thursday, April 23
- Bible
- 10-15 Minutes of Bible Reading/Journaling
- This is just like we've been doing in class (your choice).
- Since you don't have your journal with you, you may write on notebook paper instead.
- Share with someone what you read today.
- Samuel Listens to God (16.4)
- English/Reading
- Work on Indian in the Cupboard project (due TOMORROW)
- Independent Reading (Don’t forget students can take AR tests from home!)
- Work on 5th Grade Time Capsule Project
- Close Reading Practice- Time for Kids (online edition)
- Math
- IXL Practice over recommended skills (10 minutes or until mastery— whichever comes first)
- Lesson 83— Properties of Geometric Solids
- Watch the Math Set 83 Video Lesson (link in Google Classroom)
- Complete Math Set 83 math set (Saxon Math book)
- Write answers on notebook paper.
- Check your work using the link provided in Google Classroom.
- After checking your work, complete the Self-Report Math Set 83— April 23 form (link provided in Google Classroom).
- Science
- Moon Journal entry
Friday, April 24
- Bible
- 10-15 Minutes of Bible Reading/Journaling
- This is just like we've been doing in class (your choice).
- Since you don't have your journal with you, you may write on notebook paper instead.
- Share with someone what you read today.
- Samuel Review
- English/Reading
- Read for 1 hour today. Feel free to take an AR test if you’d like.
- Finish and submit Indian in the Cupboard Project
- Math
- No math set/assignment today
- Science
- Moon Journal entry
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