Physical Education at home - Paper Fitness

Multiply Fractions to Double a Recipe

More Springtime Art Projects

Are you an artist?  If so, these springtime art projects are just for you.  Follow directions carefully.

• Springtime Wreath (easy craft)
• Paper bag blossoming tree (simple supply list)
• Origami Flower Book Marks

Multiplying Fractions

The Bear Flag Revolt (4th Grade CA History)

The 13 Colonies Head Towards Revolution (5th Grade History)

Subject Verb agreement

Now take a few quizzes on this:

https://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/subject_verb_agreement_1.asp

http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/quizzes/svagr2.htm

Quadrilaterals and More

Now that you have watched the review videos, try out the practice on Khan Academy:

• https://www.khanacademy.org/math/basic-geo/basic-geometry-shapes/basic-geo-quadrilaterals/e/categorize-quads
• https://www.khanacademy.org/math/basic-geo/basic-geometry-shapes/basic-geo-quadrilaterals/e/categorize-quadrilaterals
• https://www.khanacademy.org/math/basic-geo/basic-geometry-shapes/basic-geo-quadrilaterals/e/quadrilateral_types (This link is the most challenging!)

5th Grade Research -- Seeds of the Revolution

Reread weeks 19 and 20 of Studies Weekly to review the build up towards the American Revolution.

Use the following links for more information:

• https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/the_stamp_act.php
• https://kids.kiddle.co/Boston_Massacre
• https://kids.kiddle.co/Boston_Tea_Party
• https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Intolerable-Acts/601072
• https://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_lexington_and_concord.php 

4th Grade Research -- The Bear Flag Revolt

Reread Weeks 19 and 20 of Studies Weekly to review the Bear Flag Revolt in California.

Use the following links for more information:

• https://www.britannica.com/event/Bear-Flag-Revolt
• https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Bear-Flag-Revolt/317173
• http://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/bearflagrevolt.htm

Subject-Verb Agreement Lesson

Play this game several times.  (link)
You can change which version you are playing.

What Is An Infographic? Review

Learn about infographics here.

Quadrilaterals Note Taking Activity

PE -- The Best 15-Minute Beginner Workout — No Equipment Needed

Quadrilateral properties -- Khan Academy

Read through the slideshow below for a quick review of the basics.

Find a poem to share with the class

Find a poem on one of these websites...or find your own.

• https://poets.org/poems-kids
• https://bookriot.com/2019/05/10/funny-poems-for-kids/
• https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poems/children/
• https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/children

Nightly News: Kids Edition (April 15 & 21, 2020) | NBC Nightly News

Earth Day Special -- THE LORAX | Dr. Seuss Raps

Seven lessons you can learn from The Lorax.

Math Antics - Quadrilaterals

PE -- Have a Blast With This Family Fun Cardio Workout!

Get your family to do this with you.  This lady is overly enthusiastic, but it's good for you.  Ignore the advertising and do the exercising!

When you finish, add the following:

10 push-ups

25 sit-ups

20 lunges

Quadrilaterals Education Galaxy

Yes, I know this says 5th grade, but a quadrilateral is a quadrilateral and you all need to know about them.  Explore quadrilaterals with this link.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Quadrilaterals Review

You can also read this lesson on quadrilaterals.

Check Out My Recommended Books for the School Shutdown of 2020

Language Arts and Social Studies go hand in hand with these great books! (link)

Polygons and Triangles Review

Songs to Review Triangles and Quadrilaterals

Top 5 Tips: For Becoming A Better Math Student

These tips are great.  Many of these tips could be useful in other subjects as well.

Review Video -- Polygons in the Coordinate Plane

Learn About Viruses

Learn about viruses by using this link from the Exploratorium.  It is important that we understand some of this information since it is affecting us so much.

Viruses and Us from the Exploratorium

Make sure you do at least two of the videos or activities about viruses.

Healthy Oceans: Preventing Plastic Pollution

Learn the vocabulary from this lesson.

Discuss two of these questions with a family member. (or a friend on the phone)

Read these 10 tips.

A New Look at the Coordinate Plane

This time it involves negative numbers.  However, the concept is the same.

Art -- Easter Drawing

Additive Volume of Composite Rectangular Prisms

Paraphrasing Practice Online

We need to get better at paraphrasing.  We should not be copying when we write, unless we are quoting something.  

Try out these practice activities.

Paraphrase, summarize & quotation lesson

Paraphrase quiz (What score did you get?)

Kids Workout 3

Paraphrasing and Summarizing -- Using your own words when you write.

Volume -- Complex Rectangular Prisms (Break It Down!)

Try out these 4 online practice links:

1. Decompose Figures Practice (unit cubes)
2. Decompose Figures to find volume (unit cubes)
3. Understanding Decomposing Figures
4. Decompose Figures to Find Volume

Water Quality and Distribution

Where is the water on our planet?  How can we help take care of it?  Check out this video and reading passage to learn about these important concepts.

Water Quality and Distribution Video

Read this passage to learn more about water.

Try out this science activity.  Make a water filter at home.

Answer these exit ticket questions.

Level 1

About what percent of water is in the oceans? Why is this important to know?

Level 2

List 4 sources of freshwater.

Level 3

How do people negatively affect water quality even if they live far away?

Volume: Decomposing Rectangular Prisms -- Find Area and Multiply

Now try out the practice that goes with the first video. (link)


Check out this practice for the second video. (link)

Arts and Crafts -- Paper Mache a Bottle or Balloon

Learn how to make a paper mache vase or balloon.  I recommend using a glass jar.

WikiHow Paper Mache Directions Link

(The flour and water option is probably the easiest one.  You might want to do this in your back yard or outside.  It is messy.)  You can paint it when you finish, but that is optional.

PE -- Kids HIIT Workout 2