Mr. Dan's Grade 5 English Blog

*** Here is the word list for this week*** Friday 11/04 ****There are THREE homework assignments this weekend. Be sure to read the entire blog post!**** 1. Watch this video about facts and opinions: https://youtu.be/GzdVvs7ym54 2. Answer the following questions on Flip:      a. What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?      b. Give some examples of "trigger words" used when talking about our opinions.      c. Choose an opinion and support it with at least 3 facts. You can use the following           examples or make up your own.                     1. We shouldn't have tests at school.                     2. Lunch time should be 30 minutes longer.                ...

Friday 10/28 1. Watch these videos about segregation in schools in America. https://youtu.be/sytZGGs5sRs https://youtu.be/Sff2N8rez_8 2. Answer the following questions in a Flip video: 1. What is segregation? 2. What is diversity? 3. How would you feel if you were the only Asian person in your school? 4. Do you think that your teachers/classmates would treat you differently? 5. Did anything you learned in these videos surprise you?  https://flip.com/d732b501 ***Your video must by uploaded by Monday morning for you to receive credit for the assignment*** Thursday 10/27 1. Review your  vocabulary meanings list . There are 15 matching questions about these words on the quiz.  2. Use this  NEW  Quizizz quiz to review:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=09432403 Wednesday 10/26 1. Complete a new quiz about the story:  https://quizizz.com/join?gc=27276883 2. Review Island of the Blue Dolphins Tuesday 10/25  Homework : Complete this quiz about the story....

Friday 10/21 1. Watch this video about theme:  https://youtu.be/k8muSkXjPHE 2. Watch this video about setting:  https://youtu.be/30CPmgVQNks 3. Record a short 2-3 video describing the  theme  and  setting  of your favorite story (it can be a     movie, book, cartoon, or even a song!).  Be sure to give details about how you determined      the theme and how the setting affects the story.     https://flip.com/f62544bf Thursday 10/20 1. Finish the review worksheet and study for the test:  Here is the answer key . Wednesday 10/19 Class trip--No homework :) Tuesday 10/18 1. Write vocabulary words 9-16 x5 2. Make 4 sentences using these words.  3. Take this Quizizz quiz to practice:       https://quizizz.com/join?gc=05900563   Monday 10/17 1. Write vocabulary words 1-8 x5 2. Write four sentences using at least one of these words in each sentence.  Here is the link to the voc...

Friday 10/14 1. Watch a short video about survival (choose 1)       https://youtu.be/opdtSxvwjoE      https://youtu.be/QspAEdwDeQs 2. Go to the Flip link below to record your video. Be sure to follow the directions in the description!       https://flip.com/ae365856 3. Videos must be uploaded by  Monday morning  to receive full credit (or emailed to me)      My email: dan_m@hmps.tp.edu.tw Thursday 10/13 Think about the following question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, how would you survive?  Be prepared to share your ideas with the class! Wednesday 10/12 We didn't have class today due to the written exam, so there's no homework :) Tuesday 10/11 I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend :)  Our homework is simply to  study for the written test tomorrow .  Students should be familiar with vocabulary words from  weeks 2 and 4   and with the stories  Red Kayak ...

Friday 10/07  Great job on your tall tales everyone! I really enjoyed watching your videos and seeing the results of your hard work:)  1. If you didn't give me your pre-writing worksheet , send it to me TODAY  so you don't lose               10 easy points ! 2. Review Thunder Rose,  Red Kayak, and Week 2 and Week 4 vocabulary words. Have a great three-day weekend!  Thursday 10/06 1. RWN p. 61 2. Review for written test Wednesday 10/12 Wednesday 10/05 1. Finish your tall tales and record the video on Flip tonight.   *Make sure your video is at least   2 minutes long! Tuesday 10/04  1. Work on your tall tale for the  Oral Test.  Remember, your Flip video must be recorded by  10:15am Thursday 10/06! 2. Follow the  pre-writing worksheet  and check the  scoring rubric  to get the maximum number of points.  RWN p. 54 Monday 10/03 1. Correct your tests.  2. Work on your ...