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Assignment #1: Puzzle of the Week
All the Angles: Use one set of tangrams.
Take the square, parallelogram, two small triangles, and one medium triangle.
Task #1: Make 2 different shapes that each have 4 right angles. Use all the pieces in each shape. (trace the shape onto your paper, with each individual tangram piece outlined)
Task #2: Make a shape having 2 right angles, 2 acute angles, and 1 obtuse angle. Use all the pieces. (trace the shape onto your paper, with each individual tangram piece outlined)
Task #3: Choose 4 or more pieces and make up two similar kinds of problems. See if a friend, someone in your family or Ms. Okimoto can solve your problems.
Assignment #2: Vocabulary
No work need be submitted regarding vocabulary, just study your words.
Homophones
A homophone is a word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning, spelling, and origin.
1. Sari, noun. A garment worn by Hindu women; loose clothing worn by Pakistani, Indian, and other women of South Asia
2. Sorry, adjective. Apologetic.
3. Waver, verb. To hesitate.
4. Waiver, noun. A document that gives up a claim.
5. Hostel, noun. An inexpensive hotel or lodging place.
6. Hostile, adjective. Unfriendly, aggressive, ready to fight or argue.
7. Hue, noun. A gradation of color.
8. Hew, verb. To chop or cut.
9. Insight , noun. The ability to understand something.
10. Incite, verb. To stir up, or rile.
Assignment #3: Writing
Egypt worksheet packet
Assignment #4: Reading Log
Monday, September 13, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Homework-Thursday, September 2, 2010 -Thursday, September 9, 2010
Students should have new homework log sheets with assignments attached. The assignments are as follows:
Assignment #1: Puzzle of the Week and Guideline Questions: Students must solve the following math problem and answer the four guideline questions. All work should be shown on paper, and explained clearly through question responses. Please consult previous week's homework blog for guideline questions and rubric.
Puzzle of the Week: Ft. Knox
Late one night a burglar somehow got into one of the vaults in Fort Knox and started out with a big sack of gold coins. No one really knows how much he stole. At any rate, on his way out, he was stopped by one of the guards, who caught him "holding the bag" so to speak. Fortunately for him, the burglar was able to talk his way out of trouble by offering the guard half the money he had taken with a bonus of $2,000 thrown in. Just as he was walking away, praising his good luck at having gotten free, he was stopped by a second guard. It took the same bribe, half of all the money he had left, with $2,000 thrown in, to get by the second guard. Just as he was about to leave, you guessed it, he was stopped by yet a third guard who let him go only after receiving half of all the burglar had left, with $2,000 thrown in.
By the time the burglar left the front gate of Fort Knox, he had mixed emotions. After all, he did leave with $9,000 more than he had when he arrived and he escaped a free man. But as he thought of all the money he had left behind with the guards, he wept. Oh, by the way, you now know enough to calculate how much he had taken in the first place.
ideas for solving: http://www.hawaii.edu/suremath/k4_12dir/fortKnox1.html
Assignment #2: Study Vocabulary words, definitions, and parts of speech for Friday test.
List #3: Antonyms
1. malice
2. slovenly
3. mandatory
4. reverence
5. posterity
6. kindness
7. immaculate
8. unnecessary
9. disrespect
10. ancestors
Assignment #3: Writing Task
A Fifth Face on Mt Rushmore
Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota features the faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. The faces are 60 feet high, making them the world's largest portrait busts. What if you could add a fifth face to Mt Rushmore? It doesn't have to be a president--it can be a sports hero, a doctor, or even your next door neighbor. Now, write about who you would choose for Mt Rushmore and describe why this person is important to you.
Plan and draft your paragraph on the back of your prompt sheet. Write the final copy on the lines on the front of the sheet. Remember capitalization, punctuation, and grammar rules. This writing should be minimum of one well written paragraph. (5-6 sentences)
Assignment #4: Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination that totals 100 minutes between Thursday and Thursday. Fill in reading log and submit on Thursday.
Assignment #1: Puzzle of the Week and Guideline Questions: Students must solve the following math problem and answer the four guideline questions. All work should be shown on paper, and explained clearly through question responses. Please consult previous week's homework blog for guideline questions and rubric.
Puzzle of the Week: Ft. Knox
Late one night a burglar somehow got into one of the vaults in Fort Knox and started out with a big sack of gold coins. No one really knows how much he stole. At any rate, on his way out, he was stopped by one of the guards, who caught him "holding the bag" so to speak. Fortunately for him, the burglar was able to talk his way out of trouble by offering the guard half the money he had taken with a bonus of $2,000 thrown in. Just as he was walking away, praising his good luck at having gotten free, he was stopped by a second guard. It took the same bribe, half of all the money he had left, with $2,000 thrown in, to get by the second guard. Just as he was about to leave, you guessed it, he was stopped by yet a third guard who let him go only after receiving half of all the burglar had left, with $2,000 thrown in.
By the time the burglar left the front gate of Fort Knox, he had mixed emotions. After all, he did leave with $9,000 more than he had when he arrived and he escaped a free man. But as he thought of all the money he had left behind with the guards, he wept. Oh, by the way, you now know enough to calculate how much he had taken in the first place.
ideas for solving: http://www.hawaii.edu/suremath/k4_12dir/fortKnox1.html
Assignment #2: Study Vocabulary words, definitions, and parts of speech for Friday test.
List #3: Antonyms
1. malice
2. slovenly
3. mandatory
4. reverence
5. posterity
6. kindness
7. immaculate
8. unnecessary
9. disrespect
10. ancestors
Assignment #3: Writing Task
A Fifth Face on Mt Rushmore
Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota features the faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. The faces are 60 feet high, making them the world's largest portrait busts. What if you could add a fifth face to Mt Rushmore? It doesn't have to be a president--it can be a sports hero, a doctor, or even your next door neighbor. Now, write about who you would choose for Mt Rushmore and describe why this person is important to you.
Plan and draft your paragraph on the back of your prompt sheet. Write the final copy on the lines on the front of the sheet. Remember capitalization, punctuation, and grammar rules. This writing should be minimum of one well written paragraph. (5-6 sentences)
Assignment #4: Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination that totals 100 minutes between Thursday and Thursday. Fill in reading log and submit on Thursday.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Vocabulary List for August 30-September 3
factual
congenial
lenient
entice
transparent
fanciful
disagreeable
severe
repel
opaque
congenial
lenient
entice
transparent
fanciful
disagreeable
severe
repel
opaque
Homework: August 30-September 3
It has been decided that beginning this week, homework will be a Thursday to Thursday process. The only exception is that students did receive their weekly vocabulary list today. They will be tested on this list for Friday, but have no assignments other than to study words, meanings, and parts of speech. Students made their vocabulary cards in class today so they have study materials available. Puzzle of the week and writing assignment will be in Thursday folders, as well as student reading logs. Thanks for your feedback.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Homework Ideas---
This is for parents more than students, but I would also welcome their feedback--
I would like to gather an idea of how many parents would prefer homework to extend from Thursday to Thursday, rather than Monday to Friday? I know many students are involved in afterschool activities during the week, and I want the students to have a meaningful experience with the work they do independently. I also want students to learn the importance of time management. I will also have a note in tomorrow's class newsletter. Please email me your ideas, concerns, and opinions at amy_okimoto@dpsk12.org. Thanks.
I would like to gather an idea of how many parents would prefer homework to extend from Thursday to Thursday, rather than Monday to Friday? I know many students are involved in afterschool activities during the week, and I want the students to have a meaningful experience with the work they do independently. I also want students to learn the importance of time management. I will also have a note in tomorrow's class newsletter. Please email me your ideas, concerns, and opinions at amy_okimoto@dpsk12.org. Thanks.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Puzzle of the Week Rubric
Student Name:
Puzzle Title:
4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points | |
Accuracy of Mathematical Computation and Process | All mathematical answers are correct. | 80 % of mathematical answers are correct. | 60 % of mathematical answers are correct. | 40 % of mathematical answers are correct. | None of mathematical answers are correct. |
Completeness of work (math and questions) | All math is complete and all four questions have been answered in complete sentences. | 80% of math is complete and at least 3 of the 4 questions are answered in complete sentences. | 60% of math is complete and at least 2 of the 4 questions are answered in complete sentences. All math is complete but questions have not been answered. | 40% of math is complete and at least 2 of the 4 questions are answered in complete sentences. | No math is complete or questions. |
Total Score: |
Monday, August 23, 2010
Homework for the Week of August 23rd - August 27th
Homework is assigned on Mondays and due on Friday. Students will be given time in class to record assignments. All sections of the Homework Log Sheet must be signed and returned on Friday for full credit.
Assignment #1: Puzzle of the Week and Guideline Questions
This Week's Puzzle: Chickens and Rabbits
Students were given an introduction to this puzzle in class today. The expectation is that all work is shown. Include charts, drawing, diagrams, etc.
Puzzle of the Week:
1. What is the puzzle about? Restate the question in your own words.
Check your writing:
What are you trying to find out?
Did you give enough information for someone else to be able to solve the puzzle?
2. What are your first impressions of this puzzle? How do you think you will solve it?
Check your writing:
What strategies do you think you will use?( picture, act it out, make a table, chart or list; use
objects)
Does this puzzle remind you of other puzzles?
3. Describe how you solved the puzzle. Explain your method.
Check your writing:
How did you start? What did you try that didn't work? Did you learn anything from
those tries? What did you do when you got stuck? Did someone help you with this puzzle?
Were they helpful or not?
What steps did you use to find your solution? Be specific so someone else could try your strategy.
4. How do you know your answer is right?
Check your writing:
How would you prove your solution is right if someone disagrees with you?
Could there be more than one correct solution?
Assignment #2: Study Vocabulary words, definitions, and parts of speech for Friday test.
Vocabulary List:
1. glum 2. pacify 3. verify 4. suppress 5. gregarious 6. commotion 7. haughty 8. surmise
9. consolidate 10. destiny 11. disciple 12. abundant 13. petition 14. noxious 15. surge 16. impartial
17. valiant 18. labyrinth 19. paramount 20. haggard
Assignment #3: Writing Task: Use vocabulary words in well written sentences that show understanding of the meaning of words.
Assignment #4: Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination that totals 80 minutes between Monday and Thursday. Fill in reading log.
Assignment #1: Puzzle of the Week and Guideline Questions
This Week's Puzzle: Chickens and Rabbits
Students were given an introduction to this puzzle in class today. The expectation is that all work is shown. Include charts, drawing, diagrams, etc.
Puzzle of the Week:
One day, I visited Old MacDonald's farm. The farm had three pens of animals. The chickens were brown, and known for their wonderful eggs. The rabbits were black and white. Each pen had both chickens and rabbits inside. I cannot remember how many of each animal were in each pen. I can only remember how many heads and how many legs were in each. In Pen #1, there were 12 heads and 42 legs. In Pen #2, there were 42 heads and 112 legs. In Pen #3, there were 19 heads and 52 legs. Can I figure out how many chickens and rabbits were on the farm?
Guideline Questions:
Guidelines for Writing about the Puzzle of the Week
1. What is the puzzle about? Restate the question in your own words.
Check your writing:
What are you trying to find out?
Did you give enough information for someone else to be able to solve the puzzle?
2. What are your first impressions of this puzzle? How do you think you will solve it?
Check your writing:
What strategies do you think you will use?( picture, act it out, make a table, chart or list; use
objects)
Does this puzzle remind you of other puzzles?
3. Describe how you solved the puzzle. Explain your method.
Check your writing:
How did you start? What did you try that didn't work? Did you learn anything from
those tries? What did you do when you got stuck? Did someone help you with this puzzle?
Were they helpful or not?
What steps did you use to find your solution? Be specific so someone else could try your strategy.
4. How do you know your answer is right?
Check your writing:
How would you prove your solution is right if someone disagrees with you?
Could there be more than one correct solution?
Assignment #2: Study Vocabulary words, definitions, and parts of speech for Friday test.
Vocabulary List:
1. glum 2. pacify 3. verify 4. suppress 5. gregarious 6. commotion 7. haughty 8. surmise
9. consolidate 10. destiny 11. disciple 12. abundant 13. petition 14. noxious 15. surge 16. impartial
17. valiant 18. labyrinth 19. paramount 20. haggard
Assignment #3: Writing Task: Use vocabulary words in well written sentences that show understanding of the meaning of words.
Assignment #4: Read 20 minutes each night, or some combination that totals 80 minutes between Monday and Thursday. Fill in reading log.
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