Mrs. Locke's Reading Class
Graduation and Awards Day Video-- everyone click the link to watch your virtual awards day and 5th grade graduation! https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/e1aef3f2-f0aa-4a2e-8e4c-eee42ff2d004 You will have to log in with your school email and password. (your name/username like rsmith3, then @vhsbearcats.org, and your regular login number).
If you have any trouble, please let one of your teachers know, so we can try to help you. We want everyone to get to see it and share with family
MONDAY, MAY 18--Through the Summer
Friday was officially the last day of online work--so no required assignments now!!!
Thank you so much to those who worked really hard and did their best--
you are going to be so ready for middle school!!!!
I'm sorry we had to finish the year this way, and I will miss you! Come back to Van Pelt as soon as we are able to do so, and visit with us--let us know how you are doing!
I am just going to post some things on here for when you get bored--some interesting sites and activities, or something to do when your parents tell you that you should keep busy--and just to keep your skills fresh--you should also keep reading and keep that mind active.
https://wideopenschool.org/programs/family/prek-5/daily-schedule/#3-5 This page has lots of activities to do--videos to watch, games to play, ideas for crafts, information about shows to watch to learn to draw or cook. You can also search at the top of the page by age or interest, and so on. Today they have activities like "Workout Like an Avenger," a scavenger hunt, and fabric scrap crafts.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-3-5.html SCHOLASTIC Learn-at-home magazines. We only read the first few days of stories, so there are lots more stories and videos to see on here.
https://www.getepic.com/ Keep reading all summer with online books!
https://www.ixl.com/ will keep you practicing the skills you need to stay ready for VMS
https://GoNoodle.com exercise videos, dances, yoga, meditation--and all with FUN SONGS
www.flocabulary.com/join-class (and enter code Q8R55S if you haven't joined already) --There are lots more subjects with videos--just search what you are interested in. You can also watch "The Week in Rap Jr." by going to lessons and current events.
( I am still approving things on SeeSaw, so check back to see your work posted, and the cool things others posted, as well.)
And here are just a lot of other sites we have used this year--there is always lots more you can learn on any of these!
https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login (or go from Clever--you can also go to FRECKLE from Clever)
www.duolingo.com Learn a new language
www.netsmartzkids.org Learn about the internet with games and videos
https://hourofcode.com/us/learn Practice coding--computer skills with themes like MINECRAFT, Star Wars, and Angry Birds
If you get stuck on a website, just go try a different one. You can write and ask me for help with passwords, but I probably won't be checking in as much, so it may be a while until I get back with you. But I will check in on teams and e-mail from time to time if you do need something, or just to say hi and let me know how you are.
I hope you have a great summer!!!!!
WEEK 1 -- March 20-27 (click the arrow to see any old posts or DIRECTIONS from week 1)
Let's get started! Before next week, with official assignments, let's just try to get logged on to everything and reconnect with each other. I am excited to hear from you!
Most of these can be accessed through Clever, on Mrs. Locke's Language Arts Page
Please forgive me if any names are left out or misspelled. There was a lot of information to enter in a hurry. Just let me know in an email or on SeeSaw, and I will do my best to fix it.
Schoology--Make sure you are signed up in my class. If not, click join a course, then enter the code below.
5A-- 2XX9J-ZD53T 5B-- Q44WH-WK8TV 5C-- BH62J-QXVQC
Seesaw-- Use the personal learning code in the folder we sent home to log in to my class. If you did not pick up your folder, go to the seesaw link in Clever and log in as you have before. If you still cannot figure out how to log in, email me and I will see if I can help. **Once in Seesaw, follow the instructions for the assignment to let me know you are in!**
ReadWorks.org--We will be using this for assignments a couple of times a week. Please go type in your class code to join, then click your name. It will ask for a password. Right now, the password is 1234. When you get in, you need to change it to your regular login number you use for the computer. I have tried updating them here, but it will not let me change them. Please stick to the same password number for everything, so that it will be easy for you to remember or for me to fix if anything goes wrong with it.
5A-- HVDCDF 5B-- VCJDTM 5C-- KL6SRH
IXL for Reading-- My log in info is different from Mrs. James's. For my class, please go to IXL.com
Your username is your first and last name (that you typically go by here at school), plus the number 71. So mine would be kimlocke71 , and then your password is your regular number that you use to log in to most things.
When you log in, please go to Diagnostic tab, and take a pre-test. You might do it for 15 minutes a day until you get through. Please don't ask anyone for help, though. It is not for a grade, but it lets the computer know what things you need to practice more.
Adventure Academy--Really cool game that is available now for FREE! You can get an account by going to
https://www.adventureacademy.com/redeem/ and typing in code SCHOOL7771
https://www.adventureacademy.com/redeem/ and typing in code SCHOOL7771
Once you log in, you get to create an avatar, earn points, go on quests, and we can even all meet up in a club and chat or compete against each other! There are activities for Reading, but also Math, Science, and History, plus books and puzzles! My character name is Vpteach, so you can request to be my friend, and I will be setting up a class club later.
Epic-- go to Get Epic , click on Student Login, then enter class code kgt5671. Or you may see a link to my class already there. I may have assignments on here, but you can also just find books and videos you are interested in.
I have added links to clever to make it easier. Some new ones:
Moby Max--see if you can log in from Clever and click on any subject to get started. If that does not work, I will need to add everyone manually.
GoNoodle-- with dances and exercise activities
FreeRice--good vocabulary practice, plus it helps donate rice to people in need.
More information about specific assignments will be out for Monday. Until then, just get these sites ready, read as much as you can, and spend quality time with your family!
Saturday, March 21--click to expand or hide
I have set up a group for us on Microsoft Teams. You should be able to find an icon on your computer that looks like this:
. You may have to enter your email and password.
Remember, your email is your login name (like klocke3) @vhsbearcats.org.
Then you will go to Mrs. Locke's Reading. There is a poll there to complete, and we can post messages and have a class meeting. So, go see if you can log on and take the poll.
. You may have to enter your email and password. Remember, your email is your login name (like klocke3) @vhsbearcats.org.
Then you will go to Mrs. Locke's Reading. There is a poll there to complete, and we can post messages and have a class meeting. So, go see if you can log on and take the poll.
If you do not see that icon, you can try the one that looks like this: 
. Once you log in there, one of the apps listed should be teams.
. Once you log in there, one of the apps listed should be teams. (This is also where you can check your school email--Outlook)
If you are using a computer or device from home, you will have to search for Office 365 login and go from there.
If you are using a computer or device from home, you will have to search for Office 365 login and go from there.
I still haven't had many people log into SeeSaw and post. There was a white paper with 2 sheets stapled together in your folder that had your individual login for SeeSaw. That will be a key way for us to post work and communicate, so please log in and make sure it is working.
Adventure Academy--I don't know what the trouble is with it. I wrote and asked for access, and this is what they sent. Maybe clicking the link directly on this page would work better: https://www.ageoflearning.com/school_closure_pdf/ParentLetter_AofL_SCHOOL7771.pdf
If you do get in, I would suggest starting on the intermediate level, but you can change to beginner or advanced if you think another level is better for you.
Once you log in and explore, request me as a friend ( Vpteach7605H ), so I can try to add you to our club.
Monday, March 23
Hello--
Welcome to our first real day of online assignments! I miss you all, but we are going to have fun with some new online tools. Yes, there is a little work, but some really cool sites, too!
If you have not read the last two posts, please click the arrows above to see how to log on to some of the sites we will be using. Most of them are also on clever, but you may need to know the codes in the posts above.
Assignments-- (Looks like a lot, but they are all quick, so not really :-) )
1) Log into SeeSaw and post a video or make a poster saying hi to everyone and telling us how you are.
2) Go to Readworks, and read "A Kid in a Candy Store." Read the story, click on the vocabulary tab, then answer the questions.
3) Read the assigned books (don't worry, they are very short!) on EPIC! Then look around and find another book or video you are interested in. Let's try to make our caterpillar reach 50 books today!
4) Go to RoomRecess and play Sir Readalot. Take a screenshot of your score (Press ALT and the PRTSCR key), then email it to me or post it on SeeSaw.
5) Log into Microsoft Teams and answer the one-question poll. (When everyone is logged in, we can have a group FaceTime meeting and chat with each other, read a story, and more)
If you don't see posts from your friends, please contact them and tell them to join us, help them figure out how, etc.
I can't wait to hear from you all!
Tuesday, March 24
***If you have do not know how to log in to any of the sites, please see posts above for directions--click on titles or arrows to expand***
Thank you to those who did your work yesterday.
I am going to try to find a way to reward the class or groups that have the most participation, so encourage your friends to log on and do their part to help your group!
I love seeing your posts in Seesaw and hearing from you on Teams! I am trying to check email and questions often. If you don't hear from me right away, just go on and do what you can.
Looks like Braxton was our high scorer on Sir Readalot, with Chloe a close second!
Assignments:
1) In your folder, there was a released SOL test with a picture of a skeleton. Read that poem, Bones, and answer the questions on the paper. Then go to Schoology and fill out the answers online. (A couple of you did that already, but I am not sure if you knew where to go for the story, so I deleted failing scores, and you can try again.)
2) Go to Scholastic: Learn at Home and find Week 1, Day 1. Read or listen to the stories, click on related videos and activities. There is one about really cute sloths! Then, go to SeeSaw and post a video, poster, or note telling something you learned or what you found interesting.
3) Microsoft Teams--Answer the new poll and post any questions. Hopefully tomorrow we can all do a team meeting and see and talk to each other. We will aim for an 11:00 group chat on Wednesday. If you can't join us then, it will hopefully be posted to see later.
4) Room Recess--Today, let's do the game called Kid Heroes Theme. Take a picture of your high score with your phone or screenshot on the computer, then upload or paste however works best for you (email, seesaw, teams).
Who will be the winner today?????
Who will be the winner today?????
HINT: Some of these websites may be easier for you to use on your phone if it is not working easily on the laptop. Try whatever works.
Wednesday, March 25
Good morning! I'm very proud of those of you that are logging in and participating! So far 5C is in the lead. Over the last 2 days, they have had 43 assignments/posts done, 5B has had 16, and 5A 14. So, tell everyone how to get logged on and get your group in the lead!
Chloe was our big winner on Room Recess yesterday--she got to LEVEL 23!!! Great job!
A few notes about websites and questions to me: If I can, I try to post a link on this page. If you see something underlined, that is a direct link and clicking on it is the easiest way to get there. If you just try to type those words in, it may not take you to the right place. If I don't put an underlined link, I will write out the whole website link. Another option might be to go through Clever.
The email link on this page does not seem to work--it has been going to my spam folder. So, if you need to email me, just go to your regular method you use to email and type in [email protected]
Today's assignments:
1) Next story in Bones packet--"His Truth is Marching On"--Read it and circle answers on paper, then go to Schoology to type in answers. Please look over the ones you missed to see what was actually correct and figure out why.
(Sorry the first one was all crazy with letters and numbers mixed up--I think I have that fixed now. Since it is the second story, this one will start with question 10 as "Question 1," but then they will stay in the right order.)
2) Room Recess--Main Idea game. Before playing, watch the little video lesson above it. When finished with the game, take a screenshot of your score and post it on teams (Hold down alt key and the one that says PRTSCR, then go to the teams page and right click, then paste)
3) Group Chat time!!!--Okay, here is a biggie! We are going to try to get online together at 11:00. Go to Microsoft Teams by clicking this link: Microsoft Teams
or clicking the Teams icon on your main screen: . (I will also try to put a link in Clever so you can get there that way.)
. (I will also try to put a link in Clever so you can get there that way.)Go to Mrs. Locke's reading, then you should see a link to join a meeting. When you click on it, you will need to turn on your camera and sound, and turn off your microphone. I will tell you in the meeting how we can chat and then take turns talking to all see and hear each other. This is my first time running a meeting online, so we all need to work together to make it go smoothly. But I can't wait to see you!!!
Thursday, March 26
We had a great chat today in teams! We will try another one again soon. Please see posts above about how to get on teams and how to find your email. The invite to the meeting may show up in email, and I have also sent instructions for how to get a free home account on EPIC. So, check your school email.
5C still in the lead, 16 more interactions today, 7 for 5B, and 6 for 5A.
DAVID J has won the Main Idea game for the day, and LANDIN has been logging the most time on Epic. Good job, guys!
Assignments:
DAVID J has won the Main Idea game for the day, and LANDIN has been logging the most time on Epic. Good job, guys!
Assignments:
1) Scholastic Learn at Home--Week 1, Day 2. Read about Zebras and George Washington, ***then go to SEESAW to answer the questions on your assignment. ***
2) Go to EPIC--try Clever or email link I mentioned. Today, let's find a COMIC to read. There are lots of good ones on there--just look in the Comic category. We are at 39 books finished. Let's try to get over 50 today!
3) BrainPOPJr--The log in is vpteach, password bearcats1 If the movie doesn't come up automatically, Click on Reading and Writing, then Reading Skills, then Facts and Opinions. Watch the movie, then take the HARD quiz--you can do it!
Friday, March 27
Hi! I hope you all plan to come out and see your teachers at our parade. I will be in a reddish/burgundy Nissan Rogue (small SUV), so look for me to wave to you. I will sure be looking to see all of your wonderful faces that I have missed so much! I wish we could visit more than that, but I guess it will have to do!
We have 49 books read on Epic! Keep it going! I learned some interesting things about people on SeeSaw. Go back and read each other's posts to learn about your friends.
Assignments
1) Read the next released test page, Seahorses are Unusual Parents, and mark the answers on your paper. Then go to QUIZIZZ to do the test online. I think this will be simpler than Schoology, and more fun. Most of you already have Quizizz saved on your computers, but if not, your username is your bearcats email and then your number is your password. The quiz should be listed there as an assignment. If not, the code is 053104.
2) Go to https://teams.microsoft.com/ and answer the poll. Remember, you can always go there to ask me a question, post scores, or to let us know about interesting educational links you find.
3) Room Recess -- Play the game Cause and Effect (watch the video lesson first) and post your score. Some of you have been going above and beyond. You don't need to play for hours--just a reasonable amount to get the practice. If it starts repeating questions, stop. If you are tired of it, stop. I know some of you are competitive, but it is okay to do a little and then go to something else. :-)
(If you all have easy ways for people to screenshot or post scores, please share them on teams for those who are having trouble)
(If you all have easy ways for people to screenshot or post scores, please share them on teams for those who are having trouble)
Weekend: Just keep reading on Epic or your own books. Try GoNoodle for some cool dances, yoga, workouts, etc. It is on Clever on my page.
WEEK of MARCH 30-APRIL 3 (click to expand)
MONDAY, MARCH 30
Thanks to those of who who were out for the parade on Friday. It was so good to see you! For those of you that did not get a chance to come out, here are some pictures of my car with the signs, so you know I am thinking of you!
(And I have to tell you that my daughter Kelly designed and made all the signs--and that is her riding with me)
(And I have to tell you that my daughter Kelly designed and made all the signs--and that is her riding with me)
Assignments:
1) Read the next story from your packet, "Dear Felicity..." and circle the answers on paper, then go to Quizizz and enter answers online. If it doesn't show up in your assignments, the code is 215079.
(Dylan, Abram, Clayton, and Connor B had the top scores on Friday! And playing outside is what people had done the most of on the survey question. Good job--definitely get lots of fresh air!))
2) Go to ixl.com and then log in for reading. My login info is different from Mrs. James'. ***You will type in your name that you usually go by at school, then the number 71. ***All lower case, no spaces. So mine would be kimlocke71. Then your password is your regular login number.
When you log in, please go to the green bar and click on Diagnostic tab, and take a pre-test. If you don't finish today, come back tomorrow to finish. You might do it for 20 minutes a day until you get through. Please don't ask anyone for help, though. It is not for a grade, but it lets the computer know what things you need to practice more.
3) Room Recess--Go watch the video lesson for Author's Purpose then play the game.
READ a book or on EPIC, and get some exercise outside or with Go Noodle! (See links on Clever)
Tuesday, March 31
Hello! I hope everyone is doing well!
Please remember as you are using the computer much more these days, that there are some rules and safety things to keep in mind:
1--you cannot download software, please use appropriate sites;
2--do not give out personal information to anyone online;
3--if you are chatting with anyone online, it should be someone you already know in person--no new people/strangers.
Please remember as you are using the computer much more these days, that there are some rules and safety things to keep in mind:
1--you cannot download software, please use appropriate sites;
2--do not give out personal information to anyone online;
3--if you are chatting with anyone online, it should be someone you already know in person--no new people/strangers.
Assignments:
1) Scholastic Learn at Home: Go to Week 1, Day 3 and Read the stories, watch the videos, etc. *** Then go to SeeSaw and answer the questions and post pictures. *** There are actually 2 different assignments/posts on SeeSaw for this, so do both. :-)
2) Go to ixl for reading and log in. (see directions from yesterday) If you have not finished the diagnostic, please do that. Once you have finished that, it should tell you which lessons you need to work on. I want you to click on one of those and do the lesson it gives you. Try to get a Smart Score of 80 on the lesson.
3) Take a break and dance with Go Noodle. Here is a link to ROAR, and today is National Crayon Day, so here is an indoor recess routine about the colors: RoyGBiv .
Right now my class has 191 minutes and are on Level 4. Let's see how many minutes and levels we can add today!
4) Quizlet. I am giving you a set of vocabulary words to work with. We will have a quiz on them on Friday, so practice some each day. These are words about character traits, so think about what a person with each trait would act like in a story. Today, go to Mrs. Locke's Quizlet class and join if you haven't. You can sign up with your vhsbearcats.org email. The join link is https://quizlet.com/join/bTu5U4Su2 Make sure to use your regular first name and be appropriate with your username. Then look for the folder "Online Learning 2020" and the list called "Character Words--1st 12." Study the flashcards for the set, then go to Learn.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
Yay! We made it to April. Thank you to those who are doing work. Great job! I love seeing your posts and answers to questions.
Please remind any friends you talk to that we are still in session with school and they need to log on to do their assignments. Everyone has to show that they have learned the skills needed to move on to 6th grade. We are keeping track of that for Dr. Perrigan.
Assignments:
1) ixl--Very few people have logged on to do the diagnostic. Please go to https://www.ixl.com/ and log in to my reading class--not Mrs. James'. It will not work for the reading skills. For mine your username is your name with a 71 at the end-- like johnsmith71. Then your regular number as your password. The diagnostic is kind of long--it may take 2 days.
When you finish the whole diagnostic, it should give you recommended lessons or an action plan based on your score. Do one or more each day, trying to get at least 80 for your smart score.
2) The last story in the 1st SOL packet--"My Brother's Mess." Circle the answers on the paper and then go to quizizz.com to post answers. If not assigned, go to Code 966731.
3) Quizlet. It did not show that anyone got in to quizlet and studied the correct set. I am setting up a new class, with a new join code. Go to https://quizlet.com/join/2AvhQg5xU to join my class.
You can sign up with your vhsbearcats.org email.
Make sure to use your regular first name that you write on your papers. If it is taken you may add a number or middle name to the end, but nothing crazy.
Then look for the list called "Character Words--1st 12." Study the flashcards for the set, then go to Learn.
4) Kahoot--go to Kahoot challenge or type in kahoot.it and code 0877330 for an April Fool's Day challenge!
5) Let's try to do another group chat in TEAMS. We will try to meet at 1:00. Go to https://teams.microsoft.com/ and join our meeting. We are going to read the 1st story in the yellow book from the folder, and then chat.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
Our group chat from yesterday is posted on Teams if you missed it and want to go hear the story or see some friendly faces!
1) BrainPop--Watch the videos and do the Hard Quizzes (they are not hard--just 5 questions!) for the following 2 lessons: https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/word/prefixes/
2) Quizlet-- Go to Quizlet from Clever, and log in or join. Or you can click the join link if you have not joined yet.
https://quizlet.com/join/2AvhQg5xU You need to be registered in my class (Mrs. Locke's Reading Class April-May 2020) to show your work for credit.
https://quizlet.com/join/2AvhQg5xU You need to be registered in my class (Mrs. Locke's Reading Class April-May 2020) to show your work for credit.
You also must use your regular name so I will know who has logged in and give you credit--if the name is taken, you can add a number or appropriate word to it.
We are on the list called "Character Words--1st 12"
Today, you need to practice the match game and maybe try the gravity game to practice typing and spelling.
3) Epic!-- Yesterday we celebrated April Fool's Day, but did you know there are lots more holidays in April. Read the assigned book, Celebrate April, to find out more. You can post in SeeSaw about something cool you learned if you want.
We are at 67 books read as a class, so if you go read today, we can get over 100!
go to https://www.getepic.com/sign-in or from Clever. If you have trouble logging in, go check your school email for an invite to log in from home.
4) Go to ixl.com (please read instructions from previous days--you cannot be on the math site--you have to log out and log in with a different username for it to work)
and finish the diagnostic or do one of your recommended lessons --try to get to a smartscore of 85!
Audrey has answered 185 questions this week already! GREAT JOB! And Nick is at 127!
***** Remember to take breaks from your work to go outside, do a dance break, do an art project, play a game with your family, or something else fun! *****
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
1) Quizlet--test on Character words. If you are having trouble logging in with the join link, go to Clever and click on the icon on my page there. Then request to join. You will still need to enter your email and such.
Several of you who logged on did not do character words, but did another list. So, I tried removing all other lists. Please pick "Character Words--1st 12."
Study or do games 1st, then go to the test. If you have joined the class, your score should show up for me. If you were not able to join, you will need to take a screenshot to email or post in teams.
Several of you who logged on did not do character words, but did another list. So, I tried removing all other lists. Please pick "Character Words--1st 12."
Study or do games 1st, then go to the test. If you have joined the class, your score should show up for me. If you were not able to join, you will need to take a screenshot to email or post in teams.
2) Go to ixl.com (please read instructions from previous days--you cannot be on the math site--you have to log out and log in with a different username for it to work)
and finish the diagnostic or do one of your recommended lessons --try to get to a smartscore of 85!
3) Room Recess--since we are studying Character Trait words, we are doing the Trick or Trait game. Post your score or send me a screenshot in email.
4) GoNoodle--Try to go to Clever and then find the Go Noodle App. It did not show up for some people. I tried posting it again, but if it still does not show up, you can go to https://app.gonoodle.com/ or just search for GoNoodle. I am going to give you my login information, so that we can all go to the same page, earn points together for the class and make our character level up! So, the email is [email protected], and the password is bearcats.
Here are some songs and dances to try. Last year, my students really liked MooseTube (look under channels). Yesterday I saw the Cookie Boogie, and it looked really cute. Or if you like Sonic the Hedgehog, there is one called "Here comes the Boom!" Anyway, look at channels to find one you like, or tell it to pick for you. Lots of fun things from dances to yoga, silly stuff and educational.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!
APRIL 6-10 "Spring Break--sort of"
Yes, this was supposed to be our Spring Break, but officially that got cancelled, but we are not "in school" anyway, so it is kind of confusing.
***Anyway, we will officially be starting teaching and practicing on Essential Skills next week--April 13.
Everyone needs to be logging on and doing assignments, because we will be documenting that students have learned the skills to go to the next level (and not need to do remediation this summer or next year).***
This week, I am not posting formal assignments, so please take this time to make sure you are logged in/signed up for all the sites. Here is a document that lists instructions, if you want to bookmark it or print it out.
Otherwise, this week, these are some things to practice to keep your brain active:
1) ixl.com Log in to the reading, not math (see directions) and go to Diagnostic. Once you have finished that, it will assign recommended lessons. Just keep doing one lesson a day to stay fresh.
2) Epic!-- Go online to read a book each day. There are lots of different types of things to read--find any topic you enjoy.
3) GoNoodle--go to Clever and then find the Go Noodle App. If it does not show up, you can go to https://app.gonoodle.com/ or just search for GoNoodle. I am going to give you my login information, so that we can all go to the same page, earn points together for the class and make our character level up! So, the email is [email protected], and the password is bearcats. Look at channels to find one you like, or tell it to pick for you. Lots of fun things from dances to yoga, silly stuff and educational. Stay Active--Get outside when you can for fresh air!
4) You can always still do things like RAZ kids, Freckle, FreeRice, Room Recess.
April 13-17
MONDAY, APRIL 13
It is important that you complete these assignments to show that you are covering the material you need to in 5th grade, so that you are ready for middle school next year. I will be keeping track of everyone's success!
SOL 5.4a Context Clues
1) Go to www.flocabulary.com/join-class and enter code Q8R55S. Then do the assignment--watch a video on context clues and answer questions about it.
2) Room Recess games--Watch the video on context clues and then play the game. The game is called "Context Clues." It tries to take you to Ready Readbot, but go back to the top left button where it says game or back to the reading page to find the context clues game. You can post a screenshot of your high score on Teams or email it to me.
[BONUS: Go to SeeSaw to do the practice worksheet)
3) Read for 15 minutes on Epic. There are lots of good books on any topic! We are at 95 books read as a class. See if we can get past 100 today, at least! (Jordyn, Audrey, Abram, and Chloe have been reading a lot on there!)
Remember to be smart online--Go to netsmartzkids.org to review some safety tips on using the internet. You can watch the videos and play games to learn.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
Great job, people who did Monday work! If you did not finish all 4 activities on Flocabulary, please go back and do those. Many people only did one or two parts of the assignment. Nick was our winner on the Room Recess Context Clues game with a score of 102! (Chloe and Ian did well on the Robot game, too)
Today we are focusing on SOL 5.4b Multiple Meanings
1) Go to Schoology and Watch the Power Point.
2) On SeeSaw, there is a 10 question worksheet on multiple meanings.
3) Millionaire Game on Multiple Meanings : https://www.quia.com/rr/665527.html
ixl.com--log out of the math site to go to the reading site. Your username is your name plus 71 (johnsmith71), then your usual password number. Please go to the diagnostic tab and do that. (Just do a little each day until it says you finished the diagnostic. Then it will give you recommended skills to practice. This would be a good thing to do one lesson a day)
There is a lesson on multiple meaning words that should also show up in suggestions when you log in.
We are up to 123 books on Epic! Do you think we can get to 150?
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
Assignments for Wednesday:
We are learning about Root words and prefixes SOL 5.4c
1) Go to www.flocabulary.com/join-class and enter code Q8R55S. (or log in if you already joined)
The assignment is 4 parts--watch a video on root words, then do the vocabulary, read and respond, and quiz.
2) Room Recess--There are two games on Prefixes. You can do either or both, but watch the video that goes with it (above game) for the lesson before you play. Post scores to see who is the big winner for the day!
Prefix Popper and Grammar Police (these are both on the Word page).
Prefix Popper and Grammar Police (these are both on the Word page).
3) Time to get creative!!! Go to SeeSaw for directions on a little scavenger hunt for prefixes and root words.
We are going to do another group chat this afternoon on ZOOM. Tell all your friends to join us.
Please read these DIRECTIONS about how to log in:
Click the link.
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97650805470?pwd=RkdQaXkrTmxtcXJCN1JRQndzT0tjQT09
Meeting ID: 976 5080 5470
Password: 014096 (have the meeting ID and password written on a piece of paper to be ready if you need them)
Password: 014096 (have the meeting ID and password written on a piece of paper to be ready if you need them)
If there is a popup, you may need to click "Open Zoom Meetings"
On the Launch screen, find the line at the bottom that says "join from your browser," and click.
Do NOT try to log in. Just go to top right and click Join Meeting. 
Then enter code. We will hopefully see you soon! Remember to use good manners and take turns and be nice.:-)
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
We had a nice Zoom meeting yesterday--we will plan to do one again next Wednesday. If you had trouble trying to get on there, send me a message in Teams or email and I will try to help you figure it out before next week.
Sam was the Prefix Popper winner yesterday! Way to go!
SOL 5.4d Figurative Language
1) We had a good time doing a Kahoot game, so we are going to make one of our own. Everyone go to SeeSaw to write a question about yourself for us to put in a game "How well do you know your classmates?" We will play it next week during our Group Chat.
2) Go to BrainPop and log in with username vpteach password bearcats1. There are 2 videos to watch, then do the quiz that goes with each one.
https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/similesandmetaphors/
https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/similesandmetaphors/
3) Quizizz on Figurative Language. Go to Quizizz.com and log in, then you should see the assignment. If not, you can use code 283166.
Remember to read a little bit each day and get outside or do some movement on GoNoodle (go to my link in Clever to get there).
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
Mrs. Richmond wants me to let you all know she is starting a book club on Teams for people that are interested. She sent you a message on your email, if you want to go check. You can also maybe go to teams and search for her name at the top (Ginger Richmond) and send a chat message.
Assignments--Focus on Creativity today (one of the 5 Cs in Virginia Education) Plus a little skills practice.
1) Creative writing. Watch the video prompt. https://bit.ly/VideoCreativeWriting If it doesn't work on your computer, I have posted it on SeeSaw, along with the answer sheet. Or you can see if you can get it on your phone.
Go to SeeSaw to write your story.
2) Art time! Think Outside the Box Drawing on SeeSaw. Be creative!
3) Go to ixl.com (15 minutes)
Log out of the math site if you are in there, and log in again for reading. Your username is your name plus 71 (johnsmith71) and then your usual number password. When you get in click on the diagnostic tab. Do the pre-test diagnostic. When it is finished, it will tell you and give you lessons on things you need to practice. ( It is kind of long, so if you need to take it over a few days, that is okay) If you already did the diagnostic, just go to your suggested lessons and do one, trying to get to a smartscore of at least 80.
I hope you have a great weekend!
Another one of our 5 Cs is Citizenship. See if you can do some of these Kindness Challenges over the weekend. Take a picture if you can to post on the Microsoft Teams page, or send to me on email. [email protected] 
April 20-24
Monday , April 20
Great job to Gracie, Zurie, and Chloe for doing kindness challenges this weekend. I know we can all do some things to help out and be good citizens.
Here is the chart for this week--send us pictures on Teams or email of a kind thing that you do!
Zoom the screen in to see it larger
Today's emphasis is SOL 5.4e Word Reference Sources--Assignments:
1) Flocabulary -- 4 parts -- You watch the Dictionary Skills video, then do Vocabulary Game, Read and Respond, and
then Quiz. Go to www.flocabulary.com/join-class and enter code Q8R55S. (or log in if you already joined)
then Quiz. Go to www.flocabulary.com/join-class and enter code Q8R55S. (or log in if you already joined)
2) SeeSaw -- Weekly Warm-up skills practice
3) ixl.com -- Go to suggested lessons on dictionary entries and alphabetical order. Try to get a smartscore of 80 at least. Remember to log into Reading with your name plus the number 71 (like kimlocke71) and normal password.
On Wednesday, we will be doing our group chat--prepare to join us and play Kahoot (see SeeSaw to add your own Kahoot question) and do a little show and tell/talent show. If you have something to show off--sewing projects, artwork, a song, something you built, be thinking about it and getting it ready.
Wednesday, April 22
Keeping up with your work can earn you a prize from Mr. Rader!
Info on Zoom Meeting at 1:00 Wed. is below assignments. Please read and follow the instructions to be able to join meeting easily.
Mrs. Adkins has asked us to remind you--If you have not picked up picture proofs yet, you can go by the school to get
them--they are out front. Also, if there are any worksheets you are trying to turn in to teachers, please take a picture and email. Visitors to the school have to be limited. Thanks!!
them--they are out front. Also, if there are any worksheets you are trying to turn in to teachers, please take a picture and email. Visitors to the school have to be limited. Thanks!!
SOL 5. 5c, g Characterization and Point of View
1) Watch powerpoint on Schoology, write comments at end.
2) On SeeSaw, complete worksheet on perspective of different characters/tell author's viewpoint.
3) Room Recess--Play game on the tone of the paragraph--https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/ReadingTone/play.html
Join Zoom Meeting at 1:00 Wednesday
https://zoom.us/j/95185398253?pwd=ejhBWnpxamxHTTluS1NLS3NVYlh2Zz09
https://zoom.us/j/95185398253?pwd=ejhBWnpxamxHTTluS1NLS3NVYlh2Zz09
Meeting ID: 951 8539 8253--Write these down before you try to log in, so you will have them if needed!
Password: 0115821
Password: 0115821
PLEASE read the following instructions to make it easy to join. ********
Thursday, April 23
Here is the link to play the Kahoot game--"How well do you know your classmates?" with the questions you all sent me in SeeSaw. Abram won the game during our group chat. Let's see how well you all do!
https://kahoot.it/challenge/02393069?challenge-id=b69969f6-f073-4c80-8ebd-657429875550_1587581270402
If the link won't work, you can go to Kahoot.it and try code 02393069.
SIGN IN WITH YOUR REGULAR NAME
SOL 5.8h Fragments and Run-on sentences
1) Flocabulary--2 videos about Sentence Fragments and Run-ons. Remember to do the other activities, too. You actually get a lot of information in the vocabulary game, read and respond, and quiz.
If the video is too fast, you can go to the top right and slow it down. Also, under the video you can click to see the lyrics or do a review. (If you need to know how to join the class, see posts from earlier in the week)
If the video is too fast, you can go to the top right and slow it down. Also, under the video you can click to see the lyrics or do a review. (If you need to know how to join the class, see posts from earlier in the week)
2) Practice page on SeeSaw.
3) Game -- sorting sentences . https://www.education.com/game/floyd-danger-sorting-sentences/
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
1) Go to SeeSaw and finish the Weekly Warm-Up Review page. Follow the directions to circle or type on each page. Read carefully.
Also, some of you have worksheets I sent back to check over or re-do. Read the comments I gave you.
2) ixl.com--Go to the reading page for ixl, and click on DIAGNOSTIC. Answer the questions. Just do part today, but finish a little more each day. When you are done, go to the lessons it suggests. Try to get a SmartScore of at least 80. If you have trouble getting on any assignments, this is always a good thing to do--a lesson each day to practice areas you need to.
Some of you have already finished the diagnostic and are doing lessons!! Great job!! Abram has answered 101 questions this week, and Ian did 50! The class is almost to 2000 questions total!!! Let's make it there today!
3) Creativity time!
We will save the writing activity until next week, and just do some art today! So think outside the box to create an artwork from the design on SeeSaw. Then add a sentence caption telling about it.
4) Citizenship and Critical Thinking
Today is ARBOR DAY. I know you probably heard about Earth Day this week--today is a day for celebrating trees! So, you can go to this link Arbor Day for Kids to learn why trees are important and how to care for them, find out about different types of trees, play a game, or print out puzzles and coloring sheets. Post a picture of your scores or coloring sheets you do for everyone to enjoy and learn!
APRIL 27-MAY 1
Monday April 27
Today we are focusing on SOL 5.5d Theme
1. SeeSaw--There are 2 assignments which include watching a movie and then answering some questions. Watching the movies will give you the background knowledge you need to answer the questions on the worksheets.
2. Play a game about theme. https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/KidHeroesTheme/play.html
We will plan to do a group chat on Zoom on WEDNESDAY. Be thinking about something you could share--a talent or something you have made recently. Also, think of a clean joke to share. AND, we will have a scavenger hunt together!
When you are bored or confused and don't know what else to do, go on EPIC and read a book, practice some on ixl for reading, or go to GoNoodle and do some dance or exercise. (I am going to give you my login information, so that we can all go to the same page, earn points together for the class and make our character level up! So, the email is [email protected], and the password is bearcats. Look at channels to find one you like, or tell it to pick for you. )TUESDAY, APRIL 28
Today's focus is SOL 5.5f Genre
1) Flocabulary -- assignment on Genre, with video, vocabulary, read and respond, and quiz. (If you have not logged in before, go to www.flocabulary.com/join-class and enter code Q8R55S. If you have already logged in another day, do not create new account)
2) Play one of these games about genre and post your score in an email or on teams. Or SeeSaw if that is easier.
Millionaire https://www.quia.com/rr/111225.html
or Jeopardy https://www.quia.com/cb/876464.html (you can pick just one player by clicking x by player 2)
or Genre Piranha https://ereadinggames.com/genre-piranha/
3) Weekly Warm-Ups on SeeSaw--Sorry I am posting it on Tuesday instead of Monday, but you can still do a little each day--the whole thing is due on Friday. Do not submit until all pages are finished. You can save draft and keep editing each day until done.
Remember our group chat on Zoom tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1:00. If you have questions about how to get on, try to ask before time for the meeting, and the quickest way to get me is CHAT on teams. Bring something to show us or do for a talent, a joke, etc.
Wednesday, April 29
Today we are studying SOL 5.5j -- inference. (Zoom meeting --1 o'clock--info below assignments)
1) Flocabulary lesson on inferences. Remember to do all 4 parts.
2) SeeSaw--inference worksheet
3) Games to try-- https://www.roomrecess.com/games/SplashTheSub/play.html -- you can watch the little video above it,
too, called "Drawing Conclusions."
https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/SirReadalot/play.html when it starts, pick the button that says "Drawing
Conclusions."
too, called "Drawing Conclusions."
https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/SirReadalot/play.html when it starts, pick the button that says "Drawing
Conclusions."
This one has a video, too, called "Making inferences."-- https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/RadlyReadbot/play.html
and you have to choose the game that is "making inferences" when it gives you a choice of subject
and you have to choose the game that is "making inferences" when it gives you a choice of subject
5th grade group chat on ZOOM
Time: Apr 29, 2020 01:00 PM
Time: Apr 29, 2020 01:00 PM
Meeting ID: 848 9596 3815
Password: 9JuHHq I'm sorry--I tried to do it without a password, but it was locked and had to
do that. (The last letter is a lowercase Q)
Password: 9JuHHq I'm sorry--I tried to do it without a password, but it was locked and had to
do that. (The last letter is a lowercase Q)
Write it on paper before you go to the join link.
Remember, you do not have to download anything, just "join from browser" (at bottom of screen) and then "Join Meeting" at top middle/right.
If you have any trouble, send a message in Microsoft teams CHAT, not the posts/general part--it will not come to me right then, but chat will pop up.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
Today we are studying SOL 5.5k Cause and Effect
1) Flocabulary--https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/cause-and-effect/video/
If you need to join, the code is Q8R55S.
2) Room Recess game-- https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/ReadingRaiders/play.html
3) Practice on ixl.com for 15 minutes. If you have not done the Diagnostic, please do that first, so that it will show you what you need to practice. Once you are finished with that, do a lesson until you get a SmartScore of 85 or better. (Remember to log out of math ixl to do reading or it will not let you do the whole lesson. Your username is your name plus the number 71 (johnsmith71) and regular number password)
DEVANTE has done 248 questions on ixl this week, and shown progress on 15 skills!!! Way to go, Devante!
FRIDAY, MAY 1 and the weekend
***Remember to finish the Weekly Warm-Up page on SeeSaw if you haven't already submitted it. ***
Back to the 5 Cs.
1) Creativity--Creative Writing--go to SeeSaw to see the video instructions.
2) Creativity--Think Outside the Box drawings on SeeSaw. Your pictures last week were AMAZING and so creative!
3) Communication--Learn a new language for fun! -- to do Spanish, click https://www.duolingo.com/o/pqczjq
to learn French, click https://www.duolingo.com/o/uadudq
to learn Japanese, https://www.duolingo.com/o/rzmuzz
to pick a different language, click https://www.duolingo.com/o/ujqpmy
You will have to sign up with an email--you can use your parents' or your vhsbearcats one, and your own password.
You can post on Teams something you learned to say, or even go to SeeSaw and video yourself saying something.
You can post on Teams something you learned to say, or even go to SeeSaw and video yourself saying something.
4) Citizenship and Communication--you can also practice a language on freerice.com and for every question, they donate rice to help feed people around the world. (You can practice six languages, or multiplication facts, or learn flags of the world, or improve your English vocabulary--just click on the top left menu and pick Categories to change what you are studying) You do not have to sign up officially, but you can if you want to keep track of your progress.
MAY 4-8
MONDAY, MAY 4
SOL 5.8i Double Negatives
1) Go to SeeSaw to watch video and do practice on double negatives.
2) Epic--It is May! Go to www.getepic.com and log in--you should have it from school, or I can send you info to go through your parents' email. Then, there is a book about May to read. It tells you all kinds of May holidays and facts about May through history, who has birthdays in May, etc.
And today is May 4th. If you are a Star Wars fan, you will understand the play on words "May the fourth be with you." So in honor of that, you could read a book on Epic about Star Wars. Just search for Star Wars on this page: https://www.getepic.com/app/search If that doesn't interest you, find another book about space or movies or whatever else you like. Read for at least 15 minutes. We have read 143 books as a class. If everyone finishes a book on here today, we will be almost to 200!!!
3) Current Events--I meant to post this last Friday, but you can watch now. On Flocabulary, every week they do a re-cap of the week's events in rap. So you can go to this page and click on last week--May 1--or any before that to see some things going on in the world (and not just about the virus! Other stuff, too!) https://www.flocabulary.com/topics/week-in-rap-junior/
TUESDAY, MAY 5
***On Seesaw, please look and see if you have any assignments I have sent back for you to fix or redo. Please check and see if there are any listed as drafts. If I sent it back with comments to fix, you need to do that and re-submit--then I will record it as completed.***
Focus skills: SOL 5.6a Text Features
1) Flocabulary lesson on Text Features--remember to do all 4 assigned parts. https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/text-features
2) Text Feature Task Cards--Practice identifying text features on SeeSaw.
3) Weekly Warm-ups: On SeeSaw. This is due by Friday, so you can do a little each day. Just save draft while you are working and then come back another day to edit--When finished with all 5 pages, submit. Please read carefully and follow directions about filling in answers.
We will be having a Zoom Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1:00. Bring some news, item, or talent to share. We will play some sort of game together, too.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
***Zoom Meeting info after the assignments***
Focus skills: SOLs 5.5a, 5.6 c,d Summarizing, Main Idea and Details
1) Flocabulary-- Watch the video lessons on the assignments for Summarizing and Main Idea, then do the assigned activities. *** On the Read and Respond section, be sure to READ the part at the top before you get to each question--it gives you important information to learn more and know the answers. ***
2) Room Recess--https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/MainIdeaMillionaire/play.html
or
3) GoNoodle for some dance and exercise fun!! Login username [email protected] password bearcats
Look through the categories and channels to find a fun song. Help "Flash Bolton" level up!
ZOOM meeting at 1:00 today! If you can, have some news to share, or a joke, a talent, show and tell, etc. We will also play a game or two.
Time: May 6, 2020 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 830 3551 7242
Password: 021786
Password: 021786
THURSDAY, MAY 7
Skill of the Day: SOL 5.6 e, f Text Structures and Signal Words
1) Flocabulary lesson and assignments on Text Structure. If you haven't done any flocabulary yet, Go to www.flocabulary.com/join-class and enter code Q8R55S.
2) SeeSaw practice paragraphs identifying structure and signal words.
3) If you want to play a game with text structure, this is the site where you can choose snowballs or fling the ant, or racing, and many others, all with text structure practice. https://app.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage/10707893/1628031
Scroll down to pick your game.
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Remember to finish your weekly warm-up on SeeSaw if you haven't submitted it yet. Also, finish any pages I sent back to you to fix. And some ixl practice would be great--15 minutes???
Creativity time: 1) Think outside the box drawings on SeeSaw.
2) This one is not on SeeSaw--just on your own paper: Make a card to give on
Mother's Day! Or for anyone special to you that helps care for you like a
mother.
2) This one is not on SeeSaw--just on your own paper: Make a card to give on
Mother's Day! Or for anyone special to you that helps care for you like a
mother.
Collaboration: do some activities together as a family.
Here are some cooking lessons online--Starts at 1:00, but you can look to gather ingredients earlier.
Starts at 3:00 https://www.raddishkids.com/pages/suddenlyhomeschooling
Or grow a mini-garden: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/plant-a-garden/?ar_a=1
Fun experiments and crafts: https://www.kiwico.com/blog/2020/03/14/activities-for-9-11-year-olds-at-home/
More ideas for families to do together: http://www.familytimemachine.com/
More family games and play ideas: https://www.thegeniusofplay.org/genius/community/promotions/playtoday.aspx?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIprram_mg6QIVqNSzCh3o7QbHEAMYASAAEgIoMPD_BwE
MAY 11-15
MONDAY, MAY 11
Focus on SOL 5.3 Media Literacy
1) Brain Pop lesson on Media Literacy. https://www.brainpop.com/english/studyandreadingskills/medialiteracy/
Watch the video, then go to SeeSaw to answer some questions. (You might want to keep the video open in another tab)
2) Watch an ad on TV or find one in a magazine or online. Go to SeeSaw to analyze it and think about how it works.
3) Go on ixl.com and do one of your suggested lessons to a SmartScore of 85. (Or do 15 minutes of the diagnostic if you haven't finished that. ) If you do not know how to log on to the READING ixl page, send me a chat on teams or an email.
To learn more about media literacy, here is a website with comic book lessons about media, staying safe online, self-esteem, and critical thinking. Right now you can sign up for free to watch all the videos. https://getmedialit.com/
TUESDAY, MAY 12
1) Weekly Warm-up for May 11-15 on SeeSaw--you can do all at once or a page a day--due by Friday. Just go back and edit it when you need to add or make changes.
2) This time of year, we are usually done with all SOL lessons and I start my college and careers project. So... today your assignment is to go and research careers you may be interested in. I have several websites on Clever for you to explore--go to Clever, and click on any of the first 4 links on Mrs. Locke's page under "College and Career."
Explore to find some jobs you might like--take notes on paper--there may be some you haven't heard of before and we don't want you to forget about them!
(In case you can't get on Clever, here are the links also:
https://www.vaview.vt.edu/68/check-it/who-r-u/index.cfm On each page, click things you like--scroll all the way down each page--at the end, it tells you what categories you like most, you click on those, and it tells you some jobs in that field. You can click on each one and learn more about how much money it makes and what kind of schooling you need.
https://access.bridges.com/portal/student/landingPage.do?siteId=1237840&password=gslion Paws in Jobland--look around, take the quiz, click on things to learn more
https://www.vaview.vt.edu/k5/check-it/kids-search/ Another way to explore. After picking a subject, click on jobs for specifics. There are even videos to watch about some of the jobs!
https://www.vaview.vt.edu/k5/check-it/kids-search/ More interesting jobs you might not have heard of--like a horse therapist or someone who makes perfumes.
3) Go on Seesaw and tell me about some of the jobs you thought you might like.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
I am sorry, but we cannot do a Zoom meeting today. I am scheduled for 5 different meetings today at school or on teacher teams!!!! And 3 of them overlap times! So, there is not an opportunity to meet with you all. I am so sorry. But I will try to do it on Friday--I have a special year-end activity to do. Please send me a message on Teams or email about whether or not you can do Friday around 1.
1) CAREERS continued . . . .We are going to build on what we did yesterday. Pick ONE of the jobs from yesterday that you are most interested in. Today you are doing research about that specific career, what it involves, what it takes to get that job, how much it pays, and things like that. Then there is a form to fill out on SeeSaw. So you might want to look at that first to see what you need to look up, and TAKE NOTES!
Here are some websites to help:
https://www.vaview.vt.edu/k5/check-it/kids-search/ Go to the search bar at top right and type in the job you want. It may give you a few choices, but when you click on a job, read the whole page, click on the links in the grey box and read those.
2) If you have time, practice reading skills on ixl.com sometime today and get that SmartScore up! Also, remember to do a page on your Weekly Warm-up.
THURSDAY, MAY 14
***Zoom meeting Friday at 11:00 am--Will that work for you? Let me
know--I would love to have everyone involved so we can do a
little year-end activity!" ***
know--I would love to have everyone involved so we can do a
little year-end activity!" ***
1) Work on finishing the Weekly Warm-up.
2) COLLEGES research--today you are going to look at what school you might want to go to after high school to get ready for your job!
Think about your job you picked yesterday. What kind of education and training do you need? What do you need to major in at college? After you do the research, go to SEESAW to tell me about the college or school you picked!
You can go to this site https://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/tools/college/college1.asp
and pick a state where you might want to go to college. You can just search all the schools in the state, or you can narrow it down with options to pick a 4 year college, or a 2 year community college, or look at what major you want to focus on. After you search, click on some colleges and read the facts about them or look at their websites.
and pick a state where you might want to go to college. You can just search all the schools in the state, or you can narrow it down with options to pick a 4 year college, or a 2 year community college, or look at what major you want to focus on. After you search, click on some colleges and read the facts about them or look at their websites.
You might search in Google for "Good colleges for _____________ jobs" or "Where can I get a _________ degree"
If you already know a school you want to go to, that is fine, you can just search for info about it. But at least explore a few other options. There are so many good schools to go to besides the few you have heard of.
*** Some people may not want to go to college but may want to go learn a skill like Truck Driving, Hair Styling, Auto Repair, Plumbing, and so on. Then you want to look at a
trade school. Here are some websites of local places to do that: ***
trade school. Here are some websites of local places to do that: ***
https://tcatelizabethton.edu/ Tennessee College of Applied Technology--Elizabethton
https://www.exaltacademy.com/ Cosmetology/Hair Styling (click on "school") This is just next door to us!
https://jacobscreek.jobcorps.gov/ They say "WE OFFER THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE, AT NO COST TO YOU OR YOUR FAMILY." -- in Bristol, TN
http://www.tricountydrivingacademy.com/ truck driving, heavy equipment, diesel mechanic -- in Russell County
(Maybe some family members might even be looking for a new career and want to try some of these schools out! You can show them all the cool things you found!)
FRIDAY, MAY 15 ***Zoom meeting at 11:00 today--info after assignments***
1) YEAR-END reflections--on SeeSaw, think about this past school year and leaving Van Pelt.
2) College and Career Final Projects--when we were at school, I had students make posters of their college and career goals. Here are some examples:
If you want to make your own poster, you can find the pictures and forms on the TEAMS website--under general, go to the top of the page, click files, and find College and Career Project Materials. You can print them out, color, glue onto poster. OR you can always do your own style. Take a picture and send to me on TEAMS, EMAIL, or SEESAW! I want to see how creative you are!
If you don't want to do the whole poster or can't get the materials, you can just design a flag for your college on SeeSaw.
3) Turn in Weekly Warm-Up if you haven't.
ZOOM!! Join the meeting to play end of the year GAMES!!!
5th grade reading Meeting
Time: May 15, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Time: May 15, 2020 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 842 7376 3843
Password: vanpelt
Password: vanpelt