P.S. 249 Name: __________________________Ms. L. Cronshaw Week of Jan 17th- 20th, 2017Parent Signature: _____________________________ LCronshaw@schools.nyc.govPacket Due Date: January 23rd, 2017

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ELA Skills:New Unit:Analyzing setting, orienting and predicting, determining theme, analyzing perspective, character analysis, citing text evidence, analyzing part to whole

Past Unit:Main Idea(s) and Supporting Details, Summarizing, Analyzing Parts of a Text in Relation to the Whole, Analyzing Author’s Craft, Cross Text Synthesis, Previewing Text, Citing Text Evidence, Envisioning

Math Problem-Solving Strategies: Make a Model Write an Equation Draw a Picture Use a Tape Diagram/Bar Model Work Backwards Use a Tool

Math Vocabulary:Line, line segment, ray, endpoint, vertice, angle, acute, obtuse

ELA Vocabulary:Setting, orient, timeline, significance, theme, central message, moral, perspective, analyzing setting, historical fiction, character analysis

Science Words: Magnetism, electricity, conductors, insulators, force, attract, repel, circuits (simple open, closed, parallel and series) Social Studies Words: Colonists, colony, commerce, New Amsterdam, founders, assembly

Resources:

Homework Rubric:

___ 4: HW is complete and you tried your best! ___ 3: HW is mostly complete. ___ 2: Some HW may be missing. ___ 1: Most of the HW is incomplete.

Teacher comments:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Guide to Character Traits vs. Feelings/EmotionsCharacter Traits Character

Feelings/EmotionsTraits tell us who the character is on the inside (their personality). Traits are normally seen through the character’s actions, thoughts and words.

Feelings are a character’s emotional response to the actions around them. They are usually temporary.

Example traits:Nice, mean, kind, confident, caring, athletic, eager, adventurous, nosy, bossy, shy, rude, determined, protective, thoughtful, independent, creative, patient, careful, sensitive, insensitive, smart, generous, inconsiderate, brave, hard-working, loyal, respectful, disrespectful, trustworthy, untrustworthy, talented, silly, daring, energetic, lazy, loyal, friendly, unfriendly, selfish, arrogant, stuck-up, grateful, ungrateful, cheerful, polite, impolite, honest, dishonest, optimistic (sees the best in every situation; looks on the bright side), pessimistic (sees the worst in every situation; negative thinking), reflective

Example feelings/emotions:Shocked, exhausted, jealous, surprised, scared, worried, nervous, excited, happy, sad, discouraged, disappointed, confused, desperate, annoyed, embarrassed, angry, frightened, hurt, stressed, anxious, uneasy, proud, hopeful, regretful, relieved, devastated

Genre Table

Transitions to cite evidence:

“In the text..”

“According to ____ text…”

“Additionally…”

“To add on…”

“Furthermore…”

Tuesday, 1/17/17:

1. ELA Homework: Preview, then read “The Swimming Test” by Sara Matson on pg. 26 of your Highlights Magazine.

Review the “Inferring about Characters Stand” from the Narrative Reading Progression.

We infer traits to describe characters by looking at their motivations, problems, and how they respond to problems.

One trait I would use to describe Nila is ________________ because (text evidence)…

Another trait I would use to describe Nila is ________________ because (text evidence)…..

2. Reading: Read your independent reading book for 40 minutes. Log in your reading log. Choose either a CHARACTER, the SETTING, or an EVENT from your book. Form an idea about it and use the 3 prompts to push your thinking!The idea I have about ___________________________________ is ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. (Prompt 1) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. (Prompt 2) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. (Prompt 3) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Ways to Push our Thinking Prompts

In other words.. That is.. The important thing about this is.. As I say this, I’m realizing… This is giving me the idea that… An example of this is… This shows… Another example of this is… This connects to… I see… The thought I have about this is… To add on… I used to think that… but now I think that… What surprises me about this is… Many people think… but I think…

2. Math Problem Solving: Circular Protractor

We also know that a…Full circle measures 360 degreesHalf circle measures 180 degrees

Answer the questions below using the circular protractor and the guide box above for references.1. What is the measurement of a right angle? ________2. How many right angles make a full turn?__________3. What fraction of a full turn is 1 degree? ________

4. How many 45 degree angles does it take to make a full turn? ________5. How many 30 degree angles does it take to make a full turn? ________

Solve the following word problem using SOLVE: The price of a board game is $24. The price of the board game is 2 times as much as the price of a jigsaw puzzle. What is the price of the jigsaw puzzle?

Study and Organize Line up a Plan Verify/Examine for Reasonableness

4. Writing: Reread “The Swimming Test” and review your “Writing About Theme” guide (pasted below.) Answer the questions below by filling in the writing frame.

Question: What is the theme the author is teaching the reader in “The Swimming Test?”

Writing PromptThe text “_________________” is mostly about __________________. The author is

trying to teach the reader ________________________________________

____________________________________. According to the text, “ ________________

_______________________________________________________________.” Later

Topic

Life Lesson

The author is usually trying to teach us a similar life lesson!What did the character learn/realize? What can I learn from this?

Evidence

Title of text Topic

Life lesson (does not contain specific details from the text)

Evidence of the main character facing a problem

in the text, “_____________________________________________________________

_______________________________.” This shows that the author was trying to teach the reader ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

5. Vocabulary : Complete using the phrase- “Nila’s stomach clenched”

Line/word from the text Meaning In your own words write what this means.

How do you know? What clues from the text helped you understand its meaning?

Stomach clenched

Wednesday, 1/18/17: ELA Homework: Preview the poem “Does Abraham Lincoln Get Lonely?” n pg. 7 of your Highlights Magazine. What do you already know about poems. List some elements (characteristics) of poems that you expect to see.

Genre POEMIn poems, I expect to see…

Complete the organizer below to write about the main idea of the poem. Main ideaThe poem is about (topic)...

The author is trying to make the point that...

I know this because (cite evidence)...

Another detail that makes me think this is (cite evidence)...

2. Reading: Read your independent reading book for 40 minutes. Log in your reading log. In your reading notebook, use TWO of the prompts from your bookmark to write entries about your reading.

3. Math Problem Solving:

Jill, Shyan, and Barb stood in the middle of the yard and faced the barn. Jill turned 90° to the right. Shyan turned 180° to the left. Barb turned 270° to the left. Name the object that each girl is now facing.

Evidence of the main character facing a problem

Evidence of how the main character responds to the problem OR the solution

Restate theme

House

Jill ____________________Shyan __________________Barb ___________________

Allison looked at the clock at the beginning of class and at the end of class. How many degrees did the minute hand turn from the beginning of class until the end? ___________

.4. Writing: Finish drafting your Opinion Essay from our Whole Class Discussion! Do this in your writing notebook. Discussion question: Who was braver- Anne Frank or Rose Blanche?

5. Vocabulary : Complete using the phrase from the poem “Does Abraham Lincoln Get Lonely?- “If only my parents thought likewise and would give my allowance a raise”

Line/word from the text Meaning In your own words write what this means.

How do you know? What clues from the text helped you understand its meaning?

likewise

Thursday, 1/19/17: 1. ELA Homework: Preview “Venus Comes into View” by Ken Croswell, Ph.D. on pg. 8 of your Highlights magazine. Determine what genre you will be reading. Once you’ve made a decision about the genre of this text, jot down some elements of the genre in the table below! Afterwards, closely read the text through the lens of the genre!

Reading Through the Lens of the Genre

Genre

Some elements of this genre are:

Answer the question on the lines

Beginning End

Factors- one of the things that cause something to happen; a fact that contributes to a result

Ex: The icy roads were definitely a factor in the car accident.

below.

What factors allow Venus to shine brighter than all other stars and planets? Use two details from the text to support your answer.

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2. Reading : Read your independent reading book for 40 minutes. Log in your reading log. Choose either a CHARACTER, the SETTING, or an EVENT from your book. Form an idea about it and use the 3 prompts to push your thinking!

The idea I have about ___________________________________ is ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. (Prompt 1) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. (Prompt 2) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. (Prompt 3) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Ways to Push our Thinking Prompts

In other words.. That is.. The important thing about this is.. As I say this, I’m realizing… This is giving me the idea that… An example of this is… This shows… Another example of this is… This connects to… The thought I have about this is… To add on…

3. Math Problem Solving: Use what you know about additive angles to answer the questions below. Additive Angles Guides

65- 20 = x 45 = x

Angle CBE = CBA + ABE Angle CBE = 60 + 25 Angle CBE = 85 degrees

Factors- one of the things that cause something to happen; a fact that contributes to a result

Ex: The icy roads were definitely a factor in the car accident.

4. Writing: Continue drafting and revising your introduction and conclusion paragraphs for your literary essays. Choose your BEST ones to use for publishing tomorrow! Review the tips below for writing intros and conclusions.

Tips for Writing a Lead Conclusions List general themes your essay might

address Choose one Brainstorm possible leads that pop out

that theme Choose one

Use what you know about author’s craft to open your essay with a LEAD!- Pose a question- Address the reader directly “you..”

Reconnect to the broader theme (the one stated in your introduction)

Make connectiosn to- Your thesis and emphasize why the claim and evidence matter- Yourself and the life lesson you learned or realized- The author’s message

Leave readers with something to think about

When you are finished, don’t forget to read over your own essay for last minute revisions/editing! Use your Opinion Writing Checklist for this work.

5. Vocabulary : Complete using the phrase from “Venus comes into View”- “In late March, Venus will vanish as it slips between us and the Sun.”

Line/word from the text Meaning How do you know? What clues

In your own words write what this means.

from the text helped you understand its meaning?

Vanish

Friday, 1/13/171. Reading: Read your independent reading book for 45 minutes. Log in your reading log. Read for 45 minutes on

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, too! Don’t forget to log! 2. Math: practice multiplication/division flash cards for 10-15 minutes every night. THIS IS VERY

IMPORTANT!!! When you go through your flashcards, put the facts you get correct off to the side. Put the facts you get wrong at the back of the pile. Continue to flip through the stack of cards until you get every fact correct!

3. Finish your homework packet. Check over your work! Edit and revise your essay using the rubric above!