Homework for April 1, 2020

Math Course 1: Investigation # 10.  Do work on notebook paper or printer paper along with the video.  https://youtu.be/GQQJVDTfd1A  After you finish highlight your answers.  That is what you email to me on Thursday.

Social Studies: Keep working on Ancient Greece.

Faith Formation: Faith Formation:  Read Matthew 27: 32-61  Mark 15: 21-47   Luke 23:26-56 and John 19:16-42
                              After reading all 4 accounts of Jesus Crucifixion, rewrite the account in your own
                              Words as told from the point of view of the Cross.  You are to become the cross
                              Jesus was crucified on.  Explain what you heard, saw, felt.  This will be a good
                              lead in to Holy Week which starts next Sunday.  Your writing is due Friday.
Spanish: WATCH this review of -ar verbs

https://youtu.be/XbFFDZWlDas

WATCH and LEARN how to answer questions in Spanish

https://youtu.be/asRsHOnvODk

Take this QUIZ on QUIZZIZ by Friday, April 3rd

Code: 512907 

Remember, you can repeat this quiz as many times as you want.  The goal is to keep thinking ¡en español!

6th grade:  Wednesday April 1, 2020.

“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.  He cares for those who trust Him.”
Nahum 1:7

Journals: Continue writing in your journal.  You need not send me each day’s journal entries. 
You can save them up and send them on Thursdays. 

Shurley English: p.260 Writing Assignment 21.  DUE: Wednesday April 1, 2020.

Read through pages 287-288.  Complete CP 44. See page 44 Reference 33 for examples. 
You will compose three original sentences and revise them.  \
This assignment is due Thursday April 2, 2020. 

Literature: Roll of Thunder (ROTHMC)  Chapter 7 questions 1-3 due TODAY

Homework:  Chapter 7 Questions continued. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

4.What evil scheme do the Wallaces have to do harm to the African-American Community?

5. Do a little research.  Find out what The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo are about. 
Now why does Mr. Logan chose these books for Stacey and Cassie?  What lesson do you think he is
trying to convey to them?

6.What things do you think the Logan’s enjoy at Christmastime-what are the sources of their
happiness?  Why do you think their Christmas meat and store-bought licorice are so important to
them?

Watch the following clip about Segregation and Jim Crow laws.  Pay special attention to the narrator
and the dates given. Jot down a few notes and thoughts as you view.  Write down any feelings you
may have. Do not turn this in to me. We will continue with this Thursday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yJA7LdJNwU

Remember to continue to work on the Independent Novel packet.  You will need to record in
your reading log and complete any unfamiliar vocabulary.

Vocab:  No Vocabulary Lesson his week

Homework to do on March 31

Social Studies: Continue work on Ancient Greece.

Math Course 1: Lesson # 100 Adding and Subtracting Integers : 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymD2Ste61Wc
                          Problems 4,5,6,8,10,11,12,13,15,21,22,23,27,28,29

Faith Formation:  Read Matthew 27: 32-61  Mark 15: 21-47   Luke 23:26-56 and John 19:16-42
                              After reading all 4 accounts of Jesus Crucifixion, rewrite the account in your own
                              Words as told from the point of view of the Cross.  You are to become the cross
                              Jesus was crucified on.  Explain what you heard, saw, felt.  This will be a good
                              lead in to Holy Week which starts next Sunday.  Your writing is due Friday.

Lanugage Arts: 6th grade:  Monday March 31, 2020.
“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.”  Ps.68:19
Journals: Continue writing in your journal.  You need not send me each day’s journal entries.  You can save them up and send them on Thursdays. 

Shurley English: p.260 Writing Assignment 21.  
Read through Assignment 21.
Choose a topic
Create a pre-writing map ( I will need to see your map) see page 59.  Use guidelines in Ref 144-145 on page 258-259.
Write a rough draft in 1st or 3rd person.  Your descriptive paragraph will be 10-12 sentences in length.  The rough draft and pre-writing map are due Wednesday April 1, 2020.

Literature: Roll of Thunder (ROTHMC) Vocabulary assignment due 3/30/2020
Assignment 3/31/2020: Read Chapter 7 and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
Why did Stacey give his coat to T.J.?  What does this show about Stacey and T.J.’s personalities?
How does Uncle Hammer handle this situation (involving Stacey’s coat), and why do you think he does this-it is because he’s a mean person?  What experiences might you guess Hammer has had to make him so wary of being taken advantage of by others? Think about his words, “....there’s a lot of folks don’t want you to make it.”
Why does Mr. Logan allow Mr. Morrison to tell his story in front of the children?  What things does he tell the Logan’s about?  Be specific.  You must record at least 3. 



Remember to continue to work on the Independent Novel packet.  You will need to record in your reading log. Vocabulary from the book will be done in today’s lesson.

Vocab:  No Vocabulary this week

Spanish: Spanish: WATCH this review of -ar verbs
https://youtu.be/XbFFDZWlDas

WATCH and LEARN how to answer questions in Spanish
https://youtu.be/asRsHOnvODk

Take this QUIZ on QUIZZIZ by Friday, April 3rd
Code: 512907 

Remember, you can repeat this quiz as many times as you want.  The goal is to keep thinking ¡en español!

March 29,2020: Homework to do on Monday March 30, 2020

Faith Formation:  Read Matthew 27: 32-61  Mark 15: 21-47   Luke 23:26-56 and John 19:16-42
                              After reading all 4 accounts of Jesus Crucifixion, rewrite the account in your own
                              Words as told from the point of view of the Cross.  You are to become the cross
                              Jesus was crucified on.  Explain what you heard, saw, felt.  This will be a good
                              lead in to Holy Week which starts next Sunday.  Your writing is due Friday.

Math Course 1: Lesson # 99. Fractions, Decimals, Percents Charts.  https://youtu.be/rp5YTTF6xMk
                          1,5,7,8,10,12,13,15,19,22,23,24,25,26,30.

Social Studies:  Finish work on Ancient Greece.

Spanish: WATCH this review of -ar verbs

https://youtu.be/XbFFDZWlDas

WATCH and LEARN how to answer questions in Spanish

https://youtu.be/asRsHOnvODk

Take this QUIZ on QUIZZIZ by Friday, April 3rd

Code: 512907 

Remember, you can repeat this quiz as many times as you want.  The goal is to keep thinking ¡en español!

Language Arts:  6th grade:  Monday March 31, 2020.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  John 3:16
Journals: Continue writing in your journal.  You need not send me each day’s journal entries.  You can save them up and send them on Thursdays. 

Shurley English: p.260 Writing Assignment 21.  
Read through Assignment 21.
Choose a topic
Create a pre-writing map ( I will need to see your map) see page 59.  Use guidelines in Ref 144-145 on page 258-259.
Write a rough draft in 1st or 3rd person.  Your descriptive paragraph will be 10-12 sentences in length.  The rough draft and pre-writing map are due Wednesday April 1, 2020.

Literature: Roll of Thunder (ROTHMC) Vocabulary assignment for Monday 3/30/2020
Each vocabulary word will be used in a sentence from the book.  You are to first guess the words meaning by using the context clues.  Then you will look the word up and write the word’s part of speech and its definition. This is due Tuesday 3/31/2020
“All right!” I cried, indignant at his casual reaction to the coat.”  “Boy, that is the finest coat you ever did lay eyes on and you know it!”
Guess:   Define: 
“Eventually, the road intersected with the Jefferson DAvis School Road.  Uncle Hammer stopped the car at the intersection and leaning his right arm heavily over the steering wheel, motioned languidly at the Wallace store.”
Guess:  Define:  
“The last days before Christmas seemed interminable.” 
Guess:  Define:
“Added to the misery of the waiting and the cold was Lilian Jean, who managed to flounce past me with a superior smirk twice that week.”
Guess:  Define:
“Stacey looked malevolently at T.J. and I knew that he was thinking of the coat. ‘Yeah, I’m gonna keep it. Why?’”
Guess: Define:
“I watched Stacey closely to see if he was going to allow himself to be goaded by T.J.; he was not. ‘Ah, stuff it, T.J.,’ he ordered.”
Guess: Define:
“Uncle Hammer laughed outright. Mr. Granger looked up sharply, but Uncle Hammer eyed him insolently, a smile still on his lips.”
Guess: Define:
“Papa impaled Mr. Granger with an icy stare.”
Guess:  Define:
Remember to continue to work on the Independent Novel packet.  You will need to record in your reading log. Vocabulary from the book will be done in today’s lesson.
Vocab:  No Vocabulary this week. 

March 27, 2020 Homework to be worked on Friday

6th grade:  Friday March 27, 2020.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”  Proverbs 3:5-6

Journals: Continue writing in your journal.  You need not send me each day’s journal entries.  You can save them up and send them on Thursdays.

Shurley English: p.260 Writing Assignment 21.  

Read through Assignment 21.

Choose a topic

Create a pre-writing map ( I will need to see your map) see page 59.  Use guidelines in Ref 144-145 on page 258-259.

Write a rough draft in 1st or 3rd person.  Your descriptive paragraph will be 10-12 sentences in length.  The rough draft and pre-writing map are due Wednesday April 1, 2020.

Literature: Roll of Thunder ROTHMC Chapter 5 Questions due today.

Read Chapter 6.   

Questions:  Answer in complete sentences. Due Monday 3/30

Why is Cassie angry with Big Ma?

Describe Uncle Hammer.

Mrs. Logan tries to explain things to Cassie.  She says, “the way of things”. What does she mean?  How does she explain racism? See pages 95-97.

How does Uncle Hammer get away with crossing the bridge first even though the truck was already on it?  Why do you think he does this?

What is foreshadowed at the end of Chapter 6?

Remember to continue to work on the Independent Novel packet.  You will need to record in your reading log and write down vocabulary words you are unfamiliar with and then define them. 

Vocab:  Unit 10 Vocabulary TEST  is assigned for this week through Sadlier.  You should have your passwords. If you encounter problems let me know.  You will have from Monday 3/23 8:00 am until Friday 3/27 at 5:00 pm.

Many of you have told me that you used to take the test online with Mrs. Gastmeier.  I figured we could try that and see how it works.

Math Lesson #98: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRtZjbtbPMk

Problem #s: 1,2,4,8,10,14,17,18,20,24,26,27,28,29,30

Lesson # 97 Corrections

1. 400 hamburgers

2. 1220F

3. 86; The boiling point of water is 1000C and 2120F

4. <

5. 225%

6. 140%

7. 70%

8. 87 1/2 %

9. 26 x 5 (division by primes)

10. 3600/60 = 60

11. 3600/4 = 900

12. 12 5/8

13. 3 5/6

14. 1/40

15. 27.359

16. 9

17. 5.075

18. 5/6 cubic yds.

19. 6 students

20. >

21. 0.1 or 1/10

22. 50

23. 77

24. 72 in.2

25. 2:30

26. B. 11:00

27. I will grade

28. A. <6 1020="" 780="" b.="" m="" p="">

29. 91

30. 1/3

March 25. 2020 Homework assignments to work on March 26

Course 1 Math: Lesson # 97: 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11,20,24,25,26,28,29
                           https://youtu.be/jbnDuEVWUkk 
                           Watching the Video WILL Help

6th grade:  Thursday March 26, 2020.

“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” 

Psalm 94:19

Journals: Continue writing in your journal.  You need not send me each day’s journal entries.  You can save them up and send them on Thursdays.

Shurley English: CP 42 & 43 Chapter Check-up Due 3/27/2020. 

Literature: Roll of Thunder ROTHMC Chapter 4 Questions due today.

Read Chapter 5

Questions:  Answer in complete sentences.

1. Why does Big Ma park her wagon at the back of the field?  What is Cassie’s reaction to this?
2. Why is Cassie so interested in seeing Mr. Jamison?  What does her attitude toward him tell us about her?
3. What foreshadowing is there in this chapter with regards to T.J?  Make a prediction based on this.
4. Explain what happened in the store and the unfair treatment Mr. Barnett gives Cassie, T.J. and Stacey.
5. What is the significance of this chapter for Cassie?  In other words, what is she starting to learn or understand?  Why is her experience so deeply traumatic?

Remember to continue to work on the Independent Novel packet.  You will need to record in your reading log and write down vocabulary words you are unfamiliar with and then define them. 

Vocab:  Unit 10 Vocabulary TEST  is assigned for this week through Sadlier.  You should have your passwords. If you encounter problems let me know.  You will have from Monday 3/23 8:00 am until Friday 3/27 at 5:00 pm.

Many of you have told me that you used to take the test online with Mrs. Gastmeier.  I figured we could try that and see how it works.

March 24, 2020: Work for Wednesday March 25

Language Arts:

6th grade:  Tuesday March 24, 2020.

“Be strong and courageous!  Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9

Journals: Continue writing in your journal.  You need not send me each day’s journal entries.  You can save them up and send them on Thursdays.

Shurley English:  Chapter 9 Lesson 4.  Read pages 278-279. Complete CP 42 & Homework 7 p.281.  Only complete the “Family Activity for Quotations”. You may choose one from the three activities to complete.  CP 42 and Family Activity for Quotations are due Wednesday 3/25/2020 

Literature:  

Chapter 2 Questions• Due 3/24/2020

Literature homework for Tuesday 3/24/2020.  Read chapter 3. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 

1. What happened to Cassie, her brothers, and their friends as they walked to school on a rainy and muddy morning?
2. How did they make sure it wouldn't happen again?
3. From whose point of view is the story being told?
4. Why do you think Mr. Grimes goes out of his way to get the black children dirty?
5. How do you feel about the way the black children were educated in the 1930s?

Below is an audio book link.from audible.  If you try it, let me know if you enjoy it. 

https://www.audible.com/ep/title/?asin=B002V8L9ZE&source_code=GO1GBSH09091690EK&device=d&ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&cvosrc=ppc.google.roll%20of%20thunder%20hear%20my%20cry%20audio&cvo_campaign=250471689&cvo_crid=259905435576&Matchtype=e&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdzzBRC7ARIsANdqRRncGwJo_ix2QvLhbVDTvxztRqMNoqPMhvKyDl6pvMf7DlKkTfm-b_IaArqaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

You can also access this book for free on YouTube.  Just type in the title and audiobook and you should see a large selection.  

Remember to continue to work on the Independent Novel packet.  You will need to record in your reading log and write down vocabulary words you are unfamiliar with and then define them. 

Vocab:  Unit 10 Vocabulary TEST  is assigned for this week through Sadlier.  You should have your passwords. If you encounter problems let me know.  You will have from Monday 3/23 8:00 am until Friday 3/27 at 5:00 pm.

Many of you have told me that you used to take the test online with Mrs. Gastmeier.  I figured we could try that and see how it works.

6th grade:  Wednesday March 25, 2020.

“Be strong and courageous!  Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9

Journals: Continue writing in your journal.  You need not send me each day’s journal entries.  You can save them up and send them on Thursdays.

Shurley English: .  CP 42 and Family Activity for Quotations are due Wednesday 3/25/2020  

Homework:  CP 43 Chapter Check-up Due 3/26/2020

Literature:  Chapter 3. Due 3/25/2020

Read Chapter 4 and answer the following questions

Roll of Thunder ROTHMC Chapter 4

Questions:  Answer in complete sentences.

1. Based on his words and actions in this chapter, describe T.J.’s personality.  How do you feel about him? 

2. Why do you think Stacey keeps his distance from Mr. Morrison at first?  Why do you think he later changes his mind about Mr. Morrison?

3. Why do you think Mr. Morrison decides not to tell Mrs. Logan about the kids going to the Wallace store?  Why do you think Stacey decides to tell her himself?

4. Based on the long conversation Big Ma has with Cassie, why do you think she is so determined not to sell the family’s land to the Grangers?

5. Why do you think Mrs. Logan decided to take the children to see Mr. Berry?

Using at least 4 of the following vocabulary words from Chapter 4, compose at least two  original sentences:

Topple, haughty, snippety (p.55), expound, feigned, shrill, proprietor, patronize, mercantile, objections

1.

2. 

https://www.audible.com/ep/title/?asin=B002V8L9ZE&source_code=GO1GBSH09091690EK&device=d&ds_rl=1262685&ds_rl=1263561&ds_rl=1260658&cvosrc=ppc.google.roll%20of%20thunder%20hear%20my%20cry%20audio&cvo_campaign=250471689&cvo_crid=259905435576&Matchtype=e&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdzzBRC7ARIsANdqRRncGwJo_ix2QvLhbVDTvxztRqMNoqPMhvKyDl6pvMf7DlKkTfm-b_IaArqaEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

You can also access this book for free on YouTube.  Just type in the title and audiobook and you should see a large selection.  

Remember to continue to work on the Independent Novel packet.  You will need to record in your reading log and write down vocabulary words you are unfamiliar with and then define them. 

Vocab:  Unit 10 Vocabulary TEST  is assigned for this week through Sadlier.  You should have your passwords. If you encounter problems let me know.  You will have from Monday 3/23 8:00 am until Friday 3/27 at 5:00 pm.

Many of you have told me that you used to take the test online with Mrs. Gastmeier.  I figured we could try that and see how it works.

Math Course 1 Lesson # 96  # 1,4,5,6,8,10,11,12,13,15,17,25,26,29,30

https://youtu.be/S7rhDCFDGZM

Geography: https://youtu.be/jA6Y7gG3OLs    https://youtu.be/eJCm8W5RZes