Weekly Assignment Guide - 2017-2018 - HS Week of 8/14/17 High School ELA - III/IV WA 1: Identify the author’s of view in a text (literary, informational, opinion, and who is speaking). Letter: p Comm. Word: Story: RW Grade 2 Unit 5 Soccer Friends LA: What is a Sentence? (starts/ends) Writing: - Persuasive/Argument Math - Geometry Unit 1, WA 1: Identify examples of angles, circles, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, and line segments. Science - Biology WA 1: Begin a project for Science Fair (Think of a problem, come up with a hypothesis, and begin to take data). Social Studies - World WA 1: Using maps of countries or continents, highlight changes of boundaries over time. Standards: LAFS.910.RI.2.AP.6a; LAFS.1112.RI.2.AP.6a Standards: MAFS.912.G-CO.1.AP.1a Standards: SC.912.N.1.In.2 Standards: SS.912.G.4.In.i Week of 8/21/17 High School ELA - III/IV WA 2: Evaluate the author’s in a story to determine if supported by text evidence. Letter: b Communication Words: all done RW Grade 2 Unit 5 Soccer Friends LA: Nouns (person, place or thing) Writing: Edit - Persuasive/Argument Math - Geometry Unit 1, WAs 2 & 3: Describe the rotations and reflections of a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon that maps each figure onto itself. Science - Biology WA 2: Continue Science Fair project (Make observation, take data and begin to create display board). Social Studies - World WA 2: Describe significant facts about the Byzantine Empire, including: the extent of the territory, key leaders, and a cultural contribution. Standards: LAFS.910.RI.3.AP.8c; LAFS.1112.RI.3.AP.8c Standards: MAFS.912.G-CO.1.AP.3a Standards: SC.912.N.1.In.2 Standards: SS.912.W.2.In.a, SS.912.W.2.In.d
Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 8/28/17 High School ELA - III/IV WA 3: Compare and contrast how two or more authors write about the same topic. Letter: t Communication all gone/gone Story: Find Soccer Nonfiction book. LA: Verbs (action) Writing: Final - Persuasive/Argument Math - Geometry Unit 1, WAs 2 & 3: Describe the rotations and reflections of a rectangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, or regular polygon that maps each figure onto itself. Science - Biology WA 3: Continue Science Fair project (Make observation, analyze data, summarize and write conclusion). Social Studies - World WAs 3 & 4: Identify similarities and differences of the Byzantine and Roman Empires. Standards: LAFS.910.RI.4.AP.10c, LAFS.910.W.2.AP.5c, LAFS.1112.RI.4.AP.10c, LAFS.910.W.2.AP.5c Standards: MAFS.912.G-CO.1.AP.3a Standards: SC.912.N.1.In.1 Standards: SS.912.W.2.In.c Week of 9/4/17 High School ELA - III/IV WA 4: Summarize the key details of a story. Letter: d Comm. Word: different RW Grade 2 - Unit ?? - Amira’s Petting Zoo LA: Adjectives Writing - Math - Geometry Unit 1, WAs 4 - 6: Explore the process of defining: translations in terms of parallels lines Science - Biology WA 4: Complete Science Fair project (Complete the display board and Present the project). Social Studies - World WAs 3 & 4: Identify similarities and differences of the Byzantine and Roman Empires. Standards: LAFS.910.RL.1.AP.1d, LAFS.1112.RL.1.AP.1a Standards: MAFS.912.G-CO.1.AP.4a Standards: SC.912.N.1.In.1 Standards: SS.912.W.2.In.c Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 9/11/17
ELA - III/IV WA 7: Collaborate to find text features (photos and captions) to support an author’s purpose in a narrative. Letter: k Communication Word: more Story: RW Grade 2 – Workshop: Lightning Lives LA: Synonyms Writing: Draft - Math - Geometry Unit 2, WA 7: Identify shapes created by crossed-sections of figures. Science - Biology WA 7: Explain how new cells are created (cell division). Social Studies - World WAs 7 & 8: Create a visual representation showing the contributions of the peasants, artisans, and merchants in feudal Japan. Standards: LAFS.910.RL.2.AP.6b; LAFS.1112.RL.2.AP.6b Standards: MAFS.912.G-MD.2.AP.4a Standards: SC.912.L.16.Su.6 Standards: SS.912.W.2.In.t Week of 10/2/17 High School ELA - III/IV WA 8: Compare at least two different sources with a similar theme (nonfiction text and blog/social media) and explain why they are/are not credible. Letter: g Comm. Word: stop RW Grade 2 - LR: How Butterflies Came to Be LA: Punctuation Writing: Edit - Math - Geometry Unit 2, WA 8: Use geometric shapes and their properties to describe objects (dice has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 vertices just like a cube). Science - Biology WA 8: Connect parts of plants (leaf, stem, root, and flower) to their functions (food production, support, water transport, and reproduction). Social Studies - World WAs 7 & 8: Create a visual representation showing the contributions of the peasants, artisans, and merchants in feudal Japan. Standards: LAFS.910.SL.1.AP.2a; LAFS.1112.SL.1.AP.2a Standards: MAFS. 912.G-MG.1.1 (Standard) Standards: SC.912.L.14.Su.4 Standards: SS.912.W.2.In.t Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 10/9/17 High School dimensional
Present an argument for or against a stated claim & comment a peer’s claim (The Frontier time period is the best time to live). Letter: l Communication Words: you - your Story: RW Grade 2 - LR: The Life of a Homesteader LA: Opinion Words Writing: Draft Compare at least three circles and their diameters to state whether the circumferences increased or decreased. Investigate the fact that DNA exists in all living organisms, and draw conclusions about the purpose of DNA (responsible for physical traits and characteristics- speed, height, hair/eye color). List and relate to the achievements and/or contributions of the Asian and African civilizations. Standards: LAFS.910.SL.1.AP.3d; LAFS.1112.SL.1.AP.3d Standards: MAFS.912.G.C.1.AP.1a Standards: SC.912.L.16.Su.2 Standards: SS.912.W.3.Pa.m Week of 11/13/17 High School ELA - III/IV WA 14: Underline the pronouns in the story and/or replace nouns with pronouns. Letter: r Comm. Word: don’t Story: RW Grade 2 - Workshop: Soccer Friends LA: Pronouns: I, You, He, She, It We, They Writing: Edit Math - Geometry Unit 3, WAs 14 & 15: Use appropriate formulas to calculate volume for cylinders, pyramids and cones Science - Biology WA 14: Investigate and report how science is used to develop new food and/or medicine (biotechnology). Social Studies - World WAs 14 & 15: Describe how early Meso and South American cultures (Olmec, Zapotec, Chavin) had an effect on later civilizations. Standards: LAFS.910.L.3.AP.4d; LAFS.1112.L.3.AP.4d Standards: MAFS.912.G-MD.1.AP.3a Standards: SC.912.L.16.Su.4 Standards: SS.912.W.3.In.o Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 11/27/17 High School ELA - III/IV WA 15: Math - Geometry Unit 3, WAs 14 & 15: Science - Biology WAs 15 & 16: Social Studies - World WAs 14 & 15:
Letter: z RW Grade 2 - Workshop: Tornado LA: Antonyms on a coordinate the living things there can be affected by changes in the environment (disruption to food supply, weather, and introduction of predators). create replicas for 3 out of the 4 cultural areas: agriculture, architecture, astronomy, and mathematics. Standards: LAFS.910.L.3.AP.6a; LAFS.1112.L.3.AP.6a Standards: MAFS.912.G-GPE.2.AP.7a Standards: SC.912.L.17.In.2 Standards: SS.912.W.3.In.r Week of 12/18/17 High School ELA - III/IV WA 18: Draw conclusions (inferences) based on text evidence and illustrations. Letter: j Story: RW Grade 2 - Workshop: Dive Teams LA: Adjectives Writing Persuasive/Argument Math - Geometry Unit 4, WA 18: Determine if two figures are similar, based on their properties. (i.e. Science - Biology WAs 17 & 18: Research different ecosystems, and create a presentation showing how the living things can be affected by changes in the environment (disruption to food supply, weather, and introduction of predators). Social Studies - WAs 16 - 18: After researching at least two Meso and South American civilizations, create replicas for 3 out of the 4 cultural areas: agriculture, architecture, astronomy, and mathematics. Standards: LAFS.910.RI.1.AP.1a; LAFS.1112.RI.1.AP.1a Standards: MAFS.912.G-SRT.1.AP.2a Standards: SC.912.L.17.In.2 Standards: SS.912.W.3.In.r Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 1/8/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 5, WA 19: Create a writing piece demonstrating how the illustrations enhanced the written text. Math - Geometric Transformations Unit 6, WA 19: Science - Biology WA 19: Construct a diagram showing what plants need to grow (water, soil, and air). Social Studies - WA 19: Create a collage of artwork made during the Renaissance.
Comm. Word: ready LA: Homophones Suggested Texts: Silly Sally, Butterfly Cafe Standards: LAFS.910.W.1.AP.3c, LAFS.1112.W.1.AP.3c Standards: MAFS.912.G-CO.1.AP.2a Standards: SC.912.L.17.Pa.1 Standards: SS.912.W.4.Su.b Week of 1/29/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 6, WA 22: Draw, dictate, or write to express your opinion on poetry. Letter: x Comm. Word: come (here) LA: Prefix: un- Suggested Authors: Shel Silverstein, Jack Prelutsky Math - Geometric Transformations Unit 6, WA 22: Show the resulting image of a given combination of transformations (reflection then rotation) Science - Biology WA 22: Design a presentation depicting different living things in oceans and freshwater that are affected by availability of light, depth of water, temperature, and location. (Show animals in the various levels in the ocean) Social Studies - World WAs 22: Explore technology created during the Renaissance (printing press, telescope, microscope, clocks). Standards: LAFS.910.W.1.AP.3h, LAFS.1011.W.1.AP.3b Standards: MAFS.912.G-CO.1.AP.5b Standards: SC.912.L.17.In.1 Standards: SS.912.W.4.In.c Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 2/5/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 6, WA 23: Create a double bubble map to show the similarities and difference between storybooks and poems. Letter: y Comm. Word: get LA: Predicate Math - Geometric Transformations Unit 6, WA 23: Determine the sequence of two combined transformations to a shape (when given a starting picture and a resulting picture). Science - Biology WA 23: Design a presentation depicting different living things in oceans and freshwater that are affected by availability of depth of water, temperature, and location. (Show animals in the various levels in the ocean) Social Studies - WAs 23: Create a report Galileo Galilei, and his contributions during the Scientific Revolution.
Comm. Word: put LA: Subjects Suggested Text: All Kinds of Musical Instruments, All Kinds of Factories, All Kinds of Musical Instruments (Reading A-Z) Standards: LAFS.910.W.2.AP.4b, LAFS.1112.W.2.AP.4b Standards: MAFS.912.G-C.1.AP.1a Standards: SC.912.L.17.In.8 Standards: SS.912.W.5.In.g Week of 3/12/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 7, WA 28: After reading a nonfiction text, create a bubble map to describe the characteristics of the text type. Letters: ~ng Comm. Word: turn LA: Similes Suggested Texts: Animal Families (RW), Animals, Animals (Reading A-Z), Go, Gator (RW Grade 1 LR) Math - Circles Unit 8, WAs 28 & 29: Create different shapes inscribed in a circle. Science - Biology WA 28: Differentiate between producers, consumers, and decomposers in a simple food chain (grass, grasshopper, fish, humans, waste, fertilizer, grass again) Social Studies - World WAs 28: Write a report about cultural characteristics of a Latin American country (language, clothing, food, art). Standards: LAFS.910.W.1.AP.2h, LAFS.1112.W.2.AP.4a Standards: MAFS.912.G-CO.4.AP.13.a Standards: SC.912.L.17.Su.5 Standards: SS.912.W.5.In.g Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 3/26/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 7, WA 29: After reading a nonfiction text, construct a tree map in which you identify and describe details of the text using who, what, when, why, and how. Letters: sh~ Comm. Word: watch Math - Circles Unit 8, WAs 28 & 29: Create different shapes inscribed in a circle. Science - Biology WA 29: Illustrate relationships among organisms (design a food chain). Social Studies - World WAs 29: Create a presentation cultural characteristics of a country in the Caribbean (language, clothing, food, art).
LA: Punctuation Suggested Text: Helping Me, Helping You (RW Grade 1 LR) Standards: LAFS.910.W.1.AP.2e, LAFS.1112.W.1.AP.2d Standards: MAFS.912.G-CO.4.AP.13.a Standards: SC.912.L.17.In.3 Standards: SS.912.W.8.In.g Week of 4/2/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 7, WA 30: After reading a nonfiction text, create a timeline graphic organizer, noting important events in order. Letters: ~zh Communication Words: big-little LA: Adjectives Suggested Texts: Lily’s Time Line (ReadWorks) Math - Geometric Dimension Unit 9, WA 30: Identify three-dimensional shapes that can be created using circles. Science - Biology WA 30: Illustrate relationships among organisms (design a food chain). Social Studies - WAs 30: Create a presentation about cultural characteristics of a country in the Caribbean (language, clothing, food, art). Standards: LAFS.910.W.1.AP.2d, LAFS.1112.W.3.AP.8c Standards: MAFS.912.G-GMD.1.AP.1a Standards: SC.912.L.17.In.3 Standards: SS.912.W.8.In.g Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 4/9/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 8, WA 31: After reading a text, use technology to draw, dictate, or write to define the role of the illustrator. Letters: ~ch Communication Words: clean-dirty LA: Metaphors Suggested Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping Math - Geometric Dimension Unit 9, WA 31: Discover shapes from a cross section of shapes (square-cube). Science - Biology WA 31: Cite components of a food web (sunlight, producers, consumers, decomposers, flow of energy from the sun). Social Studies - World WAs 31: Connect famous inventors with their contributions.
Standards: LAFS.910.SL.2.AP.5a, LAFS.1112.SL.2.AP.5a Standards: MAFS.912.G-GMD.2.AP.4a Standards: SC.912.L.17.In.5 Standards: SS.912.W.9.In.a Week of 4/16/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 8, WA 32: After reading a text, use technology to write a narrative piece retelling the story to identify the central message of the story. Letters: wh~ Communication Words: easy-hard LA: Suffix: -ful, -less Suggested Texts: Hippos at the Zoo, The Indian Paintbrush Math - 2D & 3D Area Unit 10, WA 32: Sequence the steps needed to solve the area of a sector. Science - Biology WA 32: Design a plan to reduce common health issues (weekly exercise routine to promote healthy bodies). Social Studies - World WAs 32: Create a timeline showing the progression of transportation technology. Standards: LAFS.910.W.2.AP.6a, LAFS.1112.W.2.AP.6a Standards: MAFS.912.G-C.2.AP.5c Standards: HE.912.C.1.Su.e Standards: SS.912.W.1.Su.a Weekly Assignment - HS Week of 4/23/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 8, WA 33: reading a text, use technology to write a narrative to describe the characters from the story. Letters: ~oo Communication Words: empty-full LA: Plural Nouns Suggested Text: Pete the Cat and The Missing Cupcakes Math - 2D & 3D Area Unit 10, WA 33: Calculate the volume to a three shape following a formula model. Science - Biology WA 33 : Design a plan to reduce common health issues (weekly exercise routine to promote healthy bodies). Social Studies - World WA 33: Create a presentation cultural characteristics of Israel (language, clothing, food, art). Standards: Standards: Standards: Standards:
LAFS.910.W.3.AP.8b, LAFS.1112.W.3.AP.8a MAFS.912.G-GMD.1.AP.1a HE.912.C.1.Su.e SS.912.W.8.In.f Week of 4/30/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 8, WA 34: reading a text, use technology to write an opinion piece identifying your favorite character from the story. Letters: ~ou Communication Words: good-bad LA: Types of Sentences Suggested Text: PJ Masks It’s Time to Be a Hero Math - 2D & 3D Area Unit 10, WA 34: Explore how changes in one attribute will affect volume. Science - Biology WA 34: Organize strategies to prevent injuries and reduce other health risks (Seat belts, helmets, and other safety measures). Social Studies - World WA 34: Create a presentation about cultural characteristics of Israel (language, clothing, food, art). Standards: LAFS.910.W.3.AP.9a, LAFS.1112.W.3.AP.8c Standards: MAFS.912.G-GMD.1.AP.1a Standards: HE.912.C.1.Su.d Standards: SS.912.W.8.In.f Weekly Assignment Guide - HS Week of 5/7/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 8, WA 35: After reading a text, use technology to create a summary paragraph including the theme of the text. Letters: ~ou Communication Words: wet-dry LA: Homophones (Suggested Text: Goodnight iPad (YouTube) Math - 2D & 3D Area Unit 10, WA 35 : Explore the density of set items in containers of different sizes Science - Biology WA 35: Categorize environmental factors that can affect my health such as available recreational opportunities, healthy food options and health care. Social Studies - World WAs 35: Design a poster reporting on the and accomplishments of Mahatma Gandhi. Standards: LAFS.910.W.3.AP.8c, LAFS.1112.W.3.AP.9a Standards: MAFS.912.G-MG.1.AP.2a Standards: HE.912.C.1.Su.c Standards: SS.912.W.8.In.h
Week of 5/14/18 High School ELA - III/IV Unit 8, WA 36: After reading a text, use technology to write about the development of the plot and characters. Letters: ~ow Communication Words: hot-cold LA: Organization: strong conclusion Suggested Text: A New Home for Henry Math - 2D & 3D Area Unit 10, WA 36: Apply the knowledge of area to calculate measurement in real life scenarios. Science - Biology WA 36: Summarize strategies for detection and prevention for common communicable viruses (Seeing the nurse, taking prescription medications, cover mouth/nose, observe sanitary habits. Social Studies - World WAs 36: Develop a prevention plan to decrease the spread of disease (hand washing, insect repellent, clean water). Standards: LAFS.910.W.3.AP.9b, LAFS.1112.W.3.AP.9b Standards: MAFS.912.G-MG.1.AP.3a Standards: SC.912.L.14.Pa.3 Standards: SS.912.W.9.Pa.e