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eLearning 05/03/24

PLEASE NOTE: All assignments for the day for 5th and 6th are on this assignment.

Check In (Fifth and Sixth)

For check in today, read this riddle and email me with your answer (or guess!).  Even if you don’t know, try a guess and send me something so I can count you present for the eLearning day.

Riddle: If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven’t got me. What am I?

 

Rebus Puzzle Challenge (Fifth and Sixth)

Open the attached Rebus Puzzle sheet and try to figure out the answers. As with previous Rebus Puzzle challenges, if you get 10 of the answers correct, you will earn a day in a gaming chair!

FINE PRINT [To be eligible for the prize, you MUST have the puzzle completed by Tuesday morning (March 5), returned to me either by email or on paper. NO EXCEPTIONS.]

Good luck!

 

Math - House Plans and Square Footage (5th Grade)

You will be working with a house plan for today’s work. The assignment sheet titled "House Plan eLearning" and is attached to this message. Be ready to turn in your work on Monday when you get back to school.

 

Math - Surface Area and Volume (6th Grade)

For your materials, you will need your iPad, a box, and measuring instrument (ruler, meter or yard stick, tape measure, etc.)

Follow these steps:

  1. Gather your materials
  2. Take a picture of your box - the box can be any size you have around the house, large or small
  3. Measure the length, height, and depth of the box, and update your picture with the measurements
  4. Calculate the surface area of your box, showing your work on a piece of paper or on an iPad app
  5. Calculate the volume of your box, showing your work on a piece of paper or on an iPad app
  6. Be ready to turn in your work on Monday when you get back to school

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Collatz Conjecture.JPG

eLearning 03/01/24

PLEASE NOTE: All assignments for the day are on this assignment page. 
 
<<Check In (Fifth and Sixth)>>
For check in today, read this riddle and email me with your answer (or guess!).  Even if you don’t know, try a guess and send me something so I can count you present for the eLearning day.
Riddle: Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What am I?
 
<<Rebus Puzzle Challenge (Fifth and Sixth)>>
Open the attached Rebus Puzzle sheet and try to figure out the answers. As with previous Rebus Puzzle challenges, if you get 10 of the answers correct, you will earn a day in a gaming chair! (Yes, I wrote 10 answers - these are insanely difficult.) The anticipation is debilitating…  Good luck!
 
FINE PRINT [To be eligible for the prize, you MUST have the puzzle completed by Tuesday morning (March 5), returned to me either by email or on paper. NO EXCEPTIONS.]
 
<<MATH (5th Grade) - Line Plot Graph>>
Find something to capture as a data set. For example,
  • The colors of M&Ms in a package;
  • The colors of Skittles in a package;
  • Sock colors in your dresser drawer;
  • The colors of hairbands on your vanity;
  • The different marshmallows in Lucky Charms cereal;
  • The kinds of dishes in your cabinets (big plates, small plates, shallow bowls, deep bowls, etc.);
  • These are only examples - use your imagination to come up with something on your own!
Collect the data (much like we did with the number of letters in our classmates’ names) and create a line plot graph with the data. Remember to title and label the graph as we discussed in class. You may do the assignment on paper or electronically on your iPad. Either way, take a picture of your graph and be ready to turn it in on Tuesday when we get back to school.
 
<<MATH (6th Grade) - the Collatz Conjecture>>
Using the Collatz Conjecture, calculate the step progression for AT LEAST THREE of the following 6 numbers: 9, 17, 21, 24, 37, & 256.  I’ve attached the picture of the “code” from class on Thursday, and here is a brief review of the “code” and the logic that we discussed. I’ve also included an example number to help jog your memory.
 
Starting number >> 13
(13*3) + 1 = 40
40/2 = 20
20/2 = 10
10/2 = 5
(5*3) + 1 = 16
16/2 = 8
8/2 = 4
4/2 = 2
2/2 = 1 AND DONE!
 
Please write the steps down in a nice, orderly manner. You may do the assignment on paper or electronically on your iPad. Either way, take a picture of your steps and be ready to turn it in on Tuesday when we get back to school.

Due:

eLearning 02/16/24

PLEASE NOTE: All assignments for the day are on this assignment. 
 
Fifth and Sixth Check In
For check in today, read this riddle and email me with your answer (or guess!).  Even if you don’t know, try a guess and send me something so I can count you present for the eLearning day.
 
Riddle: Give me food and I will live, Give me water, and I will die. What am I?
 
Fifth and Sixth Grade Math/Logic
Below are links to three different math problems. For this assignment, you must complete two of the three problems. Review all three, and decide which two are for you!
 
You may answer them in any way you think is correct using math equations, examples, logic, etc. We've studied very little of the math involved, but use some of your math number sense (or math "common sense"), and you should be able to make a good educated attempt at each of the problems.
 
To turn in your work, you should write out the answer and take a picture, create a video or voice recording, or show in some other way how you came to your answer(s).  I will create an assignment in Schoolwork (assignment name "Math Mess videos") for you to submit your answer; the assignment will have three tabs - one for each problem.  Remember, you only have to do two of them - but you can do all three if you want. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL YOUR WORK TO ME. If you do not know how/can't submit via Schoolwork for whatever reason, we will talk on Tuesday on how to get it turned in. 
 
Have a good eLearning day!

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Challenge Hour (6th grade only)

CONTINUE WORKING: Once again, you have an excellent opportunity and an abundance of time to work on your challenge hour project. I have attached both parts of the problem to this assignment. Remember, I expect slides to be completed from "pt1." Of course, today would also be a great day to "play" with creating your Rube Goldberg Simple Machine!  Have fun!

If you have completed your video, please submit it today via the Schoolwork app.

Due:

eLearning 02/02/24

PLEASE NOTE: All assignments for the day are on this assignment. 
 
Fifth and Sixth Check In
For check in today, read this riddle and email me with your answer (or guess!).  Even if you don’t know, try a guess and send me something so I can count you present for the eLearning day.
 
Riddle: Two mothers and two daughters go shopping. Together, they have $21 (all in $1 bills - no change), which they split equally between them. How can this be possible?
 
Fifth Grade Science
Create a short video (no more than 1 minute in length) showing me chemical and physical changes from around your home. Use items you find around your house in your examples. I would like to see at least two examples of each in your video. Keep the video on your iPad, and you can turn it in to me the next time we have class together.
 
Sixth Grade Science
Create a short video (no more than 1 minute in length) showing me potential and kinetic energy in action. Use items you find around your house in your examples. Keep the video on your iPad, and you can turn it in to me the next time we have class together.
 
Fifth Grade Math
Create a short video explaining how you would solve two of the following four problems:
  1. 1/4 + 1/10
  2. 7/9 - 1/3
  3. 7/8 - 1/4
  4. 3/4 + 5/6
In your video, you should talk through the problem as you solve it, showing and telling the steps as you go. Keep the video on your iPad, and you can turn it in to me the next time we have class together.
 
Sixth Grade Math
Create a short video explaining how you would solve two of the following four problems:
  1. 45.914 + 23.04
  2. 59.09 - 23.148
  3. 101.45 - 16.00
  4. 7 - 3.254
In your video, you should talk through the problem as you solve it, showing and telling the steps as you go. Keep the video on your iPad, and you can turn it in to me the next time we have class together.

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Math (5th & 6th Grade)

Attached to this assignment is an activity sheet with six review problems on it. I am asking you to do at least FOUR of the problems on the sheet. You can either send the completed problems back to me electronically, or you can print the page, do the work on the page, and bring it to school on Wednesday morning.

These questions may not be easy. Try the best you can and see what you come up with!

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Tuesday Morning Check-In (5th & 6th)

Good morning, all! Welcome to Tuesday, January 23.
 
To check in this morning, please email me (using Gmail or the Premier Arts Academy website) what your feeling was when you heard this morning that we would have an eLearning day. I'll start...
 
Relief that I wouldn't have to drive on the roads today, but disappointment that I wouldn't be seeing you all at school today!

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Chemical vs Physical Change (5th grade only)

Last week I asked the question, "What is the difference between a chemical and physical change."  We haven't had time to discuss the research you did that day.  Take a moment today to review the article I gave you and email me (using Gmail or the Premier Arts Academy website) your answer to that question. You can ask people at home as well, or find other internet resources to help you as well.
 
Link to the article:  Chemical Change vs Physical Change
 

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Math (5th & 6th Grade)

Attached to this assignment is an activity sheet with six problems on it. I am asking you to do at least THREE of the problems on the sheet. You can either send the completed problems back to me electronically, or you can print the page, do the work on the page, and bring it to school on Wednesday morning.

These questions may not be easy. Try the best you can and see what you come up with!

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Check in (5th & 6th)

For the morning check-in, open the attached file and try to solve the three rebus puzzles in the file. Send me a message to tell me what your answers are for the puzzles. Good luck!

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Science Fair Work (5th & 6th)

Today is the day to push and get as much done with your science fair project as you can! Finish your experiment; record your results; create your board; write your abstract and other parts of your board; certainly you have other tasks to complete?? In other words, you should use this time wisely and get as much done as possible so you are not waiting until the last minute to get the project done.
 
I have included the folder I have shared with you that has the information we have discussed during the project <shared with students>. This folder has the rubric for your project, as well as information about the abstract and an example of an abstract you can use for reference as you work. In addition, today I added the example of the sample display board we discussed. Review all those documents as necessary to ensure you are doing all you can do for a quality presentation.
 
Work hard, and get a lot done!

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Rebus Puzzle Challenge (Grades 5 & 6)

Open the attached Rebus Puzzle sheet and try to figure out the answers. Winners from the last eLearning rebus challenge are Aly, Carson, Norah, Leah B, and Brynn. Each of these winners get to use a gaming chair on a day of their choosing when we return to school next week.  The challenge still stands for this month; if you get all the answers correct, you will earn a day in a gaming chair! Can the five winners from last month repeat? Can any new challengers join them in the winner's chairs?? The anticipation is palpable...
 
FINE PRINT [To be eligible for the prize, you MUST have the puzzle completed by Monday morning (December 4), returned to me either by email or on paper. NO EXCEPTIONS.]
 
Good luck! 

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Friday Morning Check-In (5th & 6th)

Good morning, all! Welcome to Friday, December 1, 2023.
 
To check in this morning, please email me (using Gmail or the Premier Arts Academy website) what it is you look forward to during our winter break. The possibilities are limitless, and they can be as complicated or as simple as you want. I'll start...
 
I look forward to making a snow angel on Christmas day - if we have enough snow!

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Rebus Puzzles (Grades 5 & 6)

Open the attached Rebus Puzzle sheet and try to figure out the answers. Bring the answers back to me Monday - 100% correct answers earn a day in a gaming chair. (I know I didn't follow through with that promise last time, but I will this time - I PROMISE!)

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Math Game Design (Grades 5 & 6)

Create a Math Game for the Class
 
We discussed the assignment today (Thursday) at school. Here are the highlights and expectations for Monday:
  1. Your assignment is to create a math game for a 5th & 6th grade level. 
  2. The game can be in any format: card, board, mental math, etc.
  3. Use any materials you want; I gave you a file folder, but it isn't required that you use it. You can use other materials you have at home, including paper, cardboard, games you don't want anymore, or whatever else you might find useful. Colors are encouraged (think about games you have played - were they created in pencil? NO!)
  4. The math in the game needs to be appropriate for 5th and 6th grade students. I don't expect calculus, but I also don't expect kindergarten addition. 
  5. Create the game for as many players as you'd like.
  6. Finish the game by Monday - try to bring it in ready to play!
  7. Use your imagination. Be original. Get creative. Have fun!
Once you have completed the game, find someone (or more than one someones) to play the game with you.

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Attendance (Grades 5 & 6)

For my first task this morning, I need to take attendance. Email me your favorite game you like to play. After you tell me that game, tell me the last time you played it and where it was.
 
To send me an email, you may use Gmail, or click on the Tim Myers link on the right of this assignment and send me an email from there.

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Rebus Puzzles (Grades 5 & 6)

Open the attached Rebus Puzzle sheet and try to figure out the answers. Bring the answers back to me Monday - 100% correct answers earn a day in a gaming chair... 

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Student Teacher (Grades 5 & 6)

For both classes
You (the students!) will create a video of yourselves teaching/showing someone a skill we have been working on for the past three weeks. To complete this assignment, you need to record an explanation of how you got an answer to a word problem given below. You should show/explain the process to anyone at home, including, but not limited to, mom, dad, brothers and sisters, cats, dogs, your favorite stuffy, a fish, or your favorite pet rock. The explanation needs to be accurate, clear, and concise, and you need to show the work you are doing for the problem. You can use whatever communication medium you want: video, screen recording, stop motion animation... The choice is yours - have fun with it and make sure you follow my instructions from above.
 
Grade 5 Problem: Exponential Growth
Sarah is a scientist studying bacteria growth in a laboratory. She starts with 1,000,000 (one million) bacteria in a petri dish. Each hour, the number of bacteria doubles. How many bacteria will there be after 5 hours, and can you write the answer in exponential form?
 
Grade 6 Problem: Ratios
Sarah is planning to make lemonade for a party. She has a recipe that calls for 4 cups of water and 1 cup of lemon juice to make 5 cups of lemonade. She wants to make a larger batch for her party, so she needs to figure out how much water and lemon juice she'll need.
  1. Create a ratio table to show the relationship between cups of water, cups of lemon juice, and cups of lemonade for the original recipe.
  2. If Sarah wants to make 15 cups of lemonade, how much water and lemon juice should she use? Create a new ratio table to represent this.
Use the ratio table to solve the problem and find out how many cups of water and lemon juice Sarah should use to make 15 cups of lemonade.

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Attendance

For my first task this morning, I need to take attendance. Email me a one word description of how you are feeling today. ONE WORD ONLY.  After you type that word, then type your favorite number.
 
To send me an email, you may use Gmail, or click on the Tim Myers link on the right of this assignment and send me an email from there.