Find one or two real-world, true stories that tell something GOOD that is happening in the world right now. You can use sources you choose but we want to hear stories that are funny, uplifting, cheerful, inspirational, heartwarming, positive, and/or GOOD!

1: Find the stories that you want to write about,
2: Complete the graphic organizer to help organize your work.

Use this graphic organizer to detail your Good News story. Be sure to provide the source of your article and a link, if possible.

Due by Fri. 6/5.
Zoom Presentations Tues. 6/9 @ 9:30 am

Please use this blank document to copy and paste from your graphic organizer. Be sure to check the assignment directions and make sure you include all required elements.

Please complete the Language Arts Diagnostic in Exact Path today!

This week you also must make sure you have:
2 Achieve articles
2 IDR Posts in Seesaw (and RESPONDING to a classmate's post)

They are being checking and graded as classwork, so please make sure you are completing!

1. Read the Storyworks article "Would You Take a Trip to Space?"

2. After reading, complete the slides with information you found in the article.

3. Write your own opinion about taking a trip into space.

4. Turn it in!

On Monday, you completed two slides relating to the debate in the article "Would You Take a Trip to Space?" Now, it's time for you to explain YOUR opinion on the debate!

1. Open your slides from Monday and the Storyworks article, "Trip to Space"

2. Using your YES or NO table, complete the Opinion Essay form. Be sure to use evidence and support to back up your ideas.

Have fun! This is a quiz grade. It is due Friday, 5/22.

Today, you will be taking the READING diagnostic on Exact Path. This is similar to the one you took in the beginning of the year.

Remember:
-Try your best! If you do not know an answer, take your best guess and move on.
-You may PAUSE the test to take breaks
-Watch the video below to get a refresher and to share with your families.

The District Code to log in is: MTSD1

Good luck!

Today, you will read the article "Chillaxin' at About 1,320,000 Feet" on Achieve 3000.

After reading, you must complete the activities and answer the questions on the Google Form.

This is a GRADED assignment, so please do your best work!

Use this form to complete the quiz on "Disaster in Space". Be sure to use your article while you complete it.

*Reminder: I will be on Zoom at 10:30 am for anyone who needs assistance.*

Meeting ID: 996 2384 7754
Password: 8DmESD

1) Attached you will find the answer keys to the activities for "Disaster in Space". Please check your own answers with the correct ones.
2) REREAD the article!
3) Study the vocab on QUIZLET

Weds. 5/6 **QUIZ**
-The quiz will cover questions we have answered and VOCABULARY. You may use the article and related assignments.
-I will be on Zoom Weds. at 10:30 for anyone who has questions about the quiz.

You must TURN IN this assignemtn once you have checked your answers and reviewed vocabulary.

In the article “Disaster in Space,” Apollo 13 astronauts face one life-threatening problem after another. They work with Mission Control to solve each one. The problems that came up are listed in the left-hand column of the chart below. Complete the chart by telling how each problem was solved. Use details from the article

1. Watch the "Book Review Explained" video for an explanation the assignment
2. Begin writing your review in the document provided (3 paragraphs or more)
3. Check your SPELLING and GRAMMAR!
4. Turn in when finished

1.) At this point, you should have read "Disaster in Space" and completed the "Critical Thinking" questions
2.) Watch the Behind the Scenes Video
3.) Complete "Finding the Main Idea" assignment
4.) Practice vocabulary on Quizlet

Quiz next Tuesday, 5/5

Complete the questions and vocab. for the last two chapters

*reminder: Crenshaw Test tomorrow! (Tues. 4/7)

Using what you wrote in your Imaginary Friend writing assignment to share your ideas with your classmates.

-Copy and paste a picture that represents your character or draw it!
-Paste in pictures of things they like/hobbies they have
-Add text boxes that describe their looks and personality
-Respond to TWO classmates after they have posted

Chapters 32- 52

Pretend that you had your own imaginary friend, just like Jackson has Crenshaw. If you could create your own, what would it be like?

Good Morning and Happy Friday!

1) Complete Ch. 50
2) Finish all prior chapter questions and vocabulary and turn in
3) If you are finished with both, complete 2 IDR posts on Seesaw and 2 Achieve articles.
4) Exact Path

Have a great day and wonderful weekend!

*Crenshaw Test Tuesday, 4/7

Complete the chapter questions and vocabulary for this section

1. Open the Newspaper Template document and paste your article into the document. This document has 3 colums and your article will fill up the columns to look like a newspaper.
2. Change font to GEORGIA size 12 or 14.
3. Watch videos to see how to add images, text feature, and titles.
4. Download as PDF and submit!

Due Tuesday, 3/24 by 3 pm.

2 IDR Posts on Seesaw are due weekly. Use the IDR Choice Menu to choose a reading strategy. You must also respond to at least one other classmate. This is graded as classwork/homework.

2 Achieve 3000 articles are assigned weekly. If you score below a 75%, please complete another article. These will be factored in your automatic Lexile adjustments on April 1st. Please update your Achieve Logs!

Questions and vocabulary

I know many of you completed this in class on Friday in your folders. However, please insert your answers to this document so I can check it. This will count as a Classwork/Homework grade.

Please complete this quiz by the end of Friday, 3/20/20. You may use your tradebook folders and books to complete.

Directions:
1. Read Chapters 32-41 (Part Three...first half)
2. Complete all the tasks (parts 1-4) in this assignment
3. Due Date: Friday March 20, 2020

Use this Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two articles you've just read. You should have 5 facts in each section.

Use this document to write a summary about either "Traveling Tube" or "Predicting the Future".

New Zoo

Use this document to begin typing your narrative essay.