Extra Credit

In an effort to encourage more students (and parents) to check the blog for links and assignments, I will occasionally be putting extra credit assignments on this blog only.  The assignment will have a specific due date and WILL NOT be discussed in class (paper-based assignments or classtime will be available for students who do not have internet access at home and have notified me in advance).

More information will be provided regarding subject areas and points possible with each extra credit assignment.

Stay tuned!

13 Colonies Web Quest

In 5th grade you have been learning about the original 13 colonies, including why people travelled to the new world and noteworthy individuals.  After completing this Web Quest you will have a broader understanding of what happened during the colonial days and what life was like.  Although the Web Quest indicates that it is a group activity, for Mrs. Soto's class it is an individual task.

We will be completing the Web Quest, including a worksheet during multiple computer lab times.

Click on the Resources link to start your Web Quest!

13 Colonies Web Quest Site

La Bamba Spelling Words

1. hawk
2. claw
3. bald
4. tower
5. halt
6. prowl
7. loyal
8. pause
9. moist
10. ounce
11. launch
12. royal
13. scowl
14. haunt
15. noisy
16. coward
17. fawn
18. thousand
19. drown
20. fault
21. announce
22. poise
23. loiter
24. somersault
25. awkward
26. The awkward hawk paused on the tower.
27. Did the noisy fawn announce itself too soon?
28. It was the coward's fault that we had to halt.

Moon Webquest

Use the links below to complete the worksheet Mrs. Soto gives you in the Computer Lab and the tasks below .  If you need finish the worksheet or tasks after computer lab time, return to this blog and complete the assignment at home.  The final assignment is due September 29th after computer lab time.

The First Task - The Worksheet

Worksheet Links
Link 1
You will have to scroll about halfway down the page to see the answers!
Link 2
Be sure to scroll down to see all of the pictures on this link!
Link 3
Check out the great pictures on this page!!!


The Second Task

Draw a picture of the Moon on the day you were born.

Process
Go the website below. Select the month and year of your birth.
Moon phase when I was born

The Third Task
A calendar illustrating the phases of the Moon every day for a month. Select the current month.

Complete the worksheet for the month.

Process
Go the website below. Select the current month.
Moon phases everyday

Observing the Moon

Students have an ongoing assignment that was officially assigned on Friday.  They were given a packet that will allow them observe and record what they see when they look at the moon.  I would like each student to attempt to view the moon at roughly the same time every night and record their findings.  If you have any questions, let me know.

Sign the Constitution

Friday, September 17 was Constitution Day to commemorate the signing of the Constitution.  The below link allows students the opportunity to be part of history and see their names written on a historic document.

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_sign.html

Spelling Words

Michelle Kwan:

Heart of a Champion


Spelling Pre-Test: September 13

Final Test: September 22
1. basketball
2. wheelchair
3. cheerleader
4. newscast
5. weekend
6. everybody
7. up-to-date
8. grandparent
9. first aid
10. wildlife
11. highway
12. daytime
13. whoever
14. test tube
15. turnpike
16. shipyard
17. homemade
18. household
19. salesperson
20.brother-in-law

Challenge
extraordinary
self-assured
quick-witted
limelight
junior high school


Dictation:


1. The extraordinary cheerleader made everybody happy during the basketball game.


2. Did your brother-in-law steal the limelight from your grandparent last weekend?


3. Make sure you are up-to-date in your first aid before you get on the turnpike.