Mrs. Murphy Notes

Grade 6/7M, 6H & 5/6 English Language Arts

Notes

Posted: March 21, 2022

Last week I asked some of the students in grade 5/6M to find some on-line sites with games that teach English Language Arts. Thank you Cohen, Addyson and Isabella for sending me the links to some sites.

https://www.funenglishgames.com/

https://www.roomrecess.com/

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/fifth-grade/language-arts.html

Posted: March 21, 2022

For anyone who isn't already playing there is a free daily Wordle game put out by the New York Times. It would be a good idea for students to go on using their school email account. I would like all of my students to go on daily and try to figure out the word. The program keeps track of your progress and how often you play. 
https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html

Posted: March 3, 2022

Complete the following activity for the persuasive piece "Summer: 15 Days or 2 1/2 Months?

  1. What type of writing is this?

  2. Using your "How can I begin my writing assignment? Here is how!!" sheet, identify what strategy was used to write the introduction.

  3. In paragraphs 2, 3 & 4 highlight the main idea of the paragraph(the reason)with yellow.

  4. In paragraphs 2, 3 & 4 highlight the supporting ideas in pink. 

  5. In the margin indicate where Jordan used facts, statistics and quotes.

Posted: February 24, 2022

Grade 6/7M & 6H

Answer these questions in full sentence form in your SS scribbler.

  1. Why do we participate in Pink Shirt Day?
  2. In your opinion what impact does this day have on children and society in general?
  3. What powerful lesson did Travis and David learn from their experience in 2007? 
  4. Is it possible to bully others while following the seven sacred teachings? (answer this quetion in paragraph form)

Posted: February 15, 2022

All Classes
Read and Record ​
Work on "Book Promo"​
6/7M (6H will be doing this soon)
​Study for Multiple Intelligences test​
Prepare MI scribbler for marking​
6/7M & 6H
Do research for your persuasive writing essay. Tell someone at home about your topic and your arguments.

Posted: January 31, 2022

All Grades

All work that was assigned in the distance learning packets is expected to be completed and students will need to pass work in.

Grade 6H & 6/7M

Read book for "Book Talk" to ensure it is a "Just Right"

6/7M

Finish draft of "My Flag" paragraph

Posted: January 28, 2022

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activity 

The Powerful Heart and the Mighty Brain 

 3 

Cursive write your full name on the dotted line. Practice writing your name on loose leaf if you are having difficulty.  

4 

Fill in the blanks. Remember your name should be in cursive. 

9 

Read the instructions and start an “I Wonder” list. Keep adding to the list as you work through the book. 

12-13 

Read 

14-15 

Read the instructions and complete the activities. 

16 

Do the math. 

18 

Fill in the blanks 

19 

Read 

21 

Read and fill in the blanks. 

Try building a stethoscope. 

22-25 

Read 

26 

Review – Fill in the blanks. 

Posted: January 27, 2022

Everyone will continue to work through their packets today but I would still like to see everyone on Teams.
Don't forget we will be having a major spelling test covering no excuse words and homophones when the students return to school so they should also be studying these words and playing the games in the websites if need be.
Grade 5/6 M
They really do have class today!
The remainder of the "Food for Fuel" unit will be research based, I'm excited to see all the great new recipes!
6 & 7 should continue to work on the work that has been assigned with their packets that were sent home in September. When they finish that they should be making sure their reading comprehension and Art Journaling packets are completed.
 
 
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Posted: January 26, 2022

Happy Wednesday!
Everyone will continue to work through their packets today but I would still like to see everyone on Teams.
Grade 5/6M
The remainder of the "Food for Fuel" unit will be research based, I'm excited to see all the great new recipes!
6H
We will have another extra class for those who have fallen behind. I will help students revise and edit their main idea sentences and answer any questions anyone may have. Students are responsible to finish all work, correctly, and those who don't will need to give up free time to get the help they need to do so when we return to regular classes.

Posted: January 25, 2022

Grade 5/6M
Food for Fuel
  1. Read pages 30-31
  2. Page 32 - Fill in the chart
  3. Page 33- Fill in the page based on your lunch from yesterday or wait and do this page after lunch today.
  4. Page 36 - Read and do the activity on the bottom of the page.
  5. page 37 - read
 
Students with the Reading Comprehension duo-tangs will be expected to complete 3 again this week, that will be a total of 9 over 3 weeks.

Posted: January 24, 2022

  1. Heartsmart Kids 

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activity 

The Powerful Heart and the Mighty Brain 

 3 

Cursive write your full name on the dotted line. Practice writing your name on loose leaf if you are having difficulty.  

4 

Fill in the blanks. Remember your name should be in cursive. 

9 

Read the instructions and start an “I Wonder” list. Keep adding to the list as you work through the book. 

12-13 

Read 

14-15 

Read the instructions and complete the activities. 

Posted: January 17, 2022

Grade 5/6M 

I would like both grades to continue working from their packets. Move on to the third column of No Excuse Words. 

Heartsmart Workbook

19 

Read 

21 

Read and fill in the blanks. 

Try building a stethoscope. 

 

Students who have the reading comprehension books at home should have time to work on those, with a double period they should be able to complete 2.

Students who do not have these books should spend extra time reading their Just Right books of choice. They should be recording the title of their book and time read in their agenda if they don't have their reading duo-tang, as always.

6H & 6/7M 

Students are to continue working through their Reading Comprehension and Art Journaling packets. Both are due to be completed by Friday, January 21st and are to be brought back to school when they return. We will be starting new work next week.

Posted: January 13, 2022

Grade 5/6M (You need to work for an hour so pick and choose)

No Excuse Words

Have someone at home test you on the second column of words. Study the ones you have difficulty with. Try some of the games on the websites.

Grounding Activity

I hope that you are practicing this every day in a new location. No need to write it down just take mental notes.

Healthyheart Workbook

16 

Do the math. 

18 

Fill in the blanks 

 

Spelling

Try doing a lesson on spelling training. If your having difficulty with the homophones re-do those lessons.

Reading

If you have your reading comprehension duo-tang try doing one of those. Don't forget to write the main idea sentence.

Don't forget to do your book of choice reading with a Just Right Book.

 6H & 6/7 M

Continue working through home packet. I will be on line during regular class times for anyone who has questions or wants some assistance.

Don't forget to do your book of choice reading with a Just Right Book.

Posted: January 11, 2022

6H & 6/7 M

Continue working through home packet. I will be on line during regular class times for anyone who has questions or wants some assistance.

Posted: January 10, 2022

Home Learning 2022 - Day 1 

Grade 5/6 

You will need your home packet that was sent home at the beginning of the year. 

No Excuse Words 

  1. Have someone call the first row of your No Excuse Words and write them down. 

  1. Check them yourself.  

  1. Study any that you have wrong.  

  1. If you are having trouble with the homophones try the recommended web sites and write sentences using the proper ones. 

We will be having a big test when you return to school.  

Healthyheart 

page 

activity 

3 

Cursive write your full name on the dotted line. Practice writing your name on loose leaf if you are having difficulty.  

4 

Fill in the blanks. Remember your name should be in cursive. 

9 

Read the instructions and start an “I Wonder” list. Keep adding to the list as you work through the book. 

12-13 

Read 

14-15 

Read the instructions and complete the activities. 

 

Cursive Writing 

  • Practice using the sheets from your home packet. 

  • Use a piece of loose leaf to practice your name. 

Grounding Activity 

It has been suggested that we do some sort of wellness activity every day. Today you can practice the 5,4,3,2,1 Grounding activity using the Tuning in With Your Five Senses activity sheet.You don’t need to write anything down, just take mental notes. 

Reading 

Read  

  • a“Just Right” book for 15-30 min or  

  • one of the short stories (if you have that duo-tang), answer the multiple choice questions and write a main idea sentence. 

 

Grade 6H & 6/7M 

 

Work through your packet. I will be online during regular class times to help with anything you may be having difficulty with.   

6H – 1hr – Teams - 1:50-2:50 

6/7M - 2hrs – Teams – 10:45-11:45 & 12:45-1:45 

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