ELA/Social Studies-Room 216 Assignments

Open a blank document and write. You have a choice of doing however many you want. I would love to hear some of the responses you do. There is NO limit to the amount of writings you do. You can open this assignment with Kami and cross off the one's you complete. Enjoy writing!!!

Maybe we will share some responses during writing time!!

This will be the last choice board for the year! I hope you enjoy :)

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ONLY complete #1-6 for tomorrow. Then you can turn it in.

This is only to be completed DURING your ELA class....

Retell the story from Rachel's point of view. Include her thoughts and feelings about the journey. Be sure to include specific details from the text.

We will read the story as a class... in groups you will answer the questions

Open a blank document and write. You have a choice of doing however many you want. I would love to hear some of the responses you do. There is NO limit to the amount of writings you do. You can open this assignment with Kami and cross off the one's you complete. Enjoy writing!!!

Maybe we will share some responses during writing time!!

This is not a grade and there is no due date. I will post another writing board for June :)

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Attached is a list of adjectives to help you with your worksheet.

Pick two characters to write character traits about. 



1. Mr. Yao
2. Jason
3. Mia
4. Mia's Parents
5. Lupe
6. Hank

Please open this with Kami and complete for independent work.


This may actually count as a quiz grade.

Open a blank document and write. You have a choice of doing however many you want. I would love to hear some of the responses you do. There is NO limit to the amount of writings you do. You can open this assignment with Kami and cross off the one's you complete. Enjoy writing!!!

Maybe we will share some responses during writing time!!

This is not a grade and there is no due date. I will post another writing board for May :)

Open this assignment with Kami and read the poem.  In groups, compare and contrast the American Girl to the Immigrant Girl.

Please open up the google doc and answer questions 1-6 in complete sentences.

You can create a zoom link and read this story with your friends.  It is a play so I think you will enjoy it!  When you are done reading, you can complete the following questions.  You can work on this as a group :)

Let's have a debate! Do you think Water Bottles are harmful or handy?


Use the story to help you write your answers.

Please open this assignment with Kami and compete the questions that go along with the poem.

Please follow directions carefully.



First you will click on the powerpoint called "Virtual Book Tasting."
You will find four books that you can choose from. Watch the videos about the book reviews and choose which book you would like to do. 


When you are done with your book tasting. Click on the link in the powerpoint that will take you to the Google Forms.  If you cannot click on the link, it is attached to this assignment. 


***YOU MAY NOT BE PUT IN THE CLUB THAT YOU CHOSE AS YOUR FIRST PICK but you will eventually read the book. ***

After you are done with your CCR test, please complete this assignment. Open with Kami, complete, and submit.


**Please make sure you answer the questions in complete sentences.**After you are done with your CCR test, please complete this assignment. Open with Kami, complete, and submit.


**Please make sure you answer the questions in complete sentences.**

Please answer the following questions in your group.  Whatever you do not finish, please finish for independent work.

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1. Open the assignment with Kami
2. Complete the worksheet and make sure you find evidence for each box
3. Submit

To use with the story "The Gasping Garbage."

Everyone has a copy. While you are doing this in groups, be sure to move your own slides to the correct matching words. Just drag and drop!

You are choosing three questions to reflect on. Please work on this in the afternoon for your independent work.


*Please write your name on the doc after you have written your reflection.

Open a blank document and write. You have a choice of doing however many you want. I would love to hear some of the responses you do. There is NO limit to the amount of writings you do. You can open this assignment with Kami and cross off the one's you complete. Enjoy writing!!!

Maybe we will share some responses during writing time!!

This is not a grade and there is no due date. I will post another writing board for April :)

*Please make sure that when you are answering questions that you provide evidence from the text.

Please make sure to check off what you have completed this week. At least two achieve articles must be completed by Friday.

On a slide write a special birthday note to Mrs. Curti!! Make sure you sign your name so she knows its from you!
***Please decorate ONE SLIDE ONLY!!!***

View the powerpoint to submit your drawings. Please submit it by March 25th.

Circle the correct word to fill in the blank.

Drag a check mark next to each assignment you have completed for the week...

You will use this for this week's story...

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Writing Prompt:
Write a story about a leprechaun, a dog, and a golden key.
Open this graphic organizer with Kami and start getting your ideas down.

Now that we have filled out the GO, now lets create our story. Please open a google doc and begin writing.

REMEMBER: You MUST include all three of the objects above in your story!

We will work on this together...

1. Open this assignment with Kami
2. Look at all the women that you can choose from. Click on the one that you wanted to read more about.
3. Read about the woman you chose.
4. Scroll to the next page and fill out the information you learned on her.
5. PLEASE PUT IN A PRIVATE COMMENT WHICH WOMAN YOU CHOSE.
6. Submit

This may be completed in groups...

Click on the link below to access the Google Form.

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Here is a weekly assignments checklist to help you keep track of the assignments for each day.

Please open a Google Doc to finish the story

This is your independent work for today. If completing a writing assignment, please Open a Google Doc. If you choose to make the sign you are welcome to do create it on Google Slides or on a regular sheet of paper.

Complete this graphic organizer only after you have read "Allow Chewing Gum in School."
Attached you will find the link for the story.

You will work on this in your groups

You are going to teach us about your homophones. Together in your group, you are going to present your homphones to the rest of the class. Open a Google Slide and you are welcome to present your homophones however you'd like. Please be sure to include the definition and a sentence to show how the words are properly used.
Be creative!

Use the two stories we read last week to take notes about the main characters.

Highlight based on the directions.

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For Valentine's Day, since we cannot exchange cards in person, here is an interactive activity where you can write something NICE and KIND to your classmates.
*This is time for you to make others feel good about themselves. Please try to write something nice to every classmate if you can. We do not want anyone to feel left out. Please do not change the names or add any slides. I created one slide for each student. We are a family so we should treat each other with kindness and respect 🙂
Happy Valentine's Day!!

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1. Open with Kami
2. Read the directions. Read the story about Mae Jeminson.
3. Answer the questions that go with the story.
4. Submit this assignment

1. Open with Kami
2. Read the stories.
3. Use the Venn-diagram at first to compare both stories.
4. After using the venn-diagram to organize your thoughts, please write an essay comparing both stories and how they have similar themes. Make sure you cite evidence from each story.

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Here are some guidelines for your classroom design. This will be due by February 8th, 2021.
Your choices were Art, Library, and the Classroom so whichever group you were in that is the room you are designing.

1. We will read the stories together.
2. As a group, we will talk about the themes of the stories.
3. Fill out the venn- diagram.

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Please read the story called "The Storm" and then answer the questions on the Google Form. Please click the link below.

Use the suggestions and ideas from your group work to now write your own opinion piece.
You are writing an opinion based on the group you were in (hamster or bunny). You must have at least three reasons so three paragraphs.

We can work on this together in our small groups.

We will do this together in class. If you are not in class, please read the story prior to completing this activity.

This must be completed during class time.

Here is an activity to complete after learning about National Parks across the USA.
1. Click on the list of national parks.
2. Choose one that you would like to learn more about.
3. Open the worksheet with Kami and submit.

Rules for question of the day:
1. Must answer in a full sentence.
2. Must restate the question in your answer.
3. Must explain why.

We are doing this together in class

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Complete the activities after we read the passage together in class

After reading "Little Lost Fred" and Anne of Green Gables answer the following writing prompt in 2-3 paragraphs. Use details from both stories (cite evidence for your claims)

*You are completing this during our class time.
Drag the names onto the compass
Write in your answers on the other slides

Read the passage and answer the comprehension questions (You are not doing the writing part here)

Please click on the Google Form to complete this assignment
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-tuuJOlN-mXiGGTrzJyb9qFIgHCAqJiW9ZmjpS-xKCSmBtQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Read the story and answer the comprehension questions...

Please write on the Google Doc. I want you to write your group name on the top. Whether it be Music, Gym or Auditorium.
You are going to write at least 4 sentences that you can contribute to your group's proposal writing. This will ensure that everyone participates.

This assignment has multiple choice questions. Work with your group to answer the questions regarding the theme of the passage.

Work together to determine the theme of each of the four task cards

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

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Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please complete using the text box tool

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please remember to READ ALL the answer choices before choosing one. If you see BECAUSE______ the words after will be the CAUSE.
Only submit after you reviewed everything.

https://forms.gle/HdW78wYYmkue57TQ8

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Circle the answers to color the picture on the last page.
Answer the writing by providing evidence/details from the passage.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

You can just use the text box tool to fill in your answers. If you are having trouble please create a google doc in the assignment and type in your answers there.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

We will review this in class. Do not work on this until you are in class.
Please create a Google Doc to work on this assignment.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

You are pretending that you are Izzy. Write the article as Izzy.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

We will work on this together in class and then you can complete it during independent time.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Remember our Storyworks passcode is cowdot519

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Please choose 5 to complete. If you want to do them all go ahead : )

If you cannot open with Kami, open with Google Docs. If you cannot do that then create a Google Doc and just write your answers there.
You can choose three to do...You do not need to do all of them.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

We are reading this together during writing and then working on the prompt (that I will post later) together as well.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please circle the correct answer choices.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

You are to ONLY complete this after reading the story together in class...

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

Please answer the following question and check back later to see what your friend's responded :)
When responding to the question please make sure you:
1. Restate the question in your answer
2. Answer in a complete sentence
3. Explain why you chose what you chose.

This is the writing prompt you will complete today! You must write two full paragraphs in order to receive full credit. Your paragraphs must be thought out and complete sentences.

Write your answer and you can see what your other friends commented!

While discussing Suki's Kimono and how she embraced being unique, we would like for you to write: Why do you think it is important to be unique? Include details from Suki's Kimono in your answer. Open a Google Doc and you need at least 5-7 sentences.

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We will be reading this story during class.

You may highlight your answer for the multiple choice questions. For the sentences you may choose only two to do.

Here is a survey for us to see who would be interested in participating in a "lunch bunch" with the teachers and a small group of students on Fridays. It will be a chance for you to get to know your classmates in a casual setting. You can eat your lunch and chat with your classmates. We have many new students this year so we thought it would be a great opportunity for us all to get to know each other a little better. We hope you'll join us!

https://forms.gle/gf5VKcndvZP8sQNR6

Here is the beginning of the story that we just wrote together. You can continue.

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You will be completing a project on one of the following New Jersey topics:
Delaware Water Gap
Lucy the Elephant
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Liberty Science Center
Adventure Aquarium
Old Barney (Barnegat Lighthouse)
Central Railroad Terminal of New Jersey

Here are your choices of how to present your findings:
A FlipGrid video (You should include at least two paragraphs of information along with pictures)- At least three minutes long
A written essay-two paragraphs- on Google Docs (include a photo of your place)
A Google Slideshow-including information and pictures
A poster- including information and pictures and possibly a timeline

Information to include, but not limited to (meaning you need to include this information, but you can also include other information:
The history behind your landmark
Where it is located
Any famous people that have been there
What it is known for
Why people visit this place

Please write your topic choice next to your name in the Google Doc attached (Only write where you see your name. You should not be writing under someone else's name)

**Attached to this assignment is a list of the landmarks with resources (videos and websites) you can gather your information from.***

You are going to work in small groups to complete this venn diagram to write about the similarities and differences between Suki and her sisters.
Where it says "Type text here" you are able to type in that space.

Here is your list of vocabulary words for the week. You are going to write the definition for each word and one sentence for each word. Once everyone has completed this assignment I will put the words on quizlet so that you can play some vocabulary games.

You are going to find this information online and then type in your responses. This is an easy way to score a 100 on this assignment. You can find all this information by searching on Google. Please be sure that you are only searching for "New Jersey" and not another state.
If you did not download the Kami app on your computer you can still use Kami. Click "Open with" and then "connect more apps."
You will then search for "Kami" once you authorize it to connect with your Google you will be able to use it for any Kami documents.
Let me know if you are having trouble.

Please complete the following assignment after reading Chapters 1-2 in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
*Complete story is attached*

Finish the story with one paragraph. Please make sure you use key details and make sure it flows with the story.

There is nothing for you to complete yet...
This is just for you to connect to Savvas

After listening to a read aloud of "All the Way to the Top" on Achieve3000, you are going to respond to the thought question: Based on what you read, why was it important to people that the Statue of Liberty's crown be reopened in 2009? (to be completed in class ONLY)

Hello,
You guys are going to share one of your favorite places in Jersey City, such as Liberty Science Center, Liberty State park, any of the JC parks, the malls, The Loews Museum, etc. Share your thoughts with us! This is for Social Studies...we will be discussing Jersey City and NJ landmarks.

Here you will write one sentence for each of your 20 spelling words.

Open a Google Doc and answer #1-4...Do not start your writing

Look back at “Because of Winn Dixie” and “A Film with a Message of Hope.” Explain whether you agree with what the movie reviewer says is the story’s message. Provide evidence to support your opinion. Open a Google Doc to write your answer and support it with evidence from the text.
*You can also find this story on Unit 1 Week 1, Day 4 as the paired selection reading.

Please answer the following questions on the Google Doc. Be sure to restate the question in the answer and cite evidence from the text. By doing so you will find what in the story helps to support your answer and list the page #.
For example, "On page 36 it states...."

Please access the student edition

The article “Searching for the Titanic” tells the story of a man named Robert Ballard. His dream was to find the wreckage of the Titanic, the famous ship that sank in 1912, but finding the Titanic wasn’t easy. Dr. Ballard faced a big problem during his search. In this
activity, you’ll think about his problem and the ways he solved it.

Here are the slides we did yesterday for you to reference and the worksheet for you to complete.
You can just insert the quotation marks where they belong in the Google Doc.

Please complete the following discussion questions AFTER listening to the read aloud "Because of Winn-Dixie." Use the student edition to access the story. You will find it under Unit 1 Week 1, Day 2- When you click on "Online Student Edition-Main Selection", another screen will open that says Affixes-Prefixes. Click down below where it says "2 page view" and then turn the page. The story will be there.

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Answer the questions in the feedback form. This is not a grade. This is just to hear some feedback about my Morning Meeting's! Thank you!

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I created a checklist to help you pre-write your story. Use this checklist to help you check off important aspects of the pre-writing process. Make sure you add your topic at the bottom.

Here is a personal narrative graphic organizer where you can start jotting down your ideas to get your pre-writing completed. Think about the topic you have chosen to write about and complete this organizer. There are text boxes inserted into this slide so you can write on it.

In a Google Doc, please share five memories/events that happened during the summer that you would like to write about for your Personal Narrative.

Number the sentences to put them in sequential order.

Please follow the directions in the quiz.

Please follow the link and create your own fun video answering the question

You may watch the read aloud of the story again and then complete the sequencing activity.
Move the boxes with the sentences around so that you place the events in order in which they happened. Place each box one above the other so that the First event is on top and the last event is at the bottom.

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This is just an activity to see how well you are able to use Google Docs:
Open up a Google doc.
*Write a sentence about one thing you enjoyed during today's class or yesterday's class.
*Change the font size to 18.
*Change the font color to red.
*Make one word in the sentence Bold.
*Underline two words in your sentence.
*Insert a 2X3 table.
*In one of the boxes (in the table) add a photo of a cat.

Turn in when completed

Attached you will find a copy of an All About Me Google Slide where you can insert your picture and type in answers to different questions.
In order to add a picture to your slide....Go to "Insert" in the top left bar, "Image," Upload from Computer (if you have a photo on the computer you'd like to use) or "From the Web" and you can search for the image you would like to use. When you find the image you can Insert it into the slide and drag it and/or resize it to fit the space you'd like.
When everyone has submitted theirs we can put them all into one slide show and share it with you.

Please do not complete this activity until AFTER we have read The Day You Begin.
You are going to list 5 things in the letter "U" that makes you unique.
Maybe you can play an instrument. Maybe you've traveled somewhere interesting. Maybe you own a pet that someone else may not have... you are free to include anything that you think makes you who YOU are.

Please complete the following survey so that we can get to know your learning styles...You should only submit one form.
Thank you!