Mrs. Burke Assignments
- Instructor
- Amanda Burke
- Term
- 2020-2021 School Year
- Department
- 5th Grade
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Complete the Studies Weekly, Week 26 test.
***We will be watching Remember the Titans in class on Thursday and Friday, so there will be no live sessions on those days.***
***We will be watching Remember the Titans in class on Thursday and Friday, so there will be no live sessions on those days.***
Due:
1. Complete the Cloze Notes using the attached presentation before you take your test.
2. Studies Weekly Week 25 test...use all your notes from this week.
2. Studies Weekly Week 25 test...use all your notes from this week.
Due:
1. Complete the escape room for electricity. This will be an extra credit assignment if it's completed, even though there is not a grade assigned.
2. Complete the IXL practices linked below. Some may have already completed in the week previous to Spring Break, but continue working in that skill.
* You can refer to the videos for help *
2. Complete the IXL practices linked below. Some may have already completed in the week previous to Spring Break, but continue working in that skill.
* You can refer to the videos for help *
Due:
1. Complete the Animal Classification escape room linked below. This will be extra credit even though there is no grade assigned.
2. Complete the IXL practices linked below to review classification.
* You can use the videos to help *
2. Complete the IXL practices linked below to review classification.
* You can use the videos to help *
Due:
1. Use the links below to review electricity and the role of insulators and conductors in electricity.
2. Complete the following activities:
---Identify Insulators and Conductors slide
---Insulators and Conductors (weebly interactive website) with Insulators and Conductors notes
3. Complete the IXL Practices linked below FOR A GRADE.
2. Complete the following activities:
---Identify Insulators and Conductors slide
---Insulators and Conductors (weebly interactive website) with Insulators and Conductors notes
3. Complete the IXL Practices linked below FOR A GRADE.
Due:
1. Complete the vocabulary activity FOR A GRADE. Use your Studies Weekly Week 24 articles to help.
2. Complete Studies Weekly Test for Week 24 FOR A GRADE. You will receive 1 retake to ensure a passing grade. You may use your articles and work from Monday and Tuesday to help you answer the questions.
2. Complete Studies Weekly Test for Week 24 FOR A GRADE. You will receive 1 retake to ensure a passing grade. You may use your articles and work from Monday and Tuesday to help you answer the questions.
Due:
Complete the form below to show what you've learned about the Cold War. You may use all the notes from this week to help you.
Due:
1. Complete the IXL practices linked below. These will be graded!
2. IF POSSIBLE, complete the Trail Mix lab attached.
2. IF POSSIBLE, complete the Trail Mix lab attached.
Due:
1. Complete Studies Weekly tests for Week 28 and 29 (test grades will be averaged into 1 grade).
2. Complete the Cold War Timeline (started last Wednesday) for the following events:
---Vietnam War
---Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon
---Roanld Reagan's Berlin Wall Speech
---Berlin Wall destruction
---Collapse of the Soviet Union/End of Cold War
2. Complete the Cold War Timeline (started last Wednesday) for the following events:
---Vietnam War
---Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon
---Roanld Reagan's Berlin Wall Speech
---Berlin Wall destruction
---Collapse of the Soviet Union/End of Cold War
Due:
1. Take Studies Weekly Tests for Week 23 and 27 (grades will be averaged).
2. Complete the Cold War Timeline for the following events:
---Atomic bombs dropped; end of WWII
---Yalta Conference
---Berlin Airlift
---Korean War
---Space Race (creation of NASA and Apollo Missions)
---Cuban Missile Crisis
*You are to write the date/event above the circle and put at least 3 facts about each event in the circle.*
2. Complete the Cold War Timeline for the following events:
---Atomic bombs dropped; end of WWII
---Yalta Conference
---Berlin Airlift
---Korean War
---Space Race (creation of NASA and Apollo Missions)
---Cuban Missile Crisis
*You are to write the date/event above the circle and put at least 3 facts about each event in the circle.*
Due:
Complete the Quizizz below for a summative Earth Science assessment. The code to join is 62111170.
***YOU MAY USE THE NOTES FROM THURSDAY ON THE QUIZ ***
***YOU MAY USE THE NOTES FROM THURSDAY ON THE QUIZ ***
Due:
1. Complete Studies Weekly Tests for Week 21 and 22 (grade will be averaged)
2. Complete the Landforms Quiz form
3. Finish your Landforms Mini Project (from Thursday)
2. Complete the Landforms Quiz form
3. Finish your Landforms Mini Project (from Thursday)
Due:
For extra credit this nine weeks, select an African American inventor or civil rights activist to research. NO ATHELTES OR ENTERTAINERS! After researching, write a biography about that individual and attach it to the assignment listed as "Extra Credit-Third Nine Weeks." It will be an assignment with the rubric attached to help you make a good grade. This biography grade will replace your lowest social studies AND science grade.
Due:
Complete the WWII Summative Assessment over the SS5H4 standard.
Due:
1. Take Studies Weekly Week 19 Test
2. Take the Earth Science Vocabulary Quiz (form)
3. Take the Quizizz Forces Review Quiz (link). The code to join if it asks is 33590108.
2. Take the Earth Science Vocabulary Quiz (form)
3. Take the Quizizz Forces Review Quiz (link). The code to join if it asks is 33590108.
Due:
Use the link below to complete the Traits and Behaviors Escape Room. This will be a graded assignment, so do your best. Be sure to use the hints to get your answers correct.
Due:
1. Complete Studies Weekly Tests 15 and 18. You may use your vocabulary and notes from this week.
2. Complete the WWII Part 1 Vocabulary Quiz (form). You may use your vocabulary sheets from this week.
3. Complete the WWII Crossword Puzzle slide by typing the answers to the clues in the box next to the clue. Each correct answer will be additional points added to your lowest grade this week.
2. Complete the WWII Part 1 Vocabulary Quiz (form). You may use your vocabulary sheets from this week.
3. Complete the WWII Crossword Puzzle slide by typing the answers to the clues in the box next to the clue. Each correct answer will be additional points added to your lowest grade this week.
Due:
1. Complete the Studies Weekly test for Week 14.
2. Take the "Animal and Plant Classification Quiz" attached. You can take it multiple times, but I will average your highest and lowest grade.
3. Complete any work you have not done for this week. When I return, we will go very quickly through all the material so I want you to be familiar with it.
2. Take the "Animal and Plant Classification Quiz" attached. You can take it multiple times, but I will average your highest and lowest grade.
3. Complete any work you have not done for this week. When I return, we will go very quickly through all the material so I want you to be familiar with it.
Due:
Complete the Classification Quick Check AND Journal attached. Be sure to turn these in, as they will be a grades this week. You can use the attached presentation to help you decide how to answer the questions.
Due:
1. Read the Plants Mini Textbook page (1) and complete the vocabulary document for plant classification.
2. Complete the Plants Classification Interactive! slides, being sure to refer back to the video and textbook page for help.
2. Complete the Plants Classification Interactive! slides, being sure to refer back to the video and textbook page for help.
Due:
1. Watch the video linked below to review plant classification.
2. Using the Plant Classification Anchor Chart attached, complete the drag and drop to classify plants based on characteristics you read.
2. Using the Plant Classification Anchor Chart attached, complete the drag and drop to classify plants based on characteristics you read.
Due:
1. Take the vocabulary quiz attached (Great Depression).
2. Take the Studies Weekly Test for Week 12.
2. Take the Studies Weekly Test for Week 12.
Due:
Review the Google slides about microorganisms and how they are helpful or harmful. Answer the questions on the last slide FOR A GRADE. Sentences do not have to be complete.
Due:
Complete the Google HyperSlides about microorganisms. On the last slide, complete the journal for EXTRA CREDIT ON THURSDAY'S ASSIGNMENT.
Due:
Complete the Google HyperSlides to review the Roaring 20s content. At the end of the HyperSlides, complete the Quizizz and Google form for an AVERAGED GRADE.
Due:
1. Complete any work from this week for SS and Science.
2. Complete the Microorganisms Vocabulary Form FOR A GRADE. I will average the number of attempts together to get your final grade, so try your very best to do well and take it only a few times. If you fail 3 times and pass once, you will receive a failing grade for the assignment.
3. Complete the Microorganisms HyperSlides assignment. The Quizizz link is also a grade, and will be averaged
2. Complete the Microorganisms Vocabulary Form FOR A GRADE. I will average the number of attempts together to get your final grade, so try your very best to do well and take it only a few times. If you fail 3 times and pass once, you will receive a failing grade for the assignment.
3. Complete the Microorganisms HyperSlides assignment. The Quizizz link is also a grade, and will be averaged
Due:
This is the link to the Studies Weekly test for this week. I will only allow ONE RETAKE and will AVERAGE the two grades together. This means if you make a very bad grade at first, then a very good grade, the bad grade will affect the good grade.
For example: 40+100=140, averaged out would be a 70...
Do you best the first time!!!
For example: 40+100=140, averaged out would be a 70...
Do you best the first time!!!
Due:
Complete the following digital activities about harmful microorganisms. The form attached IS A GRADE!!!
Due:
1. Complete the vocubulary form below.
2. Take the Studies Weekly Week 8 Test if you did not complete it on Tuesday OR RETAKE Studies Weekly tests beginning with Week 6.
2. Take the Studies Weekly Week 8 Test if you did not complete it on Tuesday OR RETAKE Studies Weekly tests beginning with Week 6.
Due:
1. Review the information on cells posted. For the "What's in Your Cells" reading, you DO NOT have to answer the questions, just read the information.
2. Complete the hyperslide entitled "Show Me What You Know about....Cells"
2. Complete the hyperslide entitled "Show Me What You Know about....Cells"
Due:
1. Read articles: "Spanish-American War", "Imperialism During the Spanish-American War"
2. Complete the Vocabulary document after reading
3. Complete the Spanish-American War True/False slide after reading.
2. Complete the Vocabulary document after reading
3. Complete the Spanish-American War True/False slide after reading.
Due:
1. Take SS Vocabulary Quiz (form below)
2. Take Studies Weekly Test for Week 7 (from ClassLink, go to Studies Weekly and select purple newspaper; then next to Week 7, click Take Test)
3. Take Sci Vocabulary Quiz (form below)
2. Take Studies Weekly Test for Week 7 (from ClassLink, go to Studies Weekly and select purple newspaper; then next to Week 7, click Take Test)
3. Take Sci Vocabulary Quiz (form below)
Due:
1. Read articles: "Growing from a Strong Nation to a World Power", "How McKinley and Roosevelt Put America on the Map"
2. View the "US Territories" slide to see how America expanded
3. Complete the "American Expansion" slide (we will go over this in the Live session today, so please join at 1:30 to make sure your answers are correct)
2. View the "US Territories" slide to see how America expanded
3. Complete the "American Expansion" slide (we will go over this in the Live session today, so please join at 1:30 to make sure your answers are correct)
Due:
1. Read "Cell Parts Review from STEMScopes" to review information about cells.
2. Complete the Cell vocabulary document.
3. Complete "Cell Part Math Match" slide.
2. Complete the Cell vocabulary document.
3. Complete "Cell Part Math Match" slide.
Due:
Complete the "What If..." slides presentation based on Monday's reading.
Read Studies Weekly articles "Pittsburgh and Chicago" and "Entreprenuership". While reading, complete the notes for "Pittsburgh and Chicago" on document entitled "Inventors Notes" Sheet.
After reading, finish the Inventors and Industrialization Vocabulary document.
Read Studies Weekly articles "Pittsburgh and Chicago" and "Entreprenuership". While reading, complete the notes for "Pittsburgh and Chicago" on document entitled "Inventors Notes" Sheet.
After reading, finish the Inventors and Industrialization Vocabulary document.
Due:
1. Take Industrialization and Inventors Vocabulary Quiz
2. Take Studies Weekly Week 6 Test
3. Complete Cell Classroom Quiz
2. Take Studies Weekly Week 6 Test
3. Complete Cell Classroom Quiz
Due:
If you didn't, finish the Life Science: Cells presentation.
Complete the "Label the Cells" slides. Write the cell part on the line AND what that part does for the cell parts we studied (cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, cell wall, chloroplast). I will tell you the function of the other parts.
Complete the "Label the Cells" slides. Write the cell part on the line AND what that part does for the cell parts we studied (cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, cell wall, chloroplast). I will tell you the function of the other parts.
Due:
Work through the slides presentation entitled "Life Science: Cells". Be sure to watch all videos and listen to all recordings.
Play the games in the presentation.
Play the games in the presentation.
Due:
Read Studies Weekly, Week 6 articles: "Henry Ford and Mass Production", "First in Flight", "George Washington Carver", "Alexander Graham Bell", and "Thomas Edison". While reading, complete the Inventors Notes Sheet.
Complete the Circle Map Writing activity.
After reading, complete the Inventors and Industrialization Vocabulary document.
Complete the Circle Map Writing activity.
After reading, complete the Inventors and Industrialization Vocabulary document.
Due:
1. Review the presentations entitled "Magnetism" and "Electromagnets". There are slides in each presentation in which you must complete work, so CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEW each slide before turning in the assignment.
2. Complete the notes for these presentations by completing the "Electromagnets Vocabulary" page.
2. Complete the notes for these presentations by completing the "Electromagnets Vocabulary" page.
Due:
L Complete Studies Weekly Week 5 Test; Complete Immigration Vocabulary Quiz
2. Complete electromagnet Venn diagram.
2. Complete electromagnet Venn diagram.
Due:
1. Read "Ellis Island-Welcome to America" AND "Emigrants Become Immigrants" in Studies Weekly, Week 5: Immigration and answer article questions.
2. Complete the "How Did Ellis Island Work" slide using the information from the article about Ellis Island.
3. Complete Week 5 Assessment form to use to study for your test Friday.
2. Complete the "How Did Ellis Island Work" slide using the information from the article about Ellis Island.
3. Complete Week 5 Assessment form to use to study for your test Friday.
Due:
1. Read "European Settlers Arrive" AND "Immigration in the 19th Century" in Studies Weekly, Week 5: Immigration; answer article questions (3) below each article
2. Complete "Immigration Notes" slide while reading (print this out if you can to help you write while you read)
3. Complete Vocabulary Doc
2. Complete "Immigration Notes" slide while reading (print this out if you can to help you write while you read)
3. Complete Vocabulary Doc
Due:
Follow the timeline below to complete this week's Social Studies work in Studies Weekly. The test will not be released until Friday, but complete all other work on time. These assignments are due by Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Monday-Studies Weekly, Week 4: Trails and Rails
* Read "The Price You Pay", "The Transcontinental Railroad", "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch", and "The Cattle Trails"
*Answer the 3 questions under each article to add coins to your bank
*Complete Crossword puzzle on Studies Weekly
Tuesday-Studies Weekly, Week 4: Trails and Rails
* Complete Vocabulary document (to study for your quiz Friday)
* Complete Week 4 Assessment Form
* Complete interactive writing slide entitled "Cattle Drive Create a Story"
Friday-Studies Weekly, Week 4: Trails and Rails
* Take Vocabulary quiz (Google Form)
* Take Studies Weekly Week 4 Test
*OPTIONAL FOR EXTRA CREDIT: Choose one activity from the choice board to complete for extra credit. This will be due by Oct. 22.
Monday-Studies Weekly, Week 4: Trails and Rails
* Read "The Price You Pay", "The Transcontinental Railroad", "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch", and "The Cattle Trails"
*Answer the 3 questions under each article to add coins to your bank
*Complete Crossword puzzle on Studies Weekly
Tuesday-Studies Weekly, Week 4: Trails and Rails
* Complete Vocabulary document (to study for your quiz Friday)
* Complete Week 4 Assessment Form
* Complete interactive writing slide entitled "Cattle Drive Create a Story"
Friday-Studies Weekly, Week 4: Trails and Rails
* Take Vocabulary quiz (Google Form)
* Take Studies Weekly Week 4 Test
*OPTIONAL FOR EXTRA CREDIT: Choose one activity from the choice board to complete for extra credit. This will be due by Oct. 22.
Due:
Follow the timeline below to complete science work for this week. Please submit all assignments by 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 11, 2020.
Wednesday: Building a Circuit and Labeling all parts
*Complete the Drag and Drop Circuit Slide to complete a simple circuit. Be sure to drag the picture to the correct label for each part.
*Complete circuit building practice by visiting: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab_en.html
Thursday: Open and Closed Circuits
*Complete the writing activity document labeled "Circuit Curious"
Friday:
*Watch "Electricity" video on Safari Montage (link included below)
---You can access the video through ClassLink by clicking on the Safari Montage app, searching the term "electricity", and selecting the video entitled "Real World Science: Electricity".
*Take Video Quiz while watching the video (Form entitled "Electricity Video Quiz)
*OPTIONAL FOR EXTRA CREDIT: Select one activity from the choice board turn in for an extra credit grade. This will be due by Oct. 22.
Wednesday: Building a Circuit and Labeling all parts
*Complete the Drag and Drop Circuit Slide to complete a simple circuit. Be sure to drag the picture to the correct label for each part.
*Complete circuit building practice by visiting: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab/latest/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab_en.html
Thursday: Open and Closed Circuits
*Complete the writing activity document labeled "Circuit Curious"
Friday:
*Watch "Electricity" video on Safari Montage (link included below)
---You can access the video through ClassLink by clicking on the Safari Montage app, searching the term "electricity", and selecting the video entitled "Real World Science: Electricity".
*Take Video Quiz while watching the video (Form entitled "Electricity Video Quiz)
*OPTIONAL FOR EXTRA CREDIT: Select one activity from the choice board turn in for an extra credit grade. This will be due by Oct. 22.
Due:
Go over the two presentations. The presentation entitled "Current Electricity" contains links for your assessments for Friday. I have also attached them as your work. These assignments are due October 4, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Due:
Complete the following using the timeline below. You may work ahead. The test will not be released until Friday. If you have any questions, please email me or comment on the assignment. All assignments are due by October 4, 2020 at 11:59 PM. DO NOT TURN IN ANY WORK THAT IS BLANK OR INCOMPLETE.
Monday/Tuesday: Studies Weekly, Week 3
1. Read the following articles: "The U.S. Economy", "Fabulous Four Functions", "Personal Economic Choice"
2. Complete these tasks related to the articles:
***Crossword Puzzle
***Vocabulary (will be a quiz)
***Function Sort Google slide
***Vocabulary Quiz (GRADED)-complete FRIDAY
***Week 3 Test (GRADED)-will be released FRIDAY
Monday/Tuesday: Studies Weekly, Week 3
1. Read the following articles: "The U.S. Economy", "Fabulous Four Functions", "Personal Economic Choice"
2. Complete these tasks related to the articles:
***Crossword Puzzle
***Vocabulary (will be a quiz)
***Function Sort Google slide
***Vocabulary Quiz (GRADED)-complete FRIDAY
***Week 3 Test (GRADED)-will be released FRIDAY
Due:
Complete the following activities for the day listed. You may do more than what's listed for that day. Please ensure all work is completed each day to receive 20 participation points for that day.
Tuesday, 9/22-
*Review presentation entitled "The Shocking Truth" LESSON ONE ONLY and take notes using the document labeled the same
*Complete the comic strip about how static electricity reacts with hair (turn in for grade)
Thursday, 9/24:
* *Review presentation entitled "The Shocking Truth" LESSON TWO ONLY and take notes using the document labeled the same
* *Complete the Quia game listed on page 37 of the presentation
* *Complete Insulators and Conductors Sort (for grade)
Friday, 9/25:
* * *Review presentation entitled "The Shocking Truth" LESSON THREE ONLY and take notes using the document labeled the same
* * *View Electricity in Action animation
* * *Visit https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab to practice building circuits
Tuesday, 9/22-
*Review presentation entitled "The Shocking Truth" LESSON ONE ONLY and take notes using the document labeled the same
*Complete the comic strip about how static electricity reacts with hair (turn in for grade)
Thursday, 9/24:
* *Review presentation entitled "The Shocking Truth" LESSON TWO ONLY and take notes using the document labeled the same
* *Complete the Quia game listed on page 37 of the presentation
* *Complete Insulators and Conductors Sort (for grade)
Friday, 9/25:
* * *Review presentation entitled "The Shocking Truth" LESSON THREE ONLY and take notes using the document labeled the same
* * *View Electricity in Action animation
* * *Visit https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab to practice building circuits
Due:
Follow the pacing guide below to complete this week's SS assignments. You may do more than what's listed for that day. Please ensure all work is completed each day to receive 20 participation points. You will need to log in to ClassLink, click on the Studies Weekly box, and click the purple publication. It's entitled
Monday, 9/21-Read articles: "The "Mend" in Amendment", "U.S. Constitution Allows for Change"; complete one game of "MisSpilled"; look up the following vocabulary words and define: ratify, amendment, convention (you do not have to turn in this work)
Tuesday, 9/22-Read articles: "Making Amendments", "Bill of Rights"; complete "I've Got the Main Idea" slide/worksheet; look up the following vocabulary words and define: Constitution, Bill of Rights, freedom (you do not have to turn in this work)
Wednesday, 9/23- Read articles: "Case Study: How and Amendment is Made"; Complete Think and Review in a Google Doc (already assigned, you have to open the document and type in your answers....DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENT SECTION-I CANNOT GRADE THIS)*graded assignment*
Thursday, 9/24-Play "Crossword" game; complete "The Amendment Process: Week 2 Assessment" as a study guide; answers posted to help you check
Friday, 9/25-TAKE TEST *graded assignment*
Monday, 9/21-Read articles: "The "Mend" in Amendment", "U.S. Constitution Allows for Change"; complete one game of "MisSpilled"; look up the following vocabulary words and define: ratify, amendment, convention (you do not have to turn in this work)
Tuesday, 9/22-Read articles: "Making Amendments", "Bill of Rights"; complete "I've Got the Main Idea" slide/worksheet; look up the following vocabulary words and define: Constitution, Bill of Rights, freedom (you do not have to turn in this work)
Wednesday, 9/23- Read articles: "Case Study: How and Amendment is Made"; Complete Think and Review in a Google Doc (already assigned, you have to open the document and type in your answers....DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENT SECTION-I CANNOT GRADE THIS)*graded assignment*
Thursday, 9/24-Play "Crossword" game; complete "The Amendment Process: Week 2 Assessment" as a study guide; answers posted to help you check
Friday, 9/25-TAKE TEST *graded assignment*