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5th GRADE

Distance Learning Packet

Week 1

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Table of Contents

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

ELA Lesson 1………………………………………………………………………… page 2

ELA Lesson 2………………………………………………………………………… page 9

ELA Lesson 3………………………………………………………………………… page 12

MATHEMATICS

Math Lesson 1………………………………………………………………………… page 17

Math Lesson 2………………………………………………………………………… page 26

Math Lesson 3………………………………………………………………………… page 33

SCIENCE

Science Lesson 1……………………………………………………………………... page 37

Science Lesson 2……………………………………………………………………... page 41

SOCIAL STUDIES

Social Studies Lesson 1……………………………………………………………... page 52

Social Studies Lesson 2……………………………………………………………… page 55

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS - Week 1 Lesson 1: Decoding Words, Reading Informational Texts Learning Objective: Students will build oral language skills, build vocabulary, and review the elements of informational text. English Language Arts Standards:

• RF.5.3.A: Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.

• SL.5.2: Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

• SL.5.1.D: Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions.

________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: First, review the lesson on “decoding words” using prefixes and suffixes. Then, answer

the questions on informational texts and review the vocabulary words. Lastly, read the informational

text “The Inventor’s Secret,” paying close attention to the essential “question.”

Foundational Skills - Decoding

MEANINGS FOR PREFIXES, SUFFIXES, & ROOTS

PREFIX/SUFFIX MEANING non pre ness ment

not before state of being action of something

Directions: For each word, write down the following on the three lines provided.

• Prefix or Suffix with meaning

• Root word

• Final meaning of the vocabulary word

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1. nonessential

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. nonprofit

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3. preapprove

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4. prequalify

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. happiness

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 6. cheerfulness

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. encouragement

___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________ 8. disagreement

__________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

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Reading & Responding: Directions: Think about the following question – What are the elements of informational text? (CHECK THE LAST PAGES OF THIS LESSON FOR ANSWER KEY) 1. Informational text is about ___________________________________________

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2. Informational text contains __________________

3. It might use _______________________, _______________________, or ________________________________________

4. It presents information in a _____________________ _____________________

5. It gives events in the _______________________________________________

6. It may be organized _____________________________

Reference only Vocabulary meaning for informational text (The Inventor’s Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford)

A. waterwheel (noun)– a wheel turned by moving water that is used to power machines

B. weary (adjective)– very tired

C. boasted (verb) – to talk with pride about oneself; to brag

D. afford (verb) – to have the money to purchase

E. marvelous (adjective) – causing wonder; amazing

F. contraption (noun) – a complicated machine or device

G. buzzing (verb) – feeling excitement

H. incandescent (adjective) – glowing with light made by high temperatures

I. cylinder (noun) – a hallow object that has the shape of a can

J. patents (noun) – it is a right granted by the government that allows an inventor to claim

ownership of a technology

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Informational Text Directions: Keep in mind the following essential question as you read through the informational text: The Inventor’s Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford. Essential Question. How can we learn from our mistakes?

The Inventor’s Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS - Week 1 Lesson 2: Decoding Words, Summarizing Informational Texts Learning Objective: Students will build oral language skills, reread the informational text The Inventor’s Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford, and summarize what they have learned from the text by answering questions. English Language Arts Standards:

• RF.5.3.A: Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.

• 5.RI.2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: First, review the lesson on “decoding words” using prefixes and suffixes. Then, re-read

the informational text “The Inventor’s Secret.” Lastly, answer the “summarizing” comprehension

questions.

Foundational Skills - Decoding

Directions: For each word, write down the following on the three lines provided.

• Prefix or Suffix with meaning

• Root word

• Final meaning of the vocabulary word

NOTE: Please check table in lesson 1 to review meanings of the prefixes and suffixes.

1. nonreturnable

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2. noncontrollable

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

3. premeasure

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4. preschedule

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5. emptiness

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6. carelessness

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7. accomplishment

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

8. repayment

__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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Summarize Directions: Reread the informational text The Inventor’s Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford from lesson 1 and summarize what you have learned from the text by answering the questions below. NOTE: Answer in complete sentences. Remember to begin every sentence with a capital letter. 1. Why was Henry Ford so determined to build a gas car?

______________________________________________________________________________

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2. Why did Henry Ford have deep respect for Thomas Edison?

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3. Let’s review our essential question – How can we learn from our mistakes? Answer this question in your own words.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS - Week 1 Lesson 3: Parts of Speech, Fact and Opinion Learning Objective: Students will identify parts of speech and distinguish fact from opinion. English Language Arts Standards:

• 5.L.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: First, review the lesson on “nouns” below and complete the review questions. Then,

review the lesson on “Fact vs. Opinion.” Read the informational text on sloths, and complete the

“Fact vs. Opinion” response questions.

Parts of Speech: A noun is a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or names of people and places (proper noun). 1.Find the plural form (more than one noun) of the underlined noun.

I saw four deer in my backyard. A. deers B. deeres C. deeries D. Correct as is

2.Write down the proper noun in the following sentence. (TIP: Proper nouns are names of people and places)

Sarah made dinner for the whole family. ______________________________

3.Change each of the singular nouns below into plural nouns. (TIP: Use ‘s’ or ‘es’)

A. book: ________________________

B. table: ________________________

C. day: ________________________

D. car: ________________________

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4. Change each of the singular nouns below into plural nouns. (TIP: Drop the ‘y’ and use ‘i’ plus ‘es’)

A. baby: babies (example) B. body: __________________________

C. monkey: ________________________

D. party: __________________________

E. dictionary: _______________________

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Some examples are I, he, she, you, it, we, they, him, her, their, and us. 5. Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun?

Sarah made dinner for the whole family. A. She B. We C. Her D. They

6. Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun. Babies like to sleep on ___________tummies.

A. its

B. their

C. her

D. there

7. Jennifer told her mom that __________has a lot of homework tonight.

A. Her

B. They

C. She

D. us

8. Sarah and Cindy will meet _________________parents at the bus stop after the shopping trip.

A. Her

B. Their

C. They’re

D. there

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Fact Versus Opinion:

• A fact is information that is true. • An opinion is someone’s belief. It can be based on facts.

EXAMPLES: 1. My hair is black in color. (this is a fact because it can be proven)

2. She has beautiful hair. (this is my belief; not everyone may think so. Hence,

it is an opinion)

**REMEMBER - If something is true, or it really happened, it is a fact. If something is what someone thinks or believes, it is an opinion.

Directions: As you read this informational text, think about what parts are facts and what parts are opinions. After reading the passage, complete the questions below. Sloths https://www.k5learning.com

Sloths are the slowest-moving mammals on earth. It takes a full minute for a sloth to move 6

feet across the ground. You probably couldn’t move that slowly if you tried! The sloth’s body is about

2 feet long. It has long legs, and curved claws that are 3 to 4 inches long. Their claws and their long

legs help them climb trees and hang from tree branches. They spend almost their entire lives hanging

from tree branches. The life of a sloth is not very exciting.

Sloths have a round head, small ears, a stubby tail, and sad looking eyes set in a dark-colored

“mask.” The shape of a sloth’s mouth makes it look like it is always smiling. It has extra bones in its

neck that make it possible for it to turn its head almost all the way around. Sloths don’t put on much of

a show, but they are very cute to look at.

Sloths’ bodies are home to many tiny plants and creatures. Tiny plants grow on the sloth’s fur,

making sloths appear to be green. This makes the sloths almost invisible against the green leaves of

the trees they live in. Moths and insects also live in the sloth’s fur. Maybe the sloth doesn’t even seem

like an animal to these plants and creatures, because the sloth moves so little and so seldom.

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Giant sloths the size of elephants once lived in many places on earth, including North America.

Today, sloths can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. They eat leaves and

berries. A sloth can stick its tongue out 12 inches. Maybe they developed this skill so they wouldn’t

have to move to reach the tasty leaves and berries around their resting spot. Their main enemies are

jaguars, eagles, and snakes. Many tropical forests are disappearing, along with the sloths that live

there. It would be a sad thing if these fascinating little animals became extinct.

Directions: Circle the word “fact” if it is true or it really happened in the passage. Circle the word

“opinion” if it is what someone thinks or believes.

1. Sloths are the slowest mammals on earth.

fact opinion

2. It takes a full minute for a sloth to move 6 feet across the ground.

fact opinion

3. You probably couldn’t move that slowly if you tried!

fact opinion

4. Sloths spend almost their entire lives hanging from tree branches.

fact opinion

5. The life of a sloth is not very exciting.

fact opinion

6. Sloths have a round head, small ears, a stubby tail, and sad-looking eyes.

fact opinion

7. The shape of a sloth’s mouth makes it look like it is always smiling.

fact opinion

8. A sloth can turn its head almost all the way around.

fact opinion

9. Sloths are cute to look at.

fact opinion

10. Tiny plants grow on the sloth’s fur.

fact opinion

11. Moths and insects live in the sloth’s fur.

fact opinion

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12. Maybe the sloth doesn’t even seem like an animal to the tiny plants and creatures that live in its

fur.

fact opinion

13. Sloths live in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

fact opinion

14. Many tropical rainforests are disappearing.

fact opinion

15. It would be sad if sloths became extinct.

fact opinion

More Practice: Write down 5 facts about yourself. _____________________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________________

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Write down 3 opinions about school. _____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

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MATHEMATICS - Week 1 Lesson 1: Multiplying with Multiple Digit Numbers Learning Objective: The goal of this lesson is refreshing the scholar’s knowledge of multiplying multi-digit numbers and dividing multi-digit numbers by a single digit divisor. At the end of the lesson and review you will be challenged to multiply multi-digit numbers by multi-digit numbers and divide a multi-digit number by a multi-digit divisor. Math Standards:

• 4.NBT.B.5: Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

• 4.NBT.B.6: Demonstrate understanding of division by finding whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors.

• 5.NBT.B.5: Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using a standard algorithm. • 5.NBT.B.6: Apply and extend understanding of division to find whole-number quotients of

whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors. ________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: For the three example problems, challenge yourself by attempting the math on your own

before reading the steps. The correct answer is at the end of each example problem. The first two

examples are a review. Example 3 is planned to challenge you. After you have reviewed the example

problems, work independently on the sample problems included in the packet. The example problems

were chosen to challenge your problem solving skills. Finally, there is a multiplication table,

challenge yourself to complete the multiplication table in a set amount of time, set a realistic goal you

feel you can achieve (for example my personal goal would be to have it completely filled in within 5

minutes of starting).

Vocabulary:

• Factor-Either of the two numbers multiplied together to generate a product. For example 6 X 7

= 42, 6 and 7 are both factors. A way to remember this is factories produce products, so

factors produce products.

• Product- the result of multiplication. For example 17 X 3 = 51, 51 is the product.

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Example 1: The Math The Steps

Multiply the two numbers in the ones

places: 5 × 5 = 25. Since this number is 10 or

greater, place the 5 below the line in the ones

place column and place the 2 above the tens

place column.

Multiply the digit in the tens place column of

the top number, 1, by the digit in the ones

place column of the bottom number, 5: 1 × 5

= 5. Now, add the 2 that was carried over

from the previous multiplication. Since this

number is less than 10, place the 7 below the

line in the tens place column.

Multiply the digit in the hundreds place

column of the top number, 4, by the digit in

the ones place column of the bottom number,

5: 4 × 5 = 20. Since this number is 10 or

greater, place the 0 below the line in the

hundreds place column and place the 2

above the thousands place column.

Multiply the digit in the thousands place

column of the top number, 2, by the digit in

the ones place column of the bottom number,

5: 2 × 5 = 10. Now, add the 2 that was carried

over from the previous multiplication. Since

this is the last number on the top, place the

12 to the left of the digits under the line.

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Example 2 The Math The Steps

Multiply the two numbers in the ones places:

5 × 4 = 20. Since this number is 10 or

greater, place the 0 below the line in the ones

place column and place the 2 above the tens

place column.

Multiply the digit in the tens place column of

the top number, 7, by the digit in the ones

place column of the bottom number, 4: 7 × 4

= 28. Now, add the 2 that was carried over

from the previous multiplication. Since this is

the last number on the top, place the 30 to

the left of the digits under the line.

After 75 has been multiplied by 4 as shown

above, multiply 75 by the number in the tens

place of the second number, 3. The resulting

number is moved one place to the left

because 75 is being multiplied by a tens

place number. Place a zero in the ones

column to indicate this.

Multiply the digit in the ones place column of

the top number, 5, by the digit in the tens

place column of the bottom number, 3: 5 × 3

= 15. Since this number is 10 or greater,

place the 5 below the line in the ones place

column and place the 1 above the tens place

column.

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Multiply the digit in the tens place column of

the top number, 7, by the digit in the ones

place column of the bottom number, 3: 7 × 3

= 21. Now, add the 1 that was carried over

from the previous multiplication. Since this is

the last number on the top, place the 22 to

the left of the digits under the line.

Finally, add 300 and 2,250.

Example 3: The Math The Steps

Multiply the two numbers in the ones

places: 5 × 5 = 25. Since this number is

10 or greater, place the two above the

tens place column and place the five

below the line in the ones place column.

Multiply the digit in the tens place column

of the top number, 1, by the digit in the

ones place column of the bottom number,

5: 1 × 5 = 5. Now, add the 2 that was

carried over from the previous

multiplication. Since this number is less

than 10, place the seven below the line in

the tens place column.

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Multiply the digit in the hundreds place

column of the top number, 4 by the digit

in the ones place column of the bottom

number, 5: 4 × 5 = 20. Since this number

is 10 or greater, place the two above the

thousands place column and place the

zero below the line in the hundreds place

column.

Multiply the digit in the thousands place

column of the top number, 2 by the digit

in the ones place column of the bottom

number, 5: 2 × 5 = 10. Now, add the 2

that was carried over from the previous

multiplication. Since this is the last

number on the top, place the 12 to the left

of the digits under the line.

After 2,415 has been multiplied by 5 as

shown above, multiply 2,415 by the

number in the tens place of the second

number, 2. The resulting number is

moved one place to the left because

2,415 is being multiplied by a tens place

number. Place a zero in the ones column

to indicate this.

Multiply the digit in the ones place column

of the top number, 5, by the digit in the

tens place column of the bottom number,

2: 5 × 2 = 10. Since this number is 10 or

greater, place the zero below the line in

the tens place column and place the one

above the one in the tens place column of

the top number.

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Multiply the digit in the tens place column

of the top number, 1, by the digit in the

tens place column of the bottom number,

2: 1 × 2 = 2. Now, add the 1 that was

carried over from the previous

multiplication. Since this number is less

than 10, place the three below the line in

the hundreds place column.

Multiply the digit in the hundreds place

column of the top number, 4, by the digit

in the tens place column of the bottom

number, 2: 4 × 2 = 8. Since this number is

less than 10, place the eight below the

line in the thousands place column.

Multiply the digit in the thousands place

column of the top number, 2, by the digit

in the tens place column of the bottom

number, 2: 2 × 2 = 4. Since this number is

less than 10, place the four below the line

in the ten-thousands place column.

Finally, add 12,075 and 48,300.

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Practice Set Directions: Use the space provided to re-write the problem, show your work. 1. 93 X 2 =

2. 1,882 X 3 =

3. 597 X 8 =

4. 48 X 30 =

5. 18 X 14 = 6. 17 X 20 =

7.

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8.

9. Maxine did jumping jacks every day

for 23 days in a row. She did 15

jumping jacks each day. How many

jumping jacks did she do in all?

10. Each class at an art design school

costs $339. To finish school,

students must take 49 classes.

How much will it cost a student to

complete art design school?

11. A school buys 250 packages of

hotdog buns, each package contains

12 buns. How many hotdog buns did

the school buy in total?

12. A store has 378 stings of lights,

each string of lights has 50 lights.

How many individual lights are

there in total?

13. A class has 19 girls, and 7 boys. If

each student is given a dozen (12)

erasers, how many erasers are

given out in total?

14. A cookie recipe calls for 4 eggs, if I

wanted to make 6 batches of

cookies, how many eggs would I

need to purchase?

15. Each case of math books weighs 25

pounds. If a school orders 22 cases

of math books, what will the total

weight of books be?

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Multiplication Table Directions: Complete the square by multiplying each number 1- 12, by 1- 12. Some products are

included.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2

3 18

4

5

6 30

7 70

8

9 27

10

11 121

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MATHEMATICS - Week 1 Lesson 2: Dividing with Multiple Digit Numbers Learning Objective: The goal of this lesson is refresh the scholar’s knowledge of dividing multi-digit numbers by a single digit divisor and to build on that knowledge so that at the end of the lesson you will be able to divide using a multi-digit divisor. Math Standards: • 4.NBT.B.6: Demonstrate understanding of division by finding whole-number quotients and

remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors. • 5.NBT.B.6: Apply and extend understanding of division to find whole-number quotients of

whole numbers with up to four digit dividends and two-digit divisors. ________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: For the two example problems challenge yourself by attempting the math on your own

before reading the steps. The correct answer is at the end of each example problem. The first

example is a review. Examples 2 is planned to challenge you. After you have reviewed the example

problems, work independently on the sample problems included in the packet. The sample problems

were chosen to challenge your problem-solving skills. Finally, there is a multiplication table, challenge

yourself to complete the multiplication table in a set amount of time (for example my personal goal

would be to have it completely filled in within 5 minutes of starting).

Vocabulary:

• Divisor – The divisor is the number a division problem is divided by. For example, 25 ÷ 5, 5 is

the divisor. • Dividend- The dividend is the number being divided or split up. For example, 30 ÷ 6, 30 is the

dividend. A way to remember this is the dividend goes “end” the house. • Quotient – The quotient is the “answer” of a division problem. For example, 90 ÷ 45 = 2, 2 is

the quotient.

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Example 1: The Math The Steps

Divide 269 by 3.

Since division can be written several ways,

here are a few other ways you might see 269

divided by 3. 269/3, 269 ÷ 3,

Dividing a three digit number by a one digit

number requires several steps. Place the

divisor (3) before the division bracket and

place the dividend (269) in the division

bracket.

The first number of the dividend (2) is less

than 3. So, take the first two numbers of the

dividend (26) and determine how many times

3 will go into 26.

Thus, 3 will go into 26 eight times. Place the

8 above the division bracket over the 6 from

the 26.

Multiply the 8 by 3 and place the result below

the 26 of the dividend.

Draw a line under the 24 and subtract it from

26 (26 - 24 = 2). Bring down the 9 from the

269 and place it to the right of the 2.

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Determine how many times 3 will go into 29

and place the answer above the division

bracket and to the right of the eight.

Multiply the 9 by the 3 and place the result

below the 29. Subtract the 27 from the 29.

There are no more numbers in the dividend

to bring down next to the 2. Therefore 2 is the

remainder and R2 is placed above the

division bracket and to the right of the nine.

Example 2 The Math The Steps Divide 1,819 by 17

1,819 ÷ 17

Dividing a four-digit number by a two-digit

number requires several steps. Place the

divisor (17) before the division bracket and

place the dividend (1,819) in the division

bracket.

The first two digits of the dividend (18) are

greater than the divisor (17). So, take the first

two numbers of the dividend (18) and

determine how many times 17 will go into 18.

Thus, 17 will go into 18 one time. Place the 1

above the division bracket over the 8 from the

18.

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Multiply the 1 by 17 and place the result

below the 18 of the dividend.

Draw a line under the 17 and subtract it from

18 (18 - 17 = 1). Bring down the 1 from the

1,819 and place it to the right of the 1

Determine how many times 17 will go into 11.

As 11 is less than 17, 17 does not go into 11.

So, place zero in the quotient above the

division bracket and to the right of the one.

Multiply the 0 by the 17 and place the result

below the 11. Draw a line under the 0 and

subtract 0 from 11. Bring down the 9 from the

1,819 and place it to the right of the 11.

Determine how many times 17 will go into

119 and place the answer above the division

bracket and to the right of the zero.

Multiply the 7 by the 17 and place the result

below the 119. Subtract 119 from the 119.

There are no more numbers in the dividend

to bring down next to the 0. Therefore, 1,819

divided by 17 is 107

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Practice Set: 1.

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6.

7. In the example below, what does the

number 7 represent?

A. The Quotient

B. The Divisor

C. The Dividend

8. In the example below, what does the

number 828 represent?

A. The Quotient

B. The Divisor

C. The Dividend

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9. Julio is lifting weights. He wants to

have 180 pounds on the bar. How

many 15-pound weights should he

put on the bar?

10. Annabel sent 24 text messages to her

brother during the last 12 days. How

many text messages did she send her

brother each day if she sent him the

same number of text messages each

day?

11.

12. 1024 ÷ 16 =

13.. A hotel is hosting a wedding

reception. Each table can hold 11

people. If they are setting up for 132

people, how many tables should they

set up?

14. A lighting company is installing lights in

an office. They want to install 341

lights. If they break it up into 11

equal rows of lights, how many lights

would be in each row?

15. A movie theater has 288 seats. If

each row has 16 seats, how many

rows are in the movie theater?

16. The cover of a baseball is stitched

together with 88 inches of red thread.

How many baseball covers can be

stitched together with 616 inches of red

thread?

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Multiplication Table Directions: Complete the square by multiplying each number 1- 12, by 1- 12. Some products are

included.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 4

3 9

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5 25

6 36

7 49

8 64

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10 100

11 121

12 144

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MATHEMATICS - Week 1 Lesson 3: Rounding Numbers & Decimals Learning Objective: This lesson is designed to refresh your knowledge of rounding numbers and introduce you to the concept of rounding decimals. Math Standards:

• 5.NBT.A.4: Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place. • 4.NBT.A.1: Apply concepts of place value, multiplication, and division to understand that in a

multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right.

• 4.NBT.A.3: Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place. ________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: This lesson consists of three parts. The first part contains examples of rounding numbers

with and without decimals. The second part is a practice set where you will practice your abilities, and

finally end this lesson with a math challenge. The math challenge will serve to sharpen your skills as

a mathematician.

Vocabulary Place Value -The value a digit has based on where it is located within a number. For example, the 6

in 625 is in the hundreds place.

Rounding-To make a number simpler by changing certain values to “0.”

Instructions-This lesson is split into three parts. The examples will review how to round numbers, then

explain the process of rounding decimals. After you have reviewed the examples there is a section for

you to practice your skills. Finally, there is a challenge at the end which will help you sharpen your

place value skills.

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Examples Example 1: Round 658,789 to the nearest

hundred thousand.

When rounding, look to the digit to the right of

the place value you are rounding to.

For this example, we are rounding to the

hundred thousand place, so we look to the

right of the 6 in the hundred thousand place

and see a 5.

When rounding, 5 and above rounds up, and

4 and below round down. So 658,789 rounds

to 700,000.

Example 2: Round 42,654 to the ten

thousand place.

First, find the number in the ten thousands

place, look to the right, and we see a 2. Two

rounds down, so we round 42,654 to 40,000

when rounding to the ten thousands place.

Example 3: Round 5.25 to the ones place. Even when decimals are involved we can still

round. We still look to the digit to the right of

the place value which we are rounding, and

we still follow the rule 5 up, 4 down. So, for

this example we are rounding to the ones

place, so we look to the right of the 5 in the

ones place and we see the number 2, 2

rounds down. 5.25 when rounded to the

nearest one rounds to 5.

Example 4: Round 6.78 to the nearest tenths

place.

Step 1, find the number in the tenths place. 7

is in the tenths place. Second we look to the

right of the 7 and see an 8. 8 rounds up.

Rounding 6.78 to the tenths place is 6.8.

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Practice Set 1. What place value is the underlined digit

in?

625,879

2. What place value is the underlined digit

in?

15.258

3. What place value is the underlined digit

in?

3.14

4. Round 61,500 to the nearest thousand.

5. Round 416 to the nearest hundred.

6. Round 4,248 to the nearest 100.

7. Round 519 to the nearest 10 8. Round 17.37 to the nearest 1.

9. Round 1.321 to the nearest hundredth. 10. Round 18.5 to the nearest one.

11. Round 72.3 to the nearest one. 12. Round 7.423 to the nearest hundredth.

13. Round 0.281 to the nearest hundredth. 14. Round 64.2 to the nearest one.

15.

16.

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Math Challenge: Place Value Practice

Directions: Challenge yourself to complete the activity below in under 5 minutes. For each number

write the place value of the underlined number, then write the number it represents. The first three are

completed as an example.

12,589 Tens 80

102 Hundreds 100

4,569 Thousands 4,000

85,932

22,973

21,473

18,375

85,932

72,861

18,749

41,638

25,879

123,456

987,805

15,152

202

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12,879

36,456

135,589

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SCIENCE - Week 1 Lesson 1: What is a Scientist? Learning Objective: Students will be able to think like a scientist by identifying types of scientists and making observations. Science “Core” Standards:

• U1: Scientists explain phenomena using evidence obtained from observations and or scientific investigations. Evidence may lead to developing models and or theories to make sense of phenomena. As new evidence is discovered, models and theories can be revised.

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1. What do you think a scientist looks like? Draw scientist in the box

2. What makes the person in the box a scientist?

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A Scientist is someone who collects data in an organized format to test questions. Scientists

look for explanations and try to find solutions to problems. There are many types of scientists.

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A scientist often focuses on a specific topic that falls within the realm of Physical Science,

Earth Science, and Life Science. There are many different types of scientists in each of these

categories.

3. Complete the scientists’ worksheet (located on page 36) to identify what different types of

scientists are called.

4. Now that you have had an introduction to scientists; in the box below pick your favorite type of scientist and draw yourself as one of them!

5. Scientists make observations about the natural world around them and use these observations

to develop testable questions. Observations are statements about something you have seen, heard, or noticed. Testable questions are questions that can be tested through experimentation.

a. Go outside and write down 5 observations: i. ________________________________________________________________

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6. For your final activity for this lesson, develop one testable question for each observation.

Remember these are questions that can be tested by experimentation!

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SCIENCE - Week 1 Lesson 2: Lab Safety Learning Objective: Students will be able to make safe lab decisions by identifying the safety rules. Science “Safety Expectations” Standards:

• Identify hazards. Hazards may be physical, chemical, health, or environmental. • Evaluate the type of risk associated with each hazard. • Instruct students on all procedures and necessary safety precautions in such a way as to

eliminate or reduce the risk associated with each hazard. • Prepare for any emergency that might arise despite all the required safety precautions.

________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: Use the PowerPoint slides pages to fill in the blank spots on the notes. Make sure you

study these notes, there will be a safety quiz when we return to in person classes! Do not forget to

get the contract at the end of the notes page signed by both you and your parents!

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Lab Safety Notes and Contract

Reasons for lab safety Science is a laboratory class. You will be doing laboratory activities, which require the use of

________________ chemicals and ______________ lab equipment. ____________________ in the science classroom is the #1

_________________. A signed lab ____________________ and a score of _______ or better on

the _____________________ are required to participate in labs. General Safety Rules

1. Follow all _________________ given by the teacher. Do not _________ anything __________ the instructions are given.

2. Wear safety goggles to protect your __________ from _____________, ______________ materials, or things that might be able to _________________.

3. Notify your teacher if any ___________ or ___________ occur. 4. After handling chemicals, always wash your _____________ with

___________ and water. 5. During lab work, keep your hands away from your _________. 6. Tie back long _____________. 7. No __________ clothing or _________ ________ shoes. 8. Keep your work area _________ and _________. 9. Clean up your lab area at the ___________________ of the laboratory

period. 10. Never put anything into your ______________ during a lab experiment. 11. Never “horse around” or play _______________ _______________ in

the laboratory. Glassware Safety

1. Report chipped or cracked glassware to the ____________. 2. Broken glassware is thrown away in a _____________ glass disposal

container, _____ the classroom trashcan. 3. Always keep glassware at least a _______________ _______________

from the edge. 4. Pour down a glass stirring rod to prevent liquids from _______________. 5. If a piece of glassware gets broken, do not try to clean it up by yourself.

__________________ the teacher. 6. Do not place hot glassware in _____________. Rapid cooling may make

it ____________________.

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First aid if someone gets a cut: 1. Tell the _______________. 2. ___________ with a clean paper towel and apply _______________. Chemical Safety

1. Wear protective ______________ and a lab ____________ whenever _____________ chemicals.

2. Never mix chemicals _________________ unless you are told to do so. 3. Never ____________ any chemicals. All chemicals, including

___________ in the lab are considered _______________. 4. If you need to smell the ___________ of a chemical, ___________ the

fumes toward your nose with one hand. Never directly __________ the fumes.

5. Always pour _____________ into ____________. Remember alphabetical order, A to Z.

6. Follow the instructions of your teacher when disposing of all __________________.

7. Wash your hands after handling ____________ chemicals. 8. Never _________ any chemicals from the lab or store room.

First aid if someone gets poisoned: 1. Stay calm, and tell the ________________. 2. _________ the chemicals that were being using. First aid if someone spills a chemical on them: 1. Tell the ________________. 2. __________ the area with running water.

Electrical Safety 1. Plug in electrical cords where no one can trip on them or get

_______________ in them. 2. Be sure your hands and your lab area are __________ before using

electrical equipment. 3. Never poke anything into electrical ________________. 4. Unplug cords by pulling the _______________ and not the cord. 5. Unplug all electrical equipment at the end of the __________

____________. First aid if someone gets an electrical shock:

1. Tell the ________________. 2. Shut off the current at the _____________. 3. Remove wire with ____________ gloves.

Heating Safety 1. Let burners and hotplates cool down before __________ them. 2. Use tongs and/or protective gloves to handle ____________ objects. 3. Never reach across an open _____________ or _______________.

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4. Always point the top ends of test tubes that are being heated _______________ from people.

5. Only _________ glassware should be heated. 6. Heat glassware by placing it on a wire gauze platform on a

___________________. Do not hold it in your _______. 7. Hot plates or glassware do NOT turn _______ when they are hot! 8. Never leave a burner or hotplate _____________________.

First aid if someone gets burned: 1. Tell the ________________. 2. Immediately flush with ________________ water until burning sensation is lessened. First aid if someone faints: 1. Provide __________________ air and have the person recline so that

their head is _______________ than the rest of their body. First aid if someone gets something in their eye: 1. Flush eyes immediately with plenty of _____________ for several

minutes. 2. If a foreign object is lodged in the eye, do not allow the eye to be

_______________. Remember to…

• Stay at your work station • Maintain a clean work area • Read and follow all directions • Report any spills, accidents,

or injury to the teacher immediately • Clean and put away all equipment at the end of the

lab period • Dispose of waste products according to instructions

________________________________________________________________________________ I agree to abide by the above safety rules. I understand that the consequence for not following them is to no longer be allowed to participate in lab at school. ________________________________ _______________________________

Print Student’s Name Student’s Signature ________________________________ _______________________________

Parent’s Signature Date

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SOCIAL STUDIES Week 1 Lesson 1: An Introduction to Geography

Learning Objective: Students will become familiar with the study of geography by completing comprehension questions and using the 5 themes of geography to analyze their home’s location. Social Studies “Anchor” Standards:

• G1: The use of geographic representations and tools helps individuals understand their world.

• G2: Human-environment interactions are essential aspects of human life in all societies. • G3: Examining human population and movement helps individuals understand past, present,

and future conditions on Earth’s surface. • G4: Global interconnections and spatial patterns are a necessary part of geographic

reasoning. ________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: Read the following social studies reading passage; highlight or underline any information (key terms, previously unknown information, etc.) that you believe is important to the passage. Once finished, answer the corresponding comprehension questions.

What is Geography?

Geography is the study of Earth and its people. Geographers

are scientists who study where things are and how things got there.

Geographers also study how people use the Earth’s resources.

Exploration and the discovery of new places is an important part of

geography. Geographers seek an understanding of Earth—not simply

where objects on Earth can be found, but also why they are there, and

how they develop and change over time.

Geographers often use models of the Earth, like globes and maps.

A globe is a spherical model of the Earth (like the Earth, a globe is the

shape of a sphere, or ball). A world map is a flat representation of the

surface of the Earth.

Geography is often defined in terms of two branches: human geography and physical

geography. Human geography is concerned with the study of people and their communities,

cultures, and interactions with their environment. Physical geography is concerned with the study of

the natural environment, like land formations, soil, and climate.

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The 5 Themes of Geography When geographers study Earth and its geography, they often

think about the five main themes, or topics. Keeping these themes in

mind as you explore history and geography will help you think like a

geographer. The five themes of geography are listed below:

1. Location: Everything on Earth has its own location—the place where it can be found. 2. Place: Every place has physical and human characteristics, or features, that make it

different from all other places. Physical features are formed by nature. Human features are

created by people. 3. Human-Environment Interactions: People and their surroundings interact, or affect each

other. People’s activities may modify, or change, the environment. The environment may

affect people, requiring them to adapt, or adjust, to their surroundings. 4. Movement: Every day, people in different states and countries exchange products and

ideas. 5. Regions: Areas of Earth with main features that make them different from other areas are

called regions. A region can be described by its physical features or its human features.

Comprehension Questions:

1. In your own words, define geography:

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2. How is a world map different from a globe?

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3. How does human geography differ from physical geography?

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4. In Arizona, people must learn to live with the blazing heat during the summer months. In which of

the five themes of geography does this fact belong? Explain your reasoning.

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5. Think about where you live (it could either be your city or your state). Can you describe your home

city or state using the five main themes of geography: location, place, human-environment

interactions, movement, and region? What about any other locations that you are familiar with?

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SOCIAL STUDIES Week 1 Lesson 2 – Looking at Earth: Continents and Oceans Learning Objective: Students will review the Earth’s seven continents and five oceans, as well as different key geographical features, by responding to comprehension questions and using a map to find different locations. Social Studies “Anchor” Standards:

• G1: The use of geographic representations and tools helps individuals understand their world.

• G4: Global interconnections and spatial patterns are a necessary part of geographic reasoning.

________________________________________________________________________________ Directions: Read the following social studies reading passage; highlight or underline any information (key terms, previously unknown information, etc.) that you believe is important to the passage. Once finished, answer the corresponding comprehension questions.

Earth’s Continents The Earth’s land is divided into seven large areas called continents. A continent is a large

area of land separated from other areas by water, mountains, and other natural features. Earth’s

continents, from largest to smallest, are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica,

Europe, and Australia.

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Earth’s Oceans The largest areas of water on Earth are called oceans. About three-fourths of the Earth is

covered with water. If you look at a map or a globe, you can see that these five “oceans” are

connected. The water is actually one huge body of water, called the global ocean. Although all of the

ocean water on Earth is connected together, geographers have given different names to the sections

of water separated by land. Long ago, people only know about the ocean next to where they lived.

Today, we say there are five oceans. Earth’s oceans, from largest to smallest, are the Pacific,

Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic.

Hemispheres, the Equator, and the Prime Meridian Due to its shape, you can see only one-half of Earth at a time when you look at a globe.

Halfway between the North Pole (the northernmost point on Earth) and the South Pole (the

southernmost point on Earth) on a globe is a line called the equator. The equator divides Earth into

two equal halves, or hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere is north of the equator, and the

Southern Hemisphere is south of it.

Another line, the prime meridian, runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. It is often used

to divide Earth into the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere.

A location on Earth can be found in more than one hemisphere at the same time. For

example, find Australia on the map above. Notice how it is entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere—

however, it is also in the Southern Hemisphere. Some continents, like South America, are located in

three hemispheres.

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Comprehension Questions:

1. In which two hemispheres is Asia primarily located?

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2. If you were to fly east from North America to Australia, what two oceans would you cross?

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3. True or False: Antarctica is located in the Eastern, Western, and Northern Hemispheres.

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4. Rank the following four continents from largest to smallest: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia.

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5. The prime meridian divides the earth into _______________ and _______________ hemispheres.