Tell her which column you found it in, and what the word means. Use it correctly in a sentence, or explain where we have read it before.

Is it a verb, noun, adjective, or adverb?

clake@westvaacadmy.org

This will earn you 5 bonus points in ELA and 2 Dojo points!!

Follow the link above to join our classroom.

Your class code is CR4CYD

This is a free typing app, with kid friendly games, that will help them with these skills!

Put your first name and last initial only.

The link is below

https://padlet.com/cestes14/share-your-art-cart-projects-with-everyone-malltpb48l97i1hc

This is a free virtual library from 7 am - 4 pm during the week.

Remember: You must comment your name beneath the project you are going to complete.

Attention New Students:

You will need to complete a project as well, but can choose a chapter book you have already read, or are working on reading now.

Please email me at clake@westvaacademy.org with the title of you your book. Once approved, you will choose a project from this board but use the book you chose to complete it.

Due Date for EVERYONE is January 21, 2025

If you have any questions, please talk to me!

How to +, -, x, / with decimals

https://www.canva.com/design/DAGdm13LLWQ/Vv6peS8Dm_qKGUxTuTabFg/view?utm_content=DAGdm13LLWQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h60046696be

How to divide using partial quotients method (my favorite one!): https://www.canva.com/design/DAGZvQsSEFk/RLtOwgnqTNRYhKfGf3V_YQ/view?utm_content=DAGZvQsSEFk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h33b8a998e0

How to divide using the box method:

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Your Password is: The first letter of your first name in capital letter and the first letter of your last name ina capital letter, plus the number 25.

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Group B: 9:15-10:00

Group A: 10:15-11:00

***Don’t forget to bring your times table chart to class***

Write, Review, and Show What You Know

It’s time to write about the character of Sherlock Holmes. Then complete a review and take quizzes on the readings in this workshop and your spelling words.

Lesson Goals

• Take a spelling quiz.

• Write about the character of Sherlock Holmes.

• Read and record text with fluency.

• Demonstrate knowledge, using quotes and evidence to support conclusions.

• Explain how the narrator's perspective influences how events in a text are described.

• Summarize a text, including its theme and relevant details.

• Explain and analyze how visuals enrich a text for readers.

• Compare and contrast how plot is developed among stories in different genres.

• Compare and contrast the way stories are presented in text and aloud.

ArtCart Photo Release Consent Form Survey (surveymonkey.com)

• Get updated information FIRST

• See the exciting things going on in our classes

• Connect with other WVVA families

• Get help from experienced LCs

You will need to complete 1 Lesson each day.

The Username is: afrederick2025

Your Password is: The first letter of your first name in capital letter and the first letter of your last name ina capital letter, plus the number 25.

For example: If your name was Joe Smith, your password would be JS25

Link for FRAX: https://apps.explorelearning.com/account/reflex/login/student?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=rfx_prspt_extended_trial_2025&utm_term=reflex%20math&utm_content=search&gclid=CjwKCAjwktO_BhBrEiwAV70jXi_Y2Ujk_K5ojAYQUPkD-Y4R0_ylVAe9ka5amyNEpgqypPYgdXVoehoC4LgQAvD_BwE&_gl=1%2aizf1lq%2a_gcl_aw%2aR0NMLjE3NDQxMzg4MDEuQ2p3S0NBandrdE9fQmhCckVpd0FWNzBqWGlfWTJVamtfSzVvakFZUVVQa0QtWTRSMF95bFZBZTlrYTVhbXlORXBncXlwUFlnZFhWb2Vob0M0TGdRQXZEX0J3RQ..%2a_gcl_au%2aMTEwNTI1ODA5My4xNzQyOTIwODg0%2a_ga%2aMTM5MzY2MzY0NC4xNzQyOTIwODg1%2a_ga_S0NLYBJCR0%2aMTc0NDM3MzcxNS44LjAuMTc0NDM3MzcxNS42MC4wLjA.

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Group B: 9:15-10:00

Group A: 10:15-11:00

***Don’t forget to bring your times table chart to class***

OLS Lesson 8.1 Microscopes A

Stating What You Think, Changing Minds

Classical music is boring. Pizza is better than hamburgers. People should ride bikes more and drive cars less.

This unit will focus on works that either express writers’ opinions or seek to persuade readers to think a certain way. As you read, you will explore how writers make their feelings known. You will examine how they look for ways to influence the thoughts of their readers. You will also discover and develop some of the skills needed to express your own opinions in writing. Finally, along the way, you will learn about words and affixes whose origins are from the Latin language. Knowing these words and word parts can really help you take your own writing to the next level.

Lesson Goals

• Take a spelling pretest.

• Read "Make Your Own Microscope."

• Explore the text's point of view, as well as the author's beliefs and how they are supported.

keywords:

Fact- Something you can prove to be true

Opinion- Something someone thinks or believes but that cannot be proven to be true.

Spelling Words (Test is in Lesson 8.4)

1. deferring 12. sheltered

2. occurring 13. canceled

3. propelling 14. traveled

4. referring 15. conjcurred

5. angered 16. preferred

6. labeled 17. rebelled

7. covering

8. gathering

9. suffering

10. altering

    
    

    Words to Know

    1. portable- movable; easy to transport

    2. bacteria- single-cell organisms

    3. interest - money paid by banks to people who deposit and keep funds in accounts

In order for an absence to be excused, you MUST send it to the attendance office. You may copy us both on the email you send so we are also aware.

wvvaattendance@westvaacademy.org

Please make sure your child logs in and completes 30 minutes each day. Remember, if someone helps them answer the questions, or read the words on the screen, the lessons they will see will get harder. It is important that that once you help them get to the right screen, you let them do all the work. I promise if you do, the lessons will adapt and be just right for your child.

This is free app that will allow you to connect with your child's teacher and receive class announcements!

Here is the link:

https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=class&class=C29HNPB

https://forms.gle/AjNLv4wKLq8UZPM79

Fill out the form and submit it by Friday at 2 pm in order to redeem points!

Remember to login and check your points BEFORE completing the form, by doing the following:

Student instructions:

1. Open ClassDojo app or website: dojo.me

2. Click "Enter Text Code", OR tap "I'm a student" on the app

3. Enter the text code to sign in: EWACBE

Reminder: If you have more than one child, you have to submit a form for each child.

If you are experiencing a power or internet outage, you must include a copy of the message from your power/intenet company showing the outage.

If you are experiencing a tech issue, you must include the Help Ticket http://www.help.k12.com/s

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Tucker B. Jane B. Serenity W.

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Here's the link to get support:

https://support.mindplay.com/s/contactsupport

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304-807-9370 extension 1048

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304-807-9370 extension 1025

April 28th - Asynchronous Learning Day

April 29th- GSA Testing Begins

Lesson Goals

• Explain the cycle of day and night.

• Explain why day length changes with the seasons and latitude.

Guiding Questions

Copy and answer each of the guiding questions in your Science Notebook.

1. How does the length of day and night change during the year?

2. Have you ever watched a sunrise or sunset? What are they like?

Keywords

1. latitude- n. a measure of distance north or south from the equator, or ring around the center of Earth
   

2. rotation- n. the spinning around an axis

3. axis- n. a line around which something spins or rotates
   

4. hemisphere- n. one half of a sphere-shaped object, typically Earth

You will need to complete 1 Lesson each day.

The Username is: afrederick2025

Your Password is: The first letter of your first name in capital letter and the first letter of your last name ina capital letter, plus the number 25.

For example: If your name was Joe Smith, your password would be JS25

Link for FRAX: https://apps.explorelearning.com/account/reflex/login/student?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=rfx_prspt_extended_trial_2025&utm_term=reflex%20math&utm_content=search&gclid=CjwKCAjwktO_BhBrEiwAV70jXi_Y2Ujk_K5ojAYQUPkD-Y4R0_ylVAe9ka5amyNEpgqypPYgdXVoehoC4LgQAvD_BwE&_gl=1%2aizf1lq%2a_gcl_aw%2aR0NMLjE3NDQxMzg4MDEuQ2p3S0NBandrdE9fQmhCckVpd0FWNzBqWGlfWTJVamtfSzVvakFZUVVQa0QtWTRSMF95bFZBZTlrYTVhbXlORXBncXlwUFlnZFhWb2Vob0M0TGdRQXZEX0J3RQ..%2a_gcl_au%2aMTEwNTI1ODA5My4xNzQyOTIwODg0%2a_ga%2aMTM5MzY2MzY0NC4xNzQyOTIwODg1%2a_ga_S0NLYBJCR0%2aMTc0NDM3MzcxNS44LjAuMTc0NDM3MzcxNS42MC4wLjA.

Directions for logging on/username/password:

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During today's check-in you will take a Vocabulary Quiz. The words can be found on last week's newsletter (Monday's ELA)

Reminders:

• Camera must be on and you must be visible.

• Microphone must be working and you must respond

• You must be passing all courses and be caught up with all assignments

• Your IXL must be complete

• You must complete 30 minutes of Mindplay Reading each day, Monday-Friday

• You must attend all GSA and Star testing sessions

Looking forward to seeing you again! If you need anything in the meantime, please contact Ms. Frederick for anything Math related and Ms. Carrie for anything else.

Group B: 9:15-10:00

Group A: 10:15-11:00

***Don’t forget to bring your times table chart to class***

A Different Opinion

Just because one person has an opinion on a topic does not mean that everyone agrees with that opinion. Read one writer’s reaction to the idea that smartphone microscopes are as good as any other microscope. Then examine the text and learn how to paraphrase and summarize ideas in the proper order.

Lesson Goals

• Practice all spelling words offline.

• Read "Stick to Real Microscopes."

• Learn how to paraphrase the text effectively.

Keywords

1 Paraphrase- to restate information in one's own words

2. Plagiarism- use of another person's words without giving that person credit as a source

Words to Know

1. Precise- exact

2. Conversion- Change or adaptation

3. magnify- enlarge

Write, Review, and Take Quizzes

In this lesson, you will complete your writing assignment about the two opinion pieces you read. Then you will review what you have learned and take a reading quiz. You will also take a separate spelling quiz.

Lesson Goals

• Compare and contrast "Make Your Own Microscope" and "Stick to Real Microscopes."

• Review how point of view and authors' beliefs influence texts, as well as how to distinguish between facts and opinions.

• Explore main ideas and supporting details, as well as how to paraphrase and summarize texts.

• Take a quiz on this workshop's readings.

• Take a spelling quiz.

You will need to complete 1 Lesson each day.

The Username is: afrederick2025

Your Password is: The first letter of your first name in capital letter and the first letter of your last name ina capital letter, plus the number 25.

For example: If your name was Joe Smith, your password would be JS25

Link for FRAX: https://apps.explorelearning.com/account/reflex/login/student?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=rfx_prspt_extended_trial_2025&utm_term=reflex%20math&utm_content=search&gclid=CjwKCAjwktO_BhBrEiwAV70jXi_Y2Ujk_K5ojAYQUPkD-Y4R0_ylVAe9ka5amyNEpgqypPYgdXVoehoC4LgQAvD_BwE&_gl=1%2aizf1lq%2a_gcl_aw%2aR0NMLjE3NDQxMzg4MDEuQ2p3S0NBandrdE9fQmhCckVpd0FWNzBqWGlfWTJVamtfSzVvakFZUVVQa0QtWTRSMF95bFZBZTlrYTVhbXlORXBncXlwUFlnZFhWb2Vob0M0TGdRQXZEX0J3RQ..%2a_gcl_au%2aMTEwNTI1ODA5My4xNzQyOTIwODg0%2a_ga%2aMTM5MzY2MzY0NC4xNzQyOTIwODg1%2a_ga_S0NLYBJCR0%2aMTc0NDM3MzcxNS44LjAuMTc0NDM3MzcxNS42MC4wLjA.

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You will need to complete 1 Lesson each day.

The Username is: afrederick2025

Your Password is: The first letter of your first name in capital letter and the first letter of your last name ina capital letter, plus the number 25.

For example: If your name was Joe Smith, your password would be JS25

Link for FRAX: https://apps.explorelearning.com/account/reflex/login/student?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=rfx_prspt_extended_trial_2025&utm_term=reflex%20math&utm_content=search&gclid=CjwKCAjwktO_BhBrEiwAV70jXi_Y2Ujk_K5ojAYQUPkD-Y4R0_ylVAe9ka5amyNEpgqypPYgdXVoehoC4LgQAvD_BwE&_gl=1%2aizf1lq%2a_gcl_aw%2aR0NMLjE3NDQxMzg4MDEuQ2p3S0NBandrdE9fQmhCckVpd0FWNzBqWGlfWTJVamtfSzVvakFZUVVQa0QtWTRSMF95bFZBZTlrYTVhbXlORXBncXlwUFlnZFhWb2Vob0M0TGdRQXZEX0J3RQ..%2a_gcl_au%2aMTEwNTI1ODA5My4xNzQyOTIwODg0%2a_ga%2aMTM5MzY2MzY0NC4xNzQyOTIwODg1%2a_ga_S0NLYBJCR0%2aMTc0NDM3MzcxNS44LjAuMTc0NDM3MzcxNS42MC4wLjA.

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Group B: 9:15-10:00

Group A: 10:15-11:00

***Don’t forget to bring your times table chart to class***

Weighing Opinions

The world would be pretty boring if everyone had the same opinion about everything. Just imagine if everyone thought the color blue was the only color that should be worn each day. That would not be much fun. Luckily, that’s not the way it is. Learn why it’s important to value different opinions and how to compare and contrast differing views in this lesson.

Lesson Goals

• Practice all spelling words online.

• Examine the importance of treating different viewpoints fairly.

• Compare and contrast opinion texts.

• Write about two texts, drawing information and ideas from each

Keywords

1. Paraphrase- To restate something in your own words

2. Summarize- To retell the most important parts

Please DO NOT complete any lessons the week of Orientation EXCEPT for the 3 Orientation lessons listed above.

Once you begin courses (next week) your teachers will exempt you from anything that was assigned prior to your first class day... DO NOT PANIC when you see "Overdue lessons 500"... NOTHING is overdue

Just focus on the "To Do List" and everything will be fine!

Please arrive by 1:25 pm and wait for the room to open.

Enter with your microphone muted and your camera on.

Cameras are required for all live sessions.

If the Learning Coach is available to attend, please do, but attend with your student. Do not log in under your LC information.

If the student does not log in with their student info, the system does not mark them present.

Log into the laptop with your student ID ASAP and if you have any issues with the device, contact the Help Desk ASAP by going to: http://www.help.k12.com/s

Occasionally the devices are missing software and we need to replace them or push something out remotely.

Think of this like "Facebook for WVVA Learning Coaches"! When you join you will see the exciting things our students are doing, and you will be the first to get information as it is released!

You can connect to other LCs and get advice/help from the people who have been and are currently where you are now!

Please try to do this by Friday!

https://community.k12.com

Thank you!

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Group B: 9:15-10:00

Group A: 10:15-11:00

***Don’t forget to bring your times table chart to class***

Last name L-Z 12-12:30

Last name A-K 12:45-1:15

OLS Lesson 5.5 Earth, Moon, and Sun

Lesson Goals

• ​Describe the patterns in observations of the sun and moon.

• Explain the motions of Earth, the moon, and the sun.

Guiding Questions

Copy and answer each of the guiding questions in your Science Notebook.

1. What do you know about the phases of the moon? State some facts.

2. Why might the motions of Earth and the moon be difficult to identify or explain?

Key Vocabulary

1. rotation- n. the spinning around an axis
   

2. revolution- n. the movement of one object around another

3. orbit- n. the path of an object in its revolution

4. hemisphere- n. one half of a sphere-shaped object, typically Earth

Lesson Goals

• Describe how shadows change during the day.

• Explain the daily pattern of shadows.

Guiding Questions

Copy and answer each of the guiding questions in your Science Notebook.

1. What have you observed about the changes to shadows during the day?

2. How could the pattern of shadows be useful?

Keywords

1. Shadow- n. darkness formed when an object blocks sunlight
   

2. rotation- n. the spinning of a spherical object, such as Earth

3. axis- n. an imaginary line around which rotation occurs