Trustworthy, Toast Tuesday, April 30, 2013!
WELCOME TO ANOTHER GREAT DAY AT STEM!!
(I am so lucky to have in my classroom today!  Let your spirit shine today!!)
PLEASE LIST TODAY'S AGENDA IN YOUR NOTEBOOK AND SHOW MR. B

Today's Agenda!

I.  RECORD AGENDA /LUNCH/ GRADE YOURSELF!
II. Read, Write, and Watch (BELOW!)  Record answers in notebook. Then, do morning exercises!
III. Complete Math of Problem of Day (In notebook!!  Then, show Mr. B!)
IV.  Language Skills!  (Correct the sentence in your notebook!! Then, show Mr. B! )
V. 15 Minutes of  IXL at Grade level in Geometry!
VI. Write about it! What did you do this weekend?
VII. Complete Toast Project.  Then, complete Play Ball Project!
VIII. Shoot for Loot!
IX.  Nametag tag!  Write a positive adjective on a name tag and give to a a classmate!
X.  GOAL / WORK CHECK-IN (MR. B WILL CALL YOU TODAY!)

Play Ball Project! (Click here to visit Project Page!)  

Video Lesson of the Day: Analogies!

Lunch

Brainy Beef Nachos & Mexican Rice
Humble Ham, Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
Appetizing All-American Chef Salad & Roll
Playful PB & J Sandwich

Language Skills!

 Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
A) The coach, not the players, has been ill. B) The coach, not the players, have been ill.


Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A) There are only four days until Christmas. 
B) There is only four days until Christmas.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A) She is one of the women who works hard.
B) She is one of the women who work hard.


Analogies of the Day
What is an analogy?  Click here!

Analogy Practice (5 minutes!) Click here
Match the Correct Analogies!
Bridge Type:: Part to Whole 
 1) WALL : ROOM 
 A) lettuce : sandwich 
 B) dog : cat 
 C) wheel : car 
 D) song : dance 
 Bridge Sentence: 

A wall is part of a room. 

A __________ is part of a __________. 




2) MATCH : FIRE 
 A) bag : wallet 
 B) key : car 
 C) gas : machine 
 D) cookie : mouth 
 Bridge Sentence: 

A match is used to start a fire. 

A __________ is used to start a __________. 


3) TEACHER : EDUCATE 
A) doctor : heal 
B) farmer : talk 
C) engine : oil 
D) dog : sit 
Bridge Sentence: 

The function of a teacher is to educate. 

The function of a __________ is to __________. 


SENTENCE OF THE DAY!
Write a interrogative sentence (Command) that includes personification!  
Use one of your vocabulary words.  (Write sentence in notebook and on the link on the morning survey page)

Vocabulary List:  (Click here)

Math Problem of the Day!

Quentin had 12 fifty dollar bills, 4 twenty dollar bills, 4 ten dollar bills, 6 five dollar bills, 4 one dollar bills, 2 quarter, 4 dimes, 40 nickels, and 4 pennies. He bought a a pair a elite skis for $10.39, an edible ruler for $43.89, and an electrical guitar for $174.01. How much money did he have left after the transactions?

Read, Write, & Watch:  The Power of Action!
A short biography of Harriet Tubman!
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
Harriet Tubman 

       Harriet Tubman
Biography

• Occupation: Nurse, Civil Rights Activist
• Born: 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland
• Died: March 10, 1913 in Auburn, New York
• Best known as: A leader in the Underground Railroad

Biography: 

Where did Harriet Tubman grow up? 

Harriet Tubman was born a slave on a plantation in Maryland. Historians think she was born in 1820, or possibly 1821, but birth records weren't kept by most slave owners. Her birth name was Araminta Ross, but she took the name of her mother, Harriet, when she was thirteen. 

Life as a Slave 

Life as a slave was difficult. Harriet first lived in a one-room cabin with her family that included eleven children. When she was only six years old, she was loaned out to another family where she helped take care of a baby. She was sometimes beaten and all she got to eat was table scraps. 

Later Harriet worked a number of jobs on the plantation such as plowing fields and loading produce into wagons. She became strong doing manual labor that included hauling logs and driving oxen. 

At the age of thirteen Harriet received a horrible head injury. It happened when she was visiting the town. A slave owner tried to throw an iron weight at one of his slaves, but hit Harriet instead. The injury nearly killed her and caused her to have dizzy spells and blackouts for the rest of her life. 

The Underground Railroad 

During this time there were states in the northern United States where slavery was outlawed. Slaves would try to escape to the north using the Underground Railroad. This wasn't a real railroad. It was a number of safe homes (called stations) that hid slaves as they traveled north. The people that helped the slaves were called conductors. Slaves would move from station to station at night, hiding in the woods or sneaking onto trains until they finally reached the north and freedom. 

Harriet Escapes 

In 1849 Harriet decided to escape. She would use the Underground Railroad. After a long and scary trip she made it to Pennsylvania and was finally free. 

Leading Others to Freedom 

In 1850 the Fugitive Slave Act was passed. This meant that slaves could be taken from free states and returned to their owners. In order to be free, slaves now had to escape to Canada. Harriet wanted to help others, including her family, to safety in Canada. She joined the Underground Railroad as a conductor. 

Harriet became famous as an Underground Railroad conductor. She led nineteen different escapes from the south and helped around 300 slaves to escape. She became known as "Moses" because, like the Moses in the Bible, she led her people to freedom. 

Harriet was truly brave. She risked her life and freedom to help others. She also helped her family, including her mother and father, to escape. She was never caught and never lost a slave. 

The Civil War 

Harriet's bravery and service did not end with the Underground Railroad, she also helped during theCivil War. She helped to nurse injured soldiers, served as a spy for the north, and even helped on a military campaign that led to the rescue of over 750 slaves. 

Later in Life 

After the Civil War, Harriet lived in New York with her family. She helped poor and sick people. She also spoke out on equal rights for blacks and women. 

Fun Facts about Harriet Tubman

• Her nickname as a child was "Minty".
• She was a very religious woman having learned about the Bible from her mother.
• Harriet bought a house in Auburn, New York for her parents after helping them to escape from the south.
• Harriet married John Tubman in 1844. He was a free black man. She married again in 1869 to Nelson Davis.
• She was so successful in helping slaves to escape that, at one point, slave owners offered a reward of $40,000 for her capture

Reading Passage of the Day!

Make sure to put all your answers in complete sentences in your notebook!

  Most of all, though, Lilly loves the seasons. In her old town, it was hot all of the time. 

  Sometimes it is cold in Lilly's new town. The cold season is in winter. Once in a while it snows. Lilly has never seen snow before. So for her, the snow is exciting as well as very beautiful. Lilly has to wear gloves to keep her hands warm. She also wears a scarf around her neck. 

   In spring, flowers bloom and the trees turn green with new leaves. Pollen falls on the cars and windowsills and makes Lilly sneeze. People work in their yards and mow their grass. 

   In summer, Lilly wears her old shorts and sandals— the same ones she used to wear in her old town. It’s hot outside, and dogs lie in the shade. Lilly and her friends go to a pool or play in the water sprinkler. Her father cooks hamburgers on the grill for dinner. 

  Lilly’s favorite season is autumn. In autumn, the leaves on the trees turn yellow, gold, red, and orange. Halloween comes in autumn, and this is Lilly’s favorite holiday. Every Halloween, Lilly wears a costume. Last year she wore a mouse costume. This year she will wear a fish costume. 

  One evening in autumn, Lilly and her mom are on sitting together on the porch. Mom tells Lilly that autumn is also called “fall”. This is a good idea, Lilly thinks, because in fall all of the leaves fall down from the trees. 

Questions 

1) Which of the following words best describes the way Lilly feels about living in her new town? 
 A. skeptical, meaning questioning or showing doubt 
 B. apprehensive, meaning anxious or worried 
 C. overjoyed, meaning extremely happy 
 D. content, meaning satisfied with what one is or has 

2) This passage is mainly about 
 A. Lilly’s favorite season 
 B. Lilly and the four seasons 
 C. Lilly’s favorite activities during winter 
 D. Lilly's favorite Halloween costumes 

3) What is Lilly’s favorite thing about her new town? 
 A. her school 
 B. going to the pool 
 C. the food 
 D. the seasons 

4) In paragraph 2 the author writes, "She also wears a scarf around her neck.” What is the best way to rewrite this sentence while keeping its original meaning? 
 A. In addition, she wears a scarf around her neck. 
 B. However, she wears a scarf around her neck. 
 C. Nevertheless, she wears a scarf around her neck. 
 D. As a result, she wears a scarf around her neck. 


5) Which of the following best describes the structure of this passage? 
 A. The author talks about Lily's new town, and then talks about how the seasons are changing. 
 B. The author introduces Lilly, and then describes her in relation to the four seasons. 
 C. The author introduces Lilly, and then explains why autumn is her favorite season. 
 D. The author discusses the four seasons, and then describes which one Lilly likes best. 

6) How is Lilly’s new town different from her old town? 
 I. It snows in her new town. 
 II. Lilly wears different summer clothes in her new town. 
 III. Lilly wears a Halloween costume in her new town. 
 A. I only 
 B. I and II only 
 C. II and III only 
 D. I, II, and III 

7) Based on information in paragraph 5, which of the following costumes is Lilly most likely to wear next year? 
 A. a princess costume 
 B. a fairy costume 
 C. a ghost costume 
 D. a bird costume 

8) Based on information in the passage, we can understand that, which season has two names? 
 A. spring 
 B. summer 
 C. fall 
 D. winter 

8) What main genre is the is the passage?
a) fiction
b) nonfiction

Morning Exercises!

Music Video of the Day!

Harriet's Entire Biograpahy!

Toast Tuesday!

Toast Project!
Invent a new kind of toast!  Write a short paragraph on the steps in making your toast!  Make sure it is neat.  Then, create an advertisement for your toast in google presentations!  Make sure your advertisement has five adjectives and five adverbs. Also, make sure your advertisement has all four kinds of sentences!  Then, make toast!