News (updated 4/6/20) at 2:24 p.m.

Remote Learning and Enrichment

We will now be doing all-online remote learning until further notice!
We will get through this together in spirit!!


​Documents for this current week:

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Lesson 16 ELA Study Guide.

skm_c45820040208531.pdf
Social Studies Worksheet page 65.

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Social Studies Worksheet pages 76 and 78.

Documents from previous weeks:

20200318_132048.pdf
Click above for Lesson 15 ELA Study Guide.

20200318_131953.pdf
Click above for Chapter 6 Social Studies study guide.

20200318_124331.pdf
Click above for the New England Geography Packet.

writing_rubric.pdf
Click above for the rubric.

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​​​Lesson 16 Spelling words:

risky          track
topic          blank
question    pocket
monkey     junk
equal         ache
public        attack
struck        earthquake
picnic        banker
electric      blanket
mistake     stomach
request      skeleton
peculiar     attic
reckless

Mr. Christensen's Biography:

I began teaching full-time at Holy Family in August 2013 and have loved every minute of it since!

Education: MA in Education from University of Phoenix, (2009.) BA in Liberal Arts from The Evergreen State College, (2000.) 

Experience: Substitute Teacher from 2009-2013 at Holy Family, Auburn School District, and in California at Chula Vista Elementary School District and in the Diocese of San Diego. I have also worked for Hollywood Video, Best Buy, and Taco Bell in the past.

Family: I have been married for over 19 years and have two wonderful children (daughter, age 17, and son, age 15.)

Hobbies: Sports (especially hockey!!!), collecting sports cards and stamps, listening to music, ​​​​reading, traveling, and being goofy.

Weekly Homework

Tuesday, April 7th through Friday, April 10th  -

ELA - (1) Write a one-page story that tells about Charlotte/Charley and how she had the accident that led her to having only one eye. The story should flow right into the beginning of "Riding Freedom." (2) Lesson 16 Study Guide.

Math - (1) Finish up the Khan Academy assignments that are already assigned.

S.S. - (1) Read pages 170-173. (2) Worksheet page 65. (3) Worksheet pages 76 and 78.

Science - (1) Read pages 37-42 in the Landforms book. (2) Make a Google Slide presentation (at least 6 slides) of which one of the National Parks you read about that you would most like to go to and why. Research by going to that particular Park's website (go to www.nps.gov and type in the national park you chose) and look at pictures and activities you can do there. This will be due on April 24th.
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Religion - (1) Read pages 214-215 and make a mural that shows the Works of Mercy. (2) Complete the Show What You Know, More to Explore, and Take Home sections on pages 216-217. (3) Complete the test on page 218. (4) Read pages 238-242 and complete the chart on page 242.

Tuesday, March 31st through Monday, April 6th -

ELA - (1) Reader's Notebook pages 193, 194, and 204. (2) Begin writing a Descriptive Paragraph about a topic of your choice, but must include at least three similes in the writing. (3) Reader's Notebook pages 195, 196, and 199. (4) Reader's Notebook pages 197, 200, and 202. (5) Reader' Notebook pages 198, 201, and 203. (6) Lesson 16 Spelling words written 3x each and in alphabetical order.

Math - (1) Your only focus on Math is to complete the Geometry portion assigned to you on Khan Academy. Our focus after Spring Break is to be a complete group going forward into decimals and other material that is 5th Grade Math related. You have two weeks to complete these assignments (April 10th!)

S.S. - (1) Junior Paleontologist Junior Ranger booklet.

Science - (1) Junior Paleontologist Junior Ranger booklet. 

Religion - (1) Read pages 207-209. Then design a T-shirt that shows how to live out the Seventh Commandment. (2) Read pages 210-211. Students will then write a poem, song, prayer, etc. that shows that the students are thankful for the good things they have in the lives. (3) Read pages 212-213 and complete the chart on page 213 that lists activities that promote good stewardship and those who do not promote good stewardship. (4) Create a poster about the things you have learned this week about the Seventh Commandment. This could be done on a regular-sized piece of paper or larger, your choice.

Tuesday, March 24th through Monday, March 30th -

ELA -  (1) Complete the study guide for Lesson 15 - Ecology for Kids. This will be graded as a test grade, but it is an open-book test so you should be getting the correct answers! (2) Start reading Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World and complete each day's worksheets (Day 1 through Day 5.) These worksheets are just like the one's we did previously about Phineas L. Macguire and slime. (3) Read at least 20 minutes a day. (5) Complete your Reading Log. This is due on April 21st.

Math - (1) Continue working on Khan Academy assignments. (2) Continue working on math packets. 
 
S.S. - (1) Complete the study guide for Chapter 6 using your book to help you with the answers. This will be for a test grade! (2) Complete the Oregon Trail Junior Ranger booklet. This can be found on the left hand side of this page. (3) Complete the California Trail Junior Ranger booklet. This can also be found on the left hand side of this page. Activities #2 and #3 are on hold until more information comes along to assist with these. (4) Complete the Geography Packet about New England. 

Science - (1) Continue working on the Land form Google Slide Presentation.

Religion - (1) Read pages 190-191. (2) Write your own version of the Prayer of St. Francis. This should closely resemble the format that is used on the version we memorized at the beginning of the school year. (3) Complete the following: What You Know, Make it Happen, and Take Home activities on pages 192-193. Do these on a sheet of paper and email me the scan or picture of it. Or, you can use Vocaroo to tell me the answers verbally. (4) Complete the test on page 194. This is open-book meaning you can look up the answers in the book!!!

Tuesday, March 17th through Monday, March 23rd -

ELA - (1) Reader's Notebook pages 184, 187, and 192. (2) Reader's Notebook pages 185, 188, and 190. (3) Reader's Notebook pages 183, 186, 189, and 191. (4) Persuasive Essay that is at least one page in length and talks about a topic that deals with education. This topic should be something that you have a great deal of enthusiasm about and want others to share in that enthusiasm. (5) Write down the Lesson 15 Spelling Words three times each and in alphabetical order. (6) Read 20 minutes each day and fill out your Reading Log. This is still due on April 21st!

Math - (1) Continue working on the packets you have already started on. (2) Complete the assigned tasks on Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org). Log in information will be included with the books to pick up on Tuesday, the 17th.

S.S. - (1) Read pages 134-145 in the textbook and complete Worksheet pages 63-64. (2) Worksheet pages 65-66.

Science - (1) Read pages 22-29 in the Landscapes book. (2) Begin to build a 3-D model of a land that was studied within these pages. Take pictures of it and make a Google Slide that documents the land form you chose, how you made the model and by using what types of material(s), and provide the names of some well-known places that match your land form. (example: Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico for caves.) This will be a two week assignment so it will not be due until March 31st.

Religion - (1) Students will come up with their own radio commercial that highlights and promotes the Fifth Commandment. This radio commercial should be at least 20 seconds long if read aloud. If possible, try to actually record your voice to send to me through email using Vocaroo or any other recording software. (2) Read pages 188-189 in the text book and write down your response to the "We Respond" section. 


Spring Break - Monday, April 13th through Friday, April 17th

Monday, April 20th through Friday, April 24th -
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ELA - Read 20 minutes. 
Math - 
S.S. - 
Science - 
Religion -