NTI (Non-Traditional Instruction)
NTI Matrix for 5 snow days
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
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Reading |
Learning Target: I can determine the meaning of similes and metaphors. Activity: Determine if each statement is a simile or a metaphor, write down the meaning, then draw a picture of the meaning.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can use common prefixes, suffixes, and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. Activity: Write down the meaning of the affix words based on their prefixes and suffixes. 1.Unhappy 2.Reread 3.Mistreat 4. Preheat 5.Disagree 6. Helpful 7. Moveable 8. Careless 9. Fearful 10. Quickly How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their synonyms Activity: Write down three Synonyms for each of the following words.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their antonyms. Activity: Write down three Antonyms for each of the following words.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can determine the meaning of idioms and describe and explain how the words and phrases shape meaning. Activity: Write down which each of the 3 idioms mean. Draw a picture of the literal and figurative meaning.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Math |
Learning Target: I can solve addition equations with the strategy of my choice. Activity: Solve the following addition equations with the strategy of your choice.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can solve subtraction equations with the strategy of my choice. Activity: Solve the following subtraction equations with the strategy of your choice.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo |
Learning Target: I can use multiplication to solve problems (Using strategies such as equal groups or arrays). Activity: Solve the following multiplication equations with the strategy of your choice.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo |
Learning Target: I can use division to solve problems (Using strategies such as equal groups or arrays). Activity: Solve the following division equations with the strategy of your choice.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo |
Learning Target: I can round multi-digit numbers to the Nearest 10. Activity: Round the following multi-digit numbers to the Nearest 10.
How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo |
Science/ Social Studies |
Science - Learning I can analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. Activity: Find two objects that can float. Get out a bowl of water and put the objects in it and compare the objects. How long did both last? Which one floated the longest? How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Science- Learning Target: I can analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. Activity: Pick two objects that look the same, but are used for something different. (Example, a basketball and an orange) How are they the same? How are they different? What is one thing these two items have in common? How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Science - Learning Target: I can analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. Activity: Pick two objects and find a solution that both can solve together. How did you come up with these objects? How did you use these objects? What did you learn? How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Social Studies - Learning Target: I can explain how processes, rules and laws influence how they address problems in the community. Activity: Write down three laws or rules in the community and a sentence about how they help the community. How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Social Studies- Learning Target: I can explain how processes, rules and laws influence how they address problems in the community. Activity: Write about one law that you think should be changed. Why would you change it? What would you change the law to? How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Writing |
Learning Target: I can use key details from the text to write a summary about a book. Activity: Pick a book from your house and write a summary of the book. Remember to answer the questions: who, what, when, where, and how in your summary. How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can determine the main idea and support with three pieces of evidence from the story . Activity: Using the same book from Day 1 and write the Main Idea and three Key details about the story. How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can describe the literary elements of a story. Activity: Pick a different book from your house. Write a paragraph telling me the characters, the setting, the plot, and the three big events in the story. How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can determine the theme and support with three pieces of evidence from the story. Activity: Using the same book you chose on day 3, write a paragraph about the theme or message of the story and three pieces of evidence to support your theme. How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
Learning Target: I can compare and contrast two characters from one story on how they act in the story. Activity: Pick another book from your house. Pick two of the characters from the story and compare and contrast the two characters in how they act. How to Turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school, email your teacher , or send a picture on class dojo. |
PE Music Art Library Technology |
Music Learning Target: Students will be able to use everyday household items to make an instrument. Objective: I can create my own instrument using everyday items at home. While you are at home, your task is to find some everyday items and make your own instruments (try and think of something else other than a drum!!)! Once you are done take a picture and send it to Ms. Lucy on class dojo or via email at [email protected] Examples: https://artsycraftsymom.com/diy-musical-instruments-for-kids-to-make-and-play/ |
ART Learning target: Students will be able to use found materials to create a 3D artwork or use drawing materials to create a 2D to create an artwork. Objective: I can make a snowman by drawing or building out of different materials. Task : Do you want to build a snowman?! Make a snowman, it can be made of anything! You can draw one, you can build one out of stuff you have around the house, or if the snow is the right kind you can go build one outside! It is all art! Once you are done take a picture and send it to Mrs. Milam on class dojo or via email at [email protected] |
LIBRARY Learning Target/Objective: I can make appropriate reading selections for myself by reading books on topics that interest me. Task: Read for at least 20 minutes at home today. On a piece of paper, provide answers to the following questions: 1. The title of the book 2. The author and illustrator 3. Something from the book you’d like to share with Mrs. Simpson in 2-3 sentences (your favorite part or character, something funny or sad, something you learned, etc.) 4. What topics you enjoy reading about and why in 1 sentence How to turn in: Write on paper and bring back to school or email or send to Mrs. Simpson on Class Dojo Tips: Read a library book, a book from home, or go online to YouTube (with parent permission) and search for “picture book read alouds.” BONUS: Work on your winter bucket list and send photos to Mrs. Simpson. |
STEAM Learning Target: Students will be able to use found objects to engineer a trap. Objective: I can use found objects to build a trap. Task: Oh no! Jack Frost is up to some of his tricks and we are out of school because of snow! Use things from around your house to create a trap for Jack Frost so that we can go back to school. Take a picture when you are done and send it to Mrs. Milam on class dojo or via email at [email protected] |
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Special Education |
Students that receive academic services through an IEP can receive their accommodations on these assignments. If there are any questions on which accommodations your student receives, please email: Mrs. Peavler at [email protected] Or message Mrs. Peavler through Class Dojo Mrs. Peavler will be available for online meetings by parent/student request from 8AM to 3 PM |