Freedom Riders

Watch the video on PBS about Freedom Riders PBS Freedom Rider
Read the articles on history.com History.com Freedom Riders

Write an extended response on the topic of Freedom Riders. In your essay be sure to answer the following questions using direct quotes from the text:

Who were the Freedom Riders?

What was their purpose?

Did they encounter resistance?

Were they successful in achieving their purpose?

Use the extended response checklist to peer assess your essay. Total score 4/4

                    Science Close Reading











Before reading the article on jellyfish, watch the video on jellyfish invasion. Click Here to watch the video.

Math Small Group: Order of Operations

1. Visit khan academy and watch the video on how to solve an order of operations problem.

2. Visit ixl.com and select grade 5 Math  Q.1

3. Begin practicing these problems using your math packet as a guide

Additional Research on the issue: Should schools serve chocolate milk in schools?

Articles in favor of (for) serving it in schools: Dairy Councill of California (Click the link), NJ.com, Smithsonian Mag, The Lunch Tray

Articles against serving it in schools: Hard Facts about Flavored Milk, Connecticut Proposes Milk Ban in Schools, Video: LA School Districts Ban Chocolate Milk

Good readers build their background knowledge about the time period in which their story takes place! 

Find articles and videos about your book club time periods below!










Civil War BrainPop Click Here
Brain Pop sign in for video on Civil War Click Here
Learn more about the Civil War Here


Ellis Island and Immigration to the US
Click Here


Segregation in the US Click Here
Freedom Riders during segregation Click Here
Brainpop sign in for video on Civil Rights Click Here


World War II
Brainpop sign in video World War II and World War II causes Click Here

The Great Depression 
History.com video 1The Great Depression
History.com video 1 Click Here
The Great Depression in NY Click Here

Long Division Practice Khan Academy Click Here

Should Chocolate Milk be Served in Schools?  Video Center

Jamie Oliver fills a bus with sugar Click Here

Chocolate Milk Tasty Nutrition Click Here