Metals and Nonmmetals

What is the difference between a metal and nonmetal? Let's find out.

Improper Fractions

Here is a lesson on turning an improper fraction to a mixed number.

Equivalent Fractions

Here is a lesson to help you find equivalent fractions.

Decimals and Percantages

We are going to review decimals and percents. Here is a short lesson.

Author's Purpose

Here is a review on author's purpose.

Perimeter & Area Review

Here is a  brief review for finding area and perimeter.

Ratios Review

Circumference of a Circle

As we prepare for STAAR, it is important to review the objectives from this school year. Here is  one over circumference.

Short Writes for the Week of 4/7/14

Here are the short writes for this week. Remember to use proper punctuation!
1. What are some of the issues taking place in the Middle East?

2. How does Plate Tectonics affect the continental land masses of the Earth?

3. What are some features of North Africa and Southwest Asia that would make it difficult to live there?

4. What are some consequences of shifting plates on the earth's crust?

5. Do you think there will ever be peace in the Middle East? Explain.

Point of View

Here is a brief lesson on author's point of view.

Angles

Here is a review on types of angles
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Mean, Median, Mode and Range

Here is a review of mean, median, mode and range.

Mean Median Mode & Range Song

Here is a song to help you find the mean, median, mode and range.

Commas

Commas are commonly used in the English language. Here is a video to show you how they are to be used.

Short Writes for the Week of 3/3/14

Here are the short writes for this week.
1. What are some advances that have been made in space exploration?

2. What kind of character has Johnny become?

3. Do you believe schools across the US should make Saturday a school day?

4. Write a story using the spelling words for the week.

5. Should the government be allowed to amend the Bill of Rights?

Pictographs, Line Graphs, Bar Graphs and Circle Graphs

Time Unit Conversion

Here is a lesson on time unit conversions.

Elapsed Time

This week we are studying elapsed time. Watch and learn.

Short Writes for the Week of 2/24/14

Here are the short writes for this week. Remember to practice punctuation perfection! :-)
1. Why is it not possible for man to colonize other planets?

2. Creativle vocabulary/ thesaurus writing.

3. What have you learned about tardigrades (water bears)?

4. What are the qualities you believe make a hero?

5. What is your opinion of team work? Do you think the team is more important than the individual?   Why?

Volume of Prisms

Here is a video to show howt to find the volume of prisms.