Taxonomy of Organisms

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

Here is a short video on the  pythagorean theorem. Watch and learn!

Probability Review

Here is a short review on  probability. Watch and reinforce what you have already learned this year.

Short Writes for the Week of 5/6/13

Here are the short writes for this week:
1. What is the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?
2. If you could go back in time, what would you change?
3. What kind of human rights violations take place in Sub;saharan Africa?
4. Creative short write.

A Rap About Cells

What are cells and what is their role in life?

Short Writes for the Week of $/29/13

Here are the short writes for this week.
1. What would be a negative consequence of time travel?
2. Explain some of the things you have learned this year.
3. Give me a summary of the plot from Time Riders up to this point.
4. Write about endangered species.
5. Write a story using your spelling words.

More Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Even though we have finished testing for STAAR, Math never comes to an end! Watch this video and review how to add and subtract fractions.

Exponents

Here is a review of how to use exponents.

Circumference

Here is a brief review of finding circumference. Please watch for your benefit!!!

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

This video provides instructions for adding and subtracting decimals. Watch and reflect.

LCM and GCF

It is VERY important to be able to know the difference between LCM (least common multiple) and GCF (greatest common factor). Please watch this video carefully and closely.

Conversions

How do we convert decimals to fractions or percents? Please watch this video, which ill for sure help to prepare you for STAAR.

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

It is important to know how to add and subtract fractions. Here is a review to reinforce what you have learned earlier this year.

Short Writes for Week of 4/15/13

Here are the short writes for this week. If you are absent, make sure to get your work done!
1. Using your notes, explain what happens in a subduction zone in a divergent boundary.

2. Explain how mountains are formed by plate tectonics.

3. Explain  what happens in a transform boundary and what geologic event takes place as a result.

4. Explain which divergent boundaries move and how this determinesthe geography of the earth.

5. Spelling Word Short Write.

Ordering Integers Review

How do we order integers? Here is a review.

Measuring Angles

Factoring Review

Here is a review of factoring. Watch and refresh your memory!

Mean, Median, Mode and Range Review

Here is a great review of how to find the mean, median, mode and range.

Equivalent Fractions Review

Here is a short video on equivalent fractions.

Circumference Review

Here is a short review on finding the circumference.

Short Writes for the Week of 4/8/13

Here are the short writes for this week.
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 S.W. 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.

Perimeter and Area

Watch this demonstration of finding perimeter and area.

Plate Techtonics

Here is a review of plate techtonics.

Adverb Review

What are adverbs? Here is a review.

LCM and GCF

How do we find the least common multiple and the greatest common factor? Watch and review!

Perimeter

Of course, we have to know how to find perimeter and area for STAAR. Here is a review.

Measuring Angles

Here is a brief lesson on measuring angles. Please watch and reinforce what we have convered in class.

Short Writes for the week of April 1, 2013

Here are two of the short writes for this week:
1. What are some of the consequences of war?
2. What are some of the reasons we have depended on the middle east?

Probability

This week is all about review. First, let us reflect upon probability.

Types of Rocks

This video classifies different types of rocks.

Rock Cycle Song!

What is the rock cycle? Let's find out!

Erosion Deposition

Short Writes for the Week of 3/18

Here are the short writes for this week. Hopefully, you guys can come up with some great ideas!
1. What are some things you know about the Middle East?
2. Write a summary of The Outsiders.
3. Describe the elements of a plot.
4. Write a poem using end rhyme.
5. What is the purpose of persuasive text? Give some examples of this strategy.

Compare and Contrast

As STAAR Reading approaches, we need to review comparing and contrasting. Here is a short lesson.

Probability

This week we are going to focus on probability. It can be applied to so many things in so many ways. Let us explore this objective.

Line Graphs

Here is a tutorial for plotting points on a coordinate grid.

Fractions to Percents

Here is a review to show how to turn fractions into percents.

Analogies

Here is a review of analogies. During your break, write five analogies of your own and return them to the classroom on Monday the 19th.

Multipying and Dividing with Decimals

Watch this tutorial which shows you how to multiply and divide decimals.

What is a conjunction?

Mean, Median and Mode Review

Please watch this tutorial to reinforce your knowledge of mean, median and mode.

Finding the Mean...

A Rap About Earth's Layers

Earth's Layers

Spelling Words for the Week of 3/4/13

Here is the spelling list for this week. Remember, you need to know the definitions of these words and how to use them properly in a sentence! Also, there will be a test on Friday!
1. annoy
2. secluded
3. burden
4. desolate
5. zealous
6. treacherous
7. gigantic
8. lithe
9. nulify
10. placate
11. subtle
12. ubiquitous
13. forfeit
14. crucial
15. ravenous

Graphical Representations of Data

What is a Monsoon?

Pictographs

What is a pictograpgh? Let's find out...

Bar Graphs

Line Graphs

This week we are going to cover line graphs. Watch this video and learn.

Writing Prompts for the Week of 2/25/13

Here are the short writes for this week:
1. What is the difference between murder and self-defense? Do you think Johnny commited murder? (Monday)
2. What is the difference between perimeter, area and volume? (Tuesday)
3. What do you know about gangsters? Do you believe Johnny and ponyboy are gangsters? (Wednesday)
4. How does the gravity of the sun affect the planets in our solar system? (Thursday)

How to FInd the Volume of Prisms

Short Writes for the Week of 2/18/13

Here are the short writes for this week:
1. Why is it not possible for man to colonize other planets? (Monday)
2. What have you learned about Tardigrades (water bears)? (Wednesday)
3. What are qualities you believe to make a hero? (Thursday)
4. What is your opinion of team work? Do you think the team is more important than the individual? (Friday)

Capacity and Conversions

Scale Model of the Solar System by Bill Nye

Short Writes for the Week of 2/11/13

Here are the short writes for this week. Remember to use proper punctuation!
1. What are some of the things you learned about the solar system? (Monday)
2. What are some of the persuasive devices to persuade others? (give examples) (Tuesday)
3. Thesaurus short write (Wednesday)
4. What do you know about Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy? (Thursday)

How to Find the Area of a Quadrilateral

What are Asteroids, Meters and Comets?

This video explains what they are.

How to Find the Area of a Circle

Let's Learn About the Solar System

This week we are going to learn about the solar system. This video will fill you guys in.

Diameter and Pi

Diameter and Circumference

What is the diameter and circumference? Watch and learn!

Limited Vs. Unlimited Government

What is the difference between limited and unlimited government?

Creative Writing

This week we are going to have a few short writes. Here they are:
1. Do you think zoos are a good place for animals? Why or why not? (Monday)
2. How is Ponyboy different from his brothers? (Tuesday)
3. What are some of the differences in the inner and outer planets? (Wednesday)
4. What do you know about tsunamisand monsoons and how are they dangerous? (Thursday)

Area of Trapezoids

This week we are going to learn how to find the area and perimeter of trapezoids. This video shows you guys how.

Let's Talk Plate Tectonics

Finding the Area of Parallelograms

How to Find the Area of Rectangles

Perimeter of Rectangles

How do we find the perimeter of rectangles? Watch this video and learn!

Spelling List for Week of 1/28/13

Here is the list of spelling words for this week. Make sure you understand how to use them in sentences. There will be a test Friday.
1. citizenship
2. membership
3. disgrace
4. partnership
5. dishonest
6. nonsense
7. ownership
8. discourage
9. championship
10. disagree
11. nonexistent
12. nonfiction

Spelling List for Week of 1/21/13

Here is the spelling list for this week. Know how to use them in sentences. There will be a test on Friday!
1. citizenship
2. partnership
3. ownership
4. championship
5. membership
6. dishonest
7. discourage
8. disagree
9. disgrace
10. nonsense
11. nonexistent
12. nonfiction

Inferences... Always Important

Find the Unknown Angle

Analogies are Awesome

Analogies are a great way to identify and make connections between things. They are taught first in Language Arts, but they may be used in not only every subject in school, but in our life relationships.

Field Trip Information( River Center Mall)

Parents and Students,

The field trip that was scheduled for yesterday has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, January 22, 2013.  I just wanted to let parents know that the trip was not completely cancelled, and it will still take place.  We are still going to River Center Mall for an all-day field trip. If anyone has any questions, feel free to comment on my blog or contact me by phone.

Here is a breakdown of the field trip:

1. For Math: there will be a Geometry scavenger hunt which will apply the concepts studied in class.

2. For English: we will be discussing various persuasive messages in the mall.

3. For Science: there will be an energy transfer scavenger hunt that will apply the energy concepts we studied in the last unit.

Finding the Missing Angle

This week we are learning how to find the number of degrees in qualrilaterals and labeling them. Here is a video to show you guys how.

A Story Map will Guide the Way! An Informational Song!

Fractions to Decimals Review

Practice what we have learned so far this year. This video will refresh any gaps in our journey to sixth grade success!

What is Persuasive Text?

Here is an example of using persuasive writing to convince people to pick a certain side between two choices.

Spelling List for Week of 1/14/13

Here is the spelling list for this week. Remember, we have a test on Friday. Make sure you understand how to use these words in sentences!
1. geology
2. especially
3. sincerely
4. geology
5. immediately
6. lengthen
7. geologist
8. temporarily
9. strengthen
10. permanently
11. perfectly
12. frighten

Motion and Speed

This week we are going to learn about motion and speed. Watch and learn!

Measuring Angles Using a Protractor

This week we are going to learn about measuring angles. Here is a video to guide you.

Using Spelling Words Correctly

After lunch, we are going to write sentences using our spelling words. It is important to understand how to use these words, because I will ask you to use them in sentences for our test on Friday!

Writing Prompts

These week we are going to have writing prompts for each day. Here they are:
1. What did you do for the holidays? (Monday)
2. What was one of your most favorite experiences? (Tuesday)
3. What are some qualities that make a good best friend? (Wednesday)
4. What is the difference between a team player and a cheater? (Thursday)
5. If you could change the world, what would you do? (Friday)

Synonyms

This morning we are going to find synonyms to our spelling words. You guys will need to turn it in. The spelling list has already been posted.

Get a Head Start on Your Spelling Words

Here is your spelling list for the week of January 7, 2013. You know the drill!
1. independent
2. inconvenient
3. immortal
4. immediate
5. underneath
6. underestimate
7. uncertain
8. unreliable
9. enact
10. react
11. transport
12. portable

Review: Coordinate grids

Review: Ratios & Proportions

Here is a short review on ratios and proportions. Please view this video.

Review : Greatest Common Factor

During your Christmas break, it is important to refresh your memory in Math. You guys have learned so much, and we are only halfway through the year! Here is a mini-lesson on finding the greatest common factor.

Happy Holidays!

Have a wonderful break. Be merry and safe! :)

Japanimation

Coordinate Grids

More Homophones!

Homophones are words that sound alike but have different meanings. Here is another video for review. Please watch to reinforce your knowledge.

Homophones

Suffixes

Our spelling words for this week involve suffixes. Here is a brief review demonstrating how to use them properly.

What is Thermal Energy

Japanese Culture

This week we are going to be learning about the great culture of Japan. Here is a short video to introduce you guys.

Spelling List for Week of December 17

Here is the spelling list for this week. Remember to learn the definitions and use these words in sentences properly. The test will be on Friday!!!
1. lovable
2. sensible
3. vicious
4. precious
5. amazement
6. successful
7. doubtful
8. powerless
9. tireless
10. curious
11. numerous
12. grateful

Let's Learn About Convection

Conduction... what is it?

This video is a pretty cool demonstration of conduction.