Colonies of America

The Late, Great Edgar Allen Poe...

This morning, we are analyzing a poem by the great Edgar Allen Poe. I found a website which includes his biography and many of his works. Open the link at http://poestories.com and discover his world!

Limited and Unlimited Government

Lab Safety Rules Video Made by Sixth Graders!!!

Lab Safety Rules Review

We will be having a quiz over how to be safe in a Science Lab. Here is a brief review.

Branches of Government

The government of the United States consists of three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. Here is a video explaining their roles.

How Do We Find the Greatest Common Factor?

Watch this video and see...

Element Song by a Muppet!

This is a silly video by a muppet, but he knows his elements!

How Can We Compare Decimals?

Here is an informational video which shows how to compare decimals.

Comparing Fractions

Metals and Nonmetals

Ordering Integers

This video shows how to order integers on a number line.

How to Calculate Density

Here is a short, informational video which shows how to calculate density.

Poetry Fun!

The six graders have been learning about poetry this week. I stumbled upon this website which I thought would be fun for them to check out. It features humorous poems and fill-in-the-blank poems, which encourages kids to create poems of their own.

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

What is Density?

Types of Poetry

Equivalent Fractions

How to Convert a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction

Here are some tips to converting mixed numbers to improper fractions. Watch and learn!

Properties of Matter

What are the properties of matter? Here is a short instructional video.

How to Design a Shape Poem

Here is a video that demonstrates how to design a shape poem. I thought it would help you guys learn and give you ideas.