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)