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Archive for January, 2008
Math:
Multiplying Fractions worksheet
Multiplying and dividing fractions
Writing:
Word Choice
PB 34
Spelling Test tomorrow
Reading:
PB 31
Science:
How can you track severe storms?
Social Studies:
Daily Geography
Plot these points on a coordinate grid, then connect the dots to see a picture:
A (-4, -2)
B (-4, 1)
C(-4, 2)
D (-2.5, 3)
E (4.5, -2)
F (3, -1)
G (4.5, -1.5)
H (-4, 2)
I (-4, 1)
J (-1, -0.5)
K (-4, -2)
L (-4, -3)
M (4.5, -0.5)
Create your own picture on a coordinate grid and list the coordinates (in order). Post the list in the comments to give someone else a coordinate are challenge. Can you plot a picture from a classmate?
Often called “Father of Modern Mathematics”, Descartes gave us the Cartesian coordinate system of geometry.
To practice using his system, try Graph Mole.
Math:
Cartesian Graph Art
Writing:
PB 37
Word Choice
Reading:
PB 24
PB 26
PB 27
PB 30
PB 32
Social Studies:
Daily Geography
Math:
Unit 5 Test corrections
Writing:
Word Choice
PB 33
Reading:
PB 1
PB 2
PB 25
PB 28
PB 29
Science:
How do you track severe storms?
Social Studies:
Daily Geography
Math:
Unit 5 Test
Reading:
PB 23
Science:
Our Restless Atmosphere
Social Studies:
Daily Geography
The Great Wall
Math:
Unit 5 Test on Monday
Writing:
Publish Explanation
Spelling Test
PB 14
Reading:
Weekly Skills Test
Social Studies:
Daily Geography
Safe internet surfing is key to having fun online. Josie and Joseph Cool show you how to be safe with their tour of example sites. Take the tour, answer the questions in the comments about one of the sites, then complete the quiz.
What kind of website is this?
What decision does Jo have to make?
What should Jo be looking out for?
Does Jo make the right decision?
Why or Why not?
Math:
Checking Progress Unit 5
Writing:
Revise and Proofread an explanation
PB 17
Reading:
PB 11
Social Studies:
Daily Geography