MATH
We're learning how to multiply decimals, and it's quite easy if you follow these steps.
1. Multiply the numbers just as if they were whole numbers. Line up the numbers on the right - do not align the decimal points.
2. Starting on the right, multiply each digit in the top number by each digit in the bottom number, just as with whole numbers.
3. Add up how many decimal places IN ALL
4. Start at the right and jump to the left the number of decimal places. Not enough numbers? Add zeros.
Complete the practice sheet handed out in class.
HUMANITIES
If you didn't finish it in class, write me a letter telling me about your reading progress this year.
How many books have you read?
Do you think you put in a good effort?
What was the best book you read?
Did you read from different genres?
What would you like to read next year?
What are you currently reading?
Write all letters in friendly letter format.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wednesday, December 16
MATH
Today, we learned to multiply decimals using a model. Use the hundredths grids passed out in class today to finish up the practice sheets.
SCIENCE
Study ! Study! Study! Science quiz tomorrow on PLANETS!
Science Fair proposal sheets are also due tomorrow. Think hard about the project you want to do!
Today, we learned to multiply decimals using a model. Use the hundredths grids passed out in class today to finish up the practice sheets.
SCIENCE
Study ! Study! Study! Science quiz tomorrow on PLANETS!
Science Fair proposal sheets are also due tomorrow. Think hard about the project you want to do!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday, December 15
MATH
We did a quick review of line graphs in class. Show what you know on the homework tonight.
SCIENCE
Please think about your science fair project. Ask me if you need ideas, or want to know how to proceed with it. The proposal sheet is due on Thursday.
You're quiz is on Thursday. It will be on planets -- use the comparison chart we created in class!
MUSIC
A reminder from Ms. Forster: Study the words to the songs for the Annual Dinner. Song packets were handed out in class today!
We did a quick review of line graphs in class. Show what you know on the homework tonight.
SCIENCE
Please think about your science fair project. Ask me if you need ideas, or want to know how to proceed with it. The proposal sheet is due on Thursday.
You're quiz is on Thursday. It will be on planets -- use the comparison chart we created in class!
MUSIC
A reminder from Ms. Forster: Study the words to the songs for the Annual Dinner. Song packets were handed out in class today!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thursday, December 10
MATH
Today we learned about ordered pairs. They look like this:
(5,7)
The first number in the pair tells you to go horizontally across the x axis.
The second number in the pair tells you to go vertically across the y axis.
Tonight, finish the mystery puzzle we started in class.
SCIENCE
Start thinking about your Science Fair projects. Get your agreement forms signed!
Reminders:
Monday - Quiz on capital letters and commas
Thursday - Science quiz on planets and birth of a universe
Today we learned about ordered pairs. They look like this:
(5,7)
The first number in the pair tells you to go horizontally across the x axis.
The second number in the pair tells you to go vertically across the y axis.
Tonight, finish the mystery puzzle we started in class.
SCIENCE
Start thinking about your Science Fair projects. Get your agreement forms signed!
Reminders:
Monday - Quiz on capital letters and commas
Thursday - Science quiz on planets and birth of a universe
Science Fair Timeline
Science Fair Timeline
Our science fair will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010.
Each student is responsible for choosing and completing a project. Each project should be done by an individual student.
Projects will be evaluated on:
• Evidence of knowledge gained
• Use of scientific method
• Originality
• Validity of information
• Tabulation of results
• Conclusions drawn
• Visual/oral presentation
An experiment must be included in every project.
Important dates
Return Agreement Form, December 11, 2009
Choose a subject and a purpose, December 17, 2009
Write a paragraph describing your project, January 7, 2010
Give progress report, January 21, 2010
Research, write the first draft of the report, January 28, 2010
Revise report, February 2, 2010
Set up display materials in class, February 8, 2010
Give formal presentation to class, February 8-9, 2010
Science Fair, February 12, 2010
Our science fair will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010.
Each student is responsible for choosing and completing a project. Each project should be done by an individual student.
Projects will be evaluated on:
• Evidence of knowledge gained
• Use of scientific method
• Originality
• Validity of information
• Tabulation of results
• Conclusions drawn
• Visual/oral presentation
An experiment must be included in every project.
Important dates
Return Agreement Form, December 11, 2009
Choose a subject and a purpose, December 17, 2009
Write a paragraph describing your project, January 7, 2010
Give progress report, January 21, 2010
Research, write the first draft of the report, January 28, 2010
Revise report, February 2, 2010
Set up display materials in class, February 8, 2010
Give formal presentation to class, February 8-9, 2010
Science Fair, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wednesday, December 9
MATH
Yesterday we looked at choosing a reasonable scale for graphs, and today we put it into practice. You will be drawing three more graphs for homework tonight in your Math notebooks. Refer to worksheet 8.2.
HUMANTIES
Oh, why does English have to have so many rules? We learned about three more ways commas are used.
1. To set off the name of a person when addressing them
Roger, can you please get me that book?
2. To set off words like yes, no and well at the beginning of a sentence.
Yes, we have no bananas.
3. To set off an appositive, the extra description of a noun.
Dr. Chen, our family doctor, is moving to a new clinic this fall.
Practice these rules for commas tonight with the worksheet handed out in class.
Yesterday we looked at choosing a reasonable scale for graphs, and today we put it into practice. You will be drawing three more graphs for homework tonight in your Math notebooks. Refer to worksheet 8.2.
HUMANTIES
Oh, why does English have to have so many rules? We learned about three more ways commas are used.
1. To set off the name of a person when addressing them
Roger, can you please get me that book?
2. To set off words like yes, no and well at the beginning of a sentence.
Yes, we have no bananas.
3. To set off an appositive, the extra description of a noun.
Dr. Chen, our family doctor, is moving to a new clinic this fall.
Practice these rules for commas tonight with the worksheet handed out in class.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, December 8
MATH
12, 20, 34, 42
If you were to graph these numbers, what would be a reasonable scale? Well, you scale would need to go from 0 - 42, at least so all the numbers could fit. And then you would need to think of what interval you would use. Since most of the numbers have a difference of 10 between them, you could reasonably use intervals of 10 to count them
Finish worksheet 8.1 to practice this concept for tonight's homework.
HUMANTIES
This week, we're taking a closer look at punctuation. Today's mark was the infamous comma. How and when do we use this wonder of written mechanics?
1. Between words or groups of words in a series
Be sure your business letter is brief, courteous, and correct.
2. Before a conjunction in a compound sentence.
Neal sketched the cartoon, and Claire wrote the caption.
Remeber you would not use a comma for the following sentence because it is not compound:
We stayed in for recess because of the rain.
12, 20, 34, 42
If you were to graph these numbers, what would be a reasonable scale? Well, you scale would need to go from 0 - 42, at least so all the numbers could fit. And then you would need to think of what interval you would use. Since most of the numbers have a difference of 10 between them, you could reasonably use intervals of 10 to count them
Finish worksheet 8.1 to practice this concept for tonight's homework.
HUMANTIES
This week, we're taking a closer look at punctuation. Today's mark was the infamous comma. How and when do we use this wonder of written mechanics?
1. Between words or groups of words in a series
Be sure your business letter is brief, courteous, and correct.
2. Before a conjunction in a compound sentence.
Neal sketched the cartoon, and Claire wrote the caption.
Remeber you would not use a comma for the following sentence because it is not compound:
We stayed in for recess because of the rain.
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