Webquest -- Measurement & Conversions

Work on this webquest to learn more about converting measurements.  Make sure you show your work and stay focused.  Use your reference sheet if you need help.  Don't forget to take your time and read questions carefully.  If you finish early, you can create word problems regarding measurement on your kidblog page.

Taxonomy -- Animal Classification

Read about taxonomy on Biology for Kids and Cliff's Notes.

For your taxonomy project, you will need to look up the taxonomy of the animal you choose using Google.  Please make sure you explain and understand what each classification of your animal means.

Converting Units in the Metric System

Check out these videos from Learnzillion on converting measurements.
Practice this concept.

Multiplication with the standard algorithm and word problems

If you find that you generally need help with multiplication, watch the video above.  If you feel that you can do this, but you need help with area models, then see my previous post.  Here are two more videos on multiplication from Virtual Nerd (great name) and Learnzillion.
Quiz #1
Quiz #2

Practice multiplication and division word problems on Math Playground.  Make sure you click on the right link to do these problems.  Try out some more practice.
Easy word problem quiz
Challenging quiz

When you finish, watch a fun Math Antics video.  Then log in to Kidblog and write your own, 5th grade level, multiplication word problems for other students to try.

Advanced math students:  Try this chapter test.

Eureka Math Tips For Parents

Eureka Math has created a webpage with tips for parents who are interested in helping their children with homework.  To use this page, use the link and scroll down to find grade 5.  Then check which module is on the front of the Eureka Math book.  Click on that module number for parent tips.

Multiplication with Area Models

Try out some Khan Academy practice and watch another video on this topic.
Check out a different style of video on Learnzillion.  Try out the lessons on illuminations.

When you have finished the lessons above, try the lesson and problems on Helping with Math.
When you are finished, here is a lesson on word problems.  Now try out some word problems on this quiz. 

The Digestive System

Nice job studying the digestive system.  Watch the video above for fun and the video below for more detailed information.  Read more about the digestive system on Kids Health.  Check out these facts from Science Kids.  Click these links for more videos or a practice quiz.

Prime Factorization and Order of Operations Review

Watch the video above.  If you still need help try this tutor on prime factors and another one on exponents.  Here is one final review video for these concepts.
Try out Quiz #1
Try out Quiz #2

Check out two review videos on the order of operations, then take the quiz.
Review #1
Review #2                        Order of Operations Quiz

Why Did the Europeans Explore North and South America?

Why did the Europeans explore and conquer North & South America?
Learn about their motives.  How does this information match up with the information in your history book?  Read more about the Age of Exploration.  Read the Wikipedia page on exploration.

Challenge yourself by reading about exploration on History.com and History Alive.
Check out an interactive map of explorers in North America.
Try out your book's tutorial on chapter 4.

Subjects and Predicates

In fifth grade, it is imperative that you use complete sentences when you write.  Your sentences should contain a subject and a predicate.

Learn about subjects and predicates in this slideshow.
Check out this short lesson and quiz.
BrainPop
Longer subject and predicate quiz.
Simple subject and simple predicate quiz.

Multiplication Properties -- The Distributive Property

Check out the distributive property on Cool Math.

Review the commutative property and associative property as well.
AAA math reviews all of the properties.

Esperanza Rising -- Post #1 -- Setting Jigsaw

Use this link to look at the pictures for your jigsaw.  You are examining the geographical and historical setting of Esperanza Rising.