Introduction to Fractions -- Webquest

As an introduction to fractions, we will start with this webquest.  If you finish early, try out Khan Academy's fraction page.

Debate Topics 2015

We will be debating this week in preparation for our persuasive writing unit.  Check out a few of the debate topics available to us:

1. Should schools require uniforms for students?
2. Should sports teams be allowed to use Native American mascots? (Washington Redskins)
3. Should animals be kept in zoos or cages?
4. Should skateboarding be allowed on city sidewalks?
5. Should junk food be banned in schools?
6. Are books better than television?
7. Should Pluto be changed back to a planet?

Math Practice Over the Break -- Fractions

One of your options for math practice over the break is to use this blog and/or Khan Academy for practice.  Our next unit in math will be about fractions.  Check out Khan Academy's fraction page for 5th grade.You can also get free lessons from Math Antics by clicking on the fraction tab.  Another good page for lessons and practice is McGraw Hill's page.  Be sure that you click on the links about fractions.

Remember that you need to practice math for at least 15 minutes on five different occasions.

You can also use the math hashtag at the bottom of every math post on this blog to find more 5th grade lessons.

Early English Settlements in America

History.com has quite a few videos about Jamestown.
Jamestown for kids.

Video - The Mystery of Roanoke.
New clues about Roanoke.
The Lost Colony for kids.

Plymouth Colony - History.com
Plymouth for kids.

More Division with Decimals

Dividing decimals by whole numbers -- step by step examples.

Math is Fun -- Dividing Decimals

Personal Tutor (Short Video)

Self Check Quiz

Review the basics (Short video)

Division with Decimals

Dividing a decimal by a whole number

Now try out Virtual Nerd's division page.
Cool Math has step by step directions on decimal division.

FACT PRACTICE!
Try these math flashcards from Factmonster. (Practice multiplication and division at different levels.)
Try out multiplication and division games on Math Playground.

The Age of Exploration

Read about European explorers on Social Studies for kids.  Check out their drop down menu for information on specific explorers.  This website has links for several explorers.
Another website, Cybersleuth, has resources for most of the explorers you will be studying.  This teacher also has a great website about explorers.

The first European in North America actually got here 500 years before the Age of Exploration.

Esperanza Rising Post #2: CA & The Great Depression

Esperanza will soon be moving to California.  In the 1930s California was caught in the midst of the Great Depression.  Learn about the historical setting of Esperanza Rising using these links.

Long Division

Watch the video above for division review.  Need more?  Check out Khan Academy's long division page with multiple videos and practice opportunities.

Still struggling?  Try out this step by step practice page.
More guided practice.
You might also want to practice your division facts online.