Decimals, Powers of 10, and Number Lines

Practice decimals on a number line here.
Try some harder decimals on a number line here.

Place Value with Decimals

Check out this link about using powers of 10 and how it can affect the decimal point.

Current Events

This week you have a current events assignment to work on.  Don't forget that it is due on Friday.  If you are having trouble finding stories, try a few of these resources:

KQED
Time for Kids
Scholastic News
Nat Geo Kids
BBC kids (England)

Don't forget that you can check the local newspaper as well.  (San Jose Mercury News)
Did you find one of these websites useful?  Let me know which one with a comment.

Common Themes in Literature

In the next couple of weeks we will be examining themes in literature.  Check out this list of common themes that you can often find in literature.  Try out some of these practice lessons.

Watch a youtube video on finding the theme (11 min).

Learn several different reading skills on this link:
Ereadingworksheets

Dictionary and Thesaurus websites

Try out these websites for help with your homework:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/

http://dictionary.reference.com/

http://thesaurus.com/

http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesaurus

Math Facts Practice

How fast are you at your basic math facts?  Try these links for some practice:
Soft Schools -- games
Sheppard Software games
Kids Games
Math.com practice
Fact Monster
Fact Dash

If you find a good game, leave a comment so others will know.

School Supply List 2013-14

I hope you found me online and follow me this school year.  See if you can find me in two more places.

The following is a recommended school supply list for the 2013-2014 school year:
1.  Binder with dividers
2.  Binder paper
3.  Pencils (#2) and erasers
4.  Colored pencils (set of 12)
5.  2 spiral notebooks
6.  Ruler (metric and standard)
7.  A red pen for correcting
8.  Book Covers

Having easy access to these supplies will make the school year go smoothly.  This is a recommended list (not required).

If you are looking to donate supplies to the classroom, the following items would be appreciated:

1.  Copy paper.
2.  Graph paper.
3.  Binder paper.
4.  #2 pencils.
5.  Hand sanitizer.
6.  **Kleenex** (We always need more boxes.)
7.  3x5 index cards.

Welcome back to school!

The school year starts tomorrow.  Prepare yourself for language arts and the new Common Core standards this year.  Try the following links for practice:

4th grade Language Arts -- Common Core

5th grade Language Arts -- Common Core

Challenge yourself with the 6th grade standards.

Summer Reading Challenge Finale

This is your last chance to update yourself in the Summer Reading Challenge.  Send an update to me before the school year starts. Thank you to those who participated.

Hilarious Math Video

I thought this was amusing. See if you can figure out why these wrong answers could make sense if you didn't understand math.

The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington is coming up in August.  Do you know about this historic event?  It played an important role in bringing about the end of segregation in this country.  Learn about it on PBS.  PBS also has an interesting broadcast about the roots of the March on Washington.  You may know more about the March on Washington in relation to Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.  Learn about it here.  The History Channel also has a detailed account of the march.

People will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the march on August 28, 2013.

Get Ready for Math This Year!

School starts soon.  Get a head start on math practice before the year begins.

Master your basic facts!

Try a word problem each day with Bedtime Math.

Get ready for 4th grade Common Core mathematics!
Get ready for 5th grade Common Core mathematics!
Get ready for 6th grade Common Core mathematics!



Bonus Question!!! --- What is the meaning of this picture?  How do you know?

School Supplies

I do not have an exact list from the sixth grade teachers, but I did contact one of them and get the basics.  These are the same basic items students will need for my class.  Here are some suggested items to start the school year with:

1.  Binder with dividers
2.  Binder paper
3.  Pencils and erasers
4.  Colored pencils (set of 12)
5.  2 spiral notebooks
6.  Ruler (metric and standard)
7.  A red pen
8.  Blue or black pens (sixth grade only)

Your teacher will likely pass out a school supply list on the first day of school.

New math practice website I found

I'm back.  Sorry I haven't posted in a while.  Check out this new math website I just discovered. http://www.dadsworksheets.com/

Repeat after me:  I love math!  I love math!  I love math!  I love math! ...