Take Your Coordinate Plane Knowledge to the Next Level

Parallelogram on the coordinate plane: Remember our discussion of the coordinate plane? Sure you do! Let's graph the given coordinates of three of the polygon vertices, and find where the 4th vertex is.

Check out more videos and practice on this concept.
Move ahead of this concept at Math Planet.

Coordinate Planes

Coordinate plane examples: Let's get familiar with the x/y coordinate plane, both from the perspective of plotting points and interpreting the placement of points on a plane.
We have been learning the basics of coordinate planes.  Watch the video above and check out more on Khan Academy's website.

Check out a few Learnzillion videos about the same concept.

Quiz time.

Three Branches of Government Project

Check out a few videos on the three branches of government as a supplement to your research:

1. http://www.teachertube.com/video/the-three-branches-of-government-117875
2. http://www.teachertube.com/video/three-branches-of-government-115192
3. http://mrnussbaum.com/presidents/georgewashington
4. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-madison/videos/america-gets-a-constitution

Make sure you complete your project on time.  (Follow the directions posted here.)

Quadrilateral Kidblog Post -- Homework

This weekend, please post a paragraph on Kidblog comparing and contrasting two types of quadrilaterals.  For example, please tell me the similarities between a parallelogram and a rectangle.  What properties do they have in common?  (Make sure you include that a rectangle is a type of parallelogram.)  How are they different?  A really good post should probably include a few pictures of these shapes.

Bonus:  Watch these Khan Academy videos on quadrilaterals.

Exploring Quadrilaterals

Please read the following links to explore and learn more about quadrilaterals.

Learn the basics of quadrilaterals on Math Is Fun.
Math.com also explores the basics of quadrilaterals.  (Make sure you get through step 4)

Now read about and explore different types of quadrilaterals.  Each link has a cool quadrilateral that you can change the shape of.  Make sure you read about and try out each one.

1. Trapezoid
2. Parallelogram
3. Rhombus
4. Kite
5. Rectangle
6. Square

Bonus:  Check out Khan Academy's page on quadrilaterals.

Three Branches of Government Project & Webquest

Watch the slideshow above as an introduction to our Webquests and PBL unit on the United States government.
Follow this link to begin your project and webquests.
Don't forget that you can use your power cards and social studies book as references during this unit.

Find your group here.

Trapezoids

Read about trapezoids at Math Is Fun.  Please try out the trapezoid that you can move and manipulate with your mouse.  Learn about many types of quadrilaterals that we will be studying.

Try out a quadrilateral game.

Coordinate Plane

Coordinate plane examples: Let's get familiar with the x/y coordinate plane, both from the perspective of plotting points and interpreting the placement of points on a plane.

Practice this concept online.

Testing This Week

Testing this week will be on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  We will also be testing next Monday.  Please try to be at school on time and eat a good breakfast.

The Constitution -- 3 Branches of Government

Learn about the three branches of the government of the United States.
Read more at Congress for Kids.
Read about how a bill becomes a law.

Poems for 5th Graders

Paul Revere's Ride -- Longfellow
A Dream Deferred  -- Langston Hughes
Dreams -- Langston Hughes
The Cremation of Sam Mcgee -- Robert W. Service
Willow and Gingko -- Eve Merriam
The Say Hey Kid -- Sue Mason
Casey at the Bat -- Ernest Lawrence Theyer
Casey's Revenge -- Grantland Rice
Barbara Frietchie -- John Greenleaf Whittier

Figurative Language Practice

Figurative Language Terms from kjhatzi

Figurative Language from Emma B. Ward Elementary

Volume Introduction -- 1D, 2D, & 3D

Volume: how measure it: Volume is a measurement in the 3rd dimension. This means that it not only has width and height, but it has depth as well. Let's watch this video in which we get a great explanation of how we measure volume.

Why Pluto Went from Planet to Dwarf Planet

Watch the video above for information about this fascinating topic.
Read more about your planet for your planet project.
Planets for Kids
Kid's Astronomy
Dwarf Planets: Space.com
Dwarf Planet Facts

Math Homework -- Fractional Recipe Assignment

Your math homework over the break is to find a recipe with at least 3 fractions in it and post it on Kidblog.  You then need to triple the recipe and you need to cut the recipe in half.  I have posted an example for you to see under my daughter's account.  Please make sure you type in the list of ingredients neatly.  I recommend using bullet points or numbers.

Don't forget to include the instructions and the amount that the recipe makes.  As extra credit, you can post a picture of yourself making the recipe or with the finished product.  (Actual cooking is not required for this assignment, unless you want extra credit.)  Be creative.  This is a fun way to share a favorite family recipe.

Front Row Bonus:  Those of you who work on Front Row Ed for at least 4 days over the break can claim a Front Row Bonus from me when you get back.