Mathematics
To put a fraction in simplest form, should you multiply or divide by the greatest common factor? What is a factor?
Put 18/4 in simplest form.
You should divide.
Factors are numbers we can multiply together to get another number.
9/ 2
Which word should you use in this sentence: _______ going to be in 5th grade next year. a. There b. They're c. Their
They're (think THEY ARE)
In reading, we learned about writing a detailed theme. What is a theme? What are elements you need to include when writing a good theme?
The theme is the life lesson in the story. A theme should include text evidence from the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
What is the difference between biodiversity or biosphere?
Biodiversity means the balance of nature and the animals that live there. It also means where the animals live (their locations). Biodiversity keeps animals well balanced so that no animal is more powerful than the other or weaker than another.
The ________________________ advertising technique works because it makes people think the product is cool since everyone is buying it.
Bandwagon
In the following division problem, which number is the dividend? 565 / 5 = 113
The dividend is 565. Five is the divisor and 113 is the quotient.
What is the meaning of "ped,pod"?
root word for foot
In reading, we learned about different types of figurative language. Find a hyperbole in this poem.
The Dawn's awake!
A flash of smoldering flame and fire
Ignites the East. Then, higher, higher,
O'er all the sky so gray, forlorn1,
The torch of gold is borne.
The Dawn's awake!
The dawn of a thousand dreams and thrills.
And music singing in the hills
A paean2 of eternal spring
Voices the new awakening.
The Dawn's awake!
Whispers of pent-up harmonies,
With the mingled fragrance of the trees;
Faint snatches of half-forgotten song--
Fathers! torn and numb,--
The boon of light we craved, awaited long,
Has come, has come!
The dawn of a thousand dreams and thrills:
A paean of eternal spring.
Draw a picture of a ramp. At which position on the track will potential energy be transformed into kinetic energy?
Draw a picture.
Compare Loyalists and Patriots. For full points, provide a clear understanding of how these people are different, their beliefs, techniques, and examples of famous people.
Listen to answers.
What is the value of the digit 9 in the number 95,112? What is the value of the 9 in the number 1,967. Find the difference of the values.
89,100
In the word "spectator," what is the Latin root and what does it mean?
The root is "spec" which means to see or look.
In reading, we also learned how to write a detailed summary. What are the aspects of a good summary? Where are summaries found?
- Main idea
- 3 pieces of text evidence in your own words
-strong closing statement
Summaries are found on the back of the novels, related to the plots of movies, etc.
What are several types of energy transfer? Describe these types of energy transfer in relation to the circuits we built in class.
In class, we used a motor, light, solar panel, etc. The light in the bulb, the sound of the motor, etc. are all examples of energy transfer in relation to a circuit.
In class, we learned about explorers. What is an explorer? What is a name of a famous explorer that we learned about in class? What did he discover?
An explorer is a person who explores an unfamiliar area; an adventurer.
Ferdinand Magellan
He discovered Spain.
What is the decimal equivalent of five and three fifths?
5.6---find an equivalent fraction that uses tenths, then convert it to a decimal!
How many prefixes does the word "misunderstanding" have? How many suffixes?
2 prefixes: mis-; under- 1 suffix: -ing
What is a text structure? What type of books are text structures found? Give me an example of several text structures and keywords.
Text structures are the way in which nonfiction texts are organized. For example, description, sequence, compare and contrast, etc. Sequence generally has years or words such as first, second, third, etc.
Compare chemical weathering and physical weathering. Describe how these types of weathering are both similar and different.
Physical Weathering- changes the size of the rocks, but not the components.
Chemical Weathering- Changes the components in the rock.
Both physical and chemical weathering break rocks into smaller pieces.
Describe how The French and Indian War impacted the American Revolution.
The French and Indian War put Britain in debt, which led to the taxation and several rebellions organized by the Sons of Liberty. The French and Indian War also gave Britain control over the Ohio River Valley.
Ms. Rodney bakes 1,102 cookies. She packs the cookies into small bags. Each bag has 9 cookies. If 56 cookies are broken and discarded, what is the least number of bags Ms. Rodney needs to pack all the remaining cookies?
1,102 - 56 = 1,046
1,046 / 9 = 116 R 2
She needs 117 bags to pack the cookies.
Teacher is to educator as burglar is to _________?
Possible answers: thief, robber, pickpocket, cut-purse
Based on your learning in class, what would you say the main idea is of the novel "Wonder"? Write it with your group.
"Wonder" is about a boy who looks different than his peers, but grows to appreciate his many talents and value friendship, despite adversity and his constant feeling of loneliness.
Draw an example of a simple circuit, being sure to use all the elements.
Look at example.
What did the First and Second Continental Congress do?
The First Continental Congress was created to discuss the Intolerable Acts. The colonists wrote a letter to King George III and the British eventually repealed the acts. The Second Continental Congress was created to form a trained militia that could win a war against the British. George Washington was chosen as commander.