Literacy
Explain: Why is it important to use comprehension strategies when reading?
Using Comprehension Strategies helps us to better understand what we are reading
27/45
Is this fraction in its simplest form? Why or why not?
No, because both the numerator and denominator can be reduced using the shared GCF of 9.
Simplest Form: 3/5
How would you define a Scalene Triangle?
A triangle with sides of all different lengths
What is the first principle of “matter” that we have started studying in class?
Mixing
What 3 winter holidays (mentioned in our article from this week) use candles as part of their winter traditions?
Advent
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Name 3 different ways to answer the questions we create when reading different texts? (comprehension strategy)
Various Ways:
-reread
-dictionary/glossary
-ask a peer, teacher, expert
-another book/source
-Research/Chromebook
-etc.
2/4 + 5/8
Can you add these fractions as they are right now? Why or why not?
No, because the fractions do not share a common denominator.
Is a triangle considered a quadrilateral? Why or why not?
NO, because quadrilaterals have 4 sides and 4 angles. Triangle only have 3 sides and angles.
A mixture is more than one _____________.
Substance
Name that Movie:
"Be careful! The Yellow Ones don't stop!"
(Movie Quote)
Elf
What is the formula for making Inference?
BK (Background Knowledge) + TC (Textual Clues) = I (Inferences)
What does the letter GCF and LCM stand for?
Greatest Common Factor
Least Common Multiple
What defines a Parallelogram?
A parallelogram has 2 set parallel sides, 2 sets of congruent sides, and 2 sets of congruent angles.
Explain: Why can't we see stars during the day?
Because the sun (the only star in our solar system) is too bright, to see any other stars during the day.
In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?
An old silk hat
Who is the Author of the book: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles?
Julie Andrews
Solve the following problem:
2/3 + 5/9
2/3 + 5/9
LCM: 9
3--> 3, 6, 9, 12,
9--> 9, 18, 27
2x3=6 (numerator)
3x3=9 (denominator)
6/9 + 5/9 = 11/9 = 1 2/9
When putting coordinate pairs on a graph, which coordinate represents the x-axis, and which coordinate represents the y-axis?
Use this pair of coordinates to explain: (-5, 3)
-5 represents the x-axis
3 represents the y-axis
(or x on the left, y on the right)
How many colonies were established in the Eastern United States by the Europeans in the year 1607?
13 Colonies
What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
Tinsil
Name 4 different literacy comprehension strategies?
-Main Idea & Supporting Details
-Summary
-Predicting
-Making Inferences
-Visualizing
-Retelling/Rereading
-Questioning
Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these two numbers:
15 and 9
LCM: 45
15→ 15, 30, 45, 60
9→ 9, 18, 27, 36, 45
GCF: 3
15→ 1, 3, 5, 15
9→ 1, 3, 9
What is the difference between a graph with 4 quadrants, and a graph with just 1?
A graph with 4 quadrants has both positive and negative x and y axises
What national holiday did the pilgrims and colonist celebrate together?
Thanksgiving
How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”
Eight (no Rudolph!)