Monday, February 29, 2016

Tuesday 3/1 Agenda


MATH

Essential Question: How can you represent a relationship between two quantities?
1. Log on to bigideasmath.com and take the Pre-Quiz


2. ACTIVITY 1 (5 minutes)
Comparing Quantities workbook p. 97


3. ACTIVITY 2 (10 minutes)
Playing Garbage Basketball  Student workbook p. 97


4. What is Your Answer?
·        Answer Question 5 (Student workbook p. 99)
5. Exit Ticket (5 minutes)


Homework Assignment (set up page)

·         Textbook p. 194 Practice and Problem Solving Exercises 4 and 5, and p. 195 Fair Game Review 25-29

SCIENCE

Focus Questions: What causes wind? What are Earth's wind patterns?

1. Brain Pop Wind

2. Finish answering the questions on p. 260 of your interactive reader packet.

3. Study Quizlet Vocabulary Words


4. Exit Google Form





Sunday, February 28, 2016

Monday 2/29 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Develop fraction division procedures.


Warm-Up: Review Homework p. 28

Classwork: pp. 14, 23

Go to Google Classroom and follow the instructions to join our Big Ideas Math class.


Homework: Fraction Division Practice p. 26



SCIENCE

Focus Questions: What causes wind? What are Earth's wind patterns?

1. Hand Boiler Demonstration

  • What did you observe?
  • Can you explain what is happening?

2. Read Interactive Reader pages 258-260.

3. Complete Section 3 Review questions on p. 261

4. Wind and Weather Quizlet

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Friday 2/26 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Develop fraction multiplication procedures.


Warm-Up: Mangahigh Challenges, Review Homework p. 27

Classwork: pp. 4-6


Homework: Skill Builder 2, p. 28



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Understand how pollution affects us and what we can do to solve the problem. 

Work on you Ocean Plastic Pollution Awareness Campaign project. This is the last class day to work. If you don't finish, you need to finish over the weekend and turn it in on Monday.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Thursday 2/25 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Develop fraction multiplication procedures.


Warm-Up: Packet 7, p. 1

Classwork: pp. 2 - 5


Homework: Skill Builder 1, p. 27



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Understand how pollution affects us and what we can do to solve the problem. 

Work on you Ocean Plastic Pollution Awareness Campaign project. Due Tomorrow (Friday)

Wednesday 2/24 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers.


Test: Addition and Subtraction of Fractions


Homework: None


SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Understand how pollution affects us and what we can do to solve the problem. 

Work on you Ocean Plastic Pollution Awareness Campaign project. Due on Friday

Monday, February 22, 2016

Tuesday 2/23 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to subtract fractions and mixed numbers.


Warm-Up: Mangahigh Challenges (homework check)

Classwork: Skill Builder 5 p. 26 , Knowledge Check p. 31


Homework: p. 25


SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Understand how pollution affects us and what we can do to solve the problem. 

Work on you Ocean Plastic Pollution Awareness Campaign project.

Free Infographic Apps to try:
Piktochart
Easl.ly

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Monday 2/22 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to subtract fractions and mixed numbers.


Warm-Up: P. 16, then work on Mangahigh Challenges

Classwork: pp. 17-19
Extension: p. 21


Homework: pp. 20



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Understand how pollution affects us and what we can do to solve the problem. 

Work on you Ocean Plastic Pollution Awareness Campaign project.

Free Infographic Apps to try:
Piktochart
Easl.ly


Thursday, February 18, 2016

Friday 2/19 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to add fractions and mixed numbers.


Warm-Up: Finish p. 14, then work on Mangahigh Challenges

Classwork: pp. 15-17


Homework: None



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Understand how pollution affects us and what we can do to solve the problem. 

Complete the Ocean Plastic Pollution Awareness Campaign project planning sheet.

Examples of Pollution Posters/Infographics

 




 

Image result for how to reduce litter






Mystery Pics


Thursday 2/18 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to add fractions and mixed numbers.


Warm-Up: Workbook p. 11

Classwork: pp. 12-13


Homework: Workbook p. 14


SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Understand how pollution affects us and what we can do to solve the problem.

Bill Nye: Pollution Solutions

Ticket Out: Ocean Plastic Pollution Awareness Campaign project planning sheet.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Wednesday 2/17 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

Today is our first earned fun day!

Learning Goal: Be able to create a foam plate glider and test it.


Math Homework: Comparing Fractions Worksheet

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Tuesday 2/16 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to compare and simplify fractions, and use the GCF to find equivalent fractions.


Warm-Up: Mangahigh 

Notes: Comparing Fractions

Classwork: 

  • Review Quiz and Make Corrections
  • Or Extension: Flower garden problems, pp. 9-10


Homework: Skill Builder 4



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Explain adaptations that help the Albatross survive in its environment.

Pair Share: What needs must albatross meet at sea?

Albatross Adaptations (presentation)

Reading: Meeting Needs at Sea, Albatross Adaptations

Ticket Out: Albatross Adaptations Drawing

Friday, February 12, 2016

Friday 2/12 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin


Announcements: 

Don't forget to write me a letter by today (Friday) if you want to have the chance to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on April 30th/May 1st.


Make sure you turned in your Graphic Organizer for your Research Question Presentation!! 

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to compare and simplify fractions, and use the GCF to find equivalent fractions.


Warm-Up: Mangahigh (homework check)

Quiz

Classwork: Flower garden problems, pp. 9-10


Homework: none



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Explain adaptations that help the Albatross survive in its environment.

Pair Share: What needs must albatross meet at sea?

Albatross Adaptations (presentation)

Reading: Meeting Needs at Sea, Albatross Adaptations

Ticket Out: Albatross Adaptations Drawing

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Thursday 2/11 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin


Announcements: 

Don't forget to write me a letter by this Friday if you want to have the chance to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on April 30th/May 1st.


Make sure you turned in your Graphic Organizer for your Research Question Presentation!! 

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to compare and simplify fractions, and use the GCF to find equivalent fractions.


Warm-Up: Review Homework (GCF)

Classwork: Workbook pages 7-8


Homework: Review worksheet, quiz tomorrow!



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Explain the life cycle of the Albatross. Compare the bodies of Albatross and Humans.

Wingspan Activity Discussion:

  • Make sure your data has been added to the Google Form
  • Review questions 6 and 7 and data.
  • Who has the greatest wingspan? How about the greatest wingspan to height ratio?
  • Determine the mean, median, mode and range of our class data.
Life Cycle of the Albatross (presentation)

  • Pair Share: What is a life cycle? What is the human life cycle like?
  • In your science notebook, draw a diagram of the life cycle of an albatross

Reading: Meeting Needs at Sea, Albatross Adaptations

Ticket Out: Albatross Adaptations Drawing

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Wednesday 2/10 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin


Announcements: 

Don't forget to write me a letter by this Friday if you want to have the chance to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on April 30th/May 1st.


Make sure you turned in your Graphic Organizer for your Research Question Presentation!! 

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to use splitting, replicating, and grouping diagrams to show equivalent fractions.


Warm-Up: Mangahigh New Challenges (homework check)


Classwork: Workbook pages 6

Homework: Skill Builder 3, p. 24



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Explain the life cycle of the Albatross. Compare the bodies of Albatross and Humans.

1. Finish Wingspan Activity 

2. Add your data to this Google Form

3. Answer questions 5, 6, and 7 on the back of your lab sheet.


Ticket Out: Turn in your lab worksheet. If you haven't finished questions 6 and 7, finish them tonight for homework and turn it in tomorrow.

Monday, February 8, 2016

Tuesday 2/9 Agenda

MATH

Learning Goal: Be able to use splitting, replicating, and grouping diagrams to show equivalent fractions.


Question of the Day: Halfway through the basketball season, Andrea had made 30 out of the 50 shots she took. Clarissa had made 60% of her shots. Who's more accurate? Discuss with your partner.

Notes: Splitting, replicating, and grouping diagrams.

Classwork: Workbook pages 3-5

Homework: Skill Builder 2, p. 23



SCIENCE

Learning Goals: Explain the life cycle of the Albatross. Compare the bodies of Albatross and Humans.

Question of the Day: What do you know about seabirds? How far do you think a typical seabird flies?

Albatross Presentation and Reading

Wingspan Activity 


Thursday, February 4, 2016

Friday 2/5 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

video bulletin

MATH
Learning Goal: Identify equivalent fractions.

  1. Mangahigh Challenges (10 min) (homework check)
  2. Review Fractions packet
  3. White Board Problems
  4. New Booklet pp. 0-2

SCIENCE

Finish Ocean Plastic Pollution Presentations

If time...Mystery Pics

Homework: Finish Weather and Climate Assignment 

1.Click on the links below to watch a video and explore some websites to to learn about weather and climate. 

2. Go to Google Classroom and complete the "Weather and Climate" assignment.

Links:
Weather vs. Climate Crash Course video

NASA Kids Weather and Climate

Thursday 2/4 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

video bulletin

MATH
Learning Goal: Identify equivalent fractions.

  1. Mangahigh Challenges (10 min) (all challenges due this Friday)
  2. Fractions packet
  3. Homework: Finish Fractions Packet

SCIENCE

Ocean Plastic Pollution Presentations

Homework: Finish Weather and Climate Assignment 

1.Click on the links below to watch a video and explore some websites to to learn about weather and climate. 

2. Go to Google Classroom and complete the "Weather and Climate" assignment.

Links:
Weather vs. Climate Crash Course video

NASA Kids Weather and Climate

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Wednesday 2/3 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

video bulletin

Be helpful and polite to the guest teacher!!!!

MATH
Learning Goal: Identify equivalent fractions.

  1. Mangahigh Challenges (10 min) (all challenges due this Friday)
  2. Fractions packet
  3. Homework: work on fractions packet for 20 minutes.

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Understand the difference between weather and climate. 

1.Click on the links below to watch a video and explore some websites to to learn about weather and climate. 

2. Go to Google Classroom and complete the "Weather and Climate" assignment.

Links:
Weather vs. Climate Crash Course video

NASA Kids Weather and Climate

Tuesday 2/2 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

video bulletin

MATH
Learning Goal: Do your best on the benchmark test! Remember to be careful and check all your work. (-;

  1. Finish Benchmark 2

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Be able to find credible websites to answer research focus questions about ocean plastic pollution. Create a presentation to teach your topic to the class.

Presentations! I'll take volunteers to present their topic to the class, then I will use equity sticks to randomly select groups. If you are selected and your project isn't complete, you will lose 10% of your points. Be ready!!

Monday, February 1, 2016

Monday 2/1 Agenda

Weekly Bulletin

video bulletin

MATH
Learning Goal: Be able to divide decimals.

  1. Notes: dividing decimals
  2. Dividing decimals practice problems
  3. Start Benchmark 2

SCIENCE

Learning Goal: Be able to find credible websites to answer research focus questions about ocean plastic pollution. Create a presentation to teach your topic to the class.

Presentations! I'll take volunteers to present their topic to the class, then I will use equity sticks to randomly select groups. If you are selected and your project isn't complete, you will lose 10% of your points. Be ready!!