Morning Message: Tuesday, 1-31-12

Online MATH REVIEW Assignment

Hello 4th Graders,

Please work together to complete the following review assignments.

Lattice Multiplication Tool

• Click on the "Lattice" tab
• Work together
• Write both names on your paper
• Take turns—one person completes the problem on paper, the other uses the touchpad
• Generate 6 problems
• 2 one-digit by three-digit
• 2 two-digit by two-digit
• 2 three-digit by two-digit
• BONUS: You can try doing 1 or 2 problems using the “partial products” or the “standard method”

Find the Factors

• Work together
• Write both names on your paper
• Take turns- one person draws the array on GRAPH paper, the other uses the touchpad to enter the factors
• Factor at least 8 numbers

Play any of the following games on Calculation Nation (click on "guest pass")

• neXtu
• Factor Dazzle
• Times Square
• Slam Ball
• Flip-n-Slide

Good luck! And have fun expanding your brain! :-)

Morning Message: Monday, 1-30-2012

Colonial Day 2012: Slideshow!

What an impressive group of young historical interpreters!

VIDEO: Colonial Blacksmith

VIDEO: Colonial Trades

Morning Message: Wednesday, 1-25-12

Morning Message: Tuesday, 1-24-12

VIDEO: Colonial Silversmith Demonstration

VIDEOS: Colonial Printer

These videos make it easier to understand a complicated process that's hard to visualize if you've never seen it before.

Morning Message: Monday, 1-23-12

Marshmallows and Will Power

What is "delayed gratification"? How do this marshmallow experiment illustrate "delayed gratification"?

Mornng Message Catch-Up: Wed-Fri 1/18 - 1/20

Online Geometry Assignment!

Hello 4th Graders!

We're going to be working together to learn more about geometry, using these nifty sties.

1. First, we'll experiment with reflections, translations, and rotations on Encyclopedia Britannica's Transformations site. We'll do this together as a class and compare results.
2. Then we'll do this BBC Intro to Transformations as a group. You'll like this one because of the accent. But you'll need to mute it on your individual computer. :-)
3. We'll play some more as a group with the following: NLVM: Transformations- Reflections
4. NLVM: Transformations- Rotations
5. NLVM: Transformations- Translations
6. Then you're on your own for...
7. BrainPop Transformations. Study the video, then do the REVIEW quiz while following along on your paper copy of the quiz.
8. Study Jams: Transformations
9. Learn Alberta: Math 6 Spy Guys: Slides and Flips
10. We'll finish off with a Study Jam and some Karaoke! Let's Classify Some Quadrilaterals!
    
    
    

Morning Message: Tuesday, 1-17-12

VIDEO: Celebrating MLK Day with Dr. King's Words

Morning Message: Friday, 1-13-12

Mount Vernon Gristmill Videos

Morning Message: Thursday, 1-12-11

Morning Message Catch-Up: Into the New Year!

I apologize for being inconsistent with the Morning Messages lately... There've been a few technical dificulties... Here's to posting the morning message every school day in the new year (fingers crossed!).

Happy New Year! Online Assignment...

Good Morning and Happy New Year!

Here is your online assignment. You will be working as a class and in partners to complete it. Read all the directions for each number FIRST before clicking on the link.

WORK AS A CLASS:

1. Study this challenging BrainPop video about Geometry... You'll really need to pay attention-- it's tough! After you watch, do the REVIEW quiz together as a class AND follow along on your paper version of the quiz.
2. Study this BrainPop video about Lines in Geometry... This one's not quite as hard... Concentrate on the differences between and the definitions of parallel, intersecting, and perpendicular lines. After you watch, do the REVIEW quiz together as a class AND follow along on your paper version of the quiz.
3. Next you'll visit this Study Jam about Lines. When you get there, check out the slideshow first. Talk about each photo and see if you can identify the different types of lines. Then do the "Test Yourself"  as a class. Finish off with some fun-- sing karaoke (Ms. Chalou has the lyrics on paper too). But remember to KEEP THE VOLUME DOWN to be respectful of our neighbors.
4. Can you believe it? There are even more fun songs about lines! If you've done a good job keeping the volume at a respectful level, Ms. Chalou will lead you in these songs too-- she's got the lyrics to pass out. This one has some dance moves with it: "Parallel or Perpendicular" by Rockin the Standards. It's just a clip-- we'll sing the full version when Ms. B. returns. This one has the full music video online: "So Many Lines" by the Rappin' Mathematician.
5. Finally, as a whole group, you'll learn about line symmetry using this Links Learning lesson in order to prepare for your next Math project.

NOW IT'S TIME TO WORK IN PARTNERS:
You will be working with the same partner(s) as you did for your multiplication 4 ways project. Be sure to spread out around the classroom, so that everyone has enough space to work and partners can hear each other. People WILL need to switch desks to make this work. Here is your to-do list... REMEMBER: Read ALL the directions first BEFORE you click on the link.

1. If you haven't finished it yet, finish your multiplication 4 ways project. Be sure to study the example on the board.
2. You and your partner will need ONE laptop. Sit next to each other (shoulder to shoulder) at two desks. Take turns using the mouse. Your first job is to do this Study Jam on Line Symmetry. First do the Step-by-Step, then do the Test Yourself.
3. Next, you'll visit this Annenberg lesson about Symmetry in Quilts. This one's tough-- so you'll have to really pay attention and work together. Buddy read the text and discuss it as you go to make sure that you understand. (HINT: Draw imaginary lines of symmetry with your finger to see how they work.) Click on the underlined text ("four kinds of symmetry" then "Go!" and then "Make a quilt block!"). You're not done until you've built each type of quilt: H, M, B, S.
4. Now you can shut down you computer and put it away, the next two items on the to-do list are paper based.

VIDEO: Holiday Traditions of the 17th and 18th Centuries

As many families celebrate the holiday season, check out this video which describes how they did it 300-some years ago...