Book Reading: Katie's Trunk by Ann Turner

Very vivid story of what it was like to be a loyalist...

SONG!: "The First Five Presidents"

In honor of Presidents' Day and Washington's Birthday tomorrow.

More Inspiration!

Online Assignment

Hello 4th Graders! Here is your online assignment for computer time this afternoon:

1) At least 10 min. of Type to Learn
2) At least 10 min. of VMath (remember no games in school)
3) Choice time in the Math>Fractions folder.

Have fun and expand your brain!

Also, please be sure to thank the sub and consider how you can be "randomly kind" in the near future.

Inspiration for Spreading the Kindness

Links for Today's Math Assignment

You must work with your partner to complete the following activity before moving on to the Comparing Fractions task. Be sure to take turns using the mouse and discuss each move with your partner. Good luck!

Dragging Fractions on a Numberline

When you get to the end of the activity above, you can move on to Comparing Fractions. Remember to follow the directions carefully and to record all your work, including finding the LCM and renaming your fractions.

NLVM: Comparing Fractions with UNlike Denominators

Online Assignment: When you are done with adding fractions with UNlike denominators

You may skip the first 2 if you ENTIRELY completed them at least once. (Only a few people in the class have done this.)

Use a neat sheet to keep track of you work. You won't always need to write to complete the activity.

1. Visual Fractions: Rename Higher WITH circles

2. Visual Fractions: Rename Higher WITH lines 

Is it harder to think about the lines?

What does it mean to "Rename Higher"? Were the pieces getting smaller or bigger? What operation were you using?

3. Hooda Math: Fraction Eaters (play for at least 5 minutes)

4. Adding Line Fractions with LIKE Denominators 

5. Math Splat (play for at least 5 minutes)

(NOTE: May NOT work with certain browsers. Try different browsers if you have trouble.)

6. Visual Fractions: Rename Lowest WITH circles

7. Visual Fractions: Rename Lowest WITH lines

Is it harder to think about the lines?

What does it mean to "Rename Lowest"? Were the pieces getting smaller or bigger? What operation are you using?

8. Arcademic: Dirt Bike Proportions GAME