tessleation links
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/tessellation.html
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/tesspag1.html
http://www.tessellations.org/
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
elements and atoms part 2
Atoms and Elements Week 2 (science vocabulary)
1. chemical property- a trait that involves the way a substance combines with other substances to form new substances
2. mixture- a combination of two or more different substances
3. physical property- a trait such as color, shape, hardness- that describes a substance
4. metal-a substance that transfers heat and electricity well and is malleable
5. nonmetal- a substance that does not transfer heat and electricity well and is not malleable
6. alloy-a solid solution in which metal or a nonmetal dissolves in metal
7. metalloid- a substance that has some of the properties of a metal and some of a nonmetal
8. acid- a chemical compound that has a ph less than 7, it turns blue litmus paper red
9. base- a chemical compound that has a ph more than 7, it turns red litmus paper blue
10. salt- is the product that occurs when an acid and base react
* Bring Science Study guide to school every day (Wednesday and Thursday) We will be filling it out in class!!!
Monday- write the definitions of the vocab words on to the study guide
Tuesday- crossword puzzle
Wednesday- fill out study guide in class and study the study guide
Thursday- fill out the study guide in class and study the study guide
Friday- Test (you will be able to use science notebooks and study guide!)
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
mini research
This is an in class assignment due Tuesday Dec. 18 th
Name________________________________
Introduction to the Elements Mini Project
You will be assigned an element to research for a mini class presentation. The websites: http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index_name.html and http://www.chemicool.com/elements/.
Your
goal will be to get people interested in you element by emphasizing
properties and characteristics that make it different and important. Prepare a mini poster (11 x16) or smaller that includes the following information:
Element name _________________________________________ Element Symbol _______________________
Atomic number _______________________________ Atomic mass _____________________________
Element Classification ________________________________
Phase at room temperature ________________________________
Melting point=_______________________________ Boiling point=__________________________________
When was this element discovered? ______________________________________
Who discovered it? ______________________________________
What
are the element’s properties and characteristics?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What
are the uses of the element?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Develop a small sales pitch as if you were telling people about this element for the first time. Introduce them to all of the wonderful qualities of your element and why it would be an excellent element to purchase.
Monday, December 10, 2012
atoms and elements
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Atoms and Elements
Week 1 (science vocabulary)
1. atom the smallest unit of an
element that still has the properties of that element
2. proton particle with a positive
charge
3. electron particle with a
negative charge
4. neutron particle with no charge
5. nucleus- the center of an atom (where
the proton and neutrons are)
6. mass number- total number of
protons and neutrons in an atom
7. atomic number- total number of
protons in a nucleus
8. element- substance make of only
one kind of atom
9. periodic table- table that shows
the elements arranged by their atomic numbers
10.
molecule- two or more atoms bonded together
11. compound- a substance made of 2
or more different elements
12. matter- a substance that
occupies space and has mass (all matter is made of atoms)
13.
solid- the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume
14.
liquid- the state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite
shape
15. gas- the state of matter that
does not have a definite shape or volume
periodic table song
meet the elements song
periodic table song
meet the elements song
Monday, December 3, 2012
autobiography homework
autobiography- the
story of a person’s life as told by the person
(the many important
events of one’s life)
memoir- an account of one's personal life and
experiences (usually about one
specific event)
biography- a written
account of another person's
life:
choral- singing
reunion-a gathering of members of a group who have been separated
scholarship-a grant of money to help a student continue with
his or her education
documentary- a work, such as film, that presents its subject
matter factually
tedious- boring
painstaking- requiring care and effort
enduring- tolerating
dire- warning of disaster
premier- opening performance
hubbub-noise
dedication- devotion; commitment
potential- capability
cherished- beloved
razzing- teasing
demotion-moving to a lower position or rank
adversity- hardship
ethology-the scientific study of animal behavior
marquee- roof overhanging a theater entrance
Monday- Definitions
Tuesday- Crossword
Wednesday- Short
story or cartoon using at least 10 words (maybe 1 or 2
separate stories/cartoons)
Thursday- Study for
test
copy of parent letter sent home last week
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November
29, 2012
Dear
Room 12 Families,
We have begun research for our Famous (Mostly) American Biographies. After today (Thursday) your child would have had over 3 hours of time in class to read research and take notes. Students were given a sheet that looks like this:
We have begun research for our Famous (Mostly) American Biographies. After today (Thursday) your child would have had over 3 hours of time in class to read research and take notes. Students were given a sheet that looks like this:
Research Notes:
Family History (when and where they were
born, what their childhood was like, interests they had growing up, any
important information about their family or any hardships they had to
overcome)
What did this person do? Why are the important? How did
they make a difference?(Why, how, when and where they became
famous. What should we remember this
person for? What was the result of
their actions/work?)
Interesting
Facts/Information about person
How/when did they die? Are there any memorials, celebrations
honoring them?
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By
Monday, December 3rd all students need to come to school with notes
complete ready to begin writing their biographies. We will be working on writing biographies in
class next week (12/3-12/7).
A
reminder that the requirement for the Biographical Article is as follows:
Two Page
Biographical Article:
(handwritten or typed 5 paragraph minimum)
*
Introduction
*Family
history (when and where they were born, what their childhood was like,
interests they had growing up, any important information about their family or
any hardships they had to overcome)
*Why,
how, when and where they became famous.
What should we remember this person for? What was the result of their
actions/work? Why are the
important? How did they make a
difference?
*Is
there any interesting information we should know about your person?
*How/when
did they die? Are there any memorials,
celebrations honoring them?
*
Conclusion
The
format for this article can vary depending on your child’s creativity- they can make it into a book (with
illustrations, pictures and captions), a newspaper or magazine style or it can
be in “report“ or “essay” format.
More
details are on my blog and the rubric is on back of this letter.
please
return the bottom of this letterJ
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
____ I have checked my child’s
notes and they are complete
____ I have read over the
requirements of this project with my child
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
child’s name parent signature and date
FINAL
PROJECT IS DUE December 19, 2012
we will be working
on writing the biography article in class next week
all parts not
completed in class are to be done at home
Famous Person
Report Check-Off
Check
off
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Components
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Points
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Make sure to include the following in
each section…
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Title page
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10
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Name
of famous person, visual, time period they were alive, your name, due date
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Contents Page
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5
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Labeled
Contents, lists sections and the page
numbers they begin
Ex.
I
am poem………………......……p. 3
Essay
…………………...………….p. 4
Photograph
of ___ ……….……p. 6
Drawing
of Invention………..p. 7
Extra
credit ……………………..p. 8
Bibliography
……………………p. 9
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I am Poem
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15
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Thoughtful,
creative, informative, accurate, correct spelling, neatness
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Essay
__Introduction
(This grabs
the readers attention and tells them who you are writing about)
__Body Paragraphs (Paragraph
1 about the person’s childhood, interests and experiences growing up,
family, when/where they group up. Paragraph 2 about the person’s
talents and accomplishments. What was
important about their life? What goals has this person achieved? What problems did they overcome? Why, how, when and where did they become
famous? Other Paragraphs may give
more details about the life/work of your person. Interesting information? How this person is remembered and/or they
are important. How did this person
impact the lives of others? What can
we learn from them? What should we
know about their death, tributes, legacies?)
__Concluding
Paragraph (This
should retouch upon the life’s accomplishments of your famous person and why
they are important to learn about. How
can learning about their life/work inspire or encourage others and make a
positive difference.)
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30
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Informative,
accurate, strong vocabulary, variety of sentences used, the reading flows,
it’s organized, neat, and uses correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
grammar.
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Visuals
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10
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All
visuals are labeled,
They
are relevant and meaningful,
They
enhance understanding of the person, their life and/or their accomplishments.
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Bibliography
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10
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Labeled
Bibliography,
Listed
in alphabetical order by authors’ last names (when possible) or by article
title (if no author stated).
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Presentation/ Artistic
Demonstration
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20
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Shows
effort, reflects knowledge about the person, their life and accomplishments,
well prepared
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Extra
Credit
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Extra
visuals that are labeled and enhance the understanding of your person/their
life/their accomplishments.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Plants and Energy Flow Vocabulary
Plants and Energy Flow Vocabulary
1.
vascular tissue - supports a plant and carries water and food throughout the
plant
2.
cellular respiration - the process by which cells use oxygen for breaking down
sugar to release energy
3.
xylem- carries water and nutrients from roots to other part of plants
4.
fermentation- the process that releases energy from sugar in the absence of
oxygen
5.
chloroplasts - where food is made, contains chlorophyll
6.
stomata - tiny pores on leaves, that allow carbon dioxide and oxygen to go in
and out as the plant needs
7.
chlorophyll – the green pigment that absorbs the light energy from the sun
8.
phloem - carries food from the leaves to other parts of a plant
9.
photosynthesis - the process that plants use to make food from sunlight, carbon
dioxide, water and releases oxygen into the air
10.
producer - organisms that convert light energy to chemical energy
(phytoplankton, plants)
11.
consumer- any organism that feeds on other plants or animals
12.
decomposer -an organism that breaks down the substance of dead organisms.
Mushrooms and bacteria are decomposers
13.
food chain –a transfer of food energy from one organism to another
14.
food web-a group of interlinked food chains
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Biography
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Students Will Recieve on Monday......
Name _____________________
5th Grade Famous
(Mostly) American Biography
Your Biography will
be written about ________________
FINAL Due Date: 12/19/13
Time
Line for Project:
11/12-11/14
Decide on Person (think of top 5
preferences from the list)
11/14- 11/27
Gather Research Items (3 sources minimum) Due in Class no later the 27th
11/26-11/30 Work Time in Class (Take notes on from
resources, do research)
12/3- 12/7 Work Time in Class (Work on biography
article)
by 12/19 artistic
demonstration/presentation is due
*complete all other parts
of the project at home that you are unable to complete in class
FINAL
PROJECT IS DUE December 19, 2012
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Resources
You will need to use at least 1 NON FICTION Library Book (class, school, public) and at least 2 of the following resources to obtain
your information:
*Internet (reputable
websites-see links on my blog)
*Social Studies Textbook
*Encyclopedia
*Magazines
*Documentary
Report Contents
(Please
label each section of your report)
Section
I: Title Page:
*Name of Famous Person
*The time period they were alive (date of birth-date
of death)
*visual
*Your name
*Date
Section
II: Contents Page
Labeled
“Contents”, lists sections and the page numbers they begin on
Section
III : I Come From Poem:
*Write an “I am Poem”
from the perspective of your famous person.
See hand out for
details/ideas.
Section
IV: Two Page Biographical Article: (handwritten or typed 5 paragraph
minimum)
* Introduction
*Family history (when and where they were born,
what their childhood was like, interests they had growing up, any important
information about their family or any hardships they had to overcome)
*Why, how, when and where they became famous. What should we remember this person for? What was the result of their
actions/work? Why are the
important? How did they make a
difference?
*Is there any interesting information we should
know about your person?
*How/when did they die? Are there any memorials, celebrations
honoring them?
* Conclusion
Section
V: Visuals
*Please include a photograph, drawing or painting
of your famous person and an image related to why they are famous.
*You may include additional maps, guides, inserts,
drawings or pictures that relate to your famous person and his/her life for
Extra Credit. Please Label this section
Extra Credit.
Section
VI: Bibliography
List (alphabetically by author) all resources used
for your research. (MLA)
Sample Bibliography
"Abraham Lincoln." New Encyclopaedia Britannica.
1997 ed.
Cross, Charles R. Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of
Jimi Hendrix. New York: Hyperion,
2005.
Harcourt School Publishers.
Reflections: The United
States: Making a New Nation.
Orlando, FL.: Harcourt, Inc. 2007
Thomas, Cathy and Tim Padgett. "Our First
President." Time 19 Sept. 2005: 28-33.
Section
VII: Presentation/Artistic Demonstration
Choose from the following or create your own 3-5
minute presentation to express your understanding of your person and their
accomplishments. Be creative and try to
have some fun with this area.
here
are some ideas that you might want to include :
(keep
in mind your presentation must include all requirements listed in the
presentation rubric)
model diorama skit/mini
play
poem rap
or song video interview
food to share trivia/board
game TV/radio broadcast comic
power point other: discuss with teacher
resources:
http://www.sweetsearch.com/Monday, November 12, 2012
explorer work
A reminder that your
Explorer Poster Assignment that we began in class (Wed. 11/7) is due Friday 11/16. This note page is also due
this Friday and is your homework for the week.
Who is your explorer?
____________________________________________
What was their birth
and death date?
____________________________________________
What country are they
from?
____________________________________________
What country did they
sail/explore for?
(What country was
funding their exploration?)
____________________________________________
What year(s) did they
sail/explore?
____________________________________________
What was the purpose
of their exploration?
____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
What routes did they
use and what countries did they sail to?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
A reminder about
your Explorer Poster/Advertisement
You were assigned an explorer of the 14th or 15th
century. You are trying to recruit other
sailors to join you on your expedition.
Create a poster to
advertise the open position aboard your ship.
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Please include:
*your name and a drawing of yourself
*a map of the route you will be taking (please use the
actual route that your explorer took – you are intended to learn and teach
your route to the class)
*why you are going on your expedition?
*why should this sailor go with you?
*interesting facts
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Please use the following pages of your Social
Studies Text book to help you get started.
Pictures and Route Map
p. 124 : Columbus , Caboto,
Vespucci, Balboa, Magellan
p. 131: Ponce de Leon, Cortes, Coronado, De Soto
p. 139: Hudson, Verrazano,
Cartier
Further Explorer Information
Columbus (p. 114+), Caboto
(p. 121), Vespucci (p. 122), Balboa (p.123), Magellan (p. 124)
Ponce de Leon (p. 129),
Cortes (p. 130), Coronado (p. 131), De Soto (p. 132)
Hudson(p. 142), Verrazano
(p. 140), Cartier (p. 140)
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Other good resources:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
explorer poster mini project
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Due Friday Novemeber 16th
Explorer Poster/Advertisement
You
will be assigned an explorer of the 14th or 15th century. You are trying to recruit other sailors to
join you on your expedition.
Create a poster to advertise
the open position aboard your ship.
Please
include:
*your
name and a drawing of yourself
*a
map of the route you will be taking (please
use the actual route that your explorer took – you are intended to learn and
teach your route to the class)
*why
you are going on your expedition?
*why
should this sailor go with you?
*interesting
facts
Please use the following pages of your Social Studies
Text book to help you get started.
Pictures and Route Map
p. 124 : Columbus , Caboto,
Vespucci, Balboa, Magellan
p. 131: Ponce de Leon, Cortes, Coronado, De Soto
p. 139: Hudson, Verrazano,
Cartier
Further Explorer Information
Columbus (p. 114+), Caboto
(p. 121), Vespucci (p. 122), Balboa (p.123), Magellan (p. 124)
Ponce de Leon (p. 129),
Cortes (p. 130), Coronado (p. 131), De Soto (p. 132)
Hudson(p. 142), Verrazano (p.
140), Cartier (p. 140)
Other good resources
Sunday, November 4, 2012
morning girl
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Choose a special name for yourself that reflects a personal quality.
What is your favorite time of the day and why?
Name
____________________________________
Morning Girl
“Names are strange and special gifts… (p.52)
Choose a special name for yourself that reflects a personal quality.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please explain why you chose that name for yourself and the
personal quality it represents (3-5 sentences)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
“The day welcomed me, brushed my hair with its breeze,
greeted me with its songs…. I let the rich sent of the large red flowers color
my thoughts and the perfume gave me an idea of how to use my special time.”
(p.5)
Describe what “special time” you might enjoy. Be sure to include sensory detail and try to
use creative immagry. (at least 5 sentences)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is your favorite time of the day and why?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday, October 29, 2012
morning girl vocabulary
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1. brows
- lines of short hair that grow directly above the eyes
2. gently-
in a soft, careful way; with kindness; kindly;
3. remain-
to stay, stay on; to stay the same or in
the same place, position, or situation; to last or endure; to continue
4.
suggested- proposed or offered an idea; recommended
5.
tide- the daily rise and fall of the ocean level because of the moon's pull on
the Earth
6.
dawn- the time in the morning when daylight first begins
7.
cruel- causing suffering or pain
8. limb
(of a tree)- one of the larger branches of a tree
9.
grove- a group of trees
10.
embers- small, glowing pieces of coal or wood (in a dying fire)
11.
drift- to wander; to be carried along by water or wind
12. insist- to demand
13. midst- the middle; center; being surrounded
by something
14. boulder- a large, rounded rock
15.
pry/pried – to force open; to look into something excessively
16.
grasp/grasped- to hold on to; to
understand
17.
twitch- to shake; to move suddenly
18. assemble-
to make
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