Measurements on a Line Plot

Tonight play this game and try to figure out how to measure inches, quarter inches and half inches.  Practice Measuring.

Then, submit the assignment on Edmodo where you will describe to me how you would measure using these units.

We will do an activity tomorrow in class using line plots.

Have fun!

Welcome to Google Apps

Hooray 3A!  

We officially have our Google Apps Accounts up and running.  Your first task is to send me an email by following the steps below:

1. Open up this site: https://www.google.com/a/thecolumbusschool.edu.co/

This is the website address that you are going to use every time you need to check your email.  Be sure to bookmark it or write it down in an important place.

2.  Sign in to your account.

Username: Your student number

Password: ELEM#### (same as your IXL password)

3. Explore some of the features of your new account.  You could also read the emails the Gmail team sent you.

4. Write me an email (clang@thecolumbusschool.edu.co) with the following information: 

• One new thing you learned about Google Apps
• One thing you want to learn about Google Apps
• What is the coolest thing we have done with technology this year?

Watch this video if you need help setting up your account.

Measuring to the Nearest Inch and Half Inch

1. Watch this video:

2.  Take the quiz on Edmodo called "Measuring to the Nearest Half Inch"

Games and Helpful Sites to Review Area and Perimeter

Click on the following links for some fun review for our area and perimeter assessment:

Calculate Area and Perimeter

Find the Area and Perimeter of the Rectangle

Real Life Example Problem Solving

Baseball Geometry

Have fun!

Videos for Area and Perimeter

Some people have been having trouble working the Edcanvas on their home computers.  Here are the videos you need for this unit.

Perimeter in Real Life

Measuring Area Using Square Units

Using the Formula for Area

Using Distributive Property to Calculate Area

Adding the Area to Find the Total Area

More on Adding the Area to Find the Total Area

February Grammar Challenge!

Hello everybody,

Some of you have been having trouble opening the Edcanvas.  If so, here are all the videos you need to watch that go with the grammar challenge.  Enjoy!

Unpack Your Adjectives

Lolly, Lolly, Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here!

Conjunction Junction

Interjections!

Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla

Verb, That's What's Happening

A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing

Busy Prepositions

DUE: February 28th!

Solar System Project: Part 2

Steps to Complete Solar System Final Project:

1. View this example below:

Thinglink Example: Phases of the Moon

2.  Go to http://www.thinglink.com/ and log in.  Password details are on the board.

3.  Click on "My Channel"

4.  Find the photograph of your project.  If you worked with a partner, make sure you open a different image than them.

5.  Click on your picture to open it.  Then scroll over the left hand side with your mouse until you see an oval shape that says edit.  Click on edit.

6.  Rename the image to include your first name and last initial.  (Crystal L.)

7.  Start adding links.  (watch the video below to see how) Your project MUST include:

• 8 of your own comments
• 3 your own youtube links - with description
• 3 links to other websites - with description
• 3 pictures or photographs

Please make sure you have a PLAN for each item you will use and a REASON for each item.

How to Use Thinklink.com

Story in 5 Frames

You all did such an amazing job at the assembly.  Your storytelling skills were very impressive.  I wanted to put the video you made on the blog so you could watch it again or show it to your parents!

Way to go!

All About Area and Perimeter!

Here is a board with all the videos and activities you will need about area and perimeter.  Watch the videos to help you learn the different skills.

Geoboards Online!

Hey 3A!

You all did such a great job with the geoboards during math activities yesterday.  If you want to practice at home, here is a cool website to play around with or practice area and perimeter at home.

Geoboards Online!

Or, you can download the free app on your iPad or iPod.

Geoboard at the App Store

Happy Mathing!

Ms. Crystal

Grammar February Parts of Speech Challenge

Objective:  I understand how to use the Parts of Speech to make my writing more interesting, descriptive, and organized.

Due:  February 28th

Task: 
1. Watch a video.
2. Answer the questions on the PDF that goes with that video.
3. Repeat for all 8 videos.
4. Bring the handout to school whenever you are done.

I expect you to use these skills in your everyday writing as well!

We will be doing a grammar challenge once a month for the rest of the year.

Blabberize About Planets

Science Homework This Week!

DUE FRIDAY

Using the Comparing Planets worksheet, watch the different Blabberize videos created by your classmates.  Try to write down as many facts as you can about each planet.  You must have AT LEAST 3 facts per planet.  Click on the link to see the Blabber!

MERCURY:

Simon is Mercury

VENUS:

Pedro Venus

Luciano the Venus

Maria Antonia's Planet

EARTH:

Grego's Planet is Cool

Oriana is Earth

Martin's Earth

MARS:

Juli's Red Planet

Sophia's Red Planet


Martin is Mars
JUPITER:

Gaby's Planet is as Big as Potatoes

Sofia's Planet is Very Hot

Emilio's Jupiter

SATURN:

Juan Pablo Rings

Julia's Saturn

Pablo's Saturn

URANUS:

Emi's Uranus

Andy Blue

NEPTUNE:

Juan Camilo's Cold Neptune

Miranda's Blue Planet

Sofia D's Neptune

Perimeter in Real Life

Our Objective: I can solve real world problems using perimeter.

Watch this video explaining how to measure the perimeter of a polygon.

Once you have watched the video, please fill out this form.

Area and Perimeter Introduction

Monday's Flipped Math Lesson

Our Objective: Watch this music video to learn about the difference between area and perimeter.

Once you have watched the video, complete the form below.

Comparing Fractions with Different Sized Wholes

Watch this video to learn more about comparing fractions!