Make sure you know how to:
1) Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and mixed numbers to improper fractions 2) Make equivalent fractions (multiply numerator and denominator by the same number) 3) Simplify fractions to lowest terms (divide numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor) 4)Add fractions (remember to find common denominator, add whole number separately and to simplify if you can) 5) Subtract fractions (same rules as adding, if subtracting a larger numerator from a smaller one, make sure to borrow from the whole number)
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Recently wee have been working through a unit on video games. We have had several discussions about ratings, effects of playing, stereotypes, violence and what makes a video game effective. Early next week I will be introducing our summative task for our literature circle novels. One of the components of the assignment will be to create a video game based on the novel that they read. Today I introduced the students to a site that can be used to create video games. So if they tell you that their homework is to play video games, they are indeed telling the truth :)
http://gamestarmechanic.com/ Remember to use Jan.1st 2001 as birthdate. One of the video games from last year is posted below. Feel free to try it out! Solution to last week's problem: The dried apricot is 50% water. Thanks to everyone who answered! This week's probem: Make sure to select "Pattern Blocks" from the "Manipulatives" scroll down...
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/mathematics/ebook_assets/vmf/VMF-Interface.html Students used the link in the post below and watched a video of a basketball practice. They tried to figure out how many lengths of the Blazer gym each player ran...They all had different ways of finding the answer, but their reasoning made sense! We are looking forward to having more use of the iPads in lessons to come :)
The answer to last week's problem was "The largest number of birds that can be in one tree is 14" This week's problem: |
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