Thursday September 18, 2014

Variables Vocabulary

Fold your paper into 4 squares.  Fold the corner into the middle to create a Fryer Model.  You need to make 3 of these.  Complete a page for each of the following vocabulary words: 

1. Fair Test

2. Variable

3. Controlled Variable

Rounding and Estimating Solutions

Today, you will be rounding and estimating solutions to real world problems! Follow the link to find your task. Good luck! 

Rounding and Estimating Solutions 

Drawing Inferences

Today in Science, you will draw inferences from a commercial that offers a service. Let's read this story and answer the following questions:
What does it mean to be a smart shopper?
What would happen if you are NOT a smart shopper?
Are you a smart shopper? Let's find out!

The Value of Digits!

Today you will be recognizing that a digit represents 10 times the value of what it represents in the place to its right.

TIC-TAC-TOE

Familiar Phenomenon

Let's read the following scenario and communicate a valid conclusion using the CER model:
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning

PSA

Working in groups of 4, choose a topic you feel passionate about (healthy lunches, bullying, hallway expectations, playground safety issues). Your task is to create a PSA using iMovie or skit (30 sec so that it could be shown on the announcements) or infographic. You may want to watch an example of a PSA HERE. Follow this checklist to complete your task.

Claim-Evidence-Reasoning

Students, in groups of 4, will choose a scientist and research one of their investigations/inventions. Follow the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning model to share your findings.