https://kahoot.it/#/

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King Midas Vocab Quiz

https://play.kahoot.it/#/lobby?quizId=ad00dde1-ce12-4e40-bc99-f74a81836fba

Happy Wednesday!!

Please make sure that you read the note I left you below the date! I know you are going to have an awesome, stress free day today. Get what you need to get done. Don't make things hard, and everything is easy breezy!

Ipads during breakfast. Stay in your seat. Don't make it hard!!

Jayda  and Yaire, get the computer set up to see announcements for me.

Breakfast, Mikayla and Ayanna take care of the orange folder (attendance and snack sheet.) Make sure you do the attendance right!

After breakfast, at 8:30, throw away all trash.

YOU HAVE 3 ASSIGNMENTS. We talked about this. No rushing through it. No stress. Turn your work in and chill day the rest of the day. You have until lunch to finish. 

Assignment 1- after breakfast, Crosswalk coach MATH. ( it is in your basket. ) LESSONS 3 AND 5. Show work so I can tell if you get it or not. PLEASE make sure that you do THE COACHED EXAMPLE TOO! for the graph- use a grid from your math workbook. (there are a ton in there. tear one out and make your plane with an x and y axis like have done with dry erase boards. 

Lesson 3, thats 10 problems. make sure for #9 you answer A and B.

lesson 5- that is 7 problems. make sure you answer A and B on #6. 

DO NOT USE DRY ERASE TODAY. :)

Assignment 2- When you have turned in your math assignment, get assignment two from my desk.  (it has a sticky note on it that says "Assignment 2") It is graphing to find a hidden picture, so make sure you get your Xs and Ys right! (remember, run side to side before you jump up or down!) 

Assignment 3-  Cross Country USA Webquest. Check out the different spots across the US.  WRITE TEH QUESTIONS to this one and use the website to answer them.  Not hard.
Follow the directions by clicking here
-YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WRITE ALL THE EMAILS AND LETTERS IT SAYS. JUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

Cross-Country U.S.A. (here are the questions to write.)

1. What Pennsylvania town is home of the world-famous weather forecasting groundhog?
2. Why is Spruce Knob famous in West Virginia?
3. What sport is honored with a festival in Canton?
4. How many children did Squire Boone have?
5. What was the Lincoln family dog's name?
6. What part of a butterfly's body works like a solar panel?
7. When Pecos Bill finally fell off the tornado, what did he create? 
8. In what year did Mr. Stoeber start making the twine ball? 
9. What kind of very old pine trees grow along the Cog Railway route to the top of Pike's Peak? 
10. Where is 95% of a desert tortoise's life spent?
11. What color is the Golden Gate Bridge? 
12. According to Google Maps, how many miles will we have to drive to get to Washington D.C.? (Birmingham- Washington DC)

YAY! YOURE FINISHED!

Movie- watch it on the big screen. This is about a group of kids from Mexico that come from a hard place.  All they want to do is play baseball, but it;s not that easy. Based on a true story.  Click the picture to watch.
Rules for movies- move your chair a few inches- not across the room. laughing is totally fine, but keep your comments down so everyone can watch the move! :)

PS- i love you! I know you're having an awesome day. 

Reading Graphs

QUESTION
1.	What is the title of this line graph?
2.	What is the range of values on the horizontal scale?
3.	What is the range of values on the vertical scale?
4.	How many points are in the graph?
5.	What was the lowest temperature recorded?
6.	What was the highest temperature recorded?
7.	At what point did the temperature dip?

QUESTION
8.	What is the title of this line graph?
9.	What is the range of values on the horizontal scale?
10.	What is the range of values on the vertical scale?
11.	How many points are in the graph?
12.	What was the highest value recorded?
13.	What was the lowest value recorded?
14.	Did the value of the car increase or decrease over time?

QUESTION
15.	What is the title of this bar graph?
16.	What is the range of values on the (vertical) scale?
17.	How many categories are in the graph?
18.	Which food had the highest percentage of sugar?
19.	Which food had the lowest percentage of sugar?
20.	What percentage of sugar is in soda?
21.	What is the difference in percentage of sugar between ice cream and crackers?

Practice lesson
Challenge Exercises!!

Science Review

Content Standard 1: Physical and Chemical Changes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsKGD0evbAc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcunQqbNEMQ
Mixtures and solutions- http://archive.fossweb.com/modules3-6/MixturesandSolutions/activities/junkyardanalysis.html

Content Standard 2: Mass, Density, Volume

mass- amount of matter in an object
volume- how much space it takes up
density- relationship between mass and volume

* which is MOST DENSE?
*which is LEAST DENSE?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yu1Yts7vSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMNpPgLT8Fk

Acids and Bases: Content Standard 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF40cI2O16U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujkuW-0cpNw
http://pbskids.org/zoom/games/kitchenchemistry/virtual-start.html
http://www.quia.com/rd/1975.html?AP_rand=33550586

Content Standard 4: Energy
http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/all-about-energy.html

Content Standard 5: Concave and Convex Lenses

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MvUIsetjVck

Content Standard 6: Gravitational Force on Earth, Moon, and within Space



Content Standard 7: Plant and Animal Cells!


Cell RAP!


Content Standard 8: Body Systems and functions!

Content Standard 9: Habitats and Ecosystems

Content Standard 10: Spheres of the Earth

Content Standard 11: Comparing distance from our sun to other Planets in our Solar System

CARTESIAN PLANES!

UPLOAD YOUR PICTURE TO THE COMMENTS BELOW TO GET CREDIT FOR TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT.

April 15, 2015 after lunch

2 assignments to finish. JUST TWO.  Don't make this harder than it needs to be. FO REAL!


ON ONE PIECE OF PAPER:
1. On the Front- Do the TEST PREP- A Living History- find the story, read it, answer the questions. DON'T WRITE THE QUESTIONS... unless you just want to, and that's cool too.
2. On the Back- Do LESSON 10 in Crosswalk Coach book.
>>coached example and 1-5 on pgs 94-95. (that's seven questions total!)

*when all ipads are put up, work is turned in, and books are in a neat stack on the back table like you found them, you can watch Bill Nye.  YOU ROCK! You know this. Give me a good report!!
Click Here For the BILL NYE Video

http://alex.state.al.us/si/sites/alex.state.al.us.si/files/Rd%20Gr%205.pdf

READING TEST PREP

Click on the link below to find the story we will read today for Reading. Its on page 21, yes you have to scroll. AHHHH! :D

It's a "James-bonish" kinda story!

The Car that Loves Water

Taking it outside!!

Sunny and 75° this morning. How were we supposed to day in the classroom on a day like this? #testprep #coolkids

Cool Math Equivalent Fractions

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/fractions/fractions-04-equivalent-01.html

Equivalent Fractions Games

http://www.funbrain.com/fract/
http://www.abcya.com/equivalent_fractions_bingo.htm
http://www.mathplayground.com/Triplets/Triplets.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/memory_equivalent1.htm
http://www.free-training-tutorial.com/equivalent-fractions-games.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/equivalent_fractions_shoot.htm
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/games/our-games/fraction-games/fraction-action/play-fraction-action/

Social Studies Weekly Reading Comprehension/Test Prep

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions that go along with your social studies weekly. 
-WRITE THE QUESTIONS AND THE ANSWERS! 
-MARK OUT "BAD" ANWSER CHOICES. 
-DEFEND YOUR ANSWERS. ( THAT MEANS, WRITE WHY YOU CHOSE YOUR ANSWER.)
GALS:
1. What country was Christopher Columbus from?
a. Italy
b. America
c. Spain
d. Mexico
2. Who paid for his voyage?
a. his parents
b. no one
c. he did
d. the king and queen of Spain
3. What does the word "triumphantly" mean in the passage?
a. luckily
b. happy to be home
c.proud accomplished
d. sad
4. The explorers had goals to do all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Kill all of the natives
b. Spread Christianity
c. Set up homes in the new land
d. explore and make new discoveries
5. Which of the following was and EFFECT of Columbus's exploration according to the passage:
a. people died because of his ruthlessness
b. Spain went bankrupt
c. People from different parts of the world were able to trade with each other
d. world wide conflict broke out
6.Which of the following is a GENERALIZATION?
a. new discoveries are not important
b. Christopher Columbus was a handsome man
c. Exploration usually leads to trade opportunities
d. Ships are the fastest way to explore

GUYS:
1. Where is Cape Bojodor?
a. Mexico
b. Australia
c. Africa
d. Atlanta
2. Henry the Navigator was all of the following EXCEPT:
a. from Portugal
b. a prince
c. a navigator
d. a captain
3. What was one of Henry the Great's GREAT accomplishments?
a. he sailed to Russia
b. he discovered black pepper
c. he helped start European exploration and trade
d. he collected books
4. What does the term "carvel" mean in the passage?
a. money
b. a ship design
c. a trade item
d. a map
5. Which of the follow was an EFFECT of Henry the Great's accomplishments:
a. people learned about exploration
b. people learned that the world was round
c. fighting broke out between countries
d. people became scared of exploring new lands
6. Which of the following is a GENERALIZATION?
a. Ships do not need to be fast
b. Henry the Great should not have wasted money on a big ship
c. Explorations and discoveries usually lead to trade opportunities
d. People used to think that the world was flat.

Parent night!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DCNXF2V

Movie!!

THE HUNTERS: What if all mythical artifacts, from Jason's Golden Fleece to Cinderella's glass slippers, were real -- and protected by a secret society? COMPARE AND CONTRAST with characters from Once Upon A Time when i get back! 

Revolution Webquest

http://www.ducksters.com/history/revolutionarywartimeline.php

Multiplication Practice!!

Brush up on Multiplication facts with these games. Because we all know that NOT KNOWING MULTIPLICATION FACTS SLOWS US DOWN, and in the words of Ricky Bobby, I WANNA GO FAST!

Math Trainer- Best ever to be quick with facts

Multiplication.com

http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/quick-flash-ii

http://jmathpage.com/JIMSMultiplicationfactspractice.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication01.html

http://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/popup/popup_multiplication.htm

http://www.arcademics.com/games/grand_prix/grand_prix.html
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/mult.html
http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html

STUDY STACK- GHOST TOWNS

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-209944
http://quizlet.com/6038628/u5s5-ghost-towns-of-the-american-west-flash-cards/

http://www.quia.com/hm/481931.html

Journey to the Center of The Earth

http://www.studystack.com/studytable-836693
http://quizlet.com/826752/journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-vocab-flash-cards/
https://prezi.com/l3csrvs57q5w/journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-vocabulary/

Vocabulary

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-646283
http://quizlet.com/21097446/talk-with-an-astronaut-vocabulary-words-flash-cards/

African American Inventors!

Scavenger Hunt!
The printers are not working. Because of this, I have posted your answer sheet here.  DO NOT WRITE THE QUESTIONS! :) Just the answers! These are not meant to be hard.  DONT MAKE IT HARD! Find the answers on the links below.  Questions are color coded in groups. Each question in a color block are about the same person. (yeah, i made it even easier for you. You're welcome!)
List of African American Inventors
Famous African American Inventors!

Name: _______________                           Date:__________________________

African American tors Scavenger Hunt!

Directions: Use the link on thewestontimes.blogspot.com to find the answers to the questions below.  Be resourceful!

Question:	Answer:
1.    What was the year and Birthplace that Elijah McCoy born?
2.    What did Elijah McCoy invent?
3.    What did his invention do?
4.    How did his invention contribute to society?
5.    Is Dr. Patricia Bath still living?
6.    Where was she born?
7.    What are cataracts and how do they affect your eyes?
8.    What did she invent?
9.    How does her invention help people?
10.            What two things was she the “first” African American to do?
11.            What is the name of the institute she co-founded?
12.            What state was George Washington Carver Born in?
13.            Name 2 interesting thing about his childhood.
14.            What did he study in college?
15.            What is the common myth that people believe about him?
16.           What was his big idea on agriculture that helped crops grow in the south?
17.            What did Otis Boykin invent?
18.            What did his invention improve?
19.            How does this invention help society?
20.            What did he patent in 1959?
21.            Describe why his death was “ironic.”
22.            What was Madame C.J. Walker’s lifetime?
23.            Describe her early life.
24.            Why was hair loss an issue during her lifetime?
25.           What did she create to make herself a powerful, successful business woman?
26.            How can you tell that Madame C.J. Walker was a “generous” person?
27.           Pick one other person that is not on this list and describe them below.  Make sure you say who they are!
28.            Who was the most interesting person that you looked at through this scavenger hunt? Why?

1ST ROTATION
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-201000

2ND ROTATION
http://grammarist.com/grammar/adverbs/

cool math

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

TOTALLY TITANICALLY

Check out the video below to explore the luxurious Titanic!

A Marvelous Ship!

http://www.coolfactsforkids.com/titanic-facts-for-kids/

Vocabulary:
cramped, debris, interior, ooze, robotic, sediment, sonar, arctic, iceberg, ice sheet
use http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ and reading street book for definitons

Strange Science. Wreckage decaying faster because of bacteria

EXTENSIONS:
Check out the links below for more cool Titanic info!
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/titanic/?ar_a=1
10_Cool_Things_about_Titanic
Titanic Picture Galleries
More Titanic Picture Galleries
History.com Titanic passenger's pictures and before and after

Daily 5 Work

• Buddy Read

EEKK- Elbow to Elbow, knee to knee

• Read to Self:

Self explanatory- Duh.

• Work on Writing:

The "Three Century Woman" is a bout a woman with strong opinions. Write about something you have a strong opinion about.  What is something important to you? Why is it important?

• Word Work- Work on Vocabulary:

The Three Century Woman Vocab Quizlet- You may play the games!
Study Stack Vocabulary 

• Listen to Reading:

The Three Century Woman Audio

Field trippin'

Too turnt about our field trip!!!!

Earth Science

We learned all about that SPACE and even checked out the other planets, now its time to visit more into our own planet, EARTH. There's so much that goes on here. Let's check it out!

Earth Science!

*Why do we study Earth Science?

*Why is it important?

*What is a geo-scientist?

Moving into THE FOUR SPHERES OF THE EARTH.

Did you know that the Earth has 4 SPHERES? 

What is a Sphere?

click here to see!

FOLD-ABLE!

WILSON'S CLASS: 

CLICK ON THE WEBSITES BELOW TO FIND THE FOLLOWING:

1.WHAT IS THE PREFIX?

2. WRITE THE DEFINITION

3. 1 INTERESTING FACT.

4. GIVE 3 EXAMPLES OF SOMETHING IN THIS SPHERE.

Click websites to explore each sphere closely to add information to your fold-able. 

https://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0103/es0103page02.cfm
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/ess/essspheres.html

SO YOUR PAPER WILL LOOK LIKE THIS:
*THIS SHOULDN'T TAKE LONG. DON'T MAKE IT HARDER THAN IT NEEDS TO BE! 

ALLISON WESTON

EARTH'S SPHERES

A.BIOSPHERE:

1. PREFIX- BIO-LIFE (TELL WHAT THE PREFIX IS AND WHAT IT MEANS.)

2. DEFINITION- THE BIOSPHERE CONTAINS ALL LIVING THINGS ON EARTH

3. INTERESTING FACT- IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT FROM SPACE

4. 3 EXAMPLES- PLANTS, ANIMALS, HUMANS, (OKAY, WE'RE ANIMALS

B. ATMOSPHERE:

1.

2.

3.

4.

C.HYDROSPHERE:

1.

2.

3.

4.

D. LITHOSPHERE:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Just for fun.
15 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT EARTH :)
THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACES ON EARTH

Parent Night 2015

Welcom to Ms. Weston's classroom, where FUN and LEARNING are connected. You've just stepped into the best classroom filled with the best student of the 5th grade. Welcome, we've been expecting you.

Thank you all so much for coming tonight!! Please sign in on the desk below and make yourself comfortable!

Tonight's Agenda:

Mission and Vision

Data Talk

Q & A session

Parent Survey

Pronoun pop

Balloon pronoun game
Pronoun treasure hunt
Pronoun Pop
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/pronoun-antecedent-agreement
http://www.gotkidsgames.com/hom/pronounAgree.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/131175.html
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pronoun_clubhouse/index_pre.html

Study Stack- Exploding Auts vocabulary
quizlet games ExplodingAnts vocabulary

Prounoun games

All about that SPACE!

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm
http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/
http://www.eddytheeco-dog.com/planetcha3d/index.html

Exploration!!

Explore the websites below to understand the Holocaust. Think about Liesel in The Book Theif
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16690175
http://www.theholocaustexplained.org/ks3/#.VK2H1NLF-VM
http://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_ii/holocaust.php