Books in Bloom!

We have completed our Books in Bloom project!  It came out so cute.  The kids decided on a 'fairy garden' idea.  For our last literature circle book group, all of our books deal with social situations- and mostly take place in school setting. Many of the themes deal with bullying, acceptance, perseverance, peer pressure, and other elements of social awareness!

              

The books were, "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson, "The Revealers" by Doug Wilhelm, "Loser" by Jerry Spinelli, and "Flying Solo" by Ralph Fletcher.    In coming up with a common theme for all four books, we decided on  "ACCEPTING YOURSELF AND ACCEPTING OTHERS" Each group created a fairy garden, with a house for the author and a flower that connected the common theme to their book.  

Conferences

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Wednesday, March 27th and Thursday, March 28th 

Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

Write an expression for each situation.  Simplify the expression.  

1.  John has y stickers.  He keeps 20 stickers for himself and gives the remainder to his two sisters equally.  How many stickers does each sister get?


2.  Kenny has m guppies and 10 angelfish.  He buys another 20 guppies and 30 angelfish.  How many fish does Kenny have now?


3.   8 + 12s - 7 - 9s + 4


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5.0A.1  I can use parentheses, brackets, or braces in numerical (and algebraic) expressions, and evaluate with these symbols.  

5.OA.2  I can write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical (and algebraic) expressions without evaluating them. 

Chapter 4: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

Here are some links to videos on multiplying and dividing fractions.  I hope you use them to help you as reminders in studying and doing homework.  

Criss Cross SIMPLIFY!!!

Multiplying and Dividing Quick Tutorial

Dividing Fraction Rap

Word Problem 

Also different models to represent multiplication and division of fractions.... 

5.NF.6 Solve real world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem.

5.NF.7 Apply and extend previous understandings of division to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.