Area and Perimeter

Play the area and perimeter game!

Public Speaking

We will be researching the Revolutionary War! You will need to collect facts about your topic and write an expository speech which will be given along the Freedom Trail in Boston on our field trip in May.

Here are some links about speech writing and public speaking skills...

What is an Expository Speech?

How to start your speech

How to write an expository speech




Examples of Expository Speeches:
Juggling
Chocolate

Fraction Fun

Choose several games from the links below to improve your fraction knowledge...Challenge yourself!

Be sure to log what games you play each day during adventures!

Compare Fractions with Unlike Denominators:
Scroll to the bottom for a practice round and then scroll further down to PLAY!

http://www.aaamath.com/fra43b-comparefractud.html

Fractions Mystery Picture Game:
Uncover a hidden picture by solving a list of "fraction of" problems. Read carefully!!

http://www.dositey.com/2008/math/mistery2.html#s

Renaming fractions in lowest terms:
Find equivalent fractions using what you know and the picture they give you.

http://www.visualfractions.com/LowestCircle.html

Fresh Baked Fractions:
Find equivalent fractions, choose from different levels.

http://www.funbrain.com/fract/index.html

Fraction Games:
Here is a series of 11 different fraction games, try them all!

http://www.jamit.com.au/fraction-games.htm

Fraction action:
Add Fractions on a race track

http://funschool.kaboose.com

Math Splat:
Save your windshield from bugs splatting on it by choosing the right answer!

http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

Bowling for Fractions:
Shade in and name a fractions.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/bowling_for_fractions/

Fraction Match Up:
Choose your own level to play a game like memory, match up equivalent fractions.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/memory_equivalent1.htm

Matching Fractions to Mixed Numbers:
What else can I say beyond the title?

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/memory_fractions3.htm

Death to Decimals!
Only you and your dangerous calculators can save the world from a decimal invasion...good luck!

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/death_decimals/

NCTM Illuminations - Concentration
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=73