Wednesday April 18th Work

***** Note:  2 Important Changes
The Golfathon will NOT be this Friday, April 20th.  It is postponed until either the 4th or 11th of May.  (See side announcement)
This means we can move the Converting Mixed Numbers and Adding Fractions with Like Denominators Quiz to Friday.  

This morning we will keep reading our novel, "The Strength of His Hands" Then we work on the following items:

We will have 10 minutes of journal writing. We will have small group sharing as well, so please make sure you either have something you can share or write something to share right now.  Here are some possible topics:

What is your favourite song right now?  Why is it your favourite? Write out the lyrics.
What things are you looking toward to to right now? 
Make a list of as many things as you can think of that that begin with the letter K
What are your thoughts about having Christopher in your class?  How did you feel about the whole buying Chris an Ipad experience?  (Mr. Cox is looking for a student writing piece on this subject to submit to the "Just for Kids" page in the newspaper.) 

Now on to Science: 
For your test on Monday, you should know the following:
1.  The definition of "matter"
2.  The 4 States of Matter
3.  The definitions of each of those 4 states
4.  The definitions of condensation, evaporation and sublimation
4.  The difference between a pure substance and a compound
5.  The definition of mass, volume and density
6.  The formula for finding the volume of a rectangular solid
7.  How to find the volume of an irregular solid
8.  Know the formula for finding the density of a substance
9.  The physical properties of matter

For the Math Quiz Friday, be ready to convert mixed fractions to improper fractions and add fractions with the same denominators.  To review add fractions with the same denominators, watch this: 

Watch it over again if you need to.  No one minds at all.  

Now, if you want a refresher on how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions, watch this: 

 

Some of you are so ready for the next step.  If you think you are, watch this: 

  

So, what did you think?  Did you get it?  Try some of the practice questions. (click the green "practice" button on the top right hand side of the video)  When you get it wrong, remember to click each of the steps to see where you went wrong.  

We will also be doing some reading of "The Odyssey" this morning.  (Probably 2 or 3 more scenes) 

We have P.E. after lunch and then electives.  Whoo hoo!!

Have a TIGGERIFFIC day!!