Nothing says Spring Break like .........

Fractions!!

Here are your worksheets for the break.  Work hard.  Please use the vertical method when dividing.  Remember to have a denominator of 1!! Use the reciprocal!

Dividing Fractions
Dividing Fractions 2
Dividing Mixed Fractions
Multiplying Fractions
Multiplying Fractions 2
Multiplying Mixed Fractions

Instead of killing trees I have given you these at the blog.  Copy into a notebook and come back on Monday with questions to ask.  Enjoy your break!

May the weather warm up and give you some happyness!!

2 Minutes to Make a Difference 2014

Here is the link for your Issue Backgrounder's from Free the Children.

Your Task this week is to become familiar with the 5 pillars.  For each pillar please research 10 points.  Following your research you need to choose 1 pillar to become an expert on.  This will become the topic of your group for your 1-2 minute movie.

You may only have up to 3 people per group.

This assignment is due next day 5 class.

Interactive Dice and Spinner Links

We are about to embark on a game to show probability. Here are some links that can be added to your Google Site Page.

  http://www.curriculumbits.com/mathematics/virtual-dice/

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

http://wheeldecide.com/ http://dicelog.com/dice

http://www.random.org/dice/?num=5 Change the number for the amount of dice.

Playing Cards http://www.random.org/playing-cards/


You need to create a game of chance where the player gets rewarded for spins or rolls.  Rules and instructions for your game along with the probability for each event are necessary.  The more difficult the event the higher the reward.

More to follow..... Here is a Wheel of Sports

Hello Electronic Portfolios

It is that time of year again. Here is the information you need to complete the math part of your electronic portfolios.

Integers

 

 

Percent

Volume

Mala is planning to go on a trip.  His suitcase measures 85 cm by 40 cm by 30 cm.  He has a dresser drawer, measuring 60 cm by 50 cm by 35 cm, filled with clothes that he wants to take with him.  What advice would you give to Mala? Why?

Probability

You will embed these images into your Google site.   This will become a parent quiz.  You will also create an answer key on a different page.  All will be revealed on Day 5!!

Electronic Portfolios and Google Sites

Integer Test Tomorrow

Good links for practice
Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Link 4

Thinking about Portfolios

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CC Flickr Image by Page by Scott Kellum

Today is a first opportunity for us to start working on our Student Electronic Portfolios.  Those of you that have computer class with me will have started the process.

Open Chrome
Open GMail mail.google.com
Create or go to sites.google.com
At your google site please ensure you have a page for Social Studies, Science, Math, LA, Practical Arts, Phys Ed and Digital Storytelling if you are in computer.

To Create a page look for the small icon with the + sign. Title the page appropriately.
On your Social Studies Page you should have a Presentation called Archeology 101.  We will now add to this with 2 more items from the museum.  You are going to create a presentation about Mummy of Pesed.  The photos are in the J drive Grade 8 Mummy folder. Use up to 8 photos to demonstrate the knowledge you remember from class and from the Field trip.

You will next create a Voicethread about mummifying a carrot.  Photos are also on the J-drive. I will explain how to do that during class.  You will leave voice and text comments behind on your voicethead.

Finally you must email me your google site address.  We will be completing class portfolio pages.

Enjoy your first E-Portfolio Day