Melton's Marvelous Blog

Area and Perimeter Practice

Here is a great interactive site to help with area and perimeter.  There are 3 levels to chose from.  See how high you can go!!

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html

Reconstruction Era

Reconstruction is the time that our country spent rebuilding the South after the Civil War.  Lots of changes occurred during this time.  Ask your child if sharecropping was really fair?  Was it better than slavery? 

 Our test is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14th.

Study guide: Download Reconstruction Study Guide

A Math "Must See"....Fraction Nation

                                                        

Fraction Nation is a program that can now be practiced at home. This will help us so much with fractions in 5th grade. Please go to Math Lab and click on Fraction Nation. Please encourage your child to practice this daily or at least 60 minutes a week!  Thanks for your support! 

Website for Math Practice.....

This is a wonderful site to help review for the CRCT.   

 

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/quiz/g_5.html

What is this "Sled Method" your teaching my child?

The students have learned how to find the least common multiple (LCM) and the greastet common factor (GCF) of a set of numbers.  I began by  using T-charts and skip counting to teach this skill.  However, I have also taught them how to use the "sled method" to find the same numbers.  We are using both methods in class.  This new way is unfamiliar to most adults, so I would like to link a video that demonstrates each step.  This method can also be used to simply fractions very easily.  Even though we refer to this as the "sled method",  it is called the "ladder method" in this video.  Enjoy!!

www.mathtrain.tv/play.php?vid=230

Want to know if a book has an AR test?

Here is a link to Acworth's list of Accelerated Reader books.  Click to help your child search for their favorite!!

http://www.quizlist.net/(S(hdmbhx55ex00m255qiwelm55))/search.aspx?id=925

Equation Calendars!!

 The students have been assigned a math project.  Using the month that he / she was born in, create a calendar of equations.  Each equation should have at least three different operations that equal to the date for every day of the month.  We have gone over this in class.  This is an at home project.    Click the link below for an additional instruction sheet or calendar.

Download Equations Calendar Instructions

Download Equations calendar

Underground Railroad Interactive Game!!

What decisions would you make if you were a slave?  Would you try to escape?  Risk your life?  Play this interactive game to see how your choices affect your freedom!!

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/

The Civil War Rocks our Country!

We are well underway on our adventure of the Civil War!  Ask your child to explain why the war began and the reasons the North and the South just could not get along!  Our vocabulary test is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th.  The students have the words in their notebooks.  Our unit test will be onWednesday, October 26th.  You may click the link for an additional copy of the vocabulary words and the study guide.  Happy studying!!

Download Civil war - study guide

Download Civil War Vocabulary

5th Grade CRCT Study Guide

  5th Grade CRCT Study Guide

Here's a link to a study guide you can use to begin reviewing for the CRCT.  It's never too early!!! 

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/CRCT%20Grade%205%20Study%20Guide.pdf?p=6CC6799F8C1371F63FB0F5DD93F29412252AAE20020060D9F2C11B7EFD223D55&Typ