Summer Time

Thank you for making my life so much brighter!

I was so lucky to have been your teacher this year.

Even though the school year is over,

I hope that you have an amazing summer!

Here are some ideas to get your fun summer going!!!

Invention Convention

Today's Invention Convention was a great success! If you were able to join us, thank you so much for attending! If you were not able to join us, please enjoy the slideshow below!

Decimals

Parents and Students,

This week we are beginning to learn all about decimals and how they relate to fractions! Here are some helpful decimal games to practice fraction work at home!

• Death to Decimals - This website lets you make a fraction circle and easily allows you to change the numerator and the denominator!
• Fraction Generator and Comparision - This website lets you make fraction circles and helps you compare two fractions side by side!

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                                          Ms. Pacheco

Angles and Protractors

Parents and Students,

This week we are beginning to learn how to use protractors! Here are some helpful websites and games to practice measuring angles with protractors at home!

Practice Measuring Angles:

• ABCYA Measuring Angles
• Math Playground Measuring Angles

Measuring Angles Games:

• Alien Angles
• Rocket Angles
• Stargazing

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                                          Ms. Pacheco

State Exams

Dear parents/guardians and students,

The ELA state exams are coming up next week and in just one short month, so are the Math state exams. Here are some tips to get prepared for the exams!

1. Have a Positive Attitude

Approach the big test as you'd approach a giant jigsaw puzzle. It might be tough, but you can do it! A positive attitude goes a long way toward success.

2. Make a Plan

The week before the test, ask your teacher what the test is going to cover. Is it from the textbook only? Class notes? Can you use your calculator? If you've been absent, talk to friends about material you may have missed. Make a list of the most important topics to be covered and use that as a guide when you study. Circle items that you know will require extra time. Be sure to plan extra time to study the most challenging topics.

3. The Night Before

Cramming doesn't work. If you've followed a study plan, the night before the test you should do a quick review and get to bed early. Remember, your brain and body need sleep to function well, so don't stay up late!

4. The Morning of the Test

Did you know that you think better when you have a full stomach? So don't skip breakfast the morning of the test. Get to school early and do a ten-minute power study right before the test, so your brain is turned on and tuned up.

5. Test Time

Before the test begins, make sure you have everything you'll need - scratch paper, extra pencils, your calculator (if you're allowed to use it). Understand how the test is scored: Do you lose points for incorrect answers? Or is it better to make guesses when you're not sure of the answer? Read the instructions! You want to make sure you are marking answers correctly.

6. Manage Your Time

Scan through the test quickly before starting. Answering the easy questions first can be a time saver and a confidence builder. Plus, it saves more time in the end for you to focus on the hard stuff. 

7. I'm Stuck!

Those tricky problems can knock you off balance. Don't get worried or frustrated. Reread the question to make sure you understand it, and then try to solve it the best way you know how. If you're still stuck, circle it and move on. You can come back to it later. What if you have no idea about the answer? Review your options and make the best guess you can, but only if you don't lose points for wrong answers. 

8. Multiple-Choice Questions

The process of elimination can help you choose the correct answer in a multiple-choice question. Start by crossing off the answers that couldn't be right. Then spend your time focusing on the possible correct choices before selecting your answer. 

9. Neatness Counts

If your 4s look like 9s, it could be a problem. Be sure that your writing is legible and that you erase your mistakes. For machine-scored tests, fill in the spaces carefully. 

10. I'm Done!

Not so fast - when you complete the last item on the test, remember that you're not done yet. First, check the clock and go back to review your answers, making sure that you didn't make any careless mistakes (such as putting the right answer in the wrong place or skipping a question). Spend the last remaining minutes going over the hardest problems before you turn in your test.

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                                          Ms. Pacheco

Forgot Your Math Homework??

Dear Parents and Students,

I have just recently found a website that will give you copies of the GoMath homework! If you ever forget your math homework in school, then you can simply print a copy of any of the homeworks through the APlus Math Coach website! You can also find other grade level homeworks for any of your siblings!

                                         

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                                          Ms. Pacheco

Biographies

Dear Parents and Students,

In honor of Women's History Month, our next project in Math and Science is a biography report on a female Mathematician and/or Scientist! Below I have included helpful websites to find information about your assigned Mathematician and/or Scientist.


DUE DATES
Rough Draft (Guiding Questions) - Friday, March 3rd.
Final Copy ---------------------------- Tuesday, March 7th.

There are lots of books on the inspiring women in science to be found in our local libraries, for inspiration you can click the following link to find a giant list on Children's Books About Women Scientists!

To find a book for your biography report, search in the Queens Library Database.

HELPFUL BIOGRAPHY WEBSITES:

• Biography.com
• The Biographical Dictionary
• Omnibiography
• Encyclopedia of World Biographies
• Academy of Achievement
• Info Please - People
• NASA Astronauts
• National Inventors Hall of Fame
• Ducksters
• Famous Scientists
• Atomic Heritiage - Bios

CHILD FRIENDLY SEARCH ENGINES:

• SafeSearchKids.com
• Kidtopia.info
• KidsClick.org
• KidRex.org
• Kiddle.co
• KidzSearch.com
• KidRex.org

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                                          Ms. Pacheco