Online Actions in WritingMelissa Mancari

LAE 63156/21/14

Dr. Christine Joseph

Mathematics

Bethany had 165 stickers. She gave 78 to Susan. How many more stickers does Bethany have than Susan? Record the steps you took to solve the answer and explain why your answer is correct.

Math Journal

Mathematics

John had $237.00. His grandpa gave him some money for his birthday. Now he has $329.00. How much money did John’s grandpa give him? Write an equation and show how you solved the problem. Explain why you chose addition or subtraction.

Math Journal

MathematicsHenry, Joseph, and Benjamin ordered a pizza. The pizza is cut into eight slices. How can the three boys share the pizza equally? Explain your answer and draw a picture to show how you solved the problem.

Math Journal

MathematicsIdentify, describe, and define triangles, hexagons, pentagons, and quadrilaterals. Place the following shapes in the correct category. The definition for each shape should be written under the category title. Be sure to include how many sides or angles each shape has.

Triangle Hexagon QuadrilateralsPentagon

Math Journalor

Interactive Activity

Mathematics

Estimate the length of the following body parts in inches: your arm (elbow to finger tips), your foot (heel to big toe), and your head (chin to top of forehead). Record your estimates.

Next, use a tape measure or ruler to measure the same parts in inches. Create a bar graph to show both your estimates and your actual inches. Use two different colors for your estimate and actual.

Once you’ve created a graph, write a 2-3 sentence response about the results. What surprised you? What stood out to you? Were any of your estimates close?

Math Activity and Journal

Science

Now that you have researched the structures and functions of flowering plants (root, stem, leaf, bud, flower, seed), write an opinion piece telling which plant structure you think is the most important and why. Be sure to include evidence from your research.

Science Journal/Essay

ScienceExplain how water can be a solid, liquid, or gas.

Next, tell about a time when you observed water change from one state to another. Be sure to include how the change occurred and how much time it took to do so.

Science Journal/Essay

Science

A big business is interested in purchasing Brooker Creek Preserve in order to develop office buildings and shopping plazas. If this purchase is approved, thousands of trees, plant life, and animal habitats will be destroyed to clear up the land.

Gather information and evidence to support your opinion on whether or not local government should allow this to happen.

Write an argument letter to city council with your conclusions and opinions. Be sure to include evidence, graphs, and pictures in your essay.

Science Project

Science

Graph weather observations for two weeks (14 days) to look for patterns in local weather conditions, precipitation, and temperature.

Using the graph of your weather observations, describe patterns in our local weather conditions.

Write a conclusive paragraph that summarizes your personal observations and opinions about our local weather.

Science Project

ScienceSelect two planets of your choice. On a poster, illustrate both planets with labels. Underneath each planet, describe the characteristics and properties of the planets.

On the back of the poster, use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the planets.

Science Project