Holidays Around the World

Christmas in Other Countries
http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm

Holidays for Every Season
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/holidays-sampler-around-world

Winter Celebrations
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/winter-celebrations/

Holidays Around the World
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/glossary/holidaysgloss.htm

Do your own research:
http://worldbookonline.com/student/home

Million Dollar Project

Congratulations! You have been notified you won $1,000,000. You can spend the money almost anyway you choose. There are a few things you are required to purchase, but you will have money left over to spend freely. The goal is to get as close to the $1,000,000 mark as you can! Below you will find a checklist of the items you must purchase and a specific outline for what you need to have as a final product. 

ITEMIZED BUDGET TRACKING SHEET: You must include a specific budget as you spend your money. You will begin with $1,000,000 and subtract your money as you spend it. This is an EXAMPLE on how to complete your tracking sheet.

YOU MUST INCLUDE:

_____ ONE new house (between $185,000 - $350,000) Research various homes in location that you would like to live (TX). Find the home that you feel is PERFECT for you! You may look up the Zipcode of city where you want to live in here!  

These are the approved webpages you may use:

New Homes Source Trulia Zillow

_____ ONE vehicle (between $32,000 - $60,999) Using dealership sites, find a car or vehicle that is to your liking!

These are the approved websites you may use: 

Carmax  New Cars, Used Cars

_____ College Savings Account (between $81,000 - $115,000). 

_____ Make ONE charitable donation (no more than $100,000). Remember that friends, family, and pets do not qualify as a charity. Find a charity that means something to you.

_______ Now spend the rest however you want. Use Google Shopping to search for prices on what you want to purchase. You may only purchase up to three (3) of the same item.  Happy shopping!

FINAL GUIDELINES

* You many NOT go over budget ($1,000,000)

* You do not need to factor in tax.

* You must purchase at least 10 items (of varying prices).

* You must allocate money for the required items: Home, Vehicle, College Savings, Give to a Charity of your choice.

* You may NOT work with a partner.

ISTEP Angles Review

Use the websites in the order listed for online practice. Be sure to fill in your worksheet as you go:

#1 - Measuring Angles Multiple Choice: http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Math/Angles/Angles.html

#2 - Measuring Angles: http://www.mathplayground.com/measuringangles.html

#3 - Estimating Drawing Angles: http://www.mathplayground.com/alienangles.html

#4 - Drawing Angles: http://mathcasts.org/gg/student/angles/angles/angle_draw1.html

Have Extra Time? Try These.

Types of Angles: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/types-of-angles

Lines/Line Segments/Rays: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/lines-line-segments-and-rays

Parallel/Perpendicular/Intersecting Lines: http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/parallel-perpendicular-intersecting

Algebra ISTEP Review

1. 
   
   Q.1

   Complete these activities in the order they are listed:

   
   Simplify expressions using order of operations and parentheses
2. Q.2Write variable expressions
3. Q.3Evaluate variable expressions
4. Q.4Write equations to represent word problems
5. Q.5Solve equations I
6. Q.6Solve equations II
7. Q.7Function tables
8. Q.8Convert graphs to input/output tables
9. Q.9Write linear functions
10. Q.10Graph linear functions
11. Q.11Evaluate functions
12. Q.12Write multiplication expressions using exponents
13. Q.13Evaluate exponent expressions
14. Q.14Complete the exponent expression

Fish Adaptations

http://www.sheddaquarium.org/sea/interactive_module.cfm?id=7

Branches of Government Games

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/branches_government.htm

http://www.texaslre.org/branches_game/branches_game.html

http://www.quia.com/rr/103659.html

Adjective Detective

1. Take this online practice quiz to work on our comparative and superlative adjectives:
http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/compsupadv1.php#.UynPEWTD8dU

2. Complete each of the lessons before trying the quiz and game:
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/languages/words/adjectives/

Volume and Area Practice

Complete as many of these practices quizzes as you can in the time you have left today:

1. Practice Volume of Prisms
2. Practice Volume of Irregular Shapes
3. More Volume Practice
4. Parts of a Circle
5. Edges, Faces, and Vertices
6. Area of Irregular Figures
7. Measuring Circles

If you finish all of these, you may do Acuity math.

Revolutionary War Links

In addition to using World Book Online (link in right side bar), you may also use the following sources:

http://www.loc.gov/
The Library of Congress
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets.html
Amazing Women in War and Peace
http://www.42explore2.com/revolt.htm
The Revolutionary War: The Basics
http://www.42explore2.com/revolt3.htm
Revolutionary War Biographies
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/revolution/revolution.htm

Biome Research

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

For Crown or Colony

Use this link to log-on to decide whom you are most loyal to in the Revolution.

Story Plot Inferencing Video

Watch this video, with headphones, and answer the questions on the half sheet.

American Revolution Webquest

http://academics.uww.edu/cni/webquest/Spring03/amrev/missions.htm

Ecosystems Research Resources

Use the links on this page to help you fill in your chart.

Declaration of Independence

Use this link to help you answer the questions on your worksheets about the Declaration of Independence. You may work with a partner if you'd like.

Classifying Animals

How are living things classified into groups?

Practice Classifying (Use Activity Sheet to complete this activity)