Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Math and Science Final Exam!!!


  • The Science Final Exam will be held on Monday, June 4.  Grade: 4 will take part I of the New York State Exam.


  • The Math Final Exam will be rescheduled for June 13, 2012.

Grade: 4 Math Final exam review

Grade: 4
Math final Review
Vocabulary: -place value -standard form -expanded form -word form -period -digit -estimate -front-end -estimation -compare -change/making change -round -Properties of addition and multiplication: -commutative -associative -one/identity -zero -distributive -addends -missing addends -related facts -sum -difference -compatible numbers -product -factors -array -partial products -elapsed time -a.m -p.m. -compensation -half-way -Fraction -numerator -denominator -greatest common factor -least common multiple/denominator -lowest term/simplest form -equivalent fractions -mixed number -improper fraction -justify -analyze

I. Fraction Concepts (Chapter 8)
* Writing and identifying fractions
* Equivalent fractions
* Greatest Common Factor
* Lowest Term/simplest form
* Comparing and ordering
* estimating fractions

II. Fractions: addition and subtraction (Chapter 9)
• Adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators
• Renaming improper fractions and mixed numbers
• Adding/subtracting mixed numbers
• Find the least common multiple/denominator
• Find parts of numbers

III. Chapter 11
• Calculating perimeter, area, and volume

IV. Chapter 3 (addition/subtraction)
* Front-end estimation
* Adding/subtracting three-five digit numbers

V. Chapter 4 (multiplication)
• Missing factors
• Estimating products
• Multiplying four digits by one digit factors

VI. Chapter 5 (division)
• Dividing one-three digits by one digit.

VII chapter 8 geometry
* lines
* angles
* polygons/plane figures/solid figures



Grade: 2 Math final review

The Math Final Exam is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6.
2nd Math
Final Exam Review 2012

  •  MATH:

1. Chapter 5: Addition two digit numbers (pages 181-206)
Vocabulary:
• addition sentence
• digit
• regroup
• estimate
• round

2. Chapter 6: Subtraction two digit numbers (pages 213-231)
Vocabulary:
• whole
• related fact
• fact family

3. Chapter 7: Geometry (pages 247 - 275)
Vocabulary:
• solid figure vertex
• flat surface plane figure
• face angle
• edge
• pentagon Congruent

4. Chapter 4: Money and Time (pages 141-163 )
Vocabulary:
• half-dollar elapsed time
• Second quarter-hour
• week one dollar
• month change
• year equal amounts

5. Chapter 9: Place value to 1000 (pages 347 – 379)
Vocabulary:
• 3-digit number hundred flat
• ten rod place-value chart
• ones unit

6. Chapter 10: Multiplication only (pages 371-385)
Vocabulary:
• Multiply /Multiplication
• Factor
• Product
• Repeated addition




Grade: 3 Math and Science final review

Introduction to problem solving, text pgs. 24-30
-Draw a picture -Hidden information -Guess and Test -Make a Table -Find a Pattern
-Extra Information -Use Simpler Number

Chapter 12: Fractions
Vocabulary: fraction -denominator -numerator -equal parts -
-part of a number
Topics:
* Reading/writing/identifying fractions
* Find part of a number

 Chapter 9: Geometry pp. 290-292
A. Vocabulary: fact family / polygon / triangle/ square/ rectangle/ pentagon/ hexagon circle/ quadrilateral/ line segment/ ray/ parallel lines/ intersecting lines/ angle/ right angle/ congruent figures/ similar figures/ line of symmetry/ slide/ flip/ turn/ face/ edge/ cylinder/ sphere/ cone/ perimeter/ acute angle/ obtuse angle

 Chapter 4: Multiplication concepts and facts pp. 134-162
A. Vocabulary: front-end estimation/ round/ multiple

 Chapter 8: Multiplication and Division Facts pp. 254-288
A. Vocabulary: factor / product/ array/ area/ fact family

 Chapter 10: Multiplication pp. 321-328
A. Vocabulary: factors/ multiplication/ product/ array/ missing factor/ associative property identity property/ commutative property/ zero property

 Chapter 5: Division concepts and facts pp. 163-188

Chapter 11: Division pp. 347-352
Vocabulary: divide/ dividend / divisor/ quotient / related facts / remainder.


SCIENCE:

Unit-F: Looking at Matter and Energy
Chapter 11: Matter
Vocabulary: - matter -property -volume -mass -solid -liquid -gas -physical change
-mixture- solution -metal - element -atom -compound -chemical change
-scientific method - observe -question -hypothesis -experiment -conclusion
-infer -predict -classify - communicate

Lesson 1: Properties of Matter, pgs. f4-f11
-How can you tell which objects take up more space?
-How can matter be described?
-How do you measure mass and volume?
-Conclude, why a bowling ball has more mass than a beach ball?
-How are mass and weight related?

Lesson 2: Comparing, Solids, Liquids, and Gases (pgs. f12-f23)
-How can you classify matter?
-How do solids, liquids, and gases compare?
-What are the three states of matter? -
-Describe the patterns of particles in each state of matter?
-Describe how can matter change? (physical/chemical)
-How can different matter be mixed together?
-Compare mixtures and solutions.

lesson 3: Building Blocks of Matter.
-What do magnets attract? -How can you describe metals?
-Why are elements the building blocks of matter?
-What is the periodic table?
-What happens when elements join together?
-How do chemical and physical changes compare?

 Unit: A
Chapter 1: Plants pp. A2-A35
A. Lessons:
• How Living things are alike?
• The Needs of Plants.
• The Life Cycle of a Plant.
B. Vocabulary: Organism / reproduction/ environment/ respond/ cell/ mineral/ root / stem/ leaf/ energy/ oxygen/ life cycle/

 Chapter 2: Animals pp. A38-A75
A. Lessons:
• What are the needs of animals?
• How do animals grow?
• Kinds of animals.
B. Vocabulary: shelter/ migrate/ hibernate/ metamorphosis

Unit-B
 Chapter 3: Relationships Among Living Things
A: Lessons:

  • Roles for plants and animals p. B24-B33
Chapter 4: Ecosystems in balance

A: Lessons

  • Adaptations for Survival

Final exam review questions:

1. A.What do plants need from the environment to grow?
B. How do plants respond to the environment? Give two examples.

2. A. What are the needs of animals?
B. How do animals meet their needs?
C. How do living things survive through changes in their environments?
D. Describe and give examples of physical and behavioral adaptations?

3. A. Why are bees attracted to flowers?
B. How do they help plants reproduce?

4. a. What makes up matter?
b. How can matter be described?
c. compare/contrast particles of matter in each state of matter.

5. a. How can matter be classified?
b.  What are elements?
c. How are elements related to matter?
d. What happens when elements join together?

6. a. what are predators and prey?
b. what similar roles do scavengers and decomposers play in a food chain?

Monday, May 14, 2012

Vocabulary words week of May 14, 2012

1.  romp:   to play
2.  appoint:    to choose
3.  jittery:    nervous or physically shaky
4.  glee:    delight
5.  pledge:   a promise
6.  startle:   to surprise someone or something
7.  grief:    sadness or sorrow
8.  vessel:  a kind of ship
9.  sweltering:   very hot
10.  triumph:  victory or success
11.  unfurl:   to unfold
12.  thaws:  to melt
13.  din:  a loud noise
14.  eerie:   strange
15.  garment:  something you wear.
16.  chide:  to scold
17.  vast:  great
18.  trophy:   a prize
19.  nimble:  to be quick
20.  fret:  to worry about something