Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Math and English Study Guide

Math, Quarter I
ü  Be able to multiply using lattice, partial, and traditional. Ex: 345 X 38 = ___    (notes and practice)
ü  Be able to divide using traditional, American and partial.  Ex: 4567 ÷ 45 = ____ (notes and practice)
ü  By able to add and subtract whole number accurately. Ex: 24,687 + 1,004 = ___    and                4,578 – 999 = _____(notes and practice)
ü Order numbers, decimals, and fractions from least to greatest and greatest to least. (notes and practice)  
ü Ex: (45, 78, 23, 5, 2, 19)    (45.8, 48.58, 34.76, 34.8, 23.7, 23.67)  (⅗, ⅙, ⅜, ⅓, ⅕, ⅝)
ü Determine which is greater among fractions, decimals, and whole numbers  45 ≤ 48   ,                    ⅗  ≤  ⅔    ,  45.6 ≥ 45.55
ü  Round numbers by identifying place value. (notes and practice)  Ex: round to the nearest tenth: 34.97 = 35, 67.651 =67.700, round to the nearest one hundreds: 1,234 = 1,200
ü  Adds and subtracts negative numbers accurately. (notes and practice) ex:  2- (-5)= ____                10 + (-12) =
ü  Understands temperature problems with negative and positive temperatures.  (notes and practice)    Ex: The temperature today was 15®C, but dropped last 17®C. What was the final temperature? 15®C -- 17®C = --2®C
ü  Can calculate equivalent fractions, and identify when fractions are equivalent by understanding concepts on factors and multiples and divisibility.  (notes and practice)
ü  Can identify prime and composite numbers and explain why a number is prime. (notes)

  1.  Prime Factorization of whole number  
ü  Solve word problems using strategies and steps for organization. (notes)

English, Quarter I
Using the story “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons”
ü  Identify 3 important events and explain their importance to the story
ü  Describe 2 characters, the setting, the problem, the solution, and be able to say which of those makes the story interesting.
ü  Imagine yourself as the Black Pearl in the story and write a short story about the origin and voyage of the Black Pearl in “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons”
ü  Describe Sherlock’s actions with an explanation if you believe the actions are legal or illegal
ü  Explain why Mr. Lestrade is proud of Sherlock with examples from the story
Review the steps in the writing process
ü  Decide which step would improve their writing the most
ü  Detect mistakes or errors referring to capitalization, punctuation, verbs, spelling, word missing, delete word, etc…
ü  Be able to compare and contrast yourself with a character from a new story that will be provided 

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