Ivan & The 5 Story Elements

We're 2/3 of the way through The One and Only Ivan, 

and it's soooo goooood!

This week we are reviewing the 5 elements of a story,

something we learned about when writing memoirs.

Maybe this video will help explain.

WARNING: The song below will get stuck in your head for eternity.

Here is a notebook page with more information.

Click on the image and print the page. 

Then add it to your SLASH notebook!

Marvelous Metrics

Metric Mario Monster is having a fantastic time learning about metric conversions this week.

And why not?

Converting metrics is fun!

Some people (and monsters) might think it's even more fun than converting customary units.

With metrics you get to use a lot of 00000000000000s.

That's because the metric system is based on 10s.

This catchy tune will help explain a few things...

 

Now let's sort them!

Can you think of others?

As I said before, the nifty part of converting metrics that that you are always using 10s. For example, let's compare a millimeter to a centimeter.

There are 10 millimeters in 1 centimeter.

There are 20 millimeters in 2 centimeters.

There are 30 millimeters in 3 centimeters.

You get the picture.

Let's convert other metric lengths.

Conversion charts always come in handy!

 

 

Since all measurements in the metric system are in multiples of 10,

the same is true for capacity and weight:

Side Note: 1 gram is about the same weight as one grape.

I learned that in 5th grade and I'm sticking to it.

Gram Grape!
(grape is actual size)

Oh, and if you don't feel like writing those looong metric words over and over,

you can abbreviate them!

Here are a few fun resources about metrics:

Metric Length

Best Measure
Math is Fun

Why the Metrics System Matters

If you did not attend the Class Connect live, please watch the recording, make sure your notebook is up to date, and send me the Quick Check answers before Friday!

Click here for all of the past notebook pages!

Keep up the great work!

Measurement Conversion

Bliizblop and his friends are here today to explain how to convert customary measurements.

But first, what does it mean to "convert" something in math?

Here is a conversion chart that may come in handy when you are making dinner tonight.

How many pints are in a quart?

How many quarts are in a gallon?

How many cups are in a gallon?

Conversion charts like the one above are useful when you are doing everyday tasks like making a double batch of brownies, weighing vegetables at the grocery store, or cutting fabric.

This fun video will help you understand conversion when it comes to capacity... like in the kitchen chart above.

Turn up your speakers when The Cup Fills Up!

For this week's lesson, we will stick with the Customary System of measurement.

There are three categories of measurement: length, weight and capacity. 

Awesome!

You can use the handy dandy conversion charts in your math notebook to help you convert measurements like ounces to pounds...

or inches, feet, yards and miles!

If there are 3 feet in 1 yard, then how many feet are in 3 yards?

3 x 3 = 9

There are 9 feet in 3 yards!

Get it?

Here are a few games and resources to help you practice customary conversions.

 Find the Best Estimate

Measurement Mania

IXL

Compare and Convert

 Measurement Conversion Fans

Stay tuned for next weeks lesson...

Metric Conversions!

Please make sure your notebook is up to date before our next lesson!

Here is the Quick Check.
If you did not complete it in class, please send your answers to me before Friday!

 [click on any image for a closer look]

Now I'm off to eat 1 pint of chocolate mint ice cream with 8 ounces of whipped cream on top.

And a cherry.