"That's Improper!"

Today we learned about the many types of fractions

we may encounter in life...

Sweet and polite PROPER FRACTIONS.

Rude and obnoxious IMPROPER FRACTIONS.

Totally confused MIXED FRACTIONS,
also called MIXED NUMBERS.

Here is a video that explains the different types of fractions above. It is equally obnoxious and awesome. Thanks Shmoop!

I have some exciting news...

GAMES + RESOURCES

Math Man Game

Worksheets

Games and Activities

Fraction Vocab

Let's Write a Narrative

Think of interesting characters, 

a setting for your story,

and a plot.

What problem will your character(s) face?

How will the problem be solved? 

      

An engaging narrative includes thoughts, feelings, details, description, and dialog.

These things will bring your story to life for the reader!

I love this song about writing a personal narrative.

Turn up your speakers! 

The lyrics are typed below, so you can sing along. 

Thanks Mr. Laughton!

Write me a Narrative…

Beginning, Middle, and a Clear Cut End

Go on and tell me about…

Where you’ve been,

Moments small or big,

or you can…

Make up a tale from your imagination!

Kick it off with a strong lead.

Make it interesting.

Let us know who’s in it,

and the problem they’re facing.

Build up the action,

and pace your story right.

Make a solid sequence,

and use transitions

that help your story flow all the way along!

Bring it to a close with a

LESSON

or

REFLECTION

or

Some kind of THOUGHT.

Write me a Narrative…

Beginning, Middle, and a Clear Cut End

Go on and tell me about…

Where you’ve been,

Moments small or big,

or you can…

Make up a tale from your imagination!

T. F. and Triple D

Will make your words a story…

Thoughts
and Feelings
Details
and Description
and Dialog

Will make your story strong!

We want to

Feel what you feel.

See what you see.

Make it as real as it possibly can be.

WE’RE ALL ALONG FOR THE RIDE

and we see it through your narrator’s eyes!

Write me a Narrative…

Beginning, Middle, and a Clear Cut End

Go on and tell me about…

Where you’ve been,

Moments small or big,

or you can…

Make up a tale from your imagination! 

Make it your own creation.

IT’S TIME TO WRITE

BECAUSE THE WORLD IS WAITING.

Inside Out Plot Mountain

 

 

Click here for the lyrics to the song below. 

Then turn up your speakers and SING ALONG!

https://video.link/w/rgnsd

 (click on the Plot Line Summary for a closer look)

 

PERSON-ification

Figurative language can be found in literature and poetry.  Writers use figurative language to make their work more interesting or more dramatic than literal language which simply states facts.

So far, this year we have learned about 5 types of figurative language:

metaphor

simile

onomatopoeia

alliteration

and today...

PERSONIFICATION!

Here's an example of personification in The One and Only Ivan:

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In The Dark By Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen, darkness is personified...

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