Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Tuesday March 18th

The Plan:
Science: 



We will conclude our Measurement Unit by doing the following:

  •  Convert between units of measure in both the US Customary and Metric systems.
  • Calculate geometric measurements: perimeter/area; surface area; and volume of prisms.
  •  Calculate elapsed time.

 Advance Planning:  The Measurement test will be given Thursday March 27th.  A study guide will be sent home on March 18th.  


Homeroom: None

What is Happening:

Monday: Today we:
  • Completed a review of calculating the area of various polygons and began to touch on perimeter. 
  • We will finish area and perimeter tomorrow and move to surface area!

Tuesday:Today we:
  • finished area and perimeter with a review on trapezoids and triangles
  • Surface area involving cylinders. rectangular prisms, and cubes was discussed and practiced. This will be finished tomorrow using word problems to apply surface area to our everyday lives.

Wednesday:

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Friday: