Week of April 27
Week of April 27, 2020
Today's Update:
Link to Friday Kahoot - Voyage of the Mimi
Click on the link and complete the Kahoot before Sunday at 4:00 pm.
****Please remember to use your first name only.****
News and Updates
1) Please see side menu for previous weeks' lessons and activities
2) There will be another OPTIONAL Google Meeting set up for the 6A class on Friday, May 1 at 1 pm. The meeting will be approximately 30 minutes. The meeting will be to discuss the week’s activities and lessons and allow you to share how you have been doing.
Notes:
* You should already have an event invitation in your Gmail.
* RSVP (click yes or no) to the event invitation.
* The link to the meeting will be sent 10 minutes before it begins.
* Please carefully review: Google Hangout Meet Info, Tips and Etiquette
4) Information on Our Suggested Writing Activity- Magazine Project
*There will be four different styles of magazine articles in the finished project, along with some 'extras' pages. We will work through the steps of each style of article together, like we do in class, and outlines and samples will be provided.
* There is no assigned due date for this project. Work at your own pace.
* You should have a Google Slideshow for the magazine articles. The slideshow will be your virtual magazine and should be named '(Your Name's) Magazine'.
* The steps to complete article #1, a 'How-To' Article, and article #2, an Informative Article, are listed in the 'Magazine Study' section on the Side Menu.
* This week, we are finishing the Feature Article, which will make up the third page of your magazine.
* Please see the Sample Magazine for the various styles of articles and the lay-out of the magazine.
* You are encouraged to share rough copies and good copies with me for feedback.
5) If you have any questions, please email me at christopher.wakefield@ocsb.ca.
This Week's Religion Activity:
Read the following passages from the Bible and choose a favourite:
2 Samuel 22.29 (So, Second Book of Samuel, Chapter 22, Verse 29)
Psalm 119.105
Proverbs 6.23
Isaiah 60.19
John 8.12
2 Corinthians 4.6
All through the Bible we find special passages about God as the source of our light. Draw or construct a lantern and write your favourite scripture passage on it.
Link to steps to constructing your own paper lantern
This Week's Language Lessons and Activities:
Reading Links
Scholastic At Home - Grades 6 - 9
Scholastic At Home - Grades 3 - 5
Raz Kids - Teacher Username - cwakefield0
Writing
Suggested Writing Project: Personal Virtual Magazine
****Student Sample Magazine****
Article #3 - Feature Article
Step #1 - Plan Topic
* Read an actual feature article from Owl, as well as some student samples.
* Think about the topic of your article and 2 to 3 people that you can interview.
* Your article needs to focus on one thing that all of your subjects have in common;
like winning an award, favourite job, greatest achievement, strangest dream, or a heroic event.
* Important: You HAVE to be able to talk to your subjects of your feature article or talk to someone who personally knows your subject(s).
Owl Feature Sample #1
Student Sample Feature Article #1 - Page 1
Student Sample Feature Article #1 - Page 2
Student Sample Feature Article #2 - Page 1
Student Sample Feature Article #2 - Page 2
Student Sample Feature Article #3 - Page 1
Student Sample Feature Article #3 - Page 2
Step #2 - Collect Information
* Select a topic for your feature article and 2 or 3 people to interview.
* Use the form 'Feature Article - Collecting Information', shared with you in your Language Folder, to help you record information.
* Remember to get as much information as possible from your subjects, as having a lot of details will make writing your rough copy easier.
Step #3 - Rough Copy
* An outline for the rough copy of your feature article has been shared with you in your Language Folder.
* Remember to use paragraph form to write your Lead (Introduction) and Sub-topics.
* Use the ‘Owl Samples’ and ‘Student Samples’ as guidelines for writing your feature article.
* Share your rough copy with me for feedback.
* Take your time! Work at your own pace.
Step #4 - Good Copy
* Open up '(Your Name's) Magazine' in Google Slide and add a new slide.
* Use the Student Samples above to help you with ideas for your layout.
* Insert your title, introduction and paragraphs from your rough copy onto your Google Slide.
* Add photographs of your interviewee (if possible) and/or related pictures to fill up the page and make it more attractive.
* Share your good copy with me so that I can provide you with feedback.
****Steps for Article #4 - Breaking News will begin to be posted on Monday.****
This Week's Math Lessons and Activities:
Volume of a Triangular Prism
Figure A Figure B
To calculate the volume of a rectangular prism, we use the formula: Volume = L X W X H
Volume of Figure B is 4 x 3 x 2 = 24 cm^3
Note that if you cut Figure B IN HALF, you get Figure A.
So, to calculate the volume of Figure A, we can use the same formula L x W X H and divide it in half.
Volume of Figure A is L X W X H divided by 2
Volume = 4 x 3 x 2 / 2 = 24 / 2 = 12 cm^3
Now we know the formula for calculating the VOLUME OF A TRIANGULAR PRISM is:
V = L x W X H / 2
Notes:
Due to the fact that it is a TRIANGULAR prism, and to calculate the area of a triangle, the formula is Base x Height / 2,
you will often see the formula for a TRIANGULAR prism written as:
V = B x H x L / 2
Note that you may also see the formula written as:
V = 1/2 x B x H x L
Multiplying by 1/2 or 0.5 is exactly the same as dividing by 2.
In the end, all the formulas are the same, just written a little differently.
Example #1
Volume = B x H X L / 2
B = 4 cm
H = 6 cm
L = 8 cm
Volume = 4 x 6 x 8 / 2 = 96 cm ^3
(Note: Try using the formula: V = 1/2 x B x H x L: V = 0.5 x 4 x 6 x 8 = 96 cm ^3)
Example #2
Volume = B x H X L / 2
B = 6 cm
H = 5 cm
L = 12 cm
Volume = 6 x 5 x 12 / 2 = 180 cm ^3
or
Volume = 0.5 x 6 x 5 x 12 = 180 cm ^3
Volume of a Rectangular Prism
Volume Practice Game #2 - Minecraft
Websites for Extra Practice in Math
Mathletics
Sumdog
Math Questions of the Day
Friday's Answer
1) Calculate the volume of these triangular prisms (#5, 6, 8 and 9).
Volume #5: 4 x 8 x 4 /2 = 64 cm^3 or 0.5 x 4 x 8 x 4 = 64 cm^3
Volume #6: 8 x 6 x 14 /2 = 336 mm^3 or 0.5 x 8 x 6 x 14 = 336 mm^3
Volume #8: 10 x 14 x 3 /2 = 210 units^3 or 0.5 x 10 x 14 x 3 = 210 units^3
Volume #9: 7 x 5 x 13 /2= 227.5 units^3 or 0.5 x 7 x 5 x 13 = 227.5 units^3
2) 50 students were asked in a survey, “What is your favourite sport?” 20 kids chose hockey. What is the fraction, decimal and percent of the students who chose hockey as their favourite sport?
Fraction: 20/50 (simplify by dividing numerator and denominator by greatest common factor, 10) = 2/5
Decimal: Method #1 - 2/5 = 4/10 = 0.4
Method #2 - 2/5 = 2 divided by 5 = 0.4
Percent: 0.4 = 0.40 = 40%
3) Jane has a package of 40 cards: 30 of the cards are red and 10 of the cards are black.
If Jane randomly picks 8 cards, how many cards should she expect to be red?
Step #1 - 30/40 are red, so 3/4 or 0.75 or 75% of the cards are red.
Step #2 - If Jane selects 8 cards, what is 75% of 8? 0.75 x 8 = 6
You would expect Jane to select about 6 red cards.
4) Consider the pattern below. 7, 14, 28, 56, ____, 224
What is the missing term in this pattern? What is the pattern rule?
a) 84 b) 102 c) 112 d) 168
Pattern: 7 x 2 = 14, 14 x 2 = 28, 28 x 2 = 56, 56 x 2 = 112
The correct answer is c) 112. The pattern rule is multiply by 2 or x 2.
Thursday's Answers
1) Calculate the volume of the triangular prisms using both formulas:
V = B x H x L / 2 and V = 1/2 x B x H x L
a) Volume of Left Triangular Prism:
Method #1 - V = B x H x L / 2
V = 8 x 3 x 12 / 2 = 144 cm^3
Method #2 - V = 1/2 x B x H x L
V = 0.5 x 8 x 3 x 12 = 144 cm^3
b) Volume of Right Triangular Prism:
Method #1 - V = B x H x L / 2
V = 18 x 9 x 12 / 2 = 972 cm^3
Method #2 - V = 1/2 x B x H x L
V = 0.5 x 18 x 9 x 12 = 972 cm^3
2) Kyla is 147 cm tall and is a member of the starting lineup of the school’s basketball team.
The heights of the other starting players are 160 cm, 156 cm, 148 cm, 147 cm.
a) What is the mode of the team's starting lineup?
147 comes up the most: Mode = 147 cm
b) What is the median of the team's starting lineup?
Order from least to greatest: 147, 147, 148, 156, 160: Median = 148 cm
c)) What is the mean of the team's starting lineup?
Step #1 - Add all heights: 147 + 147 + 148 + 156 + 160 = 758
Step #2 - Divide sum by number of addends: 758 / 5 = 151.6
The mean height is 151.6 cm
3) Write the following numbers in order from least to greatest:
3/2 , 0.67 , 4/5 , 60%
Step #1 - Convert all numbers to decimals: 3/2 = 1.50, 0.67, 4/5 = 0.80, 60% = 0.60
Step #2 - Order from least to greatest:
0.60, 0.67, 0.80, 1.50 or 60%, 0.67, 4/5, 3/2
Wednesday's Answers
1) Calculate the volume of the above shape.
Step #1 - Break the shape up into two rectangular prisms
Step #2 - Calculate the volume of each prism
Volume of Prism #1 (Left) - 2 x 2 x 4 = 16 cm^3
Volume of Prism #2 (Right) - 2 x 3 x 4 = 24 cm^3
Step #3 - Add Prism #1 and Prism #2 - 16 + 24 = 40 cm^3
Total Volume = 40 cm^3
2) The volume of this rectangular prism (side) is 80 cm^3.
The width is 2 cm and the length is 8 cm, calculate the height.
V = L x W x H or 2 x 8 x H = 80 cm^3
Method #1 - Trial and Error: 2 x 8 = 16, so 16 x H = 80. What is H?
Plug in numbers to get 80. 16 x 3 = 48, 16 x 4 = 74, 16 x 5 = 80
Therefore, the height is 5 cm.
Method #2 - Division: If 16 x H = 80, then H = 80 divided by 16 = 5
The height is 5 cm.
3) A box of modelling clay that weighs 3.5 kg is divided equally among 14 students. How many grams does each student receive?
Step #1 - Convert kilograms to grams. There are 1000 g in a kg. So, 3.5 x 1000 (move decimal 3 places right) = 3 500 g.
Step #2 - Divide clay equally among 14 students: 3 500 g / 14 students = 250 g per student.
The correct answer is d) 250 g.
Tuesday's Answers
1) The rectangular ceiling of a room has an area of 36 m^2 (metres squared). The ceiling needs 3 coats of paint. Each can of paint covers 25 m^2.
About how many cans of paint are needed to paint the ceiling?
Step #1 - Calculate the total area that will need to be painted - 36 m^2 x 3 coats = 108 m^2
Step #2 - Figure out how many cans of paint needed - 108 m^2 divided by 25 m^2 (area each paint can covers) = 4.32
Therefore, you will need to buy 5 cans of paint. You will have more than half of a can left over.
2) Which set is in order from least to greatest?
d) 0.054, 0.13, 1.062, 1.153 is in the correct order. (Look at them as if they are money - $0.05, $0.13, $1.06, $1.15)
3) A cube is shown below. It is 10 cm wide, 10 cm long and 10 cm high. What is the area of one of the faces of the cube?
C) is correct. Area = L x W. So, one face is 10 cm x 10 cm = 100 cm^2.
4) 18 x 6 x 16 = 1 728 cm^3 5) 12 x 8 x 4 = 384 cm^3 6) 19 x 5 x 6 = 570 cm^3
Monday's Answers
1) What is the volume of each of the rectangular prisms?
a) Volume = 4 x 3 x 5 = 60 cm^3 (Cubic Centimetres) b) Volume = 2 x 5 x 2 = 20 cm^3
2) A spinner has 12 equal-sized sections. The sections are labelled 1 through 12. What is the probability that Frieda will spin a multiple of 3 on her first spin?
Multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9 and 12. So, the probability is 4/12 or 1/3 or 33%
3) The following pattern increases by following this rule: multiply the previous term by 3 and add 1. 5, 16, 49, 148, . . . What is the next term in the sequence?
The next term is 148 x 3 + 1 = 445