Here's a video showing how we learned all about explorers during the Age of Exploration. We visited the La Jolla Library; did research in class with text, internet, and video resources; and made quill pens in art class and used them to write letters on parchment paper. Hope you enjoy a peek at our learning process!
Friday, November 4, 2016
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Sumdog
Here's a new way for you to build your math skills!
Check out Sumdog!
When you go to the website, please add it to your bookmarks, so you can find it again quickly and easily.
Once you get there, our school code is gillispie-school and you'll need to type it just like that or copy and paste it from here.
Last, you'll need your own login and password, which you wrote in your planner.
Let me know what you think of Sumdog in the comments.
Check out Sumdog!
When you go to the website, please add it to your bookmarks, so you can find it again quickly and easily.
Once you get there, our school code is gillispie-school and you'll need to type it just like that or copy and paste it from here.
Last, you'll need your own login and password, which you wrote in your planner.
Let me know what you think of Sumdog in the comments.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Explorer Resources
Check out Mr. Nussbaum's list of explorers. Find your explorer, and read about his life. You might even find a video to watch about your explorer!
Happy Exploring!
Happy Exploring!
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Long Division Video
Hello!
If you'd like a review of long division with 1-digit divisors, check out this video from Khan Academy.
Happy dividing!
If you'd like a review of long division with 1-digit divisors, check out this video from Khan Academy.
Happy dividing!
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
FAST Facts!
Monday, May 16, 2016
Your Attitude Determines Your Latitude!
Your goal today: Be able to calculate your Corps' latitude and longitude during our Lewis & Clark expedition!
You should be able to:
-Know the difference between latitude and longitude
-Know how to use them to write a specific location on a map
-Know the order in which to write them
Watch this video to learn all about them!
When you're done, take the quiz and poke around the other activities in the Latitude and Longitude section to see what else you can learn.
Once everyone is done, we'll talk more.
Bonus Challenge: Can you come up with your own memory trick to remember the difference between latitude and longitude? If so, leave a comment with your trick!
You should be able to:
-Know the difference between latitude and longitude
-Know how to use them to write a specific location on a map
-Know the order in which to write them
Watch this video to learn all about them!
When you're done, take the quiz and poke around the other activities in the Latitude and Longitude section to see what else you can learn.
Once everyone is done, we'll talk more.
Bonus Challenge: Can you come up with your own memory trick to remember the difference between latitude and longitude? If so, leave a comment with your trick!
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Bill of Rights
Today's goal: Learn about the Bill of Rights.
What are they? What rights do they guarantee? What might happen without them?
First, watch this video. You may take notes, if you like. (Headphones, please.)
Then, complete page P1 "Handout 1":
Write each amendment listed in your own words, and give an example of a situation that might happen if we did not have this right.
If you have trouble putting the amendments into your own words, see pages 334 and 335 of your Social Studies textbook for a student-friendly version of the Bill of Rights.
Last, get together with one or two partners, and complete page P2 "Handout 2".
Read ALL 8 cases. Then choose 3 of them. For each of the 3 your team chooses:
-explain what you think the Supreme Court should have decided
-give the number of the Amendment that applies to this case (1, 4, 5, or 6)
-give an exact quote from the Amendment you chose that proves your opinion
Done? You may:
-talk with your group about the other 5 cases and what the decisions should be
-have a partner quiz you on the Bill of Rights: Can you give the number of each right? Can you name the right(s) for each number? Can you name the numbers and rights from memory?
-make up an imaginary case related to another Amendment (2, 4, 7, 8, 9, or 10)
What are they? What rights do they guarantee? What might happen without them?
First, watch this video. You may take notes, if you like. (Headphones, please.)
Then, complete page P1 "Handout 1":
Write each amendment listed in your own words, and give an example of a situation that might happen if we did not have this right.
If you have trouble putting the amendments into your own words, see pages 334 and 335 of your Social Studies textbook for a student-friendly version of the Bill of Rights.
Last, get together with one or two partners, and complete page P2 "Handout 2".
Read ALL 8 cases. Then choose 3 of them. For each of the 3 your team chooses:
-explain what you think the Supreme Court should have decided
-give the number of the Amendment that applies to this case (1, 4, 5, or 6)
-give an exact quote from the Amendment you chose that proves your opinion
Done? You may:
-talk with your group about the other 5 cases and what the decisions should be
-have a partner quiz you on the Bill of Rights: Can you give the number of each right? Can you name the right(s) for each number? Can you name the numbers and rights from memory?
-make up an imaginary case related to another Amendment (2, 4, 7, 8, 9, or 10)
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