Monday, 02/23/09

Math
Today, we received a study guide for our Unit 8 test. We had to find equivalent fractions, compare fractions using <, >, and =, marking points on a line plot, adding/subtracting mixed numbers, and multiplying mixed numbers & fractions. There were a couple pages. It was pretty easy. My whole group worked as a team and we blazed through the entire packet. The teachers then explained how to do the flash cards. There were two columns. The one on the left had words in them. The one on the right was empty. You had to fill in the proper definition for each word. It was pretty easy and simple. For homework, we had to do cards #1—#10.

Language Arts
Today, we took our test on section 3 of From The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. There were questions on antonyms, synonyms, proper & common nouns, inferences, figurative language, main idea, and supporting details. I scored a 22 out of a possible 25 which is an 88%. Not as good as good as what I was hoping for. I was hoping to get in the 90's at least. I tried but I came close. Very close. There were some tough questions where there were two answers hard to decide from. Next time will hopefully be better.

Social Studies
Today, we filled out the chart for the final two settlements. New France and New Netherland. In the chart were questions that compared the two settlements. They were on the country that arrived, what time period they arrived in, what the climate was like, what kind of people arrived, who did they interact with, did they succeed or fail and more. There was also yet another writing prompt. It was the same as the other two but this time, we had to choose between New Netherland and New France. I chose New Netherland mainly because their climate makes it good for farming and growing crops unlike New France's cold climate which makes farming and growing crops difficult. I also chose it because I wanted to make money and trade valuable items. I also like their diversity. I can learn about different cultures.