Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Translation and Reflections with Shapes

Here is a website to help practice how to make a shape translate and reflect.

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/WrappingPaperPatterns/default.htm#page9

The story of Esther

Here is link that reads the story of Esther.  Listen carefully and follow along!

http://kidscorner.net/bible/stories/the-story-of-esther/

Monday, 20 February 2012

What is weather?

We've been learning about measuring weather with different instruments, but we haven't talked a lot about how the weather may affect the way we live.  Here is a website that talks about how weather affects the way people live.  The categories are housing, sports, and clothing.

Enjoy! http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/whatisweather/weatherandpeople/index.shtml

Friday, 17 February 2012

Quadrilateral Shape Review

Here is a website that goes through the quadrilateral shapes we have been learning with their properities.  Careful: the word congruent means "equal sides". 

Have fun!

http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/geometry/6-8/activities/quad_quest/quad_quest.html