Today we continued to fly our paper airplanes and collect data for our little STEM Experiment of how weight and balance affect airplane flight. As we were measuring the distance in Feet (') and Inches ("), we now need to convert all our measurements into just inches. How do we do that?
Well.... Let's say you had measured the distance of your plane as 11 feet exactly (11').
Remember that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches
So simply multiply 11 Feet by 12 to get your answer
11 x 12 = 132 inches or 132"
Let's try this one... you had measured the distance of your plane as 15 feet 4 inches (15' 4").
Remember that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches
Multiply 15 Feet by 12 to get your answer
15 x 12 = 180 inches or 180"
....but we're not done yet. We still have 4 inches left from our measurement
So, take the 180" + 4" = 184 inches or 184"
Let's try one more... you had measured the distance of your plane as 33 feet 5.5 inches (33' 5.5").
Remember that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches
Multiply 33 Feet by 12 to get your answer
33 x 12 = 396 inches or 396"
....but we're not done yet. We still have 5.5 inches left from our measurement
So, take the 396" + 5.5" = 401.5 inches or 401.5"
Now it's you turn (Homework)
Complete the 12 Times Table in your STEM Notebook up to 12 x 44 (you may go further, but not less). Make sure it's neat and organized. Remember that if I cannot read it, I will not accept it. Due April 30, 2018.
Example: 12 x 44 = 528 etc...
Finish converting your measurements that you had written in your STEM Notebook from Feet (') and Inches (") to just Inches ("). This will be turned in for a quiz grade. Due April 30, 2018.
If you do not have five (5) measurements written in your STEM Notebook, make up a distance between 30 and 44 feet
posted Dec 11, 2017, 11:09 AM by James Falletti
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Log in to www.prodigygame.com/play with the credentials that I gave you in class and practice. Here's how you're going to get graded each week.
Play Four (4) to Seven (7) Days with 10 Battles per day to get an "O"
Play Three (3) days minimum with 10 Battles per day to get an "S"
Anything less than three (3) days and less than 10 Battles per day will result in a lower grade
Not logging in and practicing will result in a Zero (0)
Bonus Points for anyone who practices Five (5) Days with 10 Battles over the Christmas Break
Also - students need to bring in a one (1) subject notebook to class every week.
write your username and password for both your email, prodigy, and any other school program that you use.
use the pages as a doodle notebook where you can
write out the problems from prodigy as scrap paper
design and create ideas for the makerspace
brainstorm
Here are some problems with fractions with step by step instructions on how to figure out the answer. Feel free to use the following link to help you with your problems as a way to check your answers: https://www.hackmath.net/en/calculator/fraction
Adding Fractions with like Denominators
14 + 14= 12 = 0.5
Add: 14 + 14 = 14 + 1 + 14 = 24= 12
The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of the both denominators - LCM(4, 4) = 4
Subtracting Fractions with like Denominators
98- 68 = 38= 0.375
Subtract: 98- 68 = 9 - 68 = 38
The common denominator you can calculate as the least common multiple of the both denominators - LCM(8, 8) = 8
What an amazing day we had today as we introduced a new program to our curriculum called Prodigy. It's a free program designed to help students work on not only their computer skills, but work on their MATH skills too. Here are the instructions needed to sign on:
Today I gave everyone in 4A a Corpus Christi School email account. Students should check their emails regularly as their teachers and classmates may send important information, reminders, and updates to them throughout the school year.
Their Email formatted so that it's the First Initial + Last Name + @corpuschristischool.net. For example - Jack Smith email is jsmith@corpuschristischool.net .
Their Password was changed in class and written on an index card which I requested that they keep at home or in their folder for safekeeping.
Their @corpuschristischool.net email address is powered by Gmail (Google) which means they now have full access to Google Drive and all it's Apps, including: Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, etc... . Please note that as a safety feature, students will not be able to contact anyone from outside @corpuschristischool.net and vice versa. Students can only contact and be contacted by other students, teachers, and administration from Corpus Christi School.
Please make sure that students have access to their account while at home. Moving forward, all documents will be typed using Google Docs and saved to Google Drive - which I will show them in class.
I missed your class on Monday, October 2nd -- but here's a letter to discuss your new email. If you are unsure, just let me know tomorrow when I see you in school.
Congratulations!
As a 4th grader, you now have access to a Corpus Christi School Email Account. Please remember the following information about your account:
Do not share your password with anyone, except:
Your parents/guardian
Myself
Your pet or a rock
You can only contact the following people:
Anyone with an @corpuschristischool.net email account
Students in 4th - 8th grades
Teachers
Admin
Sign on any device at home that you use/own, including:
Smartphone
Tablet
Laptop
Desktop
Your @corpuschristischool.net email account is powered by Gmail, which means you need to sign in gmail with your special CCS account.
Be respectful while using this privilege and remember that by using this email account, you are representing Corpus Christi School. Any abuse of this privilege will be dealt with and loss of privilege will occur.
Email
First Initial + Last Name + @corpuschristischool.net
For Example: James Falletti (that’s me)
jfalletti@corpuschristischool.net
Generic Password: corpus123 (all lowercase)
...BUT...
You need to change your password to something that you’ll always remember.
Use a combination of letters and numbers (ex - birthday321 or pirate123)
Today you selected your Chromebooks and assigned your Google Account to it. This is the start to an amazing adventure in STEM & Makerspace Fun. Here are a few things to remember as we move forward into the school year:
Always remember your Username and Password
If you do NOT have an email, please let me know ASAP
EMAIL should be first initial + last name + corpuschristschool.net
Example: John Doe’s email is jdoe@corpuschristischool.net
If you CANNOT remember your email PASSWORD, please
Try it first - maybe you put a capital letter in there
Try it again
Let me know
Remember your Chromebook Number, because that’s your Device for the 2017-2018 school year.
Check your emails on a regular basis
You’ll never know from who or when an email is coming your way
Remember that you CAN connect your School Account to your personal electronic devices, because it is run by GMAIL (GOOGLE).
Familiarise yourself with Google Applications, including: Google Drive, Google Docs, Gmail, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Google Translate, Google Earth, Etc.
Be RESPONSIBLE with your account.
Remember Spider-Man: “with great powers come greater responsibilities.”
If you abuse this responsibility, privileges may be taken away, and we don’t want that.
Welcome to your CCS Makerspace. It’s an absolute pleasure to have met your class, and truly look forward to working with each and every one of you. Please remember these four (4) rules as we embark on this adventurous ride together filled with educational-fun, imagination and inspiration: In this class...
We ALL have the right to learn. NO ONE has the right to interrupt or waste OUR time.
We ALL have the right to be ourselves. NO ONE has the right to laugh at us or hurt our feelings.
We ALL have the right to hear and be heard. NO ONE has the right to keep us from being heard when it is our turn to speak.
We ALL have the right to be safe, and to have our belongings be safe. NO ONE has the right to make us feel afraid, or to damage or take our belongings.
