Persuasive Writing

Writing Styles
Since the first day of school we have been working on improving our writing. We have written different paragraphs about our opinions, our favorite things, and our favorite activities. Also, we have written paragraphs with details and specific instructions. The main purpose of this writing has been focused on simply expressing our ideas and practicing grammar.
Now we will focus on the difference between writing styles and the message that these writing styles communicate to us.

Persuasive Writing

This website will help us map out a persuasive argument. You will start with one idea, then give reasons and examples as to why that idea is so important. If your argument is really good, you will help convince me to accept what you like, even if its something I normally don't like or do.

Spelling Words

Week 14 Spelling Words

1.    often

2.    knot

3.    wring

4.    island

5.    lamb

6.    answer

7.    knee

8.    written

9.    though

10.knock

11.echo

12.known

13.comb

14.wrong

15.limb

16.knife

17.listen

18.honest

19.doubt

20.calm

Best Holiday Memories

For our journal entries today and writing practice, take a look at the following images. Think about what they all have in common. Consider what is different in wach one. Now think of your own personal holiday meals and your favorite memories. Be sure to describe your favorite foods in the paragraphs that you write.

Basic Introduction to Fractions

Fractions Video

Veterans Day

Division Continued...

1. We all know that word problems can be tricky and difficult. Now that we have progressed forward to using all 4 operations in math, we have a lot of options for solving our word problems. When we read problems, we should immediately begin to think about what information is most important and which math operations we will need.

The following website helps separate the information given in word problems and find the correct answers. Click here to start reading the problems, dividing up the information and showing how smart you really are with solving these difficult problems.

2. It may seem that we have been doing a lot of multiplication over the past few weeks, but this is essential to understanding division and many other math operations. So here is another look at some multiplications word problems. Click here for more practice.