SASIC 4th Grade Class 2011-2012: Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes

1. Root words are an essential part of our language and communication. These important words represent the patterns and connections between things we say each and everyday. A quick example is the word mico, which means smalls. So words such as microscope, microphone, microcosm all indicate something small.

Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes

2. Math

This is the same chart that you will receive on the day of the Math STAAR test.

We have used similar reference charts in the past to help learn about the process of converting one amount to another.
Conversion of numbers and figures is essential for adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing similar numbers.

Remember that you can only subtract gallons from gallons, or multiply quarts by quarts.
When the problem presents you with 2 yards, but asks you to add that amount to 14 feet, you know that you have to change the yards to feet so that the addition problem is possible.

Let's practice!!

Problem 1

Wilson is learning to play the piano and he plays a lot of short songs that are 120 seconds long. If he place 10 of these songs everyday, how many minutes is he practice each day?

Problem 2

Charlie is learning to skateboard and he practices Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week. Imagine if he did this every single week for an entire year. How may total days of practice would that be for the year?

Problem 3

Phillip has to serve 8 ounces (oz) of grape juice to each of his 10 little cousins. How many cups of grape juice will he need to purchase?

Now that he knows the amount of cups he will need to purchase, can you figure out how many pints he would need?

Problem 4

Brenda purchases 4 yards of ribbon to make bows for her granddaughters. If each bow takes 2 feet of ribbon, how many bows will she be able to make?

Problem 5

Brian is buying hamburger for his family picnic. If he buys 5 pounds of hamburger, how many ounces (oz) will he have?

If he makes hamburgers that take 4 ounces (oz) of meat each, how many hamburgers will he be able to make?

Problem 6
Sara buys a toy that weighs 23 grams. How many milligrams does the car weight?

3. Short Stories