12 May, 2009

MAY 18th: Magazine Deadline is here!



  1. Has your magazine improved since last week? HOW?
  2. Which mistakes or problems have you learned the most from during your magazine making process?
  3. In your opinion, why should fourth graders create their own mag?

Are you finished? How would you grade yourself on your final published magazine? WHY????

05 May, 2009

Magazine Making UP UP Update


  1. Which 3 parts of your magazine are you most proud of, as of today?
  2. What part of making your magazine has been the most challenging?
  3. Additional thoughts on making your magazine...

14 April, 2009

Video on Volume


Use your understanding of the formula for Volume
                  How?
  • Watch "Fernando Explains Volume of Rectangular Prism" video (click on title of this post: Video on Volume)
  • Create three equations for volume of rectangular prisms, like so:
  • Example: L=2in., W=3in., H=3in. -- 2 x 3 x 3 = V
  • Post your length, width, and height values with equations
  • Don't give away the product in cubic units...yet!
  • Have fun!!!!