Dr. Bernard

Eastvalley Elementary School Talent Showcase 2011

Eastvalley Elementary School Talent Showcase 2011 

   Friday, March 11^th at 6:30 PM

Eastvalley Elementary School Cafeteria

$4 for adults and $3 for Students & Senior Citizens over 65

Tickets will be sold at the door.

We wanto to see you there!

New Stereo Amplifier for Music Room!

Update: February 18, 2011. We used the new amplifier every day this week! It sounds wonderful and the kids are excited by the music we can now make! See pictures below:

 

 

 

 

 

Fun, educational musical games

Interactive Music Websites for Fun!

Dear Students,

I have posted several interesting music websites in this BLOG. Go through all the links and visit these music sites--enjoy playing the games you find there! Most of all, keep making music your whole life long!

Click on the links or paste them into your web browser--they lead to fun, educational musical games.

http://www.classicsforkids.com/index.asp

http://www.sfskids.org/templates/splash.asp

http://www.nyphilkids.org/

http://dsokids.com/2001/rooms/musicroom.asp

http://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/reference.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/orchestra.html

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/patterns/patterns.html

http://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/littleeinsteins/music/index.html

http://www.classicsforkids.com/  This website has it all, from information for parents, composer information, compose your own music, musical games, musical instrument sounds, a musical dictionary, and links to other children’s music sites!

www.SphinxKids.org contains interactive games and videos from the Sphinx Classical Connections CD-Rom as well as from the New York Philharmonic's KidZone website. Kids can:
learn about minority composers
watch Sphinx Alumni perform on stage
learn about instruments
play musical match games
assemble an orchestra and hear them play
and much much more!

http://www.playmusic.org/ A great site to learn all about the orchestra and much more!

http://www.kidsbookshelf.com/gsfk/composers.asp A site with composer information, the science behind music, songs and rhymes from all over the world, and much, much more.

http://www.nyphilkids.org/ More musical games and information!

 

 

5th Grade Math Websites for CRCT practice!

  5th Grade Math Websites for CRCT practice!

Median, Mode, Range

From http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/JupiterIsAverage/planet006.htm

Also see https://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/skills_fifth_5th_math_data_analysis_and_probability.htm

 

Graph Websites just for fun!

Create your own graphs: line, bar, pie, area, XY http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx?ID=3a742212b0344b15a77aa53376cd78cf

 Create your own bar graphs http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/math/mc_manipulative.cfm?sp=student&tp=grade&grade=2&id=9#activity

 Bar Graph- Enter data to create a bar graph, then manipulate the graph's maximum and minimum values. http://shodor.org/interactivate/activities/BarGraph/

 Enter data categories and the value of each category to create a circle graph (similar to "Pie Chart" but the user can define the data set) http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/CircleGraph/ Pie graph http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PieChart/

 Ask questions, collect data, tally and then select graph to depict data http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/datapick.html

 

Fractions and simplifying/finding a common denominator

 http://www.aaamath.com/g5_42ax1.htm

Identifying Equivalent Fractions

Equivalent fractions are fractions that have the same value or represent the same part of an object. If a pie is cut into two pieces, each piece is also one-half of the pie. If a pie is cut into 4 pieces, then two pieces represent the same amount of pie that 1/2 did. We say that 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

Fractions are determined to be equivalent by multiplying the numerator and denominator of one fraction by the same number. This number should be such that the numerators will be equal after the multiplication. For example if we compare 1/2 and 2/4, we would multiply 1/2 by 2/2 which would result in 2/4 so they are equivalent.

To compare 1/2 and 3/7 we would multiply 1/2 by 3/3 to produce 3/6. Since 3/6 is not the same as 3/7, the fractions are not equivalent.

• Fractions equivalent to 1/2 are 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12 ...
• Fractions equivalent to 1/3 are 2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15, ...
• Fractions equivalent to 1/4 are 2/8, 3/12, 4/16, 5/20, ...
• Fractions equivalent to 1/5 are 2/10, 3/15, 4/20, 5/25, ...
• Fractions equivalent to 2/5 are 4/10, 6/15, 8/20, 10/25, ...

 

http://www.aaamath.com/g5_43ax1.htm

Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator

A Fraction consists of two numbers separated by a line.

The top number (or numerator) tells how many fractional pieces there are. In the fraction 3/8, we have three pieces.

The denominator of a fraction tells how many pieces an object was divided into. The fraction 3/8 tells us that the whole object was divided into 8 pieces.

If the denominators of two fractions are the same, the fraction with the largest numerator is the larger fraction.

For example 5/8 is larger than 3/8 because all of the pieces are the same and five pieces are more than three pieces.

 

http://www.aaamath.com/g5_43bx1.htm

Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators

A Fraction consists of two numbers separated by a line.

The top number (or numerator) tells how many fractional pieces there are. The fraction 3/8 indicates that there are three pieces.

The denominator of a fraction tells how many pieces an object was divided into. The fraction 3/8 indicates that the whole object was divided into 8 pieces.

If the numerators of two fractions are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator is the larger fraction.

For example 5/8 is larger than 5/16 because each fraction says there are five pieces but if an object is divided into 8 pieces, each piece will be larger than if the object were divided into 16 pieces. Therefore, five larger pieces are more than five smaller pieces.

 

 

 

 

                   http://www.aaamath.com/g5_43cx1.htm

 

Comparing Unlike Fractions

If two fractions have different numerators and denominators it is difficult to determine which fraction is larger. It is easier to determine which is larger if both fractions have the same denominator.

Multiply the numerator and denominator of one fraction by the same number so both fractions will have the same denominator. For example, if 5/12 and 1/3 are being compared, 1/3 should be multiplied by 4/4. It does not change the value of 1/3 to be multiplied by 4/4 (which is equal to 1) because any number multiplied by 1 is still the same number. After the multiplication (1/3 * 4/4 = 4/12), the comparison can be made between 5/12 and 4/12.

You may have to multiply both fractions by different numbers to produce the same denominator for both fractions. For example if 2/3 and 3/4 are compared, we need to multiply 2/3 by 4/4 to give 8/12 and multiply 3/4 by 3/3 to give 9/12. The fraction 3/4 which is equal to 9/12 is larger than 2/3 which is equal to 8/12.

The fraction with the larger numerator is the larger fraction if the denominators are the same.

 

http://www.aaamath.com/g57a_ax1.htm

Adding Fractions with the same Denominator

Fractions consist of two numbers. The top number is called the numerator. The bottom number is called the denominator.

      numerator  
    denominator

To add two fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and place that sum over the common denominator.

 

http://www.aaamath.com/g57b_sx1.htm

Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator

Fractions consist of two numbers. The top number is called the numerator. The bottom number is called the denominator.

      numerator  
    denominator

To subtract two fractions with the same denominator, subtract the numerators and place that difference over the common denominator.

                           

http://www.aaamath.com/g57g_gx1.htm

Greatest Common Factor

The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) is the largest number that is a common factor of two or more numbers.

How to find the greatest common factor:

• Determine if there is a common factor of the numbers. A common factor is a number that will divide into both numbers evenly. Two is a common factor of 4 and 14.
• Divide all of the numbers by this common factor.
• Repeat this process with the resulting numbers until there are no more common factors.
• Multiply all of the common factors together to find the Greatest Common Factor

 

http://www.aaamath.com/g57h_sx1.htm

Simplifying Fractions

Fractions may have numerators and denominators that are composite numbers (numbers that has more factors than 1 and itself).

How to simplify a fraction:

• Find a common factor of the numerator and denominator. A common factor is a number that will divide into both numbers evenly. Two is a common factor of 4 and 14.
• Divide both the numerator and denominator by the common factor.
• Repeat this process until there are no more common factors.
• The fraction is simplified when no more common factors exist.

Another method to simplify a fraction

• Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of the numerator and denominator
• Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF

 

http://www.aaamath.com/g57k_ax1.htm

Adding Fractions with Different Denominators

How to Add Fractions with different denominators:

• Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of the fractions
• Rename the fractions to have the LCD
• Add the numerators of the fractions
• Simplify the Fraction

Example: Find the Sum of 2/9 and 3/12

• Determine the Greatest Common Factor of 9 and 12 which is 3
• Either multiply the denominators and divide by the GCF (9*12=108, 108/3=36)
• OR - Divide one of the denominators by the GCF and multiply the answer by the other denominator (9/3=3, 3*12=36)
• Rename the fractions to use the Least Common Denominator(2/9=8/36, 3/12=9/36)
• The result is 8/36 + 9/36
• Add the numerators and put the sum over the LCD = 17/36
• Simplify the fraction if possible. In this case it is not possible

 

 

 

 

http://www.aaamath.com/g57l_sx1.htm

Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators

To Subtract Fractions with different denominators:

• Find the Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) of the fractions
• Rename the fractions to have the LCD
• Subtract the numerators of the fractions
• The difference will be the numerator and the LCD will be the denominator of the answer.
• Simplify the Fraction

Example: Find the difference between 3/12 and 2/9.

• Determine the Greatest Common Factor of 12 and 9 which is 3
• Either multiply the numbers and divide by the GCF (9*12=108, 108/3=36)
• OR - Divide one of the numbers by the GCF and multiply the answer times the other number (12/3=4, 9*4=36)
• Rename the fractions to use the Lowest Common Denominator (3/12=9/36, 2/9=8/36)
• The result is 9/36 - 8/36
• Subtract the numerators and put the difference over the LCD = 1/36
• Simplify the fraction if possible. In this case it is not possible