Mr. Martin’s Classroom

While doing your research on the university of your choice, there are a couple of things that we would like you to look for:

1. University Name - Do not write the letters, write the whole name -
SFA = Stephen F. Austin State University
UCLA = University of California, Los Angeles

2. Address - Make sure you write down the entire address. Number, street, city and zip code.

3. Mascot - Ex. SFA is the Lumberjacks, UCLA is the Bruins.

4. Find at least one degree program offered at the school. Example: Bachelor of Science in Education.

5. What date was the university established.

Use the link below to research different universities. The universities are broken down by state. Find the state you are interested in, then find the university.

Good Luck and Happy hunting.

Universities

For problem number 5 using the following links:
Texas
California
Alaska
Remember you need to look for the LAND AREA line.

For problem number 6 use the following link.
Target

Good Luck!

Today we are going to try something new.  In our rotations we are going to have a new rotation called “NEWS”.  Below you are going to find links that you can use to help you complete your topic.

Current Events:
Time for Kids
Kids Newsroom

Weather:
Weather Channel
Sports:
SI for Kids

Feel free to use Yahoo! Kids for more information if needed.

Good luck, and tune in Friday to hear our first broadcast!

Well, we are about to be into 2007 and we need to spend a little money!

Here is your assignment.

You have been giving $5,000 to spend for the holiday season. Over the next three days your will be working on ways to spend that money. You will need to spend every penny of your $5,000 to get full credit. Sound fun? Keep reading!

As you spend your money you will need to keep track of where it goes using the paper that Mr. Martin gave you. You will need to write down the name of every object, along with how much it costs. You will also need to write down WHERE you are buying it from. For example, click here to see an object that you could buy.

Here is what I would write on my sheet.
Under what was the item: 1,000,000 Books for needy children.
Under how much: $25
Under Location: Universal Giving
Under Who is the gift for: Sierra Leone’s Children

Pretty simple right? Now if the far column you will need to keep a running total of how much you spend.
There is one catch for this assignment. YOU CANNOT SPEND ANY OF THE MONEY ON YOURSELF! ALL OF IT MUST BE SPEND ON SOMEONE ELSE. This can be brother, sisters, mothers, fathers, grandparents, friends, charities, teachers Anyone but yourself.

I am going to include some places to find items on the page titled Spreading Cheer. Good luck and happy shopping!

Y’all have done such an amazing job learning your multiplication facts!! I am very proud of all of your hard work. I hope you are as excited as I am at seeing the progress you are making. Remember, just because we are moving on to division, you CANNOT stop practicing your multiplication facts - they will really help you with your division. So don’t stop practicing!!

On the Math games page, there are some games that we will be using to work on our division. Click here to check them out! Good luck!

Well, if liked MultiFlyer here is the chance to practice your division. Remember that division is the opposite of Multiplication. Good luck.

DivisiFlyer

Good morning, Today we are going to try something new. Click here to go to the new quiz website.
This will take you to the sign-up page. Enter in your first name and last initial only! DO NOT ENTER IN YOUR LAST NAME! After you enter in your name, you will need to create a username. This should be something that you will remember. Use the same password that you use to take an AR test. Once you reach this point, you will need to search for our class.

Click on the search tab at the top of the page.

Type in MCNUTT. This will bring up our class. Place a check in the box, and click on register. Once you reach this point, please let me know. Good luck!!

Which animals and plants live in a desert? How about a pond or the ocean? What is a deciduous forest? What animals and plants live in a deciduous forest? How do the plants and animals in each ecosystem interact with each other in order to survive?

You are about to find out the answers to these questions. Happy hunting and have fun!

YOUR TASK

You will be working with your partner to complete this project.

* Your first task is to research one of the following ecosystems to determine what types of plants and animals call these places home. (The ecosytems you will research are: the desert, the pond, the ocean, and the deciduous forest.)

* Next, you will create a PowerPoint presentation to present your findings.

* Then you and your partner will create your ecosystem, from paper materials, using the information you have collected.

* Finally, using the PowerPoint you will illustrate and label an example of an environment, ecosystem, population, community, and habitat. (You can use your book to remind you what each of those words mean.)

Process

Part 1 Researching You are to research these sites to find the following information.

1. You must find at least 2 plants and 4 animals that live in each ecosystem.
2. Where in the ecosystem can each plant or animal be found? What is its habitat?
3. What does each animal eat? Do they eat any of the other plants or animals that you have included in your ecosystem? Which ones?

Click on the following links to find the information.

Desert Food Web
Make It A Habitat
Enchanted Learning Habitats
Food Chains in Different Ecosystems

Good Luck!

If you have any questions write it in the comments section and we will respond to them.

Here is a video test.

Here is the video podcast for the week of June 26th. It is our last one of the year. Please feel free to leave a comment and let us know what you think. My students love the feedback.

Click here for Windows Media Version

iTunes version This one will open quicktime.