Math Stations February 11 - February 15

Monday, February 11th and Wednesday, February 13th:

 Pearson Math Center

Pearson Adding Fractions Center

Pearson Decomposing Fractions

Prodigy Math Fractions 1 Assignment

Pearl Diver Game
Username:  fordbp
Password:  brainpop

Slice! Game
Username:  fordbp
Password:  brainpop

Drop Zone Game
Username:  fordbp
Password:  brainpop

Number Rock Fractions

Math Stations Thursday, 2/7

Watch the Brainpop Video Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Complete the both Brainpop Quizzes

Play the Drop Zone Game

Username:  fordbp
Password:   brainpop

Math Stations Wednesday 2/6

Brainpop Fractions Video

Brainpop Fraction Quiz

Brainpop Game Slice


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Password:  brainpop

Math Stations Tuesday, February 5th

Watch the following Brainpop Jr. Movies and then take each quiz.  After you have finished both videos and both quizzes you may play the Pearl Diver game.

login: fordbp
password: brainpop

Equal Parts Video

Equal Parts Quiz


Equivalent Fractions Video

Equivalent Fraction Quiz

Pearl Diver Game

Social Studies Stations, January 22 - 25

Tuesday, January 22nd

1. Record the following information (what is written in red) in your Social Studies Journal.
2. Make sure you date the top of your page and write the title of your information.
3. Use your Social Studies book to read Chapter 5, Lesson 4 on The Republic of Texas on page 1206 - 208 or log onto Pearson and have it read to you.

Republic of Texas

• Texans won the Revolution at the Battle of San Jacinto
• Texas became the Republic of Texas
• Established a constitution and 3 branches of government
• Sam Houston was the 1st and 3rd president of the Republic of Texas
• Mirabeau Lamar was the 2nd president of the Republic of Texas

Challenges of the Republic

• Debt created by the war
• Native Americans wanted to claim the land for themselves
• Mexico
• Border
• Denial of treaty

Wednesday, January 23rd

1. Record the following information (what is written in green) in your Social Studies Journal.
2. Make sure you date the top of your page and write the title of your information.
3. Use your Social Studies book to read Chapter 5, Lesson 4 on Presidents of the Republic of Texas on page 208 or log onto Pearson and have it read to you.

Presidents of the Republic of Texas

• Sam Houston (1st and 3rd)
• Money/Debt: got rid of the army and reinstated the Texas Rangers
• For Annexation
• Safety: wanted to work with the Native Americans
• Mirabeau Lamar (2nd)
• Debt: increases through spending on conflicts with Mexicans and Native Americans
• Against Annexation
• Father of Texas Education
• Anson Jones (4th)
• Last President of the Republic of Texas
• "The Republic of Texas is no more"

Thursday, January 24th

1. Record the following information (what is written in blue) in your Social Studies Journal.
2. Make sure you date the top of your page and write the title of your information.
3. Use your Social Studies book to read Chapter 6, Lesson 1 on The Rise of the Lone Star State on page 218-219 or log onto Pearson and have it read to you.
4. Watch the BrainPop Video.
     Username: fordbp
     Password: brainpop

Annexation of Texas

• PROS
• Money from US could help pay debt
• Protection from Native American Tribes and Mexican invasions
• Many Texans wanted to be part of the US
• CONS
• Some Texans wanted to remain an independent republic
• If independent, Texas could grow as big as the US
• Texans could keep slavery and their way of life

Texas Revolution Video
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/texasrevolution/
Texas Revolution Game
https://www.brainpop.com/games/timezonextexasrevolution/

Take a virtual tour of the Alamo!
http://www.thealamo.org/visit/grounds/virtual-tour/alamo-vtour/index.html

See the Texas Revolution Timeline
http://www.thealamo.org/educators/workshops/timeline/index.html

See the Alamo then and now!
http://www.thealamo.org/remember/savethealamo/digitalbattlefield/index.html

Alamo Video (username: broadway18  password: stars18)
https://conroeisd.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/27fda02b-1361-461c-be01-976c989fc228


Watch a Video about Davy Crockett (username: broadway18  password: stars18)
https://conroeisd.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/f58b2ed1-afea-420e-8ed4-b44d5378848c

Watch a video about the Texas Revolution (username: broadway18  password: stars18)
https://conroeisd.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/fa93802d-b7fa-48d7-ba8d-a5767c3d510c

Two Digit by Two Digit Multiplication

Here are two quick videos to go over all the multiplication strategies we've learned.  Use what works best for you!

Work hard and have fun!
Mrs. Watson

Area (box) method and partial product

Partial Product and Standard Algorithm

Social Studies Station January 14 - 18

Monday, January 14th

1. Record the following information (what is written in red) in your Social Studies Journal.
2. Make sure you date the top of your page and write the title of your information.
3. Use your Social Studies book to read Chapter 5, Lesson 1 on Conflict Leads to Revolution on page 183 - 185 or log onto Pearson and have it read to you.

March on San Antonio

• October - December 1835
• Texans arrive to drive out last Mexican Troops
• General Cos' army is defeated and leaves
• Ben Milam is killed
• Texans think the war is over

Consultation at San Felipe

• Peace and War Parties formed
• Create temporary government
• Henry Smith - governor
• Sam Houston - Commander in Chief of Army
• Austin sent to U.S. for support

Tuesday, January 15th

1. Record the following information (what is written in green) in your Social Studies Journal.
2. Make sure you date the top of your page and write the title of your information.
3. Use your Social Studies book to read Chapter 5, Lesson 1 on The Battle of the Alamo on page 190 - 195 or log onto Pearson and have it read to you.

Battle of the Alamo

• February 4th - March 6th 1836
• Texans did not want to give up the Alamo to Santa Anna
• Texans were pinned in the Alamo and a battle began
• Mexico won
• "Remember the Alamo" - cry to encourage revolt

Important People of the Alamo

• William B. Travis - Texas military, leader, wrote "Victory or Death" letter, died at the Alamo
• James Bowie - Texas military leader, fell sick and died at the Alamo
• David Crockett - famous frontiersman, fought and died at the Alamo
• James Bonham - last to get to the Alamo, was too late.

Wednesday, January 16th

1. Record the following information (what is written in blue) in your Social Studies Journal.
2. Make sure you date the top of your page and write the title of your information.
3. Use your Social Studies book to read Chapter 5, Lesson 1 on Conflict Leads to Revolution on page 198 - 200 or log onto Pearson and have it read to you.

Runaway Scrape

• Many Texans were scared by Santa Anna after the Battle of the Alamo
• Families fled east to the US and left their homes and belongings behind

Goliad

• Fannin and his men surrendered to General Urrea
• Santa Anna ordered his army to shoot the prisoners
• Francita Alvarex helped some prisoners escape
• Mexican soldiers fired on Fannin and his unarmed men
• This event earned the battle cry "Remember Goliad"

Thursday, January 17th

1. Record the following information (what is written in pink) in your Social Studies Journal.
2. Make sure you date the top of your page and write the title of your information.
3. Use your Social Studies book to read Chapter 5, Lesson 1 on Conflict Leads to Revolution on page 190 - 195 and 198 - 100 or log onto Pearson and have it read to you.

Battle of San Jacinto

• Sam Houston's last chance to beat Mexico
• Sent scouts like Deaf Smith to look for Mexican Army
• People of Cincinnati, Ohio sent two cannons (Twin Sisters)
• Texans surprised Mexicans and won
• Shortest battle in history, 18 minutes
• Mexico surrendered

Treaty of Velasco

• Ended the war
• Houston's men captured Santa Anna
• Mexican Troops were removed from San Antonio
• Santa Anna was not allowed to leave Texas until he talked with President Burnet
• The treaty was signed by Santa Anna and President Burnet