Customary Units of Measurement

Measuring Length

The Customary System using inches, feet, yards, and miles to measure length.




Converting units of measure

When converting a small unit of measure to a large unit of measure, you need to DIVIDE

48 inches = ?? feet

Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, DIVIDE 48 by 12

48 / 12 = 4

So 48 inches = 4 feet

When converting large units of measure to small units of measure, you need to MULTIPLY

6 yards = ?? feet

Since there are 3 feet in 1 yard, multiply 6 x 3

So 6 yards = 18 feet


Customary Units of Weight

Ounces (Oz)
Pounds (lb)
Tons (T)

16 Oz = 1 lb

2000 lbs = 1 T

Customary Units of Capacity

Cups (c)
Pints (pt)
Quarts (qt)
Gallons (gal)



2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon


Units of Time

Wild About Weather

Weather

 

Water Cycle

 

The water cycle consists of 4 stages.

 

Evaporation-the sun heats the water and it begins to rise into the air in water vapor form

 

 

Condensation- as the vapor rises and cools, the water goes to water droplet form and gather to form clouds

 

 

Precipitation- once the clouds are full they release the water droplets (or ice crystals if it's cold enough) in the form of rain, snow, or hail

 

Run-Off- the precipitation flows off the ground into the lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans

 

Clouds

Stratus Clouds:
Low, grey clouds
Often seen as fog
Usually mean rain showers
Stratus is Latin for layers


Cumulus Clouds:
Fluffy & puffy
Large & white
Means fair weather
Cumulus is Latin for heap (big pile)


Cirrus Clouds:
Small wispy clouds
Curls
mean precipitation
Cirrus is Latin for curl


Cumulonimbus Clouds:
Big & puffy
Cumulus clouds that turn gray
Storm clouds/ thunderheads
Nimbus is Latin for rain/storm


Severe Weather

Tornados




Hurricanes



Thunderstorms
                       


 

 



Fractions and Decimals

Benchmark/Common Fraction & Decimal Equivalents

1/4 = 0.25

1/2 = 0.50 or 0.5

3/4 = 0.75

1/3 = 0.33

2/3 = 0.66

Place Value






Fractions to Decimals:

34/100 = 0.34 zero and thirty four hundredths

6/10 = 0.6 zero and six tenths

3  5/10 = 3.5 three and five tenths

4. 75/100 = 4.75 four and seventy five hundredths

More examples:






Writing Fractions as decimals that do not have a 10 or 100 as the denominator



**If a fraction does not have a 10 or 100 as the denominator, you have to CHANGE it so you can write it as a decimal.

**To change it, use your knowledge of equivalent fractions.

Example:
Write 3/5 as a decimal

To do this, we must change 3/5 to 6/10 by multiplying both numerator and denominator by 2.

Then 6/10 can be written 0.6

So, 3/5 as a decimal would be 0.6

Example:
Write 3/4 as a decimal

To do this, we must change 3/4 to 75/100 by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 25
**We can't multiply anything times 4 to equal 10, so we must try to make 100**

Then 75/100 can be written 0.75

So 3/4 as a decimal would be 0.75



Comparing and Ordering Decimals


When comparing and ordering decimals, use the strategy you would use when comparing and ordering whole numbers.

Start at the left and work through the number until you reach a digit that is different.

When you get there, compare those digits to see which one is the greatest or least.

Example:
Compare 0.25     0.36

*both decimals have a 0 in the ones places, so move to the tenths place
*now compare the 2 and the 3 that are in the tenths place
*2 is less than three so..

0.25 < 0.36



Use the same strategies when ordering decimals.

Example: Put the following decimals in order least to greatest:

1.25, 0.56, 0.4, 1.35

*0.56 and 0.4 both have a 0 in the ones place, so start there
*4 is less than 5 so 0.4 comes first, followed by 0.56
*1.25 and 1.35 both have a 1 in the ones place but 2 is less than 3 (in the tenths place) so 1.25 comes next with 1.35 being last

So correct order from least to greatest would be:
0.4, 0.56, 1.25, 1.35

Boosterthon Fun Run

Friday, March 13th was the Fun Run at CFG and it was so much fun! We had lots of parents come show support and the kids had a blast! Even though it was in the gym due to the rain, that didn't slow down the awesome Boosterthon team. The gym looked amazing!

This week students should start collecting their pledge money. All pledges are due back by Thursday, March 19th.

Our class earned $40 per lap which is AMZING! With that total, our class earned several prizes.

3 days of free sit at lunch, a 30 minute video in class, 1 hour of electronics, and popcorn & a movie.

Our class also won a couple of Boosterthon challenges throughout the week. As a result, they got to play a kickball game with the Boosterthon team and they got to duct tape Leaping Laney to a tree!

Checkout some fun pictures from this week!!

SnOw DaY!!

I'd love to know how you are spending your snow days!

Tell me about it or post a picture. :)



Mr. Garrett pulling the kids on the 4 wheeler!

Ezra didn't like the sled..or the cold... or the snow. :)

Snow Angels!

This is the snowman me, Lake, and Aiden made. His name is Buttons. :)

How do YOU remember the Planets?

Since students need to know the order of the planets, we have talked about fun sayings that can help us remember the order.

The one we discussed in class is:
My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Noodles
(using the first letter in each word to remember the planet)

I would love for students to post below, their way of remembering the planets or they can just offer a funny saying that other students may use to help them remember. :)

If you use something other than a saying, like a song or poem, post it, too!

Have fun! :)