Main Idea practice

The link below will allow you to practice finding the main idea of a short story. Follow the link and select a reading passage in the "go to" drop box then click on "go". There are several short passages to choose from, after reading you will select a main idea.

http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/mainideaprac.htm

Fraction Games

Follow the link below to sharpen your skills playing fraction games. There are several different games that cover what has been introduced in class. If you have any questions please feel free to comment.

http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/staff/boldtkatherine/mathresources3-6/math_fractions.htm

Context Clues (Reading)

Context Clues-  information that helps readers figure out the meaning of an unknown word in a sentence or reading passage. (These are words that come before and after an unknown word) a good strategy is to read through the word you don't know to find all clues in the sentence that can help you learn what the word means.

*Visit the following link to practice figuring out what words mean by using context clues. The game is called "Rage to Riches", you will earn points in the game for every word you figure out correctly.

http://www.quia.com/rr/151544.html

Fractions (Math)

Key Words:

Numerator- The number above the line in a fraction; Top number of a fraction.

Denominator- The number below the line in a fraction; Bottom number of a fraction.


*To play a fraction game online to sharpen your skills, please visit the link below and click the green start arrow next to Pizza Party. The directions for the activity are below the arrow.

http://www.primarygames.com/fractions/start.htm

Graphic Sources Examples (Reading)

Bar Graph

Diagram

Map

Pictogrph

Pie Graph

Table/Chart