Changes at Muir

If you could change one thing to make John Muir Middle School an even BETTER school, what would you suggest to the principal we change first?

ex: I think the cafeteria food is very bad. It does not have a lot of flavor and does not tatse very good. This makes me not want to eat lunch. If they offered better food, I think more students would be happier at lunch time.

The Beatles

The Beatles were a popular British band during the 1960's.
List 5 songs that they are famous for.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

PHOBIAS

Look up the word "phobia."
Ms. Konnight has a phobia of  swimming in the ocean.

What is a phobia of yours?

INDIA

India is a small country with A LOT of people.
List 3 facts about India in complete sentences.
1.
2.
3.

DISCOVERIES #1

Who gets credit for discovering Hawaii?
List 3 facts about that explorer.
1.
2.
3.

There are the Himalaya Mountains.


Based on what you learned about the 3 different types of boundaries, how did these mountains form?

Predict!

Look at the map. 
Make a prediction.


Why do you think they call this area in the Pacific Ocean the "Ring of Fire?" 

Acrostic Spelling Trick

Come up with an acrostic spelling trick (using  your knowledge on how to make an acrostic poem) to help you remember how to spell "Pangaea" correctly.


Example:
P= Pippa
A= ate
N= nine
G= grapes
A= and
E= eight
A= apples

This is Alfred Wegner. 
If Alfred was still alive today, what question would you ask him about his investigation of the Continental Drift theory?

Pangaea 2011???

Do you think the world would be a better or worse if the continents were still connected in early Pangaea form? 
Explain why you think so.

Changing Continents

Explain in a mini paragraph (using the picture on the right to help you!) how the continents have changed over time. 

Finding Change Challenge

   Elf dude went to the store after school. He had a $20.00 bill in his wallet.
   He bought a Gatorade for $1.25, a package of gummy bears for $2.50, a light bulb for  
   his kitchen for $1.95, a pack of notebook paper for his homework that was $2.25, and  
   a birthday card for his sister that was $3.45.

  1. What was the total he spent for all items?


                                   2. If he gave the cashier the $20 bill, what was his change?

Shaded vs. Unshaded

           
     What fraction of the circle is "shaded?"

   
     What fraction of the circle is "unshaded?"

Fractions to Decimals: Division Magic!

Write the fractions below as decimals.
(Hint: divide!!!)


A.)  5/9


B.)   4/8


C.)  2/3

Fraction Action!

Use the picture to answer the questions.

1.) What fraction of the pie is yellow?

2.) What fraction of the pie is red and green?

3.) What fraction of the pie is not yellow?

4.) What fraction of the pie is teal or blue?

Simplify

Simplify the follow fractions:

A.)   20/24  =

B.)  12/16  =

C.)  32/36  =

D.) 6/9  =

LCM

Find the "Least Common Multiple" for:  9 and 15

9:

15:

LCM: