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Agnes Gray School 6th Grade

Links

Classroom Links:

Visit our Wiki  http://agnesgraysix.pbworks.com/

Civil War Links:

Listen to bugle calls: reveille, charge, retreat, tattoo, taps, etc.  http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/bugle.htm

History of Maine 10th.  http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=1281

Math Links:

Comparing Mean, Median, and Mode http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap6/6.6/index.htm

Factor Trees http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/NAV/frames_asid_202_g_3_t_1.html

Comparing Fractions http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_159_g_2_t_1.html?from=grade_g_2.html

Equivalent Fractions http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_105_g_2_t_1.html?from=grade_g_2.html

Least Common Denominator Game http://www.aaamath.com/fra66j-lcd.html

Adding Fractions http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_106_g_2_t_1.html?from=grade_g_2.html

Fraction Frenzy http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/ff/index.asp

Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers http://www.jamit.com.au/htmlFolder/app1003.html

Math Splat:  Add and Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

Fractions of Fractions: Multiplication of Fractions http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_194_g_3_t_1.html?from=topic_t_1.html Adjust the up and down arrows to change the denominator.  Move the slide to change the numerator.

Reading Links:

Kids Read: http://www.kidsreads.com This site has a lot of good ideas to help you choose books!

Book Wizard: http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.do This is designed for teachers, but works great for kids.  Type in the title of a book you liked, slide the scale to easier or harder, and book wizard will list some other books you might enjoy!