Colleen Lorenz

*Online Actions in Writing

*MathematicsSophia and her mom are playing video games. Sophia scores 349 points. She wins the game, because her mom only scored 214 points. How many more points did Sophia score than her mom? Explain why your answer makes sense. Record the steps you took to solve the problem.

*MathematicsEric’s dad is making flavored water. For each pitcher, he needs 1 cup of flavoring, 1 cup of sugar, and 6 cups of water. Make a table to show the number of cups of flavoring, sugar, and water that are in 1 pitcher of lemonade. Then extend your table to include the amount of each ingredient up to 5 pitchers. Explain the pattern you notice.

*MathematicsDescribe at least one way you can explain a pattern in a table. How does finding a pattern help you complete a table? Explain your answer.

*MathematicsMonica read a book, took a nap, and ate lunch. She did not read the book first. She took a nap after she ate lunch. In what order did Monica do these things? Explain how you know.

*MathematicsKirt walked 2/3 mile to work. Then he walked 1/3 mile to his friend’s house. Which trip was shorter? Explain how you know.

*ScienceWhy is the sun important? What would happen if the sun was farther from Earth? Explain your answer in at least 5 sentences.

*ScienceExplain two characteristics that both plants and animals have that make them similar. Explain two characteristics that both plants and animals have that make them different.

*ScienceHow do changes in environment affect the survival of living things? What would happen to a polar bear placed in Africa to live? Why? What would happen if a house cat was dropped off in Antarctica? Why?

*ScienceWhat is the difference between a theory and a law in science? How is a hypothesis different from both? Explain using details.

*ScienceWhat is happening to water molecules during all three states of water? How are water molecules different in ice, water, and water vapor?