Polygons? More Like Poly-Awesome!

Check out some of these activities helping you to sort and classify polygons based on their attributes. Don't tell anyone, but you are learning geometry!

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm
(There are a lot of activities here. Focus on the ones dealing with triangles and quadrilaterals when possible. Sorting other 2-D shapes is fine as well.)

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/quadrilaterals-interactive.html
(Manipulate the quadrilaterals and change them as you please!)

http://www.mathplayground.com/matching_shapes.html
(Test your memory with a polygon matching game!)

http://www.what2learn.com/games/play/3084/
(Learn your quadrilateral vocabulary while warding off aliens!)

Patriots vs. Loyalists

These are a few more sites that can help you develop your persuasive essays. Feel free to post any questions or concerns you have to this blog. Happy writing!


http://www.slideshare.net/bmtoth/loyalists-vs-patriots-presentation
(A short slide show, but provides some excellent arguments for both sides)

http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/american_revolution.html
(Skim and scan! This website is loaded with information, so you will have to skim and scan to find relevant information. It's a great skill to practice!)

http://www.surfnetkids.com/american_revolution.htm
(Also full of a lot of information, so keep skimming and scanning!)

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ss5/b/revleadl.cfm
(Some excellent stuff and looks at important individuals from the revolution.)