PAT Tips: Day 17

Language Arts:

Here are some suggestions from Alberta Education about how to write multiple choice tests with my responses in bold after each point:

• Before you begin, find out how much time you have. (Answer: 1 hour 30 minutes for all except math which is 1 hour 45 minutes)

• Ask questions if you are unsure of anything.

• Skim through the whole test before beginning. Find out how many questions there are and plan your time accordingly. (Answer: Each test has 50 multiple choice questions except for math which has 40 multiple choice and 10 numerical response meaning you figure out the answer and write it in the space provided)

• Answer the easier questions first; then go back to the more difficult ones. (Answer: Your genius will make all of them seem easy!)

• Do not spend too much time on any one question. Make a mark (* or ?) beside any questions you have difficulty with and go back to them if you have time.

• Read each question carefully, underline or highlight key words, and try to determine an answer.

MORE SUGGESTIONS TOMORROW

Math:

In class, we created some input / output machines to identify patterns. Use the links below to practice. On the first link, you can choose to let the computer do the input or you can do the input but you must press the button twice before you can guess.

http://www.mathplayground.com/functionmachine.html

Try this one too: http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/stop-creature/

Science:

The skin on the human fingers, palms of hands, toes, and sole of feet are not perfectly smooth. There are actually tiny raised ridges in the skin in these places called friction ridges. These ridges actually enhance the sense of touch by causing tiny vibrations when you touch something. They also help grip surfaces from rough surfaces to smooth, wet surfaces.

Fingerprints may be left behind on a surface because of the sweat that is produced from the fingertips. Also, other substances such as oil, grease, ink, blood or dirt may be transferred from the fingers to another object. A latent print means a fingerprint that is invisible or hidden. To find these prints, investigators use powders, bright lights, or electronic devices.

Whorl (30% - 35%) – the ridges form repeated circular patterns
Loop (60% – 65%) – the ridges run from side to side and some turn back to the side they started
Arch (5%) – the ridges run from one side to the other never turning back

A composite pattern occurs when combinations of loops, whorls, or arches are found on one print.

From: http://cte.unt.edu/content/files/career-CDs/LPSCS_GPA_career-5th/Criminal_Investigator/Fingerprint%20Patterns.bmp

Try this: http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/fingerprint-activity

Social:

The three pillars of Athenian democracy: 

• The Assembly
• The Council of 500
• The Court

The Assembly:

• Met 40 times per year, every 8 – 10 days, might be at least 6000 members present 
• Decisions made on war and peace, treaties, religion, taxes, ship construction 
• Citizens brought private concerns, made speeches, debated, listened, discussed and finally voted. 
• Direct democracy - everyone voted directly on decisions using hands or stones
• Women, slaves, and metics were not involved
• The word assembly is still used today in Alberta's government system with the Legislative Assembly in Edmonton where the government meets and carries on its business and with Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) who represent people from their voting districts.

Check this out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/#