Homework 16

Name:	Math/LA Homework 16 Due May 23rd, 2016	Date:
Follow the Instructions: (  ) First, review what elapsed time is, and double check the parts of a paragraph just by solving the word problems in this homework activities. Remember: we have studied about this all in class. (  ) Second, ask your Mom and Daddy to give you five real examples of elapsed time. Each example must be based on the family daily rotine. Do not invent anything. (  ) Third, take notes as your parents give you the real examples of elapsed time. Make some drawings (clock + start/finish time) in order to illustrate your work. (  ) Last, in pencil, write a word problem for each example of elapsed time. In your word problems you should include the parts of a paragraph (read the examples, and see how). Highlight the topic sentence in yellow and the concluding/summary sentence in green. A title, don’t forget. See the examples! In case you forgot about the parts of a paragraph, read the the following:
Title: Parts of a Paragraph          A paragraph is a group of sentences about one topic. It contains a topic sentence, some supporting details sentences, and possibly a concluding sentence or summary sentence. The sentences must be connected and follow one another from the beginning to the end of the paragraph. Now we know a lot about how to write a paragraph well.
Word Problems with Elapsed Time: What time is it? Answer: ____:___ . Title: What Is Elapsed Time?           When time passes by, you say it elapses. Five years elapse while you are in elementary school. Nine months elapse while you were in your mother’s womb. The word elapse comes from the Latin word elabi which means "to slip away." Elapsed time is simply the amount of time that passes from the beginning of an event to its end. What time was it when you finished reading this paragraph about elapsed time? Answer: _____:_____ How long did it take for you to do it? Answer: ___________ hours _________ minutes.
Title: My Grand Mother’s Birthday          It was my grandma’s birthday. She lives in the countryside. My family and I went to visit her for her birthday. We left home at quarter past seven in the morning, and we got to her house at quarter to one in the afternoon, just in time for the party. We all had a great time at my grandma’s house! How long did it take to drive to my grandma’s house? Answer: ___________ hours _________ minutes.
Title: Time To Play Video Games           I love to play video games. When I play video game, I just feel awesome! Sometimes I play video game with my friends or with my brother. Yesterday, my brother and I decided to play video game. We started the first game at half past ten and we finished the last game four hours and thirty-five minutes later. I lost most of the times because my brother is an awesome gamer! What time was it when we finished playing video game? Answer: __________ hours __________ minutes.