Tuesday, September 7: Today we continued to work on order of operations when solving equations. Warm-ups were on page 27(55-59) for regular math, while advanced classes practiced with nested equations on the board. After checking homework, we read a story involving exponents, entitled One Grain of Rice. Regular math students were assigned to finish the worksheet from the weekend, problems 10-17, and advanced math students copied nested equations from the board to work on tonight.

Wednesday, we will do warm-ups on page 30 (21-27) in regular classes, and continue the nested equations on the board for advanced math. These equations contain brackets and braces. Students must remember to begin solving the equations on the inside and work their way out. Homework for 2nd and 3rd periods is on page 22 (20-27), while 6th and 7th should do problems from the board again.

Thursday we will take a Blue Diamond evaluation on Exponents and Order of Operations. This is not a graded evaluation, but we let us know how each student is doing on these 2 skills compared with other sixth graders in Wake Co. Regular math classes will do homework on page 41 (27-34) while 6th and 7th period will have boardwork problems again.

On Friday, we will do warm-ups on page 43 (15, 16, 17) and then take a quiz on exponents and order of operations, this time for a grade. For homework, morning classes should do page 41(15-26) while afternoon classes will do a worksheet. Have a great weekend!

Don't forget to send your grandparents a card to wish them Happy Grandparents Day on Sunday! They especially love homemade cards!

Remember also that our fundraiser starts this week. Thanks to all parents in advance for purchasing from our school fundraiser. The money will be wisely spent to bring special programs and activities to your child's classroom.