Today, the morning classes reviewed with Ms. Lewis for their test on fractions, LCM, and GCF tomorrow (Wed.) Students enjoyed playing BINGO and earning Jolly Ranchers for correct answers and showing their work. Tonight, they will complete the worksheet, "All the Better to See You With," on the back side of "Hidden Message." This will help them prepare for tomorrow's test as well.
Afternoon math classes checked homework from yesterday and practiced adding and subtracting mixed numbers for their test tomorrow. Tonight they will complete page 248 (1-22 ) and get their quizzes signed. "Trick or Treat Graphs" are due by Monday, Nov. 1, so they may work on those at home tonight or in class tomorrow after they finish their test.
On Wednesday after the test, the morning classes will work some more on fractions on page 244 (8-15). They have the option of finishing their graphs, "Halloween Hall of Fame" by Monday to receive extra credit.
Wednesday afternoon classes will take their tests, then work on their graphs in class.
On Thursday, all classes will organize and prepare their portfolios for their student-led conferences on Monday. When that task is completed, they may work on their graphing assignments. The morning classes will do page 248 (1-10) for homework, while the afternoon classes complete their graphs as their weekend homework.
Remember that Friday is a teacher workday. Monday is Student-Led Conference Day! (Students MUST attend the conference with their parent. This is not a conference with teachers, although we will be available should you need us.) Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
On Wednesday, students continued to work on fractions, comparing and ordering with common denominators. For homework, they did Workbook Lesson 4-7. In the advanced classes, sixth period took their quiz, while seventh period reviewed the test that was returned to them. They should get that test signed.
On Thursday, all classes worked on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. The homework tonight is a worksheet entitled "Hidden Message" for the regular math classes, and textbook page 238-239 (1-32) for the advanced math classes.
On Friday, we will have a different schedule due to the Early Release Day and the Main Event for students who qualify for the fundraiser rewards. We will begin our day in homeroom with a video on earthquakes, then we will work on a math 4-quadrant graph. Students will attend both electives and lunch, then return to homeroom for the afternoon. The main event will take place from 11:30-12:30. Students who do not attend the Main Event will continue to work on their graphing, or have a chance to read library books. Students will be released to go home at 12:30. Have a great day! Enjoy the fair if you get a chance to go!
On Thursday, all classes worked on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. The homework tonight is a worksheet entitled "Hidden Message" for the regular math classes, and textbook page 238-239 (1-32) for the advanced math classes.
On Friday, we will have a different schedule due to the Early Release Day and the Main Event for students who qualify for the fundraiser rewards. We will begin our day in homeroom with a video on earthquakes, then we will work on a math 4-quadrant graph. Students will attend both electives and lunch, then return to homeroom for the afternoon. The main event will take place from 11:30-12:30. Students who do not attend the Main Event will continue to work on their graphing, or have a chance to read library books. Students will be released to go home at 12:30. Have a great day! Enjoy the fair if you get a chance to go!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Today, students finished their Blue Diamond Assessments on factors and prime factorization. Then we reviewed finding least common denominators so that we could compare and order fractions. These are the skills that will be tested on their quiz tomorrow. Homework for tonight is in the workbook, Lesson 4-6. Students must find common denominators before they try to put fractions in order, or to compare 2 fractions, in order to get credit for having homework done.
On Tuesday, we will do a quick review of fractions, then take our quiz. Homework for Tuesday night will be the fraction word problems on the back of the "Puppy Dog" worksheet. Again, students must show common denominators in order to get credit.
On Tuesday, we will do a quick review of fractions, then take our quiz. Homework for Tuesday night will be the fraction word problems on the back of the "Puppy Dog" worksheet. Again, students must show common denominators in order to get credit.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Students continued to work on fractions today, with lessons on our new smartboard! We reviewed equivalent fractions and ordering and comparing fractions. Their homework tonight is a fraction worksheet, entitled " Find the Message." Advanced math students finished their unit test as well.
On Tuesday, we will continue to work with fractions, comparing and ordering them on a number line. The homework for Tuesday will be the back of the previous worksheet, "Number Line Decoder."
On Wednesday, we will not have math class due to a shortened schedule because of the cultural arts assembly and a science test that students will all take together. Enjoy a break from math, and be sure to thank your parents and the PTA for this program! Parents, ask your child about the assembly today. They should enjoy it!
Thursday, after checking the homework from Tuesday night and doing some warm-ups to review fractions, we will take a Blue Diamond assessment on factors, primes, GCF and LCM. We held off on this assessment to give some students who were struggling with these concepts a chance to practice before the assessment.
On Friday, of course, we will be on our field trip to Stone Mountain and to the Emerald Hollow gem mine, so there will be no math class and no homework! Yea!!!! Take a break and enjoy what we hope will be a beautiful weekend!
On Tuesday, we will continue to work with fractions, comparing and ordering them on a number line. The homework for Tuesday will be the back of the previous worksheet, "Number Line Decoder."
On Wednesday, we will not have math class due to a shortened schedule because of the cultural arts assembly and a science test that students will all take together. Enjoy a break from math, and be sure to thank your parents and the PTA for this program! Parents, ask your child about the assembly today. They should enjoy it!
Thursday, after checking the homework from Tuesday night and doing some warm-ups to review fractions, we will take a Blue Diamond assessment on factors, primes, GCF and LCM. We held off on this assessment to give some students who were struggling with these concepts a chance to practice before the assessment.
On Friday, of course, we will be on our field trip to Stone Mountain and to the Emerald Hollow gem mine, so there will be no math class and no homework! Yea!!!! Take a break and enjoy what we hope will be a beautiful weekend!
Friday, October 8, 2010
On Wednesday of this week, regular classes began a unit on fractions. They discussed page 173-174 in the textbook, then did Lesson 4-5 in the workbook. Regular math students also took home a quiz on LCM for parents to sign.
Advanced math classes participated in a lesson in algebra, lesson 2-1, page 48-49 in the textbook. They did page 50 for homework.
On Thursday, Ms. Lewis taught the regular math classes. They did a lesson on equivalent fractions and used manipulatives to model those fraction equivalents. Their homework was a worksheet entitled "Why Did the Dog Have to Go to Court" which was a review of some of the skills that they would be tested on, Friday, in their unit test.
Advanced math students did 2 fraction lessons on Thursday, with the substitute teacher, Mr. Landry. They read and discussed page 172-173, and then page 178-179. (These were 2 easy lessons from fifth grade, that students simply needed a quick review on.) The homework was assigned on page 174-5 (1-43) and 180 (1-32). Students are allowed to finish the assignment over the weekend if they needed to. That will be their only weekend homework.
On Friday we took our unit test. I hope everyone did well! (Advanced classes will be allowed some time during Monday's class to finish, as their test was longer and several students did not finish.) Have a great weekend!
Advanced math classes participated in a lesson in algebra, lesson 2-1, page 48-49 in the textbook. They did page 50 for homework.
On Thursday, Ms. Lewis taught the regular math classes. They did a lesson on equivalent fractions and used manipulatives to model those fraction equivalents. Their homework was a worksheet entitled "Why Did the Dog Have to Go to Court" which was a review of some of the skills that they would be tested on, Friday, in their unit test.
Advanced math students did 2 fraction lessons on Thursday, with the substitute teacher, Mr. Landry. They read and discussed page 172-173, and then page 178-179. (These were 2 easy lessons from fifth grade, that students simply needed a quick review on.) The homework was assigned on page 174-5 (1-43) and 180 (1-32). Students are allowed to finish the assignment over the weekend if they needed to. That will be their only weekend homework.
On Friday we took our unit test. I hope everyone did well! (Advanced classes will be allowed some time during Monday's class to finish, as their test was longer and several students did not finish.) Have a great weekend!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Today, we reviewed for our unit test on Friday. This test will cover all skills that we have learned so far this year. It will cover exponents, order of operations, properties (commutative, associative, distributive and identity), factors (primes and composites, listing all factors of a number, prime factorization, GCF, and divisibility rules) and multiples and LCM. Homework for tonight is the Prime Time worksheet. Advanced math should also complete "Why Did the Horse Eat with His Mouth Full?"
Regular math classes received quizzes today that should be signed and returned tomorrow.
On Tuesday, we will continue to review for our test on Friday. Then we will complete the second side of the worksheet, "Why Did the Dog Have to Go to Court?"
Regular math classes received quizzes today that should be signed and returned tomorrow.
On Tuesday, we will continue to review for our test on Friday. Then we will complete the second side of the worksheet, "Why Did the Dog Have to Go to Court?"
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