On Tuesday, we will do warm-ups on page 26 (37-42) using the distributive property. Then we will work on Least Common Multiple. Advanced classes will learn an alternate way to do this skill, using prime factor trees, that will enable them to find the LCM of more complex numbers. The homework tonight is in the Workbook, Lesson 5-5. Advanced classes should use the prime factorization method. Also, advanced classes should get their factor quizzes signed.

Wednesday's warm-ups will be more practice on finding the LCM of sets of numbers. After checking the workbook page from Tuesday night's homework, we will take a Blue Diamond Assessment on factors and multiples. The homework for Wednesday will be on page 656 of the textbook, Lesson 5-5 (1-6). Regular math classes should get their factor quizzes signed.

On Thursday, after warm-ups on page 235 (34, 35, and 37), we will go over questions on the homework, then take a quiz on factors and multiples. Remember that Friday is a teacher workday. Enjoy a long, restful weekend!

Today we began a study of divisibility rules. The rules are listed on pages 152-153 of the textbook. Students need to memorize these rules, as they will need to use them several times in future units. The homework tonight is on page 154 in the book, problems 1-32. Seventh period should remember to get their quizzes signed.

On Tuesday, we will do warm-ups in our workbook, Lesson 1-5 (1-4). Students should identify the property that is useful in making the equation easier to solve. Then we will review writing prime factorizations of composite numbers, with homework on page 158-159. Regular math classes should do problems 1-24, while advanced math students should work numbers 9-24 and 33-40. Second and third period should get their quizzes signed tonight.

On Wednesday, warm-ups are on page 26 (21-24), using the 3-step method demonstrating the distributive property. We will learn to find the greatest common factor of a set of numbers, using 2 different methods. Regular classes should do their homework on page 162, problems 8-18, while advanced math should do numbers 17-34. Sixth period should get quizzes signed tonight.

Thursday's warm-up is on page 27 (37-420), again following the 3-step distributive property. We will then do a review for our Friday quiz on divisibility, factors, prime factorization, and greatest common factors. The review is on page 164 (1-41, evens). Seventh period should get their quizzes signed tonight.

Friday, we will take our quiz of factorization. Good luck!

This week students will begin studying and reviewing properties in math: commutative, associative, distributive, and identity. We will focus on the first two of these on Monday, and the night's homework will be a worksheet. Students must remember to also name the property in each example. Do Side A only, "What did the girl say to the empty refridgerator?" Warm-ups today were on page 33 (28-32).

Tuesday, we will do our warm-ups on page 43 (15, 16, 17). We will learn to use the distributive property (see textbook, page 25). For homework we will do page 26 (5-12 and 17-20). This is not just an exercise in multiplication. Students must follow the steps in showing the distributive property, using the examples shown in class.

On Wednesday, we will do a riddle with exponents (overhead transparency), then continue to work on the distributive property, and review the identity property as well. The homework for Wednesday will be in the workbook, lesson 1-5, Advanced math classes will receive their workbooks in class. Do only problems 10-21 on that page.

Thursday's warm-ups will be on the same workbook page as Wednesday, on problems 1-4. We will then take our properties quiz. All classes will do Side B of Monday's worksheet, "Secret Code."

There will not be a math class on Friday due to our Early Release schedule and the Freedom Shrine dedication assembly. Have a great weekend!

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.

Friday, September 1: We are continuing our work on order of operations today. Warm-ups are on page 16 (15-18). The homework will be a worksheet. Have a great 3-day weekend!

Thanks to all the parents who sent in wish list supplies. We are ready to have a great 6th grade year. Parents, you all are a big part of that and we appreciate the help and the enthusiasm we have seen in the first couple of weeks!