Area of Figures

On Monday we started learning about area of different figures, here are some examples so you can look for ways to incorporate these into the next couple of weeks at home.

Assessment today!

When you finish here are two games that help with computer coding and logic to check out:

1. http://www.codemonkey.co.il/

2. http://www.thinkfun.com/playonline/chocolatefix

Enjoy!  Level Ups on Monday on the skills you have not mastered yet.

Review for test today, actual test tomorrow.

Note: Mr Nelson had a wonderful plan for today, so we're doing the same thing to prepare for the test.

Today in Math class we will be reviewing Chapter 3, because we are going to have a little assessment tomorrow, which gives you the opportunity to prove to me what you can do!  You are being tested on the following four skills:

• Evaluating expressions by plugging in values for variables
• Writing expressions for phrases
• Identifying the Commutative and Associative properties
• Using the Distributive Property

Please work your way through the following Review Tasks IN ORDER:

TASK #1: XtraMath (if necessary)

TASK #2: BigIdeas Chapter 3 Review

• Fill in Name and Instructor Email boxes (as shown):

• Copy & Paste my e-mail address, if you want to: john_flaten@msd.k12.wi.us
• You can leave all of the other fields blank.
• Answer every question to the best of your ability.  (You do not have to do the "Extended Response" question)
• Click "Grade & Submit" when you are finished
• Click here to begin: BigIdeas Chapter 3 Review

TASK #3: COMBINING LIKE TERMS (TAKE 2)
Use my system of rectangles and circles to combine like terms.  Follow this link:

• Combining Like Terms - Take 2

TASK #4: BECOME A MILLIONAIRE!
Play this game that deals with writing expressions, and see if you can become a millionaire!!

• Algebraic Expressions Game

TASK #5: WHICH PROPERTY?
Select the property that is shown by the given equations.  Follow this link:

• Which Property?

TASK #6: KHAN ACADEMY - WRITING EXPRESSIONS

• Writing Expressions

TASK #7: MATH BASKETBALL - PROPERTIES OF MULTIPLICATION

Shoot baskets and answer questions about the Properties!

• Math Basketball

GOOD WORK!!

You have finished all of the review activities.  Are you feeling prepared for tomorrow's assessment?  If yes, go ahead and play some Math games or go back to Khan Academy and practice some Math skills.  

More distributive properties and combining like terms

Today we have our Veteran's Day program and shortened math classes, but we are still learning new skills.  

Here's a video that I found relevant for Veteran's Day remembrance, enjoy 

Khan Academy: Combining Like Terms

• Khan Academy: Combining Like Terms

• Khan Academy: Combining Like Terms With Distribution

IXL: Combining Like Terms
Follow the link to IXL and do the Add and Subtract Like Terms activity:

• Add and Subtract Like Terms

BET YOU CAN'T DO THIS!!

• Khan Academy: Distributive Property

Monday, more practice of expressions

Today we are doing an assignment of things we learned how to do last week.

 Couple of reminders:
1. Use the distributive property where it is necessary.
2. Only combine like terms, so you can combine 5 + 8, but not 5x + 8.

They have to be either the same letter or just numbers. After you complete these, move on to xtramath to finish and do khan or mobymax until the last ten minutes, then you can do other things on the computer.

You can choose one set of problems to do, the first set is a little bit easier and the second is more of a challenge. You may also do both if you really like to do these types of problems. :)

 Finally, if you run out of time, submit what you did and finish at home or wherever you can get to a computer. At the end of the assignment the secret word is: veggie tales.

 

Distributive Property

Here's some review if you would like to work on this over the period or at home even :)

Properties and some review

Today we are doing the following:

1. Lesson

2. Xtramath

3. Complete the questions below.

Term 1 Review and some other things

So, today we did a term 1 review of all of the skills that we've covered so far.  This was interesting to see what we remembered as a group and what we need to continue to work on this second term.

We struggle with adding and subtracting fractions, especially with finding common denominators.

There are two properties that we are focusing on tomorrow:

Also, conferences are tomorrow and next Tuesday, hope to see you there!