Last school day of 2015

Today we are starting with some math games to work on our logic skills.

First we are going to do a sheet called 20 questions.

Second, some games that are online

Suit Up

Sugar Sugar

Goat Crossing

Mid Year Test and other items

Yesterday we started the Mid-Year Assessment.  It it not entered into the gradebook, but used to check how much progress has been made since the beginning of the year.  On the first test we hadn't done any of the learning and the average score was 13 correct out of 57.  Now hoping we can get to about 50% on this.


Here are the steps for today.

1. First Form

2. Play KenKen

3. ABCYa! Super Santa

4. SoftSchools Christmas Tree Light-Up

5. Snowman Skiing Game  

6. Play The World’s Hardest Game

Congrats.  Tomorrow we'll be playing a game.

Level Up day

DECEMBER LEVEL UP

Finding the answer to "of" problems

Today we continued finding the answers to "of" problems.  They are percentage problems that have a whole number and a percentage.

They look like this:

25% of 15

85% of 49

10% of 90

Tomorrow we continue with problems that contain "what number" situations.

I'll post more about that later tomorrow.  We will do a short quiz on the percents and missing numbers on Friday followed by a level up opportunity to improve an grades that are less than a 3.

More Percents

Today we did problems like this.  We have a few ways that work to solve them and the practice will take some time to see results, but we'll get it.

I recommended percent and ratio/rate problems on www.khanacademy.org so do those today as well.

Lots of instruction and explaining today, looking to wrap up this week with a quiz and then probably the mid-year check up.

Percents

Today we are starting percents.  Here's some important information.







If you couldn't make it to class today, the assignment is at the big ideas website for the day.

Test today and some review problems

Today we're working on the Test on Rates, Ratios, and Ratio Tables.

First though, if you did the Quarterback thing with me yesterday Teddy Bridgewater threw for one touchdown.  :)  Funny how we can use math to predict things.  Sometimes.

Alright, so you finished the quiz, I have some review problems for you to work on today.  It isn't graded as a standard, but rather to see if there are any things we need to work on.

Please do not use a calculator, but do the work on a piece of paper to see if you really know how to do them.  Also, do it on your own.   Some are easy, some are tougher.  Do your best and you can skip ones you do not know.

The questions and answer spaces on on the following form.  Thanks and have a great weekend.  See you Monday.  I wonder if Aaron Rodgers will throw for two touchdowns as well.  :)


CLICK HERE TO GET THE REVIEW PROBLEMS

Desmos and Speak Up Survey

If you were unable to come to school today, please check the following:

1. Please go to big ideas math and do any/all assignments that you have.
2. Check yesterday's blog post and complete the shopping trip document.
3. Work on Khan for about ten minutes.  

If you have extra time, check out desmos and try to make something cool.   You can save it with google if you want.  If not, just don't save and it will go away.  A lot of people like to try to create their name.

www.desmos.com

Finding the better buy and a game to try out.

Today we are going to talk about a life skill called finding the better buy.  Mr Nelson created an awesome form to help us learn how do these.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DOCUMENT
Virtual Shopping Trip


game: http://www.fantasticcontraption.com/original/

Ratios and Rates Starting Up today

Here's a video that helps to preview what we've starting to do:

Math Antics Video

Tuesday before break

Today we do a test review and see how we did:

Chapter Four Test Review

Monday's Activities

CARES: You may use this time to work on genius hour or other homework that you might have to get done.

Math: (all periods)

Check this link for all of the information about today and a list of tasks to work on.  The biggest thing is to make a copy and then share it with me.  My email is: john_flaten@msd.k12.wi.us

Activities for today!

So you're done with the level up?

Step One.
- Figure out how many minutes are left in class and divide it by two, that's how many minutes you should work on Khan today.

Step Two.
- check out hoodamath games or another math site.

Suggestions if you can't find anything else to do.

http://www.hoodamath.com/games/3slices.html

http://www.hoodamath.com/games/tenpinbowling.html

http://www.hoodamath.com/games/pocketchange.html

See you on Monday!

Chapter 4 Assessment today

Today we see what we know about area or shapes.  It is a not a huge test, so hopefully it was well done and checked over well.

Tomorrow is a level up day.  I "recommended" many skills on www.khanacademy.org that will help with those skills.

If you finish early with the assessment, please also check out some of these games if you have time.

Find the Suspect  my record was level 5

Suit Up

Tomorrow is level up day and next week we only have two days!  Keep learning and working hard.

Area of Parallelograms

Today we start chapter four.  Some geometry skills.  Mostly areas and then some coordinate planes.  Should be some review and some new learning involved.

Chapter 3 Test today!

Here's the plan for today:

Chapter Three Test.

Khan Academy.

Done.

Friday Tasks before our Test on Monday

First the 1st term ended and we're into the 2nd.  Last chance today to fancy up skill grades before report card printing and conferences.  I'll get you a sheet if you need to level up on any 1's.

Task One: Level Up Check Up Term 1 sheets.  I will let you know which sections you have a 1 in and offer a few more problems to prove that you learned them from last time.

Task Two:  www.bigideasmath.com Take the Chapter 3 Practice Test.  You may work with a partner or partners to solve these if you want to.  Skip some if you want, it's just a practice test to see how the problems might look and prepare you a little better.

Task Three: At least 10 minutes of Khan Academy.

Task Four: www.hoodamath.com or other quiet things to make you smarter than you are right now.  :)

Test is on Monday for Algebraic Expressions.

Check UP day and blog crossover event

Today we are checking how much you've learned and remember by completing a term 1 check up sheet.  We will share these sheets at conferences as well.  When it is complete please do the rest of the events on the board.  Finally, Mr. Nelson found cooler math games than I could, so please visit his blog to check them out:

http://mrnelsonsmathblog.blogspot.com/

Enjoy the longer than normal weekend and don't forget to set back any old school clocks that don't do it themselves.

STAR Check up and progress check on chapter three!

Please follow the links and complete both tasks before moving on.

1. https://hosted145.renlearn.com/156420/default.aspx

This a star test check up before our data teacher meetings this week.  Do your best, so we truly know what you know.  If your password doesn't work or isn't saved, we can also finish this tomorrow if needed.

2. There is a new assignment at www.bigideasmath.com complete this before moving on.

3. You have a chance to improve your grades tomorrow, so use your time to work on www.khanacademy.org or other math sites to help you out.

• Fractions (multiplying and dividing, including mixed numbers)
• Decimals (all operations)
• Order of Operations
• Whole number operations
• GCF and LCM
• Powers and Exponents
• Expressions and variables

Just put them into the search and you'll be surprised what shows up to practice.  I'll be back tomorrow.  

If there is any other remaining time, work on hoodamath or more khan.  

The day after the Fractions and Decimals Test

Today we get the results back from yesterday's test.

There is a list of things we need to do today before we get started on the next chapter.

First, we have a student survey please click on it and submit your answers

STEP ONE STUDENT SURVEY CLICK HERE

Second, please get your test from the small table in the front of the room under the multiplication table.  Check with me if you have questions.  There are two grades the one on the left is for fractions and the right is for decimals.  Highlighted numbers on the second sheet are correct and may have led to you getting a 4 on either of the standards.

Third, go to www.khanacademy.org and do the recommended skills that I recommended for you.

That should take most of the day, congrats on being one fifth of the way though the learning for math this year.  Any ones we'll work on a retake opportunity later this week.

Chocolate Fix and Multiplying Decimals

Golden Hour Games
http://www.thinkfun.com/playonline



Today we are multiplying decimals, the biggest thing is to not line up the decimals, but to count them at the end.

Set up like a normal multiplication problem, solve it, then count how many decimal spaces are in the factors and then move it from the right to left in the product.

When you finish the practice problems, please put your answers on this form:

http://goo.gl/forms/vENxE5SdYH

Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Today we start with the first of three decimal operations days.  We will cover two of the four on the first day, addition and subtraction. 

Here's the basic tip of the day: LINE UP THE DECIMALS

That's it, it's really that simple.  Of course you need to be able to perform the correct mathematical practices to get the correct answer. 

Think of it like the buttons on a shirt.  

TRIO Test Taking Strategies

Today we have a guest speaker/teacher from TRIO who is in math this rotation to share test taking ideas and tips to be a more complete student.

Tomorrow is environmental site, so we will not have math until Wednesday.

Our plan looks like this (note Mon and Tues are next week):
Wed: Addition and Subtraction of Decimals
Thurs: Multiplication of Decimals
Fri: Division of Decimals

Mon: Review
Tuesday: Assessment on Decimals

Fractions Assessment day

Today we assess our knowledge of fractions.  Next week decimals.

When you finish the assessment you may check out the following after xtramath if you're interested in pre-learning our upcoming skills:

Go to www.khanacademy.org and type "decimals" into the search box and you'll get lots of skills to help you get started.

Also, here's a semi-fun game that involves some strategy to get the highest score possible

• Shopping Mall Game

Fraction Review

Where's Mr. Flaten?

Well, my wife and I were expecting a baby about a month from now, but he came last night.  So, I'll be gone for a few days.  Mrs. Oest will be teaching in the classroom for a week or two, until I return. In the meantime, I probably won't be updating the blog as frequently, so you can check out Mr. Nelson's blog for a version of what was probably done in class.

Here's the link:  http://mrnelsonsmathblog.blogspot.com/

See you later, See you soon!

GCF - Greatest Common Factor

Here's a method that we are going to look at to find the GCF easily for any numbers:

Upside down birthday cake

You can also use factor lists, or factor trees, but this way seems to be the preferred method for speed and accuracy.

This week we cover: GCF, LCM, and a review of adding and subtracting fractions.

STAR assessment

Click here: STAR ASSESSMENT LINK
user names and passwords will be on the board.

Today we are completing the STAR assessment.  We do this a few times a year and all sixth graders in class will be doing their best on this and results will be available at parent/teacher conferences.  This shows if we are placed correctly, if more intervention is needed, or if there are opportunities for enrichment.  It is not pass/fail, so it will not be recorded in the gradebook.

We just completed prime factorization, or what we call factor trees.  Some key vocabulary words are prime numbers, composite numbers, and also the factorization.

That's all for now.

More Practice Today, Quiz Tomorrow!

After you complete the practice sheet try these links:

Khan Academy Review Links
Follow these links:

• Exponents
• Order of Operations
• Order of Operations 2
• Multi-Digit Multiplication
• Long Division with Remainders

The quiz is on these things listed above.  :)  

Order of Operations

Today we're starting Order of Operations, also we were assigned our first homework assignment today.  It's practice 1.1 and 1.2 which focuses on long division and exponents.  Expect one take home assignment a week with any and all topics we've already covered.


Make 24 Game

Powers and Exponents

Our homework had more Long Division, I was excited to see so many students know how to do this already.  The biggest struggles I saw were putting the wrong numbers up and having to redo the calculations and knowledge of basic math facts.  We'll get there.  I was also pleased to hear that some students told me, "This doesn't seem as hard as I thought it would be!"  Good stuff!

Couple of Days, no post

Wow!  The days are flying by!  We started off with whole number operations of all four varieties: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  Our first homework assignment was due on those skills.

Also, we learned how to log into and use Khanacademy today, so that can always be used as an enrichment, review of prior skills, and just homework time if you want something to work on for a few minutes each evening.

Sign up for lots of stuff day!

Welcome to the blog, this a place where you'll be able to find out what we did or are going to do in class.  On the sides are links to different places that might help you learn.  Today we have three goals and we'll get as far as we can on them.

1. Congrats, you already made it to this site, that was first.

2. Go to https://bigideasmath.com/BIM/register and wait for the class code from Mr. Flaten.

3. If there is time we are going to try to log in to your www.khanacademy.org account and add Mr. Flaten as a teacher.

Tomorrow we'll go over rules and get started with our learning targets and standards.

Second to last math day this year

Alright, here we go!

This is the only goal today:

Last Assignment of the year

6th Grade Review

Group activity/task for the day:

http://www.socrative.com/


Here's a link to practice the skills that will probably be on the end of the year assessment on Thursday and Friday.

Do these until you reach your limit for the day, you choose the topics!
http://www.ixl.com/standards/common-core/math/grade-6

Play Wonderputt, good luck, it's kind of challenging
http://www.hoodamath.com/games/wonderputt.html

Try each section to see what you need to work on for tomorrow's review
http://www.free-test-online.com/ccss/grade6/grade6_ccss.html

Statistical Project

Statistical Question Project

Today we will begin working on our Statistical Question project.  Here's a quick overview of what you will be doing as you complete your project:

Statistical Question Project

Think of a statistical question that you could ask other students in this Math class.  It has to be a numerical statistic, not a categorical one.

• Collect the data (ask your question to at least 20 different people)
• Find the mean, median, mode and range of your data.
• Indicate which measure(s) of central tendency best describe(s) your data. Explain.
• Make four different data displays for your question.
• Analyze your data and answer your statistical question.
• Create a Google Presentation of your findings. You should have a slide showing each of the following:

              *SLIDE 1: Statistical Question

              *SLIDE 2: Data (in a table)

              *SLIDE 3: Mean

              *SLIDE 4: Median

              *SLIDE 5: Mode

              *SLIDE 6: Range

              *SLIDE 7: Best Measure of Central Tendency explanation

              *SLIDE 8: Dot Plot

              *SLIDE 9: Frequency table

              *SLIDE 10: Histogram

              *SLIDE 11: Box-and-Whisker Plot

              *SLIDE 12: Answer to Statistical Question

Here is an example of a Statistical Question project submitted by one of Mr. Nelson's former students:

• Sample Statistical Question Project
• Mr. Nussbaum's Online Graphing Tools

Box and Whisker Plot

Here are some things to do if you finish early, remember to sign in to get credit.

Box and Whisker I
Box and Whisker II (creating them)

Then, go to Khan's "World of Math"

Quiz and measures of symmetry

Today we have a few things to do:

1) 10.3 Shapes of Distribution
2) Quiz on 10.1 and 10.2
3) Go to Khan and search for "shape of distributions" then complete the problems.
4) Complete all mastery challenges that you have at Khan

Bonus, if you finish early try to get everyone across the river in this logic game.

Bonus Game

HIstograms

http://mrnussbaum.com/graph/histogram/

Stem and Leaf Plots

Greetings!  Today I am attending a funeral, but don't worry, you'll still be able to learn a new skill!  Follow the tasks in order and do your best.  I will check the Khan progress to see if you have learned how to do these.

This is your proof of learning today, so do your best.  

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Task #1 - Read and Understand

Today’s Lesson: Stem and Leaf Plots

Examples and teaching

Notice the Key in the bottom right corner, it shows that the tens digit stays to the left and the ones digit goes to the right.  Another example is: 56 would be 5|6  78 would be 7|8, get it?  

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Task #2

Read and Check for understanding with the image below:

I’m glad you understand it now, let’s move to something else.  

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Task #3

IXL Practice

Go to this link  http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/stem-and-leaf-plots

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Task #4

Suit Up http://www.hoodamath.com/games/suitup.html

Go to this link and play until you get to at least level 5

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Task #5 - This is the part I will be grading today, you do not have to be perfect, but must complete at least five in a row so it shows that you “practiced”

Khan - https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/applying-math-reasoning-topic/reading_data/e/reading_stem_and_leaf_plots

Don’t forget to sign in or it won’t count.  :)  

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Task #6 - www.xtramath.org if necessary

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TASK #7 - More Khan Academy Activities

Do the following Khan Academy Exercises

Calculating the Interquartile Range

Statistical Questions

Exploring mean and median

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Congratulations, you worked hard and learned something.  Use the remaining time to work quietly and allow others to do their best.

Test Review

Test Review for Measures of Center

TASK #1 - Play this game with a partner or by yourself to review.

http://www.quia.com/cb/806880.html?AP_rand=936277348

TASK #2 - Complete the Review

https://docs.google.com/a/msd.k12.wi.us/forms/d/1Z0IZmotdEl3wsifZkwyvD_pdtPH3jgy8dlKCU1XZmho/viewform?usp=send_form

TASK #3 - Do www.xtramath.org unless you're done with it.

TASK #4 - Khan Academy or math games

Range, IQR, and MAD quiz

When you finish here is the game of the day, if you defeat the entire game you may do other things, if not, keep demolishing things!

Demolition City 2

Mean Absolute Deviation

Today in class we are learning this skill.  When the lesson is complete, go to the link, sign in, and practice the skill.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-data-statistics/cc-6-mad/e/calculating-the-mean-absolute-deviation--mad-

Enjoy, should be easy if you followed along well with the lesson.

This week:
Monday: MAD
Tuesday: Quiz 9.4 and 9.5
Wednesday : Review of entire chapter 9
Thursday: Chapter 9 (Statistics) Test
Friday: An in-class game

Star Assessment (last time)

https://hosted145.renlearn.com/156420/default.aspx

Math Rotation items

Here are some links to provide you with ideas to improve your math and maybe even have some fun.


https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-data-statistics/cc-6th-box-whisker-plots/e/calculating-the-interquartile-range--iqr-

http://www.mini-putt.org/

http://www.yahtzee-game.com/

www.xtramath.org

www.khanacademy.org

if/when you finish these items for the day move to Hoodamath until your rotation is complete.

Friday math on computers

Click here for the instructions on what to do today.

Chapter 8 Test Monday, Review today

Here's the review link for today:

CHAPTER EIGHT TEST REVIEW

If you finish early, remember that we will not have Chromebooks next week, so use them wisely today.  See you Monday!

Extra Practice Opportunities

6.G Geometry

• 6.G.A Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.

  • 6.G.A.1 Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

    • Area (Sixth grade - Z.23)
    • Area of compound figures (Sixth grade - Z.24)
    • Compare area and perimeter of two figures (Sixth grade - Z.28)

  • 6.G.A.2 Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths by packing it with unit cubes of the appropriate unit fraction edge lengths, and show that the volume is the same as would be found by multiplying the edge lengths of the prism. Apply the formulas V = l w h and V = b h to find volumes of right rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

    • Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms (Sixth grade - Z.36)

  • 6.G.A.3 Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates for the vertices; use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate. Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

    • Coordinate graphs review (Sixth grade - Q.1)
    • Distance between two points (Sixth grade - Q.4)

  • 6.G.A.4 Represent three-dimensional figures using nets made up of rectangles and triangles, and use the nets to find the surface area of these figures. Apply these techniques in the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.

    • Nets of 3-dimensional figures (Sixth grade - Z.35)
    • Surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms (Sixth grade - Z.37)
    • Volume and surface area of triangular prisms (Sixth grade - Z.38)

Finding the Surface Area of Pyramids

Here's where we're going first today:

https://docs.google.com/a/msd.k12.wi.us/forms/d/17PtBdkL7IyCXuosYjBIqCrUlYyoPuqdrBr__7TtGnjk/viewform?usp=send_form

For more practice, go to khan academy and search for "surface area" pick any skill or skills to work on your mastery of this concept.  

Tomorrow we talk about volume of geometric shapes.

Get Into Shape Activity

http://mste.illinois.edu/m2t2/blue/pdf/geometryBlue.pdf

This link will allow you to find the instructions and circle template to make the geometric shape we tried to make in class.

You will need 20 to make the ball though, so good luck!

The project starts on page 26.  

Surface area of prisms

Today, please start with the following Khan activities. First, go to Khan and sign in, then open a new tab or window to click on the following links, they will help you practice and work towards mastery of our current skills.

• Area of Triangles
• Area of Triangles 2
• Nets of 3D Figures
• Surface Area Using Nets
• Surface Area

Do them in order and make sure you ask questions if you are stuck or not sure how to complete them.

The term ends today, so we'll make sure to do a level up on either Wednesday or Thursday.

Surface Area of Prisms

3D shapes

Geometric Shapes and Isometric Drawings

Today we are looking more at the Geometry standard, specifically nets and shapes.

First check out this game to get ready for today's topic:

http://www.mathplayground.com/cube_perspective.html

Let's look at what you're supposed to have a working knowledge of before we start.  You should be able to find the area of rectangles and triangles using a formula.  You should also be able to find them using whole numbers and fractional or decimal numbers.

Isometric Drawing Video

We'll practice drawing some of these today using blocks from the front table.


http://www.freeqbert.org/

Thursday Math fun

Here are some review problems at different levels that should provide you a great opportunity to learn and show off what you already know.

https://docs.google.com/a/msd.k12.wi.us/forms/d/1ucfD9vuwS1CKstdcct5YEO2-a7exz-e_rs5CyXegxbE/viewform?usp=send_form

Enjoy the challenge!

Tuesday, Multiplication of Fractions review

Greetings, only a few days away from spring break.  We'll be starting our next chapter when we come back, so it's a great time to review and re-learn some skills that we did earlier.

Today:

1. RPJ page 34, rip it out and turn it in to the basket when you have completed it.  Here's something that might help:

2. Complete at least 15 minutes of www.khanacademy.org your goal is to master as many skills as possible, so do the mastery challenges when you can!

3. Complete www.xtramath.org for the day, let me know if you finish the whole program.

4. If you had some struggles on your inequalities portion of the assessment, watch this video to help you see another perspective of another teacher-type person showing it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX532aavhVo

Badger Prep

https://wdpibadger-tss.caltesting.org/inbrowser/

Inequalities and an assignment

Go here to complete the student survey : http://goo.gl/forms/pt3f2knxPE

Go here to complete the homework problems for today:  http://goo.gl/forms/1EXinPHvX9

Thursday's plan

Congratulations on completing the other work for today, here are the final events to try out today:

1. Evaluating when you have Two Variables

2. Pet Swap

3. Video to see what we're doing tomorrow

Tuesday

www.desmos.com

Input/Output tables

We've been working on algebra skills and tomorrow we are going to solve the age old question, which type of diaper is the best deal.

Super Bowl Predictions

Click on the link to enter the Super Bowl prediction contest, good luck, I'll let you know who won on Monday!

SUPER BOWL PREDICTIONS

Early Release Math Contest

Link to the contest questions:

https://drive.google.com/a/msd.k12.wi.us/file/d/0B0NlzyM2QlQoNjRMTm5VUTQ4VUk/view?usp=sharing

I advise you to have two computers and everyone with a pencil and paper.  One computer in your group should have the questions open, and one ready to input answers below.  Please place the answers in the blanks and use capital letters.  A   B   C   D  = good   a  b  c  d  =  not good.  :)

Answer form

Answer to today's bank deposit question

The answer is:  $428.45

Friday's plan

Today we get to level up in a few skills, here is the order of things you'll be working on in class:

1. Level up sheet, actually if you're reading this, it's already done.

2. www.xtramath.org

3. www.khanacademy.org  (Looking for everyone to get at least 15 minutes of practice)

4. Here is a link to a bunch of 7th grade games, enjoy http://www.hoodamath.com/games/seventh-grade.html

5. With the last ten minutes of class you may find a game or activity of your choice to work on.

Level up on Friday for Decimals and Fractions

First here are the answers to the back of the review sheet as promised in class:

80% of what number is 16?    =  20

75% of what number is 105?    =  140

20% of what number is 25?    =  125

Tomorrow is a level up of the skills we practiced today.

Parents and families, if you want your child to work on math you can have them go to khanacademy.com to work on their skills.

Section 6.2 ordering integers

Ordering Integers and using a number line to figure out which is greatest.

Cares quick write and Math assessment Friday

Here's a practice math test from the Big Ideas website:

Practice Test for Chapter 5


For Cares complete the following:

Monday, 5.6 tips and videos

Hello all,
 Sorry I'm not there today, not feeling well at all, so staying home.  Here are some links to help you on the "what percent" problems.

Video on our topic

www.xtramath.org

Games for if you finish early

Last option is to go to Khan Academy and work on 5th or 6th grade skills.

See you tomorrow, I hope!

And we're back!

Monday we are starting to talk about percents and how to convert fractions back and forth to percents.  This can be a struggle, so we're trying to make it as easy as possible.  The assignment for today is the RPJ section of 5.5.

Also, a major focus now is the make sure all students have shown mastery of multiplication facts on xtramath.com.

Unless it's too cold, then we'll do it on Tuesday!  :)