| Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7-8, 2008
Tonight's homework: Lesson 2:2 MULTIPLYING WHOLE NUMBERS AND DECIMALS, pp.
52-54, problems #6-26.
Remember to make sure that the decimal places are correct.
I will not be at school on Wednesday due to a family illness. Students will
be given an Accelerated Math assignment to be completed in class. There will
be no homework over the long weekend.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Lesson 2:1 MULTIPLICATION PROPERTIES, pp. 50-51, problems #7-23
If you are not sure about your multiplication tables, now is the time to learn
them. Remember that when you are doing tonight's problems, you are looking at
the different properties of multiplication to solve the problems. You will
need to show your work.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
GO THROUGH YOUR MATH BOOK, CHAPTER 1, TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND ALL
CONCEPTS. COMPLETE THE WORKBOOK PAGES TO PRACTICE YOUR SKILLS
MATH TEST - CHAPTER 1 TOMORROW
There will be no homework over the weekend. Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Diagnostic Checkpoint, p. 34, problems 1-28.
We will go over the answers in class tomorrow and do some review work in
preparation for a CHAPTER ONE TEST on Friday.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Lesson 1:13 USING DATA FROM GRAPHS, pp. 32-33, problems #1-7
Remember that bar graphs are used to show quantities (amounts). They can be
vertical or horizontal. A double-bar graph can show two sets of data.
WE WILL BE HAVING A CHAPTER TEST ON FRIDAY.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Lesson 1:12 SOLVING ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION EQUATIONS, pp. 30-31, problems
#6-28.
Go back over the examples on p. 30. Remember, if you subtract from one side
of the equation, you must subtract from the other side. If you add to one
side, add to the other. Always check your answers to see if your solution
makes the equation a true statement.
WE WILL BE HAVING A CHAPTER TEST ON FRIDAY.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Lesson 1:11 WRITING EXPRESSIONS, pp. 28-29, problems #5-21
REVIEW THE EXAMPLES ON PAGE 28. ALSO, LOOK BACK OVER THE NOTES THAT YOU TOOK
IN CLASS TODAY.
WE WILL HAVE A CHAPTER TEST NEXT WEEK...PROBABLY WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Lesson 1:10 VARIABLES AND EXPRESSIONS, pp. 26-27, problems #10-34
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Lesson 1:9 ORDER OF OPERATIONS, pp. 24-25, problems #6-24
Remember PEMDAS (Parentheses, exponents, multiply and divide left to right,
add and subtract left to right)
WHEN MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION OCCURS WITH ADDITION OR SUBTRACTION, THE
MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION SHOULD BE PERFORMED FIRST IN ORDER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.
EVERYONE needs to make sure that they have completed the math corrections for
the Accelerated Math exercise scored today.
Monday, September 22, 2008
1.) There is no math homework tonight. Students completed an Accelerated
Math assignment in class.
Friday, September 19, 2008
It was very nice meeting all of you who came to Back To School Night last
night. For me, it is always nerve-wracking, but you made it a lot easier.
Thank you.
There is no homework for the weekend.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Complete Diagnostic Checkpoint, p. 20, problems #1-31
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Math Lesson 1:8 FIND A PATTERN pp. 22-23, Problems #1-9
Students took a math quiz today. They were aware of it ahead of time.
Unfortunately, this website had an error yesterday and would not allow me to
enter homework. It's all fixed now.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Math Lesson 1:6 ADDING WHOLE NUMBERS AND DECIMALS, pp. 14-16, problems #8-31.
***Look at each problem carefully. Do not confuse the comma and the decimal
point.
September 12, 2008
HOORAY, we have successfully made it through the first full week of school! I
am so impressed by all of my students. They are well prepared and very
responsible.
I will do my best to not assign homework over the weekends. What this means
is that students will work hard during the week. Even so, there will be
assignments that carry over into the following week now and then.
THIS WEEKEND, HOWEVER, THERE IS NO HOMEWORK. Enjoy your two days of relaxation.
September 11, 2008
Math Lesson 1:5 ROUNDING WHOLE NUMBERS AND DECIMALS, pp. 12-13, Problems #5-23
Do not forget that your mini-poster is due tomorrow. Read below if you have
forgotten the assignment.
September 10, 2008
Math Lesson 1:4 ADDITION PROPERTIES pp. 10-11, Problems # 6-23
Students will also need to create a mini-poster that describes the properties
of addition, the break-apart strategy, and the compensation strategy. These
are all explained on p. 10 of the textbook. Color and creativity count!
September 9, 2008
Math Lesson 1:3 EXACT OR ESTIMATED DATA pp. 8-9, Problems # 1-7.
REMEMBER to make sure that you have set your math page up correctly and that
you show all work where appropriate.
EACH NIGHT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING ANY ERRORS ON YOUR MATH
HOMEWORK. THERE WILL BE A NOTEBOOK CHECK ALONG THE WAY.
You are all Great Math-a-maniacs!!! Keep up the good work!
September 8,2008
Math Lesson 1:2 COMPARING AND ORDERING DECIMALS, pp. 6-7, problems # 5-24
Make sure that all work is shown and your paper is neat.
September 5, 2008
Math Lesson 1:1 Whole Numbers and Decimals, pp. 4-5, #6-29
Make sure that your paper is set up properly, and remember to show all work.
Neatness Counts!
September 4, 2008
Welcome to 6th Grade Math. Tonight's homework is to work on the math ditty
you and your group started today. The ditty will be due Friday.
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