Tuesday, May 9, 2017 M-Step update
Students tested on the first part of Math portion (CAT) for M-Step. The majority of students didn’t finish this portion and we will continue testing this portion only tomorrow. If you have already completed, you will only be allowed to silent read while others are testing, per M-Step guidelines. So, please be prepared with a silent reading book you enjoy!
We will take the performance task portion of the M-Step on Thursday.
Khan Academy is 45 minutes for the week. Complete the following skills:
- Ratio Word Problems
- Rate Problems
- Comparing Rates
Monday, May 8, 2017
Ratio and Proportions: We will have the quiz on Thursday for Ratio Problem Solving with Tape Diagrams. Homework is to complete the Practice Assessment, if not completed in class (see homework attachments).
M-Step Testing is tomorrow and Wednesday for the Math portion. Please get to bed early and have a balanced breakfast!
Khan Academy is 45 minutes for the week. Complete the following skills:
- Ratio Word Problems
- Rate Problems
- Comparing Rates
Friday, May 5, 2017 M-Step Study Guide! See post!
Ratio and Proportions: We are working on Ratio Problems Solving for proportional reasoning using tape diagrams. Practice #3 and #4 should have been completed in class today.
M-Step for Math will be next Tuesday and Wednesday. Use the attached to study for this!
Thursday, May 4, 2017
We presented our unit rate posters yesterday and you can find many of them posted outside the classroom. They look great and students made real life connections with this project!
Homework is Ratio Problem Solving with Tape Diagrams #2 (see homework attachments). This week’s Khan Academy is 45 minutes due by tomorrow.
NWEA Math testing tomorrow
Due to M-Step testing next week, NWEA for math has been rescheduled and will be held tomorrow. Have a good nights sleep and balanced breakfast!
Thursday, April 27, 2017
We completed and reviewed a practice test in class on Ratio and Unit Rate. The test will be tomorrow.
Homework is Unit Rate Practice #3 (check homework attachments) and Khan Academy 45 minutes of MAP recommended practice is due tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
We worked on our Unit Rate Posters in class today. If that was not completed, they are due tomorrow.
Complete 45 minutes of Khan Academy MAP recommended practice due Friday.
REMINDER!!! Last day to bring in your permission slip and money for our field trip is tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
We have been continuing to prep for M-Step. Please continue to work on your Khan Academy Map recommended practice (45 minutes this week).
We began a project in class to find the best bargain using two similar products from advertisements by calculating the unit rate.
Homework is a handout, The Best Buy (see homework attachments).
Monday, April 24, 2017
Ratio and Proportions: We shopped to find the better price for certain items by finding the unit price. Homework is to complete the questions for this (see homework attachments).
It is very important that you bring in as many advertisements for example, Kroger, Meijer, Target, CVS, etc. so we can use them for our Unit Price Poster project we are starting tomorrow. If you have extra, please bring those in!
Khan Academy for the week is 45 minutes of MAP recommended practice.
Thursday, April 20 2017
Homework is to complete the Unit Rate Practice Assessment (quiz is tomorrow) and the foldable in ISN page 98.
Khan Academy 30 minutes on MAP recommended practice is due tomorrow.