Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Homework is “Surface Area from Nets with Dimensions Practice Assessment” (see homework attachments).
Complete 30 minutes on Khan Academy for the week. The skills are:
- Surface Area Using Nets
- Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Reminder: District Common Assessment is Friday! A practice test will be coming home soon but please review skills in your ISN.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Number System: We completed a foldable, ISN page 23, with the steps and took our first SLOT quiz on subtracting fractions and mixed numbers.
Geometry: We are learning about the characteristics and names of prisms and pyramids and their nets. Homework is to complete ISN page 66 (see homework attachments) with the net names. Use page 64 as a reference if needed.
Khan Academy 30 minutes for the week. Skills are:
- Surface Area Using Nets
- Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
The District Common Assessment for Geometry Unit 2 is Friday!
Friday, December 2, 2016
Number Systems: We are subtracting fractions and mixed numbers in SLOT.
Geometry: We completed our note taking on 3 dimensional vocabulary in our ISN using foldables. Homework is to complete ISN page 63 and 64 (see homework attachments) in which we need to write the names attributes of prisms and pyramids. If needed, use page 62 of the ISN as a reference.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Number Systems: We took our final SLOT quiz in addition of fractions and mixed numbers.
Geometry: We are learning about 3-dimensional figures or polyhedrons such as prisms and pyramids and took notes in a foldable in our ISN.
Homework is to complete “Volume of Rectangular Prisms #2” (see homework attachments) and Khan Academy 30 minutes for the week.
Skills are 1. Volume with Fractions 2. Volume Word Problems Fractions and Decimals
Very important! PLEASE bring tape and colored pencils for tomorrow and the following week.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Homework is to complete Volume of Rectangular Prisms #1 (see homework attachments). Khan Academy is 30 minutes for the week and skills are Volume with Fractions and Volume Word Problems Fractions and Decimals.
The district common assessment for Geometry unit 2 will be late next week.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
In Geometry, we completed a CER prompt involving real world application of volume. If you did not turn this in in class, this must be completed for homework.
Homework is to complete the practice assessment on Volume of Rectangular Prisms with Fractional Edge Lengths. The quiz is tomorrow.
Work on the 30 minutes of Khan Academy including skills
1)Volume with Fractions
2) Volume Word Problems Fractions and Decimals
If parents are interested, there will be a parent meeting on using Parent Connect and Khan Academy on Thursday, December 1 at 2:15 in room 42. Please print your name on the form and return to me if you plan to attend.
Monday, November 30, 2016
Number System: We are adding fractions and mixed numbers and have taken SLOT quiz #2.
Geometry: We are finding volume of rectangular prisms with fractional edge lengths. Homework is practice #7-10 (check homework attachments).
Khan Academy is 30 minutes this week with the following new skills:
- Volume with Fractions
- Volume Word Problems Fractions and Decimals
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Number Systems: We took our first SLOT quiz on adding fractions and mixed numbers. Homework is to complete a handout on adding unlike fractions (see homework attachments).
Geometry: We took a quiz on volume and surface area. Students who have not completed the Geometry Vocabulary Assessment #2 or #3 please do so and let me know.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and break!
Monday, November 21, 2016
Number Systems: We are adding fractions and mixed numbers, today we completed a foldable in our ISN.
Geometry: We took the ilearn Geometry vocabulary tests #2 and #3. If you have not completed or need to retake, you can do this with a maximum of 3 attempts. You need to let me know you have retaken it.
Homework is Volume and Surface Area Practice Assessment (see homework attachments page). Quiz is tomorrow.
Khan Academy will be a continuation from last week for a total of 40 minutes for this and last week.
Skills include volume, surface area and multiplying fractions.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Number Systems: We worked on multiplying fractions using the area model.
Geometry: We completed our volume and surface area projects. Check them out displayed in the hallway soon! We also took the Geometry vocabulary practice test #3 on ilearn. Please review over the weekend #2 and #3, these tests will be Monday.
Volume and surface area review will be Monday and test Tuesday.
Complete 30 minutes of Khan Academy for the week by tonight.