Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Homework is to complete “Volume of Rectangular Prisms #4 with Mixed Number Dimensions.”
Khan Academy 30 minutes needs to be completed by Friday. Skills included are
- Volume
- Surface Area
- Multiplying Fractions
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Number System: We are multiplying fractions and mixed numbers in SLOT. Quiz scores have markedly improved! Our last SLOT quiz is tomorrow.
Geometry: We are creating rectangular prisms, finding volume and surface area and explaining all of the strategies in a poster project with a partner.
Homework is to complete “Volume of Rectangular Prisms with Mixed Number Dimensions #3 (see homework attachment page). Complete 30 minutes on Khan Academy by Friday!
Monday, November 14, 2016
Number System: We are multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. Homework tonight is a handout on this, show your work and simplify answers. (See homework attachment page).
Geometry: We completed a foldable with formulas for volume and surface area and our investigation into finding how surface area can be influenced by dimensions although all volumes of the prisms were the same.
Khan Academy is 30 minutes this week and to complete skills assigned last week.
- Volume
- Surface Area
- Multiplying Fractions
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Number Systems: We worked in small groups on a CER problem. Each group had a different problem. These are attached to the homework page and only the color group you are in is due Monday.
Geometry: We investigated different surface areas of rectangular prisms that all had a volume of 24 cubic cm. The volume and surface area packet is due tomorrow and also attached to the homework page.
Khan Academy 30 minutes due by tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Number Systems: We are multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. We took our second SLOT quiz today and will work in small groups tomorrow and the next SLOT quiz will be Friday.
Geometry: We created one rectangular prism using grid paper with a group and determined the volume and surface area. This was given in a packet of 9 prisms. This packet is due Friday.
Don’t forget to complete 30 minutes on Khan Academy and work on the following skills:
- Volume
- Surface Area
- Multiplying Fractions
Reminder for Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Please bring colored pencils and scotch tape! We will be creating rectangular prisms from grid paper to find volume and surface area.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Number System: We are multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. According to our first SLOT quiz, many of us need more practice with converting mixed numbers to improper fractions before multiplying. Complete homework page 256 numbers 4-10 in the textbook. The page is also in homework attachments.
Geometry: We are finding volume and surface area of rectangular prisms.
Homework for this week is to complete 30 minutes on Khan Academy. Skills we will cover on Khan for the next 2 weeks are:
- Multiply fractions
- Volume
- Surface Area
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”
If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools. Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years. Read more…
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”
If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools. Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years. Read more…
Friday, November 4, 2016
Number Systems: We took our final LCM SLOT quiz. If you want a retake, let me know.
Geometry: We furthered our investigation with the rectangular prism we created from a greeting card. We calculated the volume and surface area by measuring in centimeters.
Homework is to complete the surface area foldable in the ISN page 60 and Calculating Volume practice (see homework attachments).
The Geometry Vocabulary list #3 definitions are also due Monday.