This week the students are exploring properties of rational numbers using the coordinate plane. Students plot opposite numbers in all four quadrants and reflect points, lines, and shapes over the x and y axes. Any extra practice with graph paper would be beneficial. Monday - Review with video ...The Number Line Dance http://www.teachertube.com/video/the-number-line-dance-77826 (3:44) THINK PAIR SHARE - Why is -7 < -3 ? use the word “zero” in your explanation. Students put a foldable together that identifies all 4 quadrants and the signs of the coordinate in that quadrant. Students practice plotting points and identifying quadrants through a self- checking center. HOMEWORK: Foldable illustrating vocabulary, naming points of battleships, and locating letters on the coordinate plane to spell math words! (DUE WEDNESDAY)
Tuesday - Field Trip to the Alliance Theater to see A Christmas Carol. Wednesday - Students explore opposites on the coordinate plane and practice reflecting with teacher with dry-erase pockets and markers. Students complete foldable 6.NS.6b reflecting #s across both axes. HOMEWORK: 2-page opposite activity
Thursday - Work through PPT - Reflections - doing all of the examples in class with dry-erase pockets and markers. Students begin working on NS.6 task cards. HOMEWORK: Finish task cards
Friday - MAP MATH TESTING - no planned instruction
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This week, we continue studying the history of Latin America. We explore the Columbian Exchange, the African Slave Trade, and the Triangular Trade route. Monday - The students begin working through the PPT Latin America History. Students complete a Venn Diagram comparing the Aztec and Incan civilizations and a graphic organizer review in class. Also, today, I will hand out an activity sheet with 5 different activities relating to the Incas and the Aztecs. Students will choose one activity to complete and turn in by Monday, December 8th. Homework - Review questions - Part 1 only
Tuesday - Field Trip to the Alliance Theater to see A Christmas Carol. Wednesday - Study the Columbian Exchange with PPT. Work on review questions (part 2) in class. Homework - Columbian Exchange Reading and questions
Thursday - Finish the PPT while discussing the African Slave Trade and the Triangular Trade Route. Homework - African Slave Trade reading and questions
Friday - MAP MATH TESTING - No SS Instruction
Upon request....I have loaded SNAPSHOT practice on Edmodo...Each covers units we have completed....They are OPTIONAL and listed as follows:
Ratios and Proportional Relationships - Standards RP1, 2, and 3 (24 problems) Operations - Standards NS1,2,3 and 4 (16 problems) Students will receive 2 extra positive DOJO points for completing the review with the following scores: Ratios and Proportional Relationships - 5 out of 6 stars Operations - 3 out of 4 stars Reviewing past skills are so important! THANKS! 6th graders will take the MAP Math test on Friday, December 5. Your student's FALL SCORE was sent home in September. What follows are links to activities according to your student's RIT score in each of the four math strands. If you can't locate the RIT scores, email me and I will send you an electronic copy. I look forward to seeing how much your student has grown in their mathematical knowledge!
MAP Math Activities Number & Operation Below 161 161-170 171-180 181-190 191-200 201-210 211-220 221-230 231-240 Above 240 Algebra Below 171 171-180 181-190 191-200 201-210 211-220 221-230 Above 230 Data Analysis Below 171 171-180 181-190 191-200 201-210 211-220 221-230 Above 230 Geometry & Measurement Below 171 171-180 181-190 191-200 201-210 211-220 221-230 231-240 Above 240 Here are some other sites that offer good practice... NWEA Math Strands Websites Number Processes http://www.mathcats.com/explore/oldegyptianfractions.html - Practice adding fractions http://www.mathcats.com/storyproblems.html - Practice story problems created by kids! http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/ - Select “medium”. Also click on the American flag. The amount of money you owe will be in green at the top, called “Amount of sale”. The amount you paid will be in green at the top called, “Amount Paid”. How many of each coin or bill will you get back as change? Click “Go”. http://www.mathplayground.com/count_the_money.html - Practice counting money http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vLibrary.html - Click on Grades 3-5, Number and Process, then Circle 21. Solve a puzzle involving adding positive and negative integers to sum to twenty one. Mathematics Statistics and Probability http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx - Practice creating graphs http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_5.html - Virtual manipulatives http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/maths/mat0005.html - Practice playing dice games http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/math4/e/readpicto3p.cfm - Practice reading pictographs Mathematics Algebraic Concepts http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/math/patterns/people/ - Practice using patterns http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/NumberCruncher/ - Practice input/output machines http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumadd.html - Practice addition problems http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumsub.html - Practice subtraction problems http://www.mathcats.com/explore/factfamilycards.html - Print addition, subtraction, multiplication and division fact family cards http://www.mathplayground.com/hm_multiplication.html - Multiplication Four-In-A-Row Geometry http://www.mathcats.com/explore/polygons.html - Practice using polygons http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/games/geopicture - Practice with geometry shapes http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/shape_space/ - Practice using angles, lines and graphs http://www.haelmedia.com/html/sg_m2_001.html - Practice sorting polygons http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=triangles - Practice sorting triangles http://www.haelmedia.com/html/sg_m3_001.html - Practice dividing symmetrical objects http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vLibrary.html - Click on Grades 3-5, Geometry, then Tangrams. Use all seven Chinese puzzle pieces to make shapes and solve problems. Measurement http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/ - Practice finding perimeter http://arcytech.org/java/clock/clock.html - Practice telling time http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/meas.cgi?A1=s&A2=1&A3=0&INSTRUCTS=1 - Practice reading a ruler http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/ItsADate/default.htm - Practice reading a calendar http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/MeasuringTools/default.htm - Practice choosing correct measurement http://shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Estimator/ - Practice estimating counting, length and area. Select Random, Difficulty 1 and Almost Perfect. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_2_t_4.html - Virtual manipulatives In addition to providing a much-needed
community service to neighboring families, every can brought in will earn one POSITIVE DOJO POINT!!! We had an AMAZING 4-H meeting last week! I was VERY PROUD of all of our officers! Each remembered to bring their materials and presented very informative presentations! All presentations are on display outside my classroom! Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 9th. From now until then, our community project includes: **collecting Kool-Aid packets and Ramen Noodles - these will be donated back to students in need throughout the county! Each item collected will count as one Club of the Month point AND will earn one positive Dojo point for Community Service! See attached for really great information involving: **computer give-away (I had several students win this a few years ago!) **4-H shirts for sale **brownie/cookie contest Next month, the following students have VOLUNTEERED to present to the class. Their presentation should be 2 - 3 minutes long, include a visual or model, and have the presentation written on note cards. (See attached grading rubric) Group A: Corben Michaela D. Dylan Tanny Christine Group B: Christopher Christina Chloe Michaela T. I can't wait to see what they have to share!
This week we explore and compare the Inca and Aztec civilizations. Then we explore how each empire was conquered. This is usually the hardest part of the unit. Please have discussions at home about the events we are discussing in class. Our learning targets this week include: SS6H1a. 1. I can describe characteristics of the Aztec civilization. 2. I can describe characteristics of the Inca civilization. 3. I can compare and contrast the early civilizations of the Aztecs and Incas. 4. I can describe the encounter and consequences of the conflict between Montezuma and Cortes. 5. I can explain Montezuma’s role in this encounter. 6. I can describe the encounter and consequences of the conflict between Atahualpa and Pizarro. 7. I can explain Atahualpa’s role in this encounter. Monday: Students brainstorm with a Word Splash. Watch/discuss PPT – Part 1 – The Aztec Empire. Students fill out graphic organizer. Homework: The Aztec Rule - reading and questions
Tuesday: Check homework. Watch PPT – Part 2 – The Inca Empire. Students fill out graphic organizer. Homework: The Incredible Incas - reading and questions
Wednesday - Check homework. Watch PPT – Fall of the Incan Empire (slides 1-21) Students fill out graphic organizer. Homework: On to South America! - reading and questions
Thursday - Check homework. Watch PPT – Fall of the Aztec Empire (slides 22 – 32) Students fill out graphic organizer.
Friday - Check homework. Using notes from this week, students complete Venn Diagram summarizing the fall of the Aztec and Inca empires. Then students work on Cooking up a Civilization... Your Task: Write a “recipe” for either the Aztec or Inca civilizations. Include 6 ingredients that were used to form the civilization and several cooking instructions for bringing the civilization together.
This week students manipulate integers and work with their properties. Our learning targets are: NS.6a– I can recognize opposite signs of numbers as locations on opposite sides of 0 on the number line. I can reason that a double negative, e.g., -(-2) is the opposite of that number itself. NS.6c – I can find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram. NS.7 – I can order rational numbers on a number line. NS.7a – I can interpret statements of inequality as statements about relative position of two numbers on a number line diagram. NS.7b – I can write, interpret, and explain statements of order for rational numbers in real-world contexts. Monday: In class, we work through GO together reviewing over answers to Part 1. Work through PPT Intro to Integers practicing adding and subtracting integers using a number line. Practice as time permits using #line sheet. integer page (last page of foldable)
Tuesday - Brainstorm list of words for Positive/Negative foldable. Share. Check homework. Watch Learn Zillion PPT How do you position a group of numbers that include decimals, fractions and integers on a number line? Students use #line sheet as you work through the PPT. Complete guided practice slides 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. Homework: 2 page - plotting rational numbers on a number line
Wednesday - Check homework. Watch Learn Zillion PPT Compare more than two positive or negative n numbers in real-world situations Students use # line sheet to practice writing inequalities, Complete guided practice slides 14 – 18 and with problems on PPT Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers. Homework: Tasty Cakes Problem Solving Sheet
Thursday and Friday - Students will work through practice centers/games and a THANKSGIVING FOLDABLE Word Multiplication (can use calculators); Cornucopia Creation (using decimals); Word problems (fractions); Cornucopia Coloring (< > with integers)on both days for the skills taught the last two weeks. On Friday, students will take a division speed test. Thursday Homework: Rational Numbers in the Real World
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