This week, we start Unit 3 - Rational Numbers. Our learning targets this week are: NS.5 -1. I can identify an integer and its opposite. 2. I can use integers to represent quantities in real world situations (above/below sea level,etc.). 3. I can explain where zero fits into a situation represented by integers. MONDAY - After I collect the signed and corrected math tests, we will begin to explore Integers. Students will listen to one of my all-time favorite math songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m94WTZP14SA BE CAREFUL - it's addicting! Then I will use the PPT Positive and Negative Numbers as Quantities to aide in instruction. Students will complete problems with the PPT as a class. HOMEWORK - (Due Wednesday) Integer problems to illustrate and calculate.
TUESDAY - 4-H TODAY (no formal math instruction) WEDNESDAY - First, we will take a Gallery Walk of all the homework pictures. Students will leave specific feedback for their peers. Then we will cut/paste a visual similar to slides 1 and 2 of Intro to Integers PPT to illustrate the domains of rational numbers, natural numbers, integers,etc. Then students pair up and play Integer Football. Finally, students can begin working on NS.5 task cards. HOMEWORK: Finish task cards
THURSDAY and FRIDAY - We spend these two days exploring integers. Students will cut/paste/solve integer problems into their problem solving book. We will brainstorm positive and negative words that we find in integer problems (debt, increase, lost, found,etc). Students will work with manipulatives - choosing three rational numbers and putting them in order on a number line.
THURSDAY HOMEWORK - Integers numbers foldable - write a situation that each integer could represent. FRIDAY - Quiz on NS.5
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This week, students finish up their study of the economic systems and takes a test on both the political and economic systems on Friday. Monday - study vocabulary - tariff, quota, and embargo; Students work through the PPT TRADE BARRIERS and use graphic organizer to record information. As a class, we discuss how each trade barrier learned restricts trade among countries. Then, in groups, students use their completed graphic organizer to answer review questions. HOMEWORK - Political Systems Task Cards (DUE WEDNESDAY)
Tuesday - 4-H today - no SS lesson Wednesday - Students work through PPT NAFTA as students complete graphic organizer. Then students begin on government/economy foldable as a review for test on Friday. HOMEWORK - finish foldable
Thursday - Students review economic task cards with a class protocol. Then students will review the PPTs from website when studying with a group for the test on Friday.
Friday - Take test on Government and Economic standards
Students were given back their Unit 2 Math test today.
They completed the reflection page in class and started corrections. This weekend, please make sure the corrections are complete and sign their reflection sheet. All is coming home in their important papers folder! THANKS! As we dig deeper in the culture of Latin American countries, we begin to explore different types of economies and the factors that affect economic growth. Monday - 11/3 - Students begin to develop I WONDER questions about ECONOMICS. We work through a PPT - Economic Systems...up to Slide 13.
Tuesday - 11/4 - Using word cards made yesterday, students hold up the card naming the type of economy described in slides 14 to the end in the PPT from yesterday. Discuss slide 18 (Economic Continuum)Watch video of The Important Book http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmSRkxulmPo (3:33) Talk about the pattern of each page...Share examples by other 6th graders. http://www.writingfix.com/PDFs/Pic_Book_Prompt_Worksheets/Important_Book_3rd_samples.pdf Explain homework based on this book and using the four types of economies (traditional, market, command, and mixed.) Pass out ½ books with paper in them for students to write in for their book. DUE FRIDAY. Wednesday - 11/5 - Watch PPT - Factors of Economic Growth filling out graphic organizer. Students will be learning and exploring these vocabulary words: capital goods human capital natural resources entrepreneurship
Thursday - 11/6 - Students take their knowledge of economies and apply it to the Latin America countries of Brazil and Cuba. We work through the PPT Latin American Economies – Brazil and Cuba while students complete GO.
Friday - 11/7 - Today we share this week's homework project ... My Important Book About Types of Economies. First, we will talk about and practice giving constructive, specific, meaningful feedback. Then we will take a Gallery Walk of all of the books and comment as we see something. :-)
The beginning of the week starts out reviewing all of the standards for Unit 2 and we will test Thursday, November 6th. MONDAY - 11/3 - Complete review sheet for NS.4 with teacher. Students complete 8 problems for homework.
TUESDAY - 11/4 - Students work in pairs on a study guide for NS.1 and NS.3. What is not finished in class will be homework. While students are working, I will be checking their binders for completeness and corrections made as warranted.
WEDNESDAY - 11/5 - Students complete a SNAPSHOT on Edmodo covering all 4 standards. Then students may practice on the following sites.
GCF & LCM Games http://www.mathplayground.com/factortrees.html Fraction Games http://jamit.com.au/fraction-games.htm Math Facts Games http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html Long Division http://www.softschools.com/math/division/long_division/ HOMEWORK - Practice problems from their binder. THURSDAY - 11/6 - Unit 2 Test - Arithmetic Operations FRIDAY - 11/7 - Students work in class correcting test and completing their reflection sheet. Test will come home over the weekend to finish corrections and GET TEST AND REFLECTION SHEET SIGNED. |
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