Thur 16 Dec

GPS:  M6G1--Transformations
WotD:  rotation
HW:  Worktext, p. 272


Today we learned about 3 kinds of transformations--translations, rotations, and reflections.

Wed 15 Dec

GPS:  All
WotD:  final exam
HW:  You deserve a break after this tough final.  No homework today!!


Today all 6th graders will take their math final exam.
GOOD LUCK!

Tues 14 Dec

GPS:  M6G1--Transformations
WotD:  transformation
HW:  Study for your final exam on Wednesday!!
It counts as 15% of your semester grade!!
Very important!!!


Today we will review for the final exam.  We will try to start on transformations if we have time.

Mon 13 Dec

GPS:  M6G1--Transformations
WotD:  transformation
HW:  Study for your final exam on Wednesday!!
It counts as 15% of your semester grade!!
Very important!!!


Today we reviewed for the final exam and worked more on measurement.

Fri 10 Dec

GPS:  M6G1--line symmetry
WotD:  line symmetry
HW:  Enjoy your weekend!


Today we will begin studying line symmetry.

Thur 9 Dec

GPS:  All
WotD:  double-line graph
HW:  Workbook, p. 16


Today we reviewed for the final exam.

Wed 8 Dec

GPS:  All 6th Grade math
WotD:  benchmark
HW:  Workbook, p. 15


Today all 6th graders will be taking their math benchmark tests.

Tues 7 Dec

GPS:  M6A3--Graphing functions
WotD:  function
HW:  Workbook, p. 14


Today we will learn more about graphing functions.  Second block will study integer operations in depth.

Mon 6 Dec

GPS:  M6A3--Graphing algebraic equations
WotD:  function table
HW:  Worktext, p. 43


Today we began to study how to graph algebraic equations.  Some students began to study negative integers.

Wed 1 Dec

GPS:  M6A3--Algebraic expressions & equations
WotD:  inverse operation
HW:  Worktext, p. 41


Today we will be creating a study project on solving one-step equations.


2nd Block will begin learning about positive and negative integers.

Tues 30 Nov

GPS:  M6A3--Algebraic expressions and equations
WotD:  one-step equation
HW:  Worktext, p. 39, #1-9


Today we will learn how to solve multiplication equations.


2nd Block will learn how to solve two-step equations.

Mon 29 Nov

GPS:  M6A3--Algebraic expressions & equations
WotD:  constant
HW:  Worktext, p. 34, #1-9


Today we reviewed the algebraic concepts we have studied so far.

Wed 10 Nov

GPS:  M6A3--Algebraic expressions and tables
WotD:  Algebraic expression
HW:  Workbook, p. 10 (NOT Worktext)


Today we will study algebraic expressions more and learn how to develop an algebraic expression when given a table or some data.

Tues 9 Nov

GPS:  M6A3--Algebraic expressions
WotD:  constant
HW:  Worktext, p. 19

Today we will talk about how to transform real-life, everyday problems into algebraic expressions.

Mon 8 Nov

GPS:  M6A3--Algebraic expressions
WotD:  variable
HW:  Worktext, p. 17, #1-8


Today we studied the order of operations and algebraic expressions.

Thur 4 Nov

1st & 3rd--
GPS:  M6A1--Ratios
WotD:  rate
HW:  Come to school tomorrow prepared to take your writing prompt (pen, pencil, book to read).

Today we will work more on ratios and how to find unit rates.

2nd--
GPS:  M6A2--Scale Drawings
WotD:  scale
HW:  Come to school tomorrow prepared to take your writing prompt (pen, pencil, book to read).

Today we will review proportions and talk about how to use proportions to study scale drawings.

Wed 3 Nov

1st and 3rd--
GPS:  M6N1--Dividing decimals
WotD:  divisor
HW:  Worktext, p. 69, #1-9

Today we will be studying about dividing decimals.

2nd--
GPS:  M6N1--Scientific notation
WotD:  scientific notation
HW:  Worktext, p. 62, #1-12

Today we will be learning about scientific notation.

Tues 2 Nov

GPS:  M6N1--Decimal operations
WotD:  Decimal point
HW:  Worktext, p. 65

Today we will be studying multiplying and dividing decimals.

Mon 1 Nov

GPS:  M6N1--Decimal operations
WotD:  decimals
HW:  Worktext, p. 58

Today we studied comparing, ordering, adding and subtracting fractions.

Thur 28 Oct

1st & 3rd--
GPS:  M6P1--Ratios
WotD:  ratio
HW:  Study for your test tomorrow (all fraction operations)


Today we will learn about ratios and how to use them.


2nd--
GPS:  M6P1--Similar figures
WotD:  similar
HW:  Study for your test tomorrow (all fraction operations)


Today we will learn how to find missing values in similar figures using proportions.


Brain juice:  The word "first" has all of its letters in alphabetical order.  Can you think of a 6-letter word that has its letters in alphabetical order?

Wed 27 Oct

GPS:  M6N1--Fraction/decimal operations
WotD:  sales tax
HW:  Worktext, p. 153, #10-17


Today we will continue to work in our inter-class flexible groups on fraction and decimal oeprations (and proportions, for 2nd block).


Brain juice:
Donald was walking through the playground and he saw 12 kids that were on bicycles or tricycles.  He counted up the wheels.  If there were 28 wheels, how many children were riding tricycles?

Tues 26 Oct

GPS:  M6N1--Fraction operations
WotD:  product
HW:  Worktext, p. 153, #1-9


Today we are going to collaborate with Ms. Evans's class again and break up into groups based on how well we have been doing with fraction operations.  We will be doing a variety of activities in both classes that focus on fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and proportions (in 2nd block).

Mon 25 Oct

Thanks to all my well-wishers who encouraged me last week while I was down with a bug!


1st & 3rd Blocks--
GPS:  M6N1--Dividing fractions
WotD:  reciprocal
HW:  Worktext, p. 152


We will be reviewing adding, subtracting & multiplying fractions and mixed numbers and move on to dividing fractions.


2nd Block--
GPS:  M6P1--Proportions
WotD:  indirect measurement
HW:  Worktext, p. 221


We will be reviewing fraction operations, ratios & proportions and do a short project that gets us into practical applications of proportions to solve real world problems.

Fri 8 Oct

GPS:  M6N1--Fraction/decimal/percent operations
WotD:   tax
HW:  Enjoy your vacation!!

Today we will take a unit test covering the past three weeks' material.

Brain juice--Here is a very typical proportion problem like we will be working on in the near future--We want to measure the height of the flagpole in front of KRMS, but we don't want to climb up the pole.  We know that it casts a shadow that is 8 feet long.  We also know that at the same time, Briana, who is 50 inches tall, casts a shadow that is 20 inches long.  How tall is the flagpole?

Thur 7 Oct

GPS:  M6N1--Percent word problems
WotD:  discount
HW:  Study for your test tomorrow.

Today we will work on real-world word problems using percent.  We will focus on discounts, tips, tax, and sales.  Tomorrow our test will cover what we have been studying, focusing on fraction operations, percent, and fraction/decimal/percent conversion.

Brain juice:  If you are running in a big race, and right at the end you pass the person in second place, what place do you finish?

Wed 6 Oct

1st & 3rd Block--
GPS:  M6N1--converting percents
WotD:  percent
HW:  Workbook, p. 60


2nd Block--
GPS:  M6N1--ratios and unit rates
WotD:  unit rate
HW:  Worktext, p. 205


Today we worked more on percents and, in the honors class, ratios and unit rates.

Tues 5 Oct

GPS:  M6N1--All number operations
WotD:  benchmark
HW:  1st & 3rd Block--Worktext, p. 94
         2nd Block--Workbook, p. 55


Today we will be taking the 1st 9 Weeks Math Benchmark.  Do your best!  Results will be used for flexible grouping.


Brain Juice--Can you think of five 5-letter words that start and end with the same letter (like "erase")?  I'll give a bonus homework grade to the first person who comments with a solution (No proper nouns or slang).

Mon 2 Oct

1st & 3rd Block
GPS:  M6N1--Converting fractions and decimals
WotD:  convert
HW:  Workbook, p. 34


We will be reviewing and working more on decimal/fraction conversion.


2nd Block
GPS:  M6A1--Ratios and rates
WotD:  ratio
HW:  Workbook, p. 54


We will begin to study ratios and rates in depth as we start our unit on proportional relationships.


Brain juice--Robert ate exactly 100 cookies in 5 days.  Except for the first day, he ate 6 more cookies each day than he had eaten the day before.  How many cookies did he eat on the first day?

Fri 1 Oct

GPS:  M6N1--Adding and subtracting fractions
WotD:  mixed number
HW:  Enjoy your weekend!

Due to the writing prompt, we will not have class 1st block and probably 2nd block.  Third block will work more on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers.


Brain Juice--I will give a free homework bonus grade to the first person who comments to this post!

Thur 30 Sept

GPS:  M6N1--Fraction and decimal operations
WotD:  improper fraction
HW:  Worktext, p. 136, #11-21  Due to the writing prompt tomorrow, I am canceling tonight's homework.


Today we will continue to work across classes with Ms. Evans's classes in stations on various activities involving fractions, decimals, and measuring.


Brain juice:  What is a factorial?  It is used in higher math and it is very simple--
5! (or "5 factorial") means 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1, or 120.
3! means 3 x 2 x 1, or 6.
6! means 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1, or 720.
So, what would 4! be equal to?

Wed 29 Sept

GPS:  M6N1--Fraction and decimal operations
WotD:  denominator
HW:  Worktext, p. 136, #1-10


Today we will be working across classes with Ms. Evans's classes in stations on various activities involving fractions, decimals, and measuring.


Brain juice:  What comes next in this series?  M, A, M, J, J, A, ____

Tues 28 Sept

GPS:  M6N1--Adding & subtracting mixed numbers
WotD:  numerator
HW:  Worktext, p. 135


Today we will work more on adding and subtracting fractions, and move on to adding and subtracting mixed numbers, including borrowing (regrouping) to subtract.


Honors Class:  We will review fraction operations and take a quiz to see how ready we are to move on.


Brain juice--Can you think of a common, everyday 6-letter word that does not contain an "a", "e", "i", "o", or "u"?

This Week

This week in math we will be focusing on operations with fractions.  We will study adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers, comparing and ordering fractions, and decimal/fraction conversion.  

The honors math class will delve further into ratios and proportions provided they have met expectations with fractions.