Grade 6 Math

June 20th, 2008

Review returned final and be prepared to present.

June 16, 2008

Draw conclusions based on today’s experiment. (Which sum came up the most? least? which combinations showed up more often? etc)

Review using tree diagrams

Study for Test Friday (Probability)

June 13, 2008

Complete missing work

June 12, 2008

Return Math Progress Report Signed! All overdue work is due tomorrow (Friday)!! Missing classwork can be completed by creating a textbook entry based on each topic. Topic –>Explain topic–> Use Samples–> Show work, and explain! Use diagrams!

June 4, 2008

Complete Take – Home Portion of Final – Questions 1-10 (Show your work, Explain your work, and Check your work) – Due on Friday (6/6) (NO EXCEPTIONS!)

STUDY FOR FINAL using 2008 State Exam + Old Tests + Blue Math Folder

FINAL TOPICS (Click)

June 3, 2008

STUDY FOR FINAL using 2008 State Exam + Old Tests + Blue Math Folder

FINAL TOPICS (Click)

June 2, 2008

STUDY FOR FINAL using 2008 State Exam + Old Tests + Blue Math Folder

FINAL TOPICS (Click)

May 30, 2008

MISSING ASSIGNMENTS

MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MONDAY! ntastic4@gmail.com

Complete Missing Assignments based on Report (Return report signed)

STUDY FOR FINAL using 2008 State Exam + Old Tests + Blue Math Folder

FINAL TOPICS (Click)

Email me with any questions.

May 27-29, 2008

Finish take home test.

Study for Final

FINAL TOPICS (Click)

May 23, 2008

Finish take home test.

Study for Final

FINAL TOPICS (Click)

May 20, 2008

Be Prepared to Present
Make Test Corrections and Return Test Signed
STORIES AND POEMS ARE DUE!
Test Friday (Statistics)

May 19, 2008

Re-read story about Prime Factorization. Read the top of the handout and complete 4 questions from each section.

Continue to work on math stories or poems. Remember to base your stories or poems on 6th grade content. Use PEMDAS, and Factoring story as guides. DUE WEDNESDAY!

TEST FRIDAY (Statistics)

May 16, 2008

Using the progress reports handed out today as your guide, complete any and all missing assignments. Your math stories or poems must be based on 6th grade material – use your handbooks as your guides.

5-15-08

STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW (Topics below)

Continue to work on first draft of math story/ poems! Use only 6th grade concepts!

5-14-08

Complete handouts and STUDY!!

Be prepared to complete math performance tasks.

Study for Test Friday!

Topics: Statistic, Solving Equations, Exchange Rates, Using Scales, Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions

5-13-08

Be prepared to complete math performance tasks.

Study for Test Friday!

Topics: Statistic, Solving Equations, Exchange Rates, Using Scales, Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions

5-12-08

Be prepared to complete math performance tasks.

Study for Test Friday!

Topics: Statistic, Solving Equations, Exchange Rates, Using Scales, Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions

5-9-08

Come See Willy Wonka at 7:30 (Tonight and Saturday- 10 dollars a ticket )

Complete Be A Star Questions.

Study math topics for completing tasks.

5-8-08

Play Tomorrow at 7:30 ! Come Support your School!!

Study your math topics

5-7-08

Complete math performance sheet and be prepared to complete a similar task in class tomorrow.

Study : Using Scales, and Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions for tomorrow.

Review Past Performance Topics: Monday: Exchange Rates Tuesday: Solving Equations

5-6-08

Study : Using Scales, and Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions for tomorrow.

Review Past Performance Topics: Monday: Exchange Rates Tuesday: Solving Equations

5-5-08

Continue to study for math performance tasks. Topics: Statistic, Solving Equations, Exchange Rates, Using Scales, Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions

Use Break H.W. , Friday’s handouts, and Handbook to guide you in your studies.

5-2-08

Read and Complete Proportions/Grid handout

MAKE-UP MISSING ASSIGNMENTS

Using the break packet/ handbook review the following topics: Statistic, Solving Equations, Exchange Rates, Using Scales, Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions – Graded Performance Tasks will be completed next week

5-1-08

Write a summary, including details for each of the three poems. Total – at least 3 paragraphs with supporting details -LAST CALL!!! See 4-30-08’s Homework!!

4-30-08

STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!STUDY!STUDY!

Using the break packet/ handbook review the following topics: Statistic, Solving Equations, Exchange Rates, Using Scales, Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions – Graded Performance Tasks will be completed this week

Overdue: MAKE UP ALL MISSING COMPONENTS! Break packet tasks on loose-leaf and story or poems (5 or more). Make sure your story or poems show understanding of the math concept(s). An illustration based on your story or poems is required. Use the attached story, poems, and pictures as a sample.

4-29-08

Create a math poem demonstrating your understanding of a math concept. Illustrate it for Extra Credit.

Using the break packet/ handbook review the following topics: Statistic, Solving Equations, Exchange Rates, Using Scales, Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Proportions – Graded Performance Tasks will be completed this week

Overdue: MAKE UP ALL MISSING COMPONENTS! Break packet tasks on loose-leaf and story or poems (5 or more). Make sure your story or poems show understanding of the math concept(s). An illustration based on your story or poems is required. Use the attached story, poems, and pictures as a sample.

4-28-08

Bring in completed break homework. Study task assignments! Graded In-Class Math Assignments will be based on it.

4-18-08

Complete Break HW. Email ntastic4@gmail.com with any questions.

4-17-08

Create a math poem to share tomorrow.
Review break homework and bring in any possible questions.

4-16-08

Review your class notes about Venn-diagrams. Link

4-15-08

Exchange Rates from 4-14-08.

4-14-08

Write about Exchange Rates and How It Works. Create 5 of your own problems and solve. Sample: Anita is going to England. She has 30 US Dollars. She converts her money into pounds. How much money does she have in pounds? Can she buy a pair of sneakers for 25 pounds? Due Wednesday.

4-11-08

Answer Be a Star Questions

Review the following topics for portfolio reports: Perimeter, Area, and Volume Mysteries, Proportions/ Using Scales, Estimating, Solving Equations, Fractions, Decimals, and Percents.

4-10-08

Review assigned math topics for ITA exams and portfolio math this week.

Study the following topics:

Properties, Proportions, Data – Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and other topics you have trouble with.

4-9-08

Review assigned math topics for ITA exams and portfolio math this week

Return signed exams

4-8-08

Read and Complete “Currency Exchange Rate” Handout

Return signed exams

4-7-08

Read and Complete “Currency Exchange Rate” Handout

4-4-08

Look over and review returned exams . Return signed packet. Answer be a star questions

4-3-08

Create a scale drawing of an object at home. Draw the object smaller or larger than it actually appears.

4-2-08

Red Handbook- Read pages 368-370. Be prepared to answer questions from page 371.

Continue to conduct research on the Globe Theatre and Rose Theatre and take notes involving math (measurement, length, width, shapes, capacity, seats, stage area, etc)

4-1-08

Create Math Mysteries using Area, Perimeter, and Volume Formulas. Sample Mysteries area.doc

Continue to conduct research on the Globe Theatre and Rose Theatre and take notes involving math (measurement, length, width, shapes, capacity, seats, stage area, etc)

3-31-08

Continue to conduct research on the Globe Theatre and Rose Theatre and take notes involving math (measurement, length, width, shapes, capacity, seats, stage area, etc)

3-28-08

Complete Home Review – Show and Explain all work
To be collected and graded Monday! No latenesses!

Red Handbook
Read pages 324-328 Create a page with all formulas listed. MEMORIZE THE FORMULAS
Complete Qs. 1 – 10 on page 329
Leave Comments on the Main Page / Math Be a Star Questions

3-27-08

Take home lab/ Study for Test

3-26-08

Prepare for in-class math lab reports/Share. Topics: Shoe size vs. length of foot(use data from 3/19 HW) and Area, Perimeter and Volume Mysteries(Solving equations)

Study the following topics for Test on Friday: Using formulas ( For example: shoe size = 3 * length in inches − 11.67) Finding Area and Perimeter on a coordinate grid Finding volume of prisms (Using formulas) Finding Nets Proportions (Using a scale) Conversions (For example: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, 1 centimeter ≈ 0.39 inches)

3-25-08

Create the bird’s eye view of a room in your house (draw it to scale)

Bring in overdue homework from yesterday.

Continue to conduct research on the Globe Theatre and Rose Theatre and take notes involving math (measurement, length, width, shapes, capacity, seats, stage area, etc)

Test Friday

3-24-08

Create cutouts of rectangular nets and bring scotch tape.
and
Complete double sided handout (to be collected) OR
Green Workbook (Complete on loose-leaf)
Read page 109 and complete Q 1-6
Read page 93 and complete Q 1-6
Read page 97 and complete Q 1-6

Continue to conduct research on the Globe Theatre and Rose Theatre and take notes involving math (measurement, length, width, shapes, capacity, seats, stage area, etc)

Test Friday

3-20-08

Conduct research on the Globe Theatre and Rose Theatre and take notes involving math (measurement, length, width, shapes, capacity, seats, stage area, etc)

Leave comments on the main page and answer Math Be a Star Qs
Be prepared to present findings from your math lab report

Test next Friday

Blue folders will not be accepted after Monday, March 24th.

3-19-08

Draft math lab report with all components (Using the data set (BELOW), make conclusions, create graphs, tables, etc.)

Math Folder including all corrections is due tomorrow, March 20th. Blue folders will not be accepted after March 24th.

Test next Friday (March 28)

Person Length in cm Shoe size Area in square cm Perimeter in cm
B1

24.0

6.0

179

59

B2

25.0

8.5

200

60

B3

25.0

8.0

214

60

B4

24.0

6.5

168

66

B5

25.0

7.5

176

65

B6

22.5

6.0

145

50

B7

21.0

5.0

122

53

G1

21.5

5.5

128

54

G2

22.0

5.5

172

68

G3

22.0

6.5

133

54

G4

22.0

5.5

126

62

G5

23.5

6.5

133

63

3-18-08

Trace your left hand onto grid paper. Guess the area in square cm units. Then find the area (estimate and check) . Test next Friday (March 28).

3-14-08

Be prepared to present topic and question from break packet
Carefully trace your left foot(not shoe) onto a sheet of construction paper and then neatly cut out
Leave comments on the main page
Blue folder will be collected and checked next Friday

3-10-08

FOCUS: Review 2007, 2006, and 2005 Book 2 Study Guides (Distributed today) STUDY STUDY STUDY

Review other materials in blue folder

Sleep early and eat a good breakfast!

3-7-08

Review using materials in Blue Folder.

3-6-08

Study! Study! Study! Using the 2006 study sheet/answer key! and materials in blue folder. Email me with any questions.

3-5-08

Complete double sided handout (Show all work!)
Continue to study materials in blue folder in preparation for state math test. Email me or bring in any questions you have.

3-4-08

Complete test book #2 (Show all work!)
STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW (Based on materials in blue folder)

Bring any questions you still have about book #1.

Save polygons from yesterday’s hw in an envelope or folder.

3-3-08
Complete handout pages 131, 134, 135 Finish page 12 (skip last page)

Using the graph paper create 5 figures that have an area of 36 square centimeters. Label the area(36 sq cm) and also the PERIMETER (find it)
Using the graph paper create 5 figures that have a perimeter of 36 centimeters. Label the perimeter (36 cm) and also the AREA (find it)

Be prepared to present!
STUDY FOR TEST WEDNESDAY (Based on materials in blue folder)

2-29-08

Using the reprinted midterm, practice and use the answers as a guide.

Green workbook
pages 51-52 Read Examples – Questions 1, 3, 7, and 9
pages 53-54 Read Examples – Questions 1, 3, 7, and 9
page 55 Read Examples – Questions 1, 3, 5
page 59 Read Examples – Questions 1, 3, 5

Be prepared to present!

Email me with any questions ntastic4@gmail.com

TEST WEDNESDAY (Based on materials in blue folder)

2-28-08

Green Workbook – Read and complete page 153
Be prepared to present your math question (question with your name) 3 to 4 Minutes
You will be using the chalkboard.
Review and study materials in blue folder each day and bring back to school. (Work on practice test 2005 if you haven’t done so already)

Email questions about math to ntastic4@gmail.com (I will usually reply within 24 hours, if you do not get a response by then, email me again) -Don’t be afraid to ask for help!


2-27-08

Be prepared to present questions from the break packet.

Tomorrow will be practice presentations(BE PREPARED)

Return math packet SIGNED!
Review and compare your work with the answer key! and
MAKE CORRECTIONS (Do not just copy the key)

2-26-08

Complete “Evaluating Formulas” worksheet
Return math packet SIGNED!
Review and compare your work with the answer key! and
MAKE CORRECTIONS

2-25-08

Complete handouts (Solving Equations and Rational Numbers)

Suggested: Work on online Acuity assignments.

2-15-08

Math Review Folder

-Complete Practice Set 1 and 2 (Show all work and explain)

-Highlight 10 topics you need help in (based on Acuity report or midterm), for each topic you need to complete 3 questions from the green workbook. 2 “Exercises” questions, and 1 “Applications” question. Show all work! List page numbers and question numbers on a sheet of looseleaf. (Total is up to 30 questions for 10 topics)

Extra Credit:

-Mini Practice Book 1 and 2 with all work shown and explanations for Book 2

-Making corrections to midterm

-Use Acuity Website https://nyc-acuity.mcgraw-hill.com/index.jsp to access and complete on-line tutorials. (User name and password was provided in a parent letter this week)

-Completing additional work in green workbook
Email ntastic4@gmail.com with any questions.

2-14-08

Read page 137 Exer 1

Read page 139 Exer 1

Read page 141 Exer 1

Read page 145 Exer 1

2-13-08

Green Workbook

page 15 Q 1-4, page 41 Q 1-3, page 81 Q 1-3, page 161 Q 1-8

2-12-08

Read pages 282-287 Complete 1-9 on page 289 (Looseleaf)

Read handout (Coordinate Grid) and complete backside.

All work will be collected and checked!

Review previously learned material (Proportions, Ratios, Percent of, Area of Polygons, Circles and Sectors, etc.)

2-11-08

ALL THREE SIDES (2 pages) WILL BE COLLECTED TOMORROW (No latenesses)

Complete handout on Customary System and Conversion.

Review Note Set on Circles and handout circle.doc

2-8-08

Review class notes and work on handout about area of sectors of a circle.

Notebook check next week!!!

2-7-08

Review and complete handouts about algebriac expressions.

2-6-08

Please complete both handouts on LOOSELEAF. Show all work and Explain! (It will be graded. Extra Credit will be provided for quality work.)

2-5-08

Complete take-home quiz (It will be graded) and any extra credit

2-4-08

Complete practice homework questions (below) on looseleaf or provided handout and be ready for a short quiz on today’s lesson.

Write a proportion to solve.

Andrew walks at an average rate of 5 miles per hour.

At this rate, how long will it take Andrew to walk 20 miles?

Harris can read 15 pages in 20 minutes.

At this rate, how long will it take Harris to read 180 pages?

A fish tank has 12 angelfish. For every 8 fish, 3 of them are angelfish.

How many fish are in the tank?

Complete Extra Credit (Create new note sets based on learned topics this year) Do not create note pages for something already on the site.

Study for Mid-Term (based on midterm topics, note sets, and class notes).

NEW! Sample Mid-Term Questions NEW!

Grade 6 Math HW #87
January 23, 2008

mid-term-topics.doc

Grade 6 Math HW #86
January 22, 2008

Review lesson from today (Handbook page 324-325)

Grade 6 Math HW #85
January 18, 2008

Notes Set #13 probability.doc

Practice Questions practice-questions.doc

Grade 7 Math HW #84
January 17, 2008

Testing. Continue to study notes.

Grade 6 Math HW #83
January 16, 2008

Testing. Continue to study notes.

Grade 6 Math HW #82
January 15, 2008

Testing. Continue to study notes.

Grade 6 Math HW #81
January 14, 2008

Complete task started in class (copy a sentence, tally the number of times each letter appeared in the sentence and then draw conclusions based on the tally)

Review notes about mean, median, and mode central-tendency.doc

Practice ELA on www.rallyskills.com

Grade 6 Math HW #80
January 11, 2008

Study previous notes.
Practice ELA skills on www.rallyskills.com

Grade 6 Math HW #79
January 10, 2008

Notes Set #12 properties.doc
Notes Set #11 comparing-fractions-with-common-denominators.doc
Notes Set #10 order-of-operations.doc

Grade 6 Math HW #78
January 9, 2008

Notes Set #9 number-machines.doc
Notes Set #8 comparing-decimals.doc

Grade 6 Math HW #77
January 8, 2008

Begin studying for your midterm using the daily review/study notes.

Notes Set #7 lcm-and-gcf.doc
Notes Set #6 central-tendency.doc
(Mean, Median, Mode, Range, etc)
Notes Set #5 fractions-decimals-percents.doc
Mid-Term will be during the last week of January.

Grade 6 Math HW #76
January 7, 2008

Begin studying for your midterm using the daily review/study notes.
Notes Set #4 prime-and-composite.doc
Mid-Term will be during the last week of January.

Grade 6 Math HW #75
January 4, 2008

Begin studying for your midterm using the daily review/study notes.
Notes Set # 3 exponent-notes.doc
Mid-Term will be during the last week of January.

Grade 6 Math HW #74
January 3, 2008

Review study notes
Notes Set #2 improper-mixed-fractions.doc
and complete homework sheet

Grade 6 Math HW #73
January 2, 2008

Review the following notes for class
Notes Set #1 dividing-fractions1.doc
Overdue Holiday HW needs to be submitted for credit (handout on looseleaf/mini project).