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Monday:

Today in class we worked on Lesson 2.3: I can find fractions of fraction and model fraction multiplication.

SMP: 2, 4 & 5

• We went over Home Link 2.3
• We talked about how to fold a fraction strip to find ninths, tenths or twelfths
• We worked in Math Journal p. 62-63
• We talked about how to use a number line to model fraction multiplication

Homework Tonight:

• Math Boxes p. 64
• Home Link 2.3
• Define: Area Model

Tuesday:

Today we worked on Lesson 2.4: I can use an area model and a partial products diagram to solve fraction and mixed number multiplication problems.

SMP 1 & 2

• We turned in Home Link 2.3 & Went over Math Boxes p. 64
• We went over the area model and the partial products diagram (to solve fraction problems)
• We worked in Math Journal p. 65-66

Homework Tonight:

• Math Boxes p. 68
• Home Link 2.4
• Define:
  • Commutative Property of Multiplication
  • Associative Property of Multiplication
  • Reciprocal

Wednesday:

Today we worked on Lesson 2.5: I can compare models and analyze strategies for fraction multiplication.

SMP 2, 3 & 5

• We went over Home Link 2.4 and Math Boxes p. 68
• We talked about the Commutative and Associative Properties of Multiplication
• We worked in Math Journal p. 69-70

Homework Tonight:

• Math Boxes p. 71
• Home Link 2.5
• Define:
  • Divisor
  • Dividend
  • Quotient

Thursday:

Today we worked on Lesson 2.6: I can use different models to visualize how to divide fractions, and explore dividing fractions with common denominators.

SMP: 4 & 7

• We went over Home Link 2.5 and Math Boxes p. 71
• We checked Power School for our grades on the Unit 1 Summative
• We worked in the Math Journal p. 72-73
  • We defined the parts of a division problem: dividend, divisor, quotient

Homework Tonight:

• Math Boxes p. 76

Friday:

Today in class we finished up Lesson 2.6:I can use different models to visualize how to divide fractions, and explore dividing fractions with common denominators.

SMP: 4 & 7

• We went over Math Boxes p. 76
• We worked in Math Journal p. 73-75
• We got back our Unit 1 Summative

Homework Tonight:

• Home Link 2.6