June 11--
Students had field day in this time slot.
June 10--homework: pp. 911-912, #5-26 and pp. 915-6, #3-20.
Students corrected their homework;
began two more lessons in the "Step Up to Grade 6" section.
June 9--homework: pp. 903-4, #6-25 and pp. 907-8, #7-28.
Students corrected homework;
learned two more lessons in the "Stepping Up to Grade 6" lessons, rates and percent, and did practice problems together;
Students used class time to begin their homework.
June 8--homework: complete pp. 895-6, #3-28 and pp. 899-901, #7-19.
Students corrected homework;
learned about the full coordinate plane which includes all four quadrants;
learned the definition of a ratio and three ways to write a ratio;
began homework.
June 7--homework: pages 887-8, #18-31 and pp. 891-892, #20-32.
Students began the set of lessons called "Step Up to Grade 6". They worked in class in lessons 1 and 2 then started their homework.
June 4--
Students corrected homework;
completed pages 863-866 and pp. 871-2 and corrected their work.
Fifth graders have completed the two volumes of the fifth grade book!
June 3--homework: finish any unfinished work from class time. Students who attended the funeral with their parent should work for 20 minutes on these assignments, beginning with pp. 853 and 859.
Students reviewed how triangles are categorized by sides or angles and the features of each kind of quadrilateral.
While I went to Mr. Egan's funeral, students worked on these pages:
p. 853
pp. 855-6
p. 859
pp. 861-2.
June 2--homework: pp. 841-842, work for 30 minutes then stop if you have not finished yet.
Students corrected work;
applied their new skills to real-world problems and checked their work;
began their homework.
June 1--homework: pages 829-830, #1-11.
Students learned to apply graphing data to real-world situations;
completed class work for lesson 15.3 and checked.
They started their homework in class.
May 28--
5th and 6th (Mrs. Murphy):
Students corrected their homework;
worked with protractors and compasses to measure and draw angles and circles.
6th (Dr. Matthews' students):
Students corrected their homework;
worked with protractors and compasses to measure and draw angles and circles.
May 27--
5th and 6th, Mrs. Murphy: homework: pp. 817-818, #1-7
Students corrected their chapter review and chapter test practice, chapter 14;
completed practice problems in lesson 15.1;
began homework.
Dr. Matthews' 6th graders: homework: pp. 633-634, #1-14.
corrected work from previous lesson;
completed and corrected work, pp. 630-632;
began homework.
May 26--
5th and 6th:
Students completed the chapter review for chapter 14.
May 25--
5th and 6th:
Students took the MAP test for math today.
May 24--
5th and 6th:
Students corrected their work related to decimal numbers;
reviewed finding values of coin sets;
practiced finding the circumference of a circle using 3.14 for pi.
May 21--
5th and 6th:
Students corrected yesterday's packet;
reviewed adding and subtracting decimal numbers, multiplying and dividing decimal numbers, and moving the decimal point when multiplying and dividing by powers of ten.
Students received a new packet. Here is a list of the exact assigned problems:
p.1: #2, 3, 4
p. 2: #1-3
p.3: #1-10
p. 4: #1-10
new p. 5: #4-6
p. 6: #1, 3, 5
Students also have assigned problems in the packet they received yesterday:
p. 7: #2, 3, 4
p. 8: #4, 5, 6
May 20--
5th and 6th: homework: finish today's review packet except for the last two pages (7 and 8).
Students checked yesterday's review packet;
reviewed topics such as
converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers,
adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions,
finding least common multiple,
when LCM (least common multiple) and GCF (greatest common factor) are useful.
Students began work in new review packet.
May 19--
5th and 6th: homework: finish triangles packet. On the fourth page, you only need to do #1-10.
Students corrected factors/multiples worksheets;
reviewed kinds of triangles
based on angles:
acute has three acute angles
right has one right angle
obtuse has one obtuse angle
based on sides:
equilateral has all three sides equal in length
isosceles has two equal sides and one that is different
scalene has three unequal sides.
learned and applied the formula for finding the area of a triangle: 1/2 times base time height (1/2bh);
learned that the measurement of the three angles of a triangle always add up to 180 degrees and that
the measurement of the four angles of a quadrilateral always add up to 360 degrees.
May 18--
5th and 6th: homework: finish the nine-page packet.
Students corrected their geometry worksheets from yesterday;
reviewed two vocabulary words:
factors: numbers multiplied together to get a product. For example, the factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.
multiple: the product you get when you multiply one number by another; the numbers you say when you count by a particular number are multiples of that numbers. For example, some multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30.
May 17--homework: finish packet about angles.
5th and 6th:
Students reviewed these math (geometry terms):
line--a straight path of points that goes on forever in both directions
ray--a straight path of points that has an endpoint and goes on forever in one direction
line segment--a part of a line with two endpoints
diameter--the measure of the width of a circle through its center
radius--the measure from the center of a circle to any point on its edge
circumference--the measure of the perimeter of a circle. The formula for circumference of a circle is pi x diameter.
Ï€ (pi) = 3.14
Students learned how to use a protractor and practiced;
learned the square root symbol and its meaning.
May 14--
Students corrected homework;
began applying skills using the coordinate plane to problem solving;
worked out problems on pp. 791-794 and corrected work.
Students did quick-check on SavvasRealize.
May 13--
5th and 6th: homework: pp. 787-8, #2-17 and 22.
Students corrected their chapter review homework;
learned about the first quadrant of the coordinate plane;
practiced using a coordinate plane, pp. 778-786 and checked their work;
began their homework.
May 12--
5th and 6th: homework: finish pp.767-768, sets A, B, C, and D.
Students corrected their homework;
completed two quick check sets in SavvasRealize.com;
began working on the chapter review.
May 11--
5th and 6th: homework: pp. 763-764, #1, 3, 4, 6, 8.
Students checked homework;
worked in class on pp. 759-762 and checked;
began working on their homework.
May 10--
5th and 6th: homework: pp. 757-8, #1-13. Article a Day due Friday.
Students worked in class on pp. 754-756 and checked;
began homework.
May 7--
5th and 6th:
Students checked homework;
completed in class page 748, 749, and 751 and checked in class.
May 6--
5th: homework: pp. 745-746; work for 20 minutes straight without interruption.
Students corrected homework. I am so delighted with how well every student followed the correct format when solving equations with several steps: do one step at a time following the PEMDAS order; rewrite the equation each time one step is done; do all the rewritten equations vertically with each new step underneath the previous one. Students did a great job learning how to do this!
Students learned how to solve equations that have parentheses, brackets, and braces;
practiced solving problems on pp. 742-744 and corrected;
began on homework.
6th: homework: finish the multiplication x4 worksheet.
Student corrected homework and reworked several problems;
began a multiplication worksheet x4.
May 5--
5th: homework: pp. 739-740: Start at #1. Work for 15 to 20 minutes without stopping. Write every step neatly.
Students learned and practicing using PEMDAS as a way of remembering the correct order of operations.
Parentheses--do work in parentheses first.
Exponents--calculate numbers with exponents next
Multiplication-- from left to right, do all multiplication and division
Division--
Addition--from left to right do all addition and subtraction
Subtraction--
Students practiced formatting their problems correctly:
First write the problem.
Do one step at a time, according to the correct order of operations: PEMDAS.
With each step, underneath the problem, rewrite the problem with one step done.
Start each new line with the = sign.
Students used PEMDAS to solve problems on p. 737 and corrected.
6th: homework: finish circled problems, set 77.
Student corrected homework and competed more problems from set 77.
May 4--
5th:
Students checked their practice test;
took the test for topic 12.
6th: homework: complete problem 13 in set 77; complete the x4 multiplication worksheet.
Student corrected homework and continued working in problem set 77.
May 3--
5th: homework: finish the practice test, pp. 727-728.
Students completed the chapter review, pp. 725-726 and corrected;
began the practice test.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 77.
Student practiced reading numbers through the hundredths column;
practiced writing numbers in standard from from the written form;
began problem set 77.
April 30--
5th:
Students corrected homework;
completed p. 718-719 and checked.
Students worked in Mathletics.
6th:
Student checked work and corrected errors;
worked on multiplication facts x4.
April 29--
5th: homework: p. 715, #1-2.
Students corrected homework;
worked in Mathletics;
worked together to solve problems using line plots.
6th: homework: circled problems in problem set 76
Student corrected homework;
completed a multiplication practice sheet, x3;
learned how to use a shaded square to identify the fraction, decimal, and percent that is shaded;
began homework.
April 28--
5th: homework: pp. 709-710, #1-4.
Students corrected homework;
worked on pp. 706-708 in class and corrected;
began homework.
6th: homework: do circled problems in set 75.
Student corrected homework;
continued working in problem set 75;
learned how to solve problems like 5x when x is a variety of values.
April 27--
5th: homework: complete pp. 703-704.
Students studied and discussed lesson lesson 12.1 about line plots;
completed pp. 700-702 in class and checked;
started homework.
6th: homework: do circled problems in set 75.
Student corrected work in problem set 74 and began work in problem set 75;
learned how to write hundredths as fractions and decimals.
April 26--
5th:
Students took the test for topic 11;
worked in Mathletics.
6th:
Student continued to solve problems in set 73;
worked on multiplication facts: x 3.
April 23--
5th:
Students corrected chapter review;
took the practice test, pp. 691-692.
6th:
Student corrected homework and continued working on problem set 74.
April 22--homework: finish the chapter review, pp, 689-690, sets A-H.
Students worked to complete problems in the chapter review.
April 21--
5th: homework: completed assigned Mathletics sets.
Students corrected homework;
played the game on p. 687;
completed the vocabulary review, p. 688 silently and independently, using the book's glossary as needed;
began homework.
6th: homework: finish circled problems, set 74; complete 3x multiplication facts.
Student had not completed homework;
worked on yesterday's homework in class, problem set 73.
April 20--
5th: homework: p. 685, #1-4.
Students corrected homework;
worked through problems on pp. 682-684 and corrected in class;
began homework.
6th: homework: do circled problems in problem set 73.
Student corrected homework;
reworked two problems;
practiced 3x multiplication facts;
learned how to find mixed number values on a number line divided into tenths;
began homework.
April 19--
5th: homework: pp. 679-680, pp. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11.
Students worked through pp. 675-678 in class and corrected;
began homework.
6th: homework: p. 271-272, circled problems; finish the multiplication practice sheet.
Student learned how to convert fractions in tenths to decimal numbers;
began a multiplication practice sheet.
April 16--
5th:
Students corrected homework;
practiced converting units of mass in the metric system;
completed pp. 670-672 in class and corrected;
worked in Mathletics.
6th:
Lesson: money amounts as decimal numbers;
student practiced adding up amounts of money;
corrected homework.
April 15--
5th: homework: pp. 667-668, #1-18.
Students worked in Mathletics;
reviewed the chart of measurement units (scroll down to March 31 to see it);
learned metric units of capacity;
completed pp. 664-5 in class;
began homework.
6th: homework: redo p. H11.
Student corrected homework;
learned how decimals and fractions are related;
completed pages in the H packet.
April 14--
5th: homework: do the assigned set on Homework Buddy in SavvasRealize.com:
https://www.savvasrealize.com/community/program/f18c67cf-fb9d-302f-b802-88bea9c8fce4/34/tier/c25c98f1-84be-3fc3-9308-178854c5b99d/31/lesson/a461f3ea-91b7-33dc-b1ef-5bbbb5661caf/33/content/39777245-18a2-3756-a9b4-a792cb8bc39f/33
There are also Mathletics assignments assigned; these are optional today.
Students corrected their work from pp. 655-656;
reviewed the chart of measurements (see March 31 entry below);
began studying metric measurements of length;
completed pp. 659-660 in class and corrected;
began homework.
6th: homework: complete p. H10-H11.
Student continued work in book H;
corrected homework and in-class work.
April 13--
5th: homework: complete pp. 655-6, #1-18; if permitted by a parent, play with measuring cups, measuring spoons, and water.
Students corrected pp. 649-650;
watched demonstrations of customary units of capacity (measuring spoons and cups with water);
completed pp. 652-4 and corrected;
began homework.
6th: homework: p. H6
Student began a unit about fractions, decimals, and percent;
completed some pages in class and corrected;
began homework.
April 12--
5th and 6th: homework: pp. 649-650, #1-15, 20.
Students corrected work from p. 641-2;
learned about customary units of capacity (volume);
completed and checked pp. 647-8;
began homework.
April 2--
Math did not meet today.
April 1--
5th and 6th:
Student corrected yesterday's work, p. 641;
completed p. 643 converting customary measurements of length.
March 31--
5th and 6th:
Students compared customary units of measure to metric units of measure. Their chart looked something like the one below.
Students completed p. 641.
March 30--
5th:
Students took the topic-10 test;
worked in Mathletics.
6th:
Student corrected homework;
reworked some problems;
completed a multiplication worksheet, x 2's;
completed more problems in problem set 71 and 72.
March 29--
5th: homework: study for tomorrow's test--topic 10--finding volume of rectangular prisms.
Students completed the practice test for topic 10, pp. 627-628.
They corrected this and turned it in.
6th: homework: finish the problems circled in blue in problem set 72.
Student learned the first two columns to the right of the decimal point, the tenths and the hundredths;
did practice problems from lesson 71 and problem set problems from lesson 72.
March 26--
5th:
Students corrected homework;
began chapter review, pp. 625-626;
corrected parts A, B, and C.
6th:
Student corrected homework and fixed errors;
began work in problem set 71.
March 25--
5th: homework: complete p. 621, the problem at the bottom of the page.
Students corrected homework;
completed p. 615 together;
completed and corrected #1-4 and #7.
Began homework.
6th: homework: complete problems circled in blue.
Student corrected homework;
fixed errors;
practiced subtracting a fractional part from a whole.
March 24--
5th: homework: complete assigned Mathletics sets.
Students corrected homework;
applied what they had learned about volume to real-world situations, pp. 613-614 and checked;
began homework.
6th: homework: complete worksheet subtracting fractions from 1.
Student checked homework
reworked some problems;
practiced multiplying one-digit by three digit numbers;
learned how to subtract a fraction from a whole number such as 1-1/4.
March 23--
5th: homework: complete p. 609-610, #1, 2, 3, 7, and 11.
Students corrected homework;
learned how to find the volume of more complex shapes by seeing them as rectangular prisms combined together;
completed pp. 605-608 and checked in class.
6th: homework: finish problems circled in blue.
Student corrected homework and began new problem set.
March 22--
5th: homework: pp. 603-604, all problems.
Students corrected Friday's work;
learned that since length x width x height = volume that area x height also equals volume since area = length x width.
Completed pp. 601-602 and corrected;
began homework assignment and worked in Mathletics.
March 19--
5th:
Students began work to understand and calculate volume of rectangular solids (rectangular prisms);
learned the formula for volume of a rectangular prism: length x width x height;
completed pages 591, 593, 595, 597, some of p. 598, and p. 599 in class and checked work.
6th:
Student checked and corrected homework and completed more problems from problems set 59.
March 18--
5th: Homework: finish assigned Mathletics sets.
Students learned how to do short division;
completed a worksheet practicing short division or long division, whichever each student was most comfortable doing;
began two assigned Mathletics sets.
6th: homework: complete circled problems in set 59.
Student corrected homework and began work in problem set 59.
March 17--
5th: homework: finish two assigned Mathletics sets.
Students practiced reducing fractions using factor trees, division boxes, and reducing one factor at a time.
Students began Mathletics homework.
March 16--
5th:
Students took a benchmark quiz, reviewing the skills taught in topics 6, 7, 8, and 9.
They continued the practice test for topic 9 at savvasrealize.com.
6th:
Student completed yesterday's homework, checked it, and reworked some problems.
March 15--
5th: Homework: Study and review today's practice worksheet to prepare for a quiz tomorrow.
Students reviewed the algorithms they learned in topics 6-9 and did a practice worksheet;
corrected the worksheet and began a practice test for topic 9 on savvasrealize.com.
6th: homework: complete circled problems and problems on the back of today's worksheet.
Student reviewed place value and multiplying two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers;
began homework.
March 11--
5th:
Students practiced prime factorization then applied the skill to reducing fractions.
Students worked together to complete a problem-solving page.
6th:
Student began learrning how to multiply two two-digit numbers and practiced this skill.
March 10--
5th and 6th: homework: finish the prime factorization worksheet.
Students continued practicing prime factorization: finding the prime factors of a number.
March 9--
5th and 6th:
Students checked their homework;
completed a prime number sieve to find the prime numbers between 1 and 100;
learned how to find the prime factors of a number by using a factor tree;
practiced using factor trees to determine the prime factors of various numbers.
March 8--
5th and 6th: homework: finish divisibility rules worksheets. (These are posted as a material item on Google Classroom, too.)
Students learned divisibility rules;
completed worksheets to practice using divisibility rules.
March 5--
5th:
Students worked to complete a math detective activity.
6th:
Student checked work;
practiced multiplying by 2;
learned how to find the average of a set of numbers and worked several problems finding the average.
March 4--
5th:
Students checked their homework;
took the practice test.
6th: homework: finish the multiplication worksheet; finish the problems circled in red.
Student checked homework;
reworked some problems;
practiced multiplying by 2.
March 3--
5th: homework: p. 588, D and E.
Students corrected homework;
completed p. 577, A, B, and C and corrected;
completed three Mathletics sets;
began homework.
6th: homework: complete circled problems in problem set 55.
Student corrected homework;
practiced several math skills;
began homework.
March 2--
5th: homework: finish pp. 573-574.
Students checked pp. 567-8,
completed pp. 571-2 and checked;
began homework.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 54.
Student checked homework;
learned how to read a graph for information;
began working on problem set 54.
March 1--
5th: homework: pp. 567-568, #1-9.
Students worked on pp. 565-566 in class then checked;
started their homework, pp. 567-568, #1-9.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 53.
Student worked on more problems converting feet to inches and minutes to seconds;
began work in lesson 53.
February 26--
5th:
Students corrected homework;
did in-class work pp. 559, 560, and 562 and corrected in class.
6th:
corrected work from problem set 52;
learned how to convert feet to inches and practiced with several practice problems.
February 25--
5th: homework: pp. 555-556, #1-18.
Students checked homework;
completed in class pp. 553-554 and corrected;
began homework set.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 52.
Student checked homework, learned how to use a compass rose, and did the practice set for lesson 51.
Student began problem set 52.
February 24--
5th: homework: finish worksheet dividing fractions.
Students corrected homework;
did in-class work and homework sets in lesson 9.3 then corrected;
learned the algorithm for dividing fractions;
began a worksheet to practice dividing fractions.
Here is a video I made last year if you want to see examples: https://app.seesaw.me/#/activities/library?my_activities_with_no_collection&promptId=prompt.789ca02b-99b3-4087-ad17-21d705a98010
6th: homework: finish circled problems from lesson 51 problem set.
Student corrected work and completed in-class work.
Student learned material from lesson 50.
February 23--
5th: homework: finish #1-22, pp. 537-538.
Students corrected homework;
worked in class, pp. 537-538.
6th: homework: finish circled problems for problem set 50.
Student corrected homework;
did a lesson about fractional parts of inches;
began homework.
February 22--
5th: homework: complete problems 1-22 on pp. 531-532.
Students reviewed three ways to write a division problem;
they completed lesson 9.1 class work and checked it;
started working on their homework.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 49.
Student corrected problems from set 48, reworked problems with errors, and began solving problems in problem set 49.
February 19--
5th:
Students took a test for topic 8.
6th:
Student corrected homework and began work on problem set 48.
February 18--
5th: homework: study for test using Mathletics and the book.
Students checked homework;
reviewed multiplying mixed numbers;
took a practice test.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 45.
corrected problem set 44;
began work on problem set 45.
February 17--homework: section F, p. 515, #1-4.
5th:
Students corrected homework and took the test in Mathletics for multiplying fractions.
Students practiced converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers.
6th:
Student practiced long division.
February 16--
5th: finish sets D and E, p. 514.
Students completed and corrected sets A, B, and C of the chapter review, pp. 513-514.
They began working on sets D and E.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 44.
Student corrected previous lessons and began work on problem set 44.
February 11--
5th:
students corrected homework;
completed p. 508 and corrected;
worked in Mathletics.
6th:
Student corrected work and did some additional problems on the current lesson.
February 10--
5th: homework: complete p. 508.
Students worked together on the first problem on p. 507 and worked independently to do the second problem.
They began their homework, p. 508.
6th: homework: complete circled problems in problem set 42.
Student did not bring homework to school today;
reviewed some math problems with me;
began problem set 42.
February 9--
5th: homework: finish the Mathletics sets assigned today.
Students corrected work;
worked on Mathletics:
Numbers and Operations Fractions 2
Multiply fractions by whole numbers;
multiply: whole numbers and fractions;
multiply two fractions;
fraction wall labeling 2;
multiply mixed numbers.
6th: homework: finish the two-sided worksheets comparing the size of fractions.
Student corrected work and continued working on problem set 41.
February 8--
5th: homework: pp. 497-498: #5-8, 13, 14, and 17.
Students used a model to multiply mixed numbers then used the algorithm shown on pp. 494.
Students completed problems on p. 495 in class then corrected work.
6th: homework: finish circled problems.
Student continued work on labeling mixed numbers on a number line and began circled problems in problem set 41.
February 5--
5th:
Students worked in their book and corrected their work in class;
6th:
Student worked on naming various locations on a number line that included fractions.
February 4--
5th: homework: pp. 485-489, #11-14, 19-21, 25-33.
Students corrected homework;
worked on pp. 483-484 multiplying fractions and checked their work;
began homework.
6th: homework: do circled problems in problem set 41.
corrected homework;
learned how to identify the value of points on a number line that has a fractional part such as 3 1/5 or 6 2/3.
began homework.
February 3--homework: finish the two worksheets; on the second one, do not do #2 or #7.
5th:
Students learned the algorithm for multiplying two fractions together;
worked on two worksheets, which are posted on Google Classroom.
6th: homework: finish the circled problems for problem set 40.
Student worked with me to do the practice set for lesson 38 and began the problem set for lesson 40.
February 2--
5th:
Student played Kahoot to reinforce their skills convering mixed numbers to improper fractions, improper fracations to mixed numbers, and adding and subtracting fractions.
Completed p. 477-478 and corrected.
6th:
Student corrected problem set 37 and began problem set 38.
February 1--homework: two Mathletics sets in Numbers and Operations 2: multiplying whole numbers by fractions.
5th:
Students worked on p. 456 for review of skills they need for this topic 8;
completed a worksheet in which they modeled multiplying fractions; (on Google Classroom, posted as a material item);
completed p. 458-459, multiplying whole numbers by fractions;
began using the algorithm to multiply whole numbers by fractions;
multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction;
use the fraction's denominator in your answer. 2 x 3/5 = 6/5.
Simplify as needed. 6/5 = 1 1/5
Students began homework.
6th:
Student continued problems set 37.
January 29--
5th:
Students took the topic 7 test.
6th:
Student corrected problem set 36 and corrected errors;
began working on problem set 37.
January 28--
5th:
completed review sections C, E, and F on pp. 446-447; began the practice test in the book;
corrected all their work.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 36.
corrected work from lesson 35 and began lesson 36.
January 27--
5th: homework: finish sections A and B on p. 445.
Students worked in Mathletics;
began the chapter review on p. 445.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in problem set 35.
began working in problem set 35.
January 26--
Students took their MAP test for math;
worked in Mathletics.
January 25--
5th and 6th:
Students learned and reviewed geometry terms and concepts and did a practice worksheet.
January 22--
5th:
Students worked in two Mathletics activities: Faces, Edges and Vertices and Fractions in Uneven Partitioned Shapes.
Completed and checked pp. 439 and 440.
6th:
Student checked problem set 33 and began lesson 35.
January 21--
5th: homework: Mathletics: numbers and operations, fractions 1. Do subtracting unlike fractions, subtracting unlike mixed numbers, and fraction fruit.
corrected homework;
completed and corrected problems adding and subtracting mixed numbers;
began homework on Mathletics.
lesson: finding a fraction of a number:
How does a person find 1/2 of any number? Divide by 2.
How does a person find 1/3 of any number? Divide by 3.
How does a person find 1/4 of any number? Divide by 4.
How does a person find 1/5 of any number? Divide by 5.
How does a person find 1/6 of any number? Divide by 6.
What is 1/2 of 10? 10 divided by 2 is 5.
What is 1/3 of 18? 15 divided by 3 is 6.
What is 1/8 of 32? 32 divided by 8 is 4.
6th: homework: circled problems in problem set 33.
corrected work in problem set 32; began problem set 33.
January 20--
5th: homework: p. 429, #7-14.
Students corrected homework;
continued to practice subtracting mixed numbers by finding common denominators and regrouping as needed;
corrected in-class work.
6th: homework: complete circled problems in lesson 32.
corrected homework;
began lesson and problem set for lesson 32.
January 19--
5th: homework: p. 423, #1-4 and 13-17.
Students practiced finding common denominators and regrouping so that they could subtract mixed numbers successfully
practiced subtracting mixed numbers, p. 421 and corrected work.
Students began homework.
6th: homework: complete circled problems in problem set 31.
Student corrected work;
practiced naming fractions;
began homework.
January 15--
5th:
Students corrected homework;
learned how to subtract mixed numbers using models;
practiced and corrected practice;
learned the algorithm for subtracting mixed numbers with regrouping.
6th:
corrected work in problem set 30;
began work in problem set 31.
January 14--
5th: homework: p. 417, #1-4, 13, 16, 17, 18.
corrected work related to reducing fractions, converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, and converting improper fractions to mixed numbers;
learned how to add mixed numbers;
practiced adding mixed numbers on p. 415 and corrected work in class;
began homework.
6th: homework: complete problems circled in blue for problem set 30.
corrected homework;
lesson: multiplying by two-digit numbers.
January 13--
5th: homework: do at least 1-10 on the four worksheet sides you received in class: reducing fractions, converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, and converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.
Students corrected homework;
did a lesson about reducing fractions;
practiced reducing fractions and checked in-class work;
began homework.
6th: homework: complete the problems circled in blue.
We corrected homework;
learned some aspects of calendar knowledge and numberlines;
began homework.
January 12--
5th: homework: complete both sides of the worksheet posted on Google Classroom, converting mixed numbers and improper fractions.
Students corrected homework;
learned how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers. They practiced this skill in class then corrected their work.
They began their homework in class.
6th: homework: complete circled problems in problem set 28.
Student practiced skills and completed yesterday's homework.
January 11--homework: pp. 399-400, #9-20
5th:
Students completed p. 397 and corrected;
added mixed numbers using a worksheet with graphics and corrected.
6th: homework: complete circled problems on lesson 25 and redo two problems from lesson 23. Remember to borrow from the next column when you cannot subtract a larger number from a smaller one.
Student corrected work from Friday;
reworked problems that were not understood;
lesson:
do the work in parentheses first;
factors are numbers that multiply together to find a product. When finding factors of a number, find all the numbers that can be multiplied by another factor to get the named product. The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12.
Student began work on lesson 25.
January 8--
5th:
Students completed and corrected pp. 391-392;
played a Kahoot to practice adding and subtracting fractions.
6th: homework: finish lesson 23.
Student corrected lesson 22;
learned this concept: to find 1/2 of something, divide by 2. To find 1/3 of something, divide by 3. To find 1/4 of something, divide by 4, etc.
began working on lesson 23.
January 7--
5th: homework: complete Mathletics set "adding unlike fractions" in "numbers and operations, fractions 1".
Students corrected homework;
practiced adding unlike fractions by first finding a common denominator, converting each fraction to an equivalent fraction with that common denominator, then adding the numerators;
completed work on p. 385 and corrected;
began work in Mathletics.
6th: homework: finish problem set for lesson 21.
corrected lesson 20;
learned and practiced division problems with a remainder;
began practice set and problem set for lesson 22.
January 6--
5th:homework: p. 381-382, #2-9. #10-15 are bonus problems.
Students practiced together converting pairs of fractions so that they have a common denominator;
completed p. 379 in class and corrected;
began working on homework.
6th: homework: finish problem set 21.
Students participated in a lesson showing three ways to write a division problem and practiced solving division problems;
began the problem set of lesson 21.
January 5--
5th: homework: finish assigned Mathletics sets.
Students checked homework;
learned how to find common denominators for two fractions with different denominators;
practiced finding common denominators;
practiced converting fractions to one of their equivalent fractions;
completed two Mathletics sets.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in lesson 20.
We corrected lesson 18 and completed part of lesson 20.
January 4, 2021
5th: homework: p. 375-376, #1-9
Student reviewed three ways to write a division problem: with a division sign, with a division box, and with a division bar. A division problem with a division bar is a fraction.
Students reviewed that the number 1 can be represented by any fraction that has the same number is the numerator and denominator. So, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, etc. all equal 1.
Students reviewed that they can find an equivalent fraction of any fraction by multiplying numerator and denominator by the same number or by dividing numerator and denominator by the same number. So, for example: 3/5 x 2/2 = 6/10. And 6/18 divided by 6/6 = 1/3.
Students received a fractions chart, which is also posted on Google Classroom as a material item.
Students completed p. 373 and corrected their work then began working on their homework.
6th: homework: finish problem set 18.
Students learned how to multiply three digits together then worked on lesson 18 problem set.
December 18--
Students had a Christmas party in this time slot.
December 17--
5th:
Students worked in Mathletics then took a test.
6th:
Students corrected homework then learned the lesson content from lesson 17: multiplying two- or three-digit numbers by one-digit numbers.
Students began working on problem set 17.
December 16--
5th: homework: use more problems in the practice test in the book to prepare for tomorrow's test on topic 6.
Students corrected yesterday's homework;
worked in the practice test on problems 1-7, 18, 19, and 21;
worked in Mathletics.
6th: homework: finish lesson 16, the items circled in blue.
Student corrected homework;
did the lesson of new material for lesson 16--horizontal, vertical, and oblique lines;
began working in lesson 16.
December 15--
5th: homework: finish chapter review, pages 357-359, sets A, B, C, D, E, F. In set F, students may do all the problems or just #1-5.
Students corrected homework;
began working on chapter review.
6th: homework: finish the problem set for chapter 14, problems circled in blue.
Students learned the lessons for Saxon chapters 13 and 14 and began problem set 14.
December 14--
5th: homework: p. 353, #1-3.
Students practiced dividing by two-digit decimal numbers;
completed the work on p. 351 and checked it.
6th: homework: finish circled problems in lesson 12.
Students corrected last lesson's work and began working on lesson 12.
December 11--
5th:
Students corrected homework;
practiced math in Mathletics;
practiced and corrected problems on p. 345, dividing decimal numbers by decimal numbers.
6th:
Students corrected lesson 7;
learned the algorithm for subtracting with regrouping;
practiced subtracting with regrouping by doing the practice set for lesson 9;
began the problem set for lesson nine.
December 10--
5th: homework: p. 339, #12-18, 24, 30, 31.
In lesson 6.6, students practiced placing the decimal point in the correct place in division with decimal numbers.
They practiced long division problems in which the dividend and divisor have decimal points.
6th: homework: finish the problem set for lesson 7.
Students reviewed lesson 6 problem set, learned the lesson for lesson 7, and began the problem set.
December 9--homework: complete the assigned Mathletics set.
5th:
Students practiced dividing by two digit divisors then did an assignment dividing decimal numbers by two-digit divisors.
We corrected this in class.
6th: homework: finish lesson 6, #1-25.
Students worked on lessons 5 and 6.
December 8--
In this time slot we attended Mass virtually for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
December 7--
5th: homework: spend 20 minutes in Mathletics.
Students practiced dividing by two-digit divisors;
practiced writing division problems three ways: with a division sign, with a division box, and as a fraction.
Students did division problems and used annexing zeroes to find the digital equivalents of these fractions: 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, and 3/4.
The worksheet for this is available on Google Classroom.
6th: homework: finish the problems of chapter 6 and the circled problems of chapter 5.
Students practiced using greater than ( > ) and less than ( < );
practiced writing and reading numbers using digits and words.
December 4--
5th:
Students corrected homework and discussed problems;
continued practicing long division with decimals using annexed zeroes and corrected that work;
worked in Mathletics or Sumdog.
6th:
place value; even and odd numbers;
student competed the problems of lesson 3.
December 3--homework: pp. 323-324, #9-18
5th: Students learned how to complete a division problem that has decimals by annexing zeros after the decimal point an after the last non-zero digit. Students completed a number of problems on pp. 321-322 and corrected them in class.
Here is a video to show annexing zeros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qZlC4Y8tss
6th:
Two sixth graders have joined my math class and are working in their own curriculum.
They worked identifying number sequences and continuing the sequences with the next three numbers.
December 2--homework: complete Mathletics sets practicing "dividing by 10, 100, and 100" and the one called "dividing by powers of 10".
Students corrected homework;
reviewed how to divide by powers of ten by moving the decimal point to the left;
practiced estimating answers to decimal division problems by rounding, lesson 6.2, p. 311;
we corrected these problems done in class.
December 1--homework: pp. 305-306, #7-20
corrected chapter review from topic 5;
corrected homework dividing with decimal numbers;
practiced dividing with decimal numbers;
read and did work on p. 302-303
corrected in-class work.
November 30--homework: do the first three problems on the worksheet (link found in Google Classroom, material item under classwork). Do not put the remainder at the top; just leave it at the bottom of the problem. See if you are able to put the decimal point in the right place for the remainder.
Students learned how to divide with decimal numbers.
If the dividend is a decimal number, place a decimal point in the answer line directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
If the divisor is a decimal number, move the decimal point to the right. As many place values that you move it to the right, move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right. Then place a decimal point in the answer line above the new decimal point in the dividend. Remember these procedures by the saying, "Over, over, up."
Here is a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWEvcgG1p3U
November 25--
Students took a quiz on long division;
worked in Mathletics or Sumdog.
November 24--homework: spend 30 minutes working in Mathletics.
Students corrected homework and discussed it;
began working together on the chapter review for topic 5.
November 23--homework: pp. 279-280, #13-23
Students worked in Mathletics;
practiced dividing by two-digit divisors.
November 20--
Student corrected math homework;
practiced more division by two-digit divisors;
completed assigned Mathletics sets.
November 19--homework: do #1-10 on the CommonCoreSheets page "Dividing with multiples of ten".
Students checked and discussed homework;
practiced dividing by multiples of 10 and other two-digit numbers.
November 18--homework: pp. 261-262, #2-5 and 14, 15, 16.
Student checked and discussed homework;
learned how to do long division with two-digit divisors;
completed practice problems.
November 17--homework: p. 234, #5, 6, 7 and pp. 249-250, #4, 5, 6, 16, 18.
Students checked their homework;
demonstrated a long division with base-10 blocks, showing each step in the long division problem with the cubes;
learned how to divide by a two-digit multiple of ten and practiced in class.
November 16--homework: https://www.commoncoresheets.com/downloadWorksheet.php?path=Math/Division/Vertical%20100d1w/English&pageNumber=1
Students discussed and practiced finding partial products in a problem multiplying decimals;
reviewed long division with one-digit divisors;
practiced using this page:
https://www.commoncoresheets.com/downloadWorksheet.php?path=Math/Division/Vertical%20Division%20with%20a%20Helper%20Grid/English&pageNumber=1
November 13--
Students took a test on topic 4.
November 12--homework: finish the assigned problems listed below.
Students played "24";
began a topic 4 summary assignment:
p. 227, set A #1-4, set B #1-3, p. 228, set C #1-3, set D #1-3 p. 229, set E #1-3, set F #6 and 7
November 10--
Students played a computation game called "24";
reviewed how to add and subtract decimal numbers--line up the decimal points--and contrasted that to placing the decimal point in a multiplication problem with decimal numbers.
While in our Zoom conference, students took an online test for practice at SavvasRealize.com.
Students
November 9--homework: practice placing a decimal point in this Kahoot:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/09110837?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1604948469869
Students practiced multiplying decimal numbers by decimal numbers;
played a Kahoot in class to practice placing the decimal point correctly in a multiplication problem.
November 6--
Students learned the algorithm for multiplying a decimal number by a decimal number and practiced this type of problem in class.
November 5--homework: complete assigned Mathletics set.
Students corrected homework;
lesson: pp. 189-190, modeling multiplying decimal numbers using hundredth grids;
students worked in Sumdog and Mathletics.
November 4--homework: pages 187-188, #3-10, 15, 16, 18.
Students checked homework;
used hundredths grids (from base-10 blocks) to made a model of multiplying decimal numbers (page 179-180, #6, 7, and 24);
learned the algorithm for multiplying decimal numbers (p. 184-185) and worked several problems in class.
November 3--homework: on p. 175, complete #3-6 and complete two assigned Mathletics sets.
Students learned and practiced rounding decimal numbers in multiplication problems to get estimates. In class work: p. 173.
Students looked over their chapter 3 tests so that they could see and understand their errors.
November 2--
Students worked in Mathletics.
October 30--homework: Students are on day five of the program for memorizing the multiplication facts in seven days. Since sixth grade has been included in this program, I have mostly posted on the reading/English page about this work. Students should complete any unfinished worksheets in this program over the weekend.
Lesson: multiplying numbers with decimal parts by powers of ten, pp. 166-167;
students worked independently to complete #1, 3, 4, 6, 10 ,12, 13, 14, 16. I did not teach multiplying by 0.1, 0.01, etc. since that was not part of the lesson on p. 166. I will teach that on another day.
October 29--complete assigned work in Mathletics and SavvasRealize (PearsonRealize). If I assigned you a challenge in SavvasRealize, just read the first slide then the slide called "day 1". Use the pen icon to circle your answer.
Students took the topic 3 test today.
They began working on assignment in Mathletics and PearsonRealize (SavvasRealize.com).
October 28--homework: finish the assigned Mathletics sets.
Students checked their homework;s..
completed a few multi-digit multiplication problems;
worked on assigned Mathletics sets.
October 27--homework: chapter review, pp. 157-158, sets A, B, C, and D.
Students worked to complete a Mathletics assigned set;
began working on and discussing pp. 157-158, the chapter review.
October 26--homework: complete p. 147, #1-5; complete the graphic presentation of the perfect squares on graph paper; complete the practice sheet for the perfect squares.
Students practiced multiplying three-digit numbers by two-digit numbers;
completed p. 145 in class;
worked independently on p. 147, #1-5.
October 23--
We discussed and corrected student homework;
students worked in Mathletics practicing two-digit multiplication.
October 22--homework: complete #5-9 on the worksheet.
Students corrected homework;
learned how to multiply three-digit numbers by two-digit numbers;
began a worksheet practicing this.
Students who got the first four correct worked on a problem-based math exercise; today's is about family trees.
October 21-- homework: work for 20 minutes on the worksheet multiplying two-digit numbers by two-digit numbers.
Student reviewed how to multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit number then practiced in class. Here below is the link to the worksheet they used. The answer key is p. 2 of the document in the link.
https://www.commoncoresheets.com/downloadWorksheet.php?path=Math/Multiplication/Vertical%202x2/English&pageNumber=1
Here are some videos to remind students how to do this sort of problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZjIT9CH6bM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQlieZH1kk
October 20--
Students took the MAP test for math today.
October 19--
Students who had already finished their MAP test had the opportunity to work in Mathletics.
October 15--
Students learned how to estimate the answer in a multiplication problem that multiplies a three-digit number by a two-digit number. They worked out the problems in lesson 3.2, both the practice page and the homework pages.
October 14--
Students corrected their homework.
Fifth graders did their October Virtus Safe Environment class today.
October 13--Homework: p. 117-118, #1-18, 19-22
Students practiced multiplying two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers.
Lesson: p. 114-115.
October 12--
Students finished the end-of-topic test they started Friday;
they practiced multiplication facts in Mathletics.
October 9--
Students corrected their chapter review work then began taking a practice test.
They worked in Mathletics.
Here are two Kahoots to practice adding and subtracting decimal numbers. I post these at the request of a student. These are optional.
https://kahoot.it/challenge/09878552?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1602284503627
https://kahoot.it/challenge/03664428?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1602284605104
October 8--Homework: complete section D on p. 104.
Students had their pictures taken during math class.
We corrected the homework from Tuesday;
played the fluency practice game on p. 101;
completed sets A and B in the chapter review on p. 103.
October 7--Homework: work for 15 minutes in Mathletics.
Students worked to complete two sets in Mathletics and to redo sets of adding and subtracting decimals if they got lower than 90% the first time.
October 6--Homework: complete pp. 99-100, #1-7
Students took a timed fact test of 90 division problems;
reviewed place value: Starting from the ones place, each place moving left is 10 times greater. The same is true if you start in a decimal column such as the thousandth's place: each place to the left is 10 times greater. Starting at any column, going to the right, each column is 1/10 the value of the one before it.
We reviewed the use of bar diagrams and showed how bar diagrams can be used to solve problems involving addition and subtraction as well as multiplication and division.
In class lesson: p. 97. We worked through this together.
October 5--homework: finish assigned Mathletics sets.
Students have received their test grades from topic 1. Most students did well; some hoped to do better. I explained to students that every student will have the opportunity to retake the test in mid-November before the trimester ends. Meanwhile, as a part of each day's lessons, I will review one concept taught in topic 1, as constant review will be a feature of this year's math class.
Students took a timed fact test of 100 multiplication facts.
In today's lesson, students used base-10 models to add and subtract decimal numbers.
Students practiced subtracting decimal numbers that require borrowing across zeroes. For example: 4 - 0.25. 4 is the same thing as 4.00. 4.00 - 0.25 requires borrowing 1 from the 4--now there are 3 in the ones column-- to put 10 in the tenths column then borrowing from there so that there are nine tenths left and 10 hundredths in the hundredths column. Then the subtraction problem can be finished.
Students worked on two Mathletics sets to practice adding and subtracting decimal numbers.
Students also looked at base-10 models we have in the classroom that show 1 green centimeter cube, 10 cubes, 100 cubes, 1000 cubes, 10,000 cubes, and 100,000 cubes.
October 2--
Students corrected homework;
they completed p. 80 in the textbook and checked work.
Students worked together to solve two problems in the "Problem Solving and Reasoning" section of Mathletics. They did "Code Cracker" and "Harry's Bike Shop".
Students completed the math timing page 100 subtraction facts.
October 1--homework: p. 75, #3-8, 11, 12, 14. Remember to put the decimal point in your answer.
Students reviewed a rule of adding and subtracting numbers: line up the numbers by columns. In other words, the number in the ones column for each number should be lined up--all the ones columns in a single column. The same is true for adding numbers that have a decimal part. Here is the rule: line up the decimal points.
I reminded students that every number has a decimal point, we just don't write it when it is not necessary. When I wrote a series of numbers on the board: 25, 543, 9,459, the students were able to tell me where the decimal point goes for each one: to the right of the ones column.
25.
543.
9,459.
Students practiced adding and subtracting decimal numbers on the board. For each problem, they were sure to line up the decimal points before beginning. Some needed reminders and extra practice for how to borrow (regroup) in a subtraction problem.
Students completed the math timing page '100 addition facts".
September 30--
Students took their test for topic 1 today.
September 29--homework: do the work detailed below:
If you have not taken the online practice test, do that first. If you tried yesterday and could not get the link to work, I fixed the problem. Here is the link. https://www.savvasrealize.com/community/program/f18c67cf-fb9d-302f-b802-88bea9c8fce4/28/tier/22a76c84-8aeb-3655-b69c-51ed660d84f1/29/content/b77d284e-5c09-38fe-8ac3-e569a4a750c1/33
Once you have completed the online practice test, do the assigned sets in Mathletics. I assigned those sets that students had the most trouble with in this topic.
September 28--Homework: take this online test for practice.
https://www.savvasrealize.com/community/program/f18c67cf-fb9d-302f-b802-88bea9c8fce4/28/tier/22a76c84-8aeb-3655-b69c-51ed660d84f1/29/content/b77d284e-5c09-38fe-8ac3-e569a4a750c1/33 If you cannot get into the online test, do the test in the book on pp. 51-52. I made an adjustment. If you could not get in before, you will likely be able to get in now.
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your math book, science book, paper, and pencil.
September 25--
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your math book and science book as well as paper and pencil.
September 24--Homework: finish the assigned Mathletics sets.
Complete the Mathletics sets I assigned. Afterward, do whatever you like in Mathletics so that you spend at least 45 minutes on math.
September 23--Homework: on paper, please complete #2-13 on p. 39. Bring your work to class Friday. Also complete the two assigned Mathletics sets, rounding and rounding decimals.
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your math book and your science book as well as pencil and paper.
September 22--
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your math book, yesterday's homework, and paper and pencil.
September 21--Homework: pp. 27-28, #1-9, 10, 12, 15
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your math and science books as well as paper and pencil.
September 18--
Find three assigned sets in Mathletics. Remember, if you need help with a problem you can click on "i" in the corner. After those three sets, do whatever you want in Mathletics until you have worked for 45 minutes.
September 17--
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your science book, your math book, and the homework you completed yesterday after our Zoom meeting.
September 16--Homework: complete #5-20 on p. 21.
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your math book, the math work you did Monday, and your science book.
For homework, complete #5-20 on p. 21. We will correct this in a Zoom conference tomorrow.
Please note: we changed our Zoom schedule so that we do have a math and science conference tomorrow. Thank you so much!
September 15--
Turn to p. 12. This page shows how a number can be written in three ways:
standard form--the way a number is usually written with digits, for example: 8,435
expanded form--when a number is written as the sum of the value in each place 8,000 + 400 + 30 + 5. But now that we are fifth graders, we can also write expanded form like this: 8x1000 + 4x100 + 3x10 + 5x1
word form: eight thousand, four hundred thirty-five
Watch this video from SavvasRealize:
https://www.savvasrealize.com/community/program/f18c67cf-fb9d-302f-b802-88bea9c8fce4/28/tier/22a76c84-8aeb-3655-b69c-51ed660d84f1/29/lesson/2e099c99-13c9-32c8-a50e-d9331cc27372/29/content/fed04294-daca-3894-b446-3400474dcb28/34
Complete the sets assigned to you at mathletics.com.
September 14--Homework: pp. 9-10, #1-4, 7-14,16, 18, 19
Come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your math book, science book, paper, and pencil.
After our Zoom conference, finish the work I assign in the conference, p. 9-10, #4, 7-14, 16, 18, 19.
September 11--
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your science book with you. We will do both math and science during this conference.
September 10--
Please come to a Zoom conference at 10:30. We will work together through a variety of math problems, talking about each one. Then you will try some on your own.
September 9--
September 9--We will not have a Zoom conference today. Use this time to take the assigned placement test. Do not spend more than 45 minutes. Do not stress. This just helps me to see what you remember from fourth grade and helps you to begin to think like a mathematician again after a summer break. The assignment is in Pearsonrealize.com (also known as savvasrealize.com). Go into your account there as we did yesterday and find the assignment. (Remember, the Yikes! page has your login and password if you did not save them yesterday.) I will place a link below, but I am not entirely certain it will take you to your assignment inside your account. (Let me know if it worked, okay?)
https://www.savvasrealize.com/community/classes/de75374fadc1454c95190cd6cc6feb6b/assignments
September 8, 2020--
5th:
Fifth graders have a Zoom conference for math at 10:30. Use the same link you used for reading/English class. Bring your "Yikes" login page. We will be going to Mathletics and PearsonRealize together.
6th:
Dr. Matthews has scheduled a Zoom meeting to begin at 10:30.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72773859891?pwd=d3V3dldITmdZa2VtNFUxQUdSM1UvUT09
Meeting ID: 727 7385 9891
Passcode: 237808