It's October. It's hexaflexagon month!
6th grade math:
9/29 MONDAY: (in class)
objective: continue LCM/GCF with stoplights, GEARS, etc.
standard: Math.CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.4: Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or equal to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less than or equal to 12.
activities - using sets of gears. find the LCM
text pages - skipping around "Prime Time"
homework - triple Venn diagrams; continue working on Prime Time Exit Tickets
9/30 TUESDAY: (in class)
objective: definitions of "near-perfect number", "relative prime numbers", "justify", "
standard: Math.CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.4: Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or equal to 100 and the least common multiple of two whole numbers less than or equal to 12.
activities - practice divisibility rules, practice GCF and LCM
text pages - n/a
homework - continue working on Prime Time Exit Tickets
10/1 WEDNESDAY: (in class)
standard:
| Math.CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.4 | Use the distributive property to express a sum of two whole numbers 1-100 with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of two whole numbers with no common factor. For example, express 36 + 8 as 4 (9 + 2). |
activities: practice distributive property
text pages: skipping around "Prime Time"
homework: continue working on Prime Time Exit Tickets
10/2 THURSDAY: (in class)
--> REVIEW FOR "PRIME TIME" TEST
10/3 FRIDAY: (independent work)
IN CLASS --> "PRIME TIME" TEST
WEEKEND: Prime Time Exit Tickets
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7th accelerated math:
9/29 MONDAY: (in class)
objective - dependent (y) and independent variables (x)
standard -
| Math.CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2 | Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities. |
text pages - skipping around Variables and Patterns
homework - none
9/30 TUESDAY: (hands on work)
objective - drawing pictures on coordinate grids, Battleship on the Grid, translations of geometric shapes
standard -
| Math.CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2 | Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities. |
homework - none
10/1 WEDNESDAY: (in class)
objective - distributive property
standard -
| Math.CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.4 | Use the distributive property to express a sum of two whole numbers 1-100 with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of two whole numbers with no common factor. For example, express 36 + 8 as 4 (9 + 2). |
text pages - skipping around Variables and Patterns
homework - none
10/2 THURSDAY: (in class)
objective - Linear functions
standard -
| Math.CCSS.Math.Content.7.RP.A.2 | Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities. |
text pages - Algebra text, chapter 2
10/3 FRIDAY: (independent work)
--> PRE-TEST: Do Chapter 2 "Chapter Test" p.125 RedBook. <--
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Geometry:
9/29 MONDAY: (in class)
hexaflexagons
9/30 TUESDAY: (in class)
hexaflexagons
10/1 WEDNESDAY:
Two Column Proofs, using Chapter 2.7 in our textbooks.
10/2 THURSDAY: (in class)
Two Column Proofs, using Chapter 2.7 in our textbooks.
10/3 FRIDAY: (independent work)
Mrs. O'Connell requests your help with the Garden Grants.
Chapter 2 take-home test, due TUESDAY, October 7.
LOOKING AHEAD: On Tuesday, we look at the result of your Chapter test and relearn anything you feel weak on. Monday
STEM GIP:
For ALL grades:
9/29 MONDAY: Come to class having read "9,000 Year Old Man."
10/1 WEDNESDAY: Science Fair proposals due
NEXT WEEK: Make your own mummy, part 1.
ART/LIT GIP:
Still organizing ....After School Robotics:
--> First PRACTICE is Saturday, October 4, 2014, 9.00 am - 2.00 pm. <------Spelling Bee 2015:
February 28, 2015 is the BEE.Bee Club kicks off SOON!
