Lately in 5th Grade....
We have continued our unit of Fractions. Students have ordered fractions on number lines, estimated sums and differences of fractions using their fraction number sense, and used benchmarks to estimate with fractions. This week we will focus on renaming fractions and mixed numbers, adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers, and students will learn a new game.
I can always make copies of any games that we play in class for students to take home. Playing math games is a wonderful way to practice what we are learning in class.
Lately in 6th Grade....
Students have continued to work with ratios. They were given a "giant's" pencil that measured 30 inches and asked to tell me more about the giant. Students used equivalent ratios to figure out how big the giant was. Some students showed a great deal of engagement and creativity by finding out the size of specific body parts on the giant, such as it's hand, eye, mouth, finger, shoe.
Students will learn how to use ratio/rate tables and learn what a rate is. They will also use their graphing skills to graph ratios.
Early next week students will have their Unit 2 assessment. We always spend a class period before a test day studying the material that will be covered on the test. Students use notecards to write down key ideas and concepts that they think they need to study the night before.
Students making "Recycled Creatures" during an Unplugged day!
At our last Community Meeting 5W shared a Kids President video (you can find on my previous post) about being thankful. Then they shared what they are thankful for with the school.
