Classwork:
-Returned exam and went over answers
-Cartesian Plane art

HW:
Remember your items for our Winter Celebration.
Early dismissal -10:45 tomorrow

Classwork:
Exam

HW:
Have a great weekend!

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Gather materials to study for exam-USE YOUR STUDY GUIDE!!!!!! AND OLD TESTS
-Competition to review skills for exam

HW:
Study for exam. USE YOUR STUDY GUIDE!!!!

Classwork:
-Check hw and review for exam
-Lesson - ODDS (p. AT17)

HW:
p. AT 17 (1-6) Remember the page is in the front of the book.

If you didn't finish the quiz from Friday p. 670 (1-12), make sure you turn it in tomorrow. If you are missing the grade in Power School, you need to get it turned in tomorrow.

Classwork:
-Finish Hamilton County Assessment
-Check HW and review skills
-Lesson 12.5 notes

HW:
2nd Quarter Study Guide/Review (20-38)
p. 674 (6-18)

Classwork:
-Begin working on the 2nd quarter review
-Hamilton County Assessment

HW:
2nd Quarter Review (1-19)

Math Exam is Friday, 12-16. Use your student learning maps, 2nd quarter tests, and the the review to help you prepare for the exam.

Classwork:
-Checked HW
-Quiz P. 670 (1-12) IF YOU DID NOT FINISH, MAKE SURE YOU TURN IT IN MONDAY:)
-Lab p. 661

HW: Have a great weekend!

Finish quiz if needed

Classwork:
-Checked HW (completion grade)
-Lesson 12-4 notes

HW:
p. 668 (1-17) Use your glossary if needed.

Classwork:
-Checked hw
-Lesson 12-3 notes

HW:
p. 664 (1-8)

Make sure you show trees and list your outcomes for 1-5. You do NOT need to show trees for 6-8, but show what you did to find the answer. EX. 5 x 3 = 15

Classwork:
-Lesson 12.2
-Lab 12.2





Homework:
-p. 658(1-12)

I offer a free study group every Wednesday from 2:15 until 3:30. Parents pick their students up at the front of the school at 3:30.

Classwork:
-Lesson 12.2
-Lab 12.2

Homework:
-p. 658(1-12)

Classwork:
-Returned test
-Probability Lesson 12.1
-Begin Probability Lab 12.2

HW:
p. 654 (1-16)
Test Correction due tomorrow to improve grade.

REMEMBER: I offer a free study group every Wednesday from 2:15 until 3:30. Parents pick their students up at the front of the school at 3:30.

Classwork:
-Percent Test

Homework:
-Have a great weekend!

Classwork:
-Competition

Homework:
-p. 390 (1-20)
-STUDY for Percent Test Tomorrow!

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Practice word problems using percents (WS 7.10 B)

HW:
Percent Review
Percent Test Friday, 12-2

Classwork:
Lesson 7.9

HW:
p. 382 (9-18) Problems 11 and 12 are proportion problems like we did in class.

Classwork:
-Finished Scale Drawings
-Competition

Classwork:
-Scale Drawings

Homework:
-p. 377 (27-55)
-Percent Review due tomorrow (11/22/11)

Classwork:
-Go over Test

Homework:
-Correct test to improve grade (Show your work!!)

Classwork:
-Lesson 7.7

Homework:
-p. 374 (50-52, 58-63)
#51 says to draw a 10 by 10 grid, instead you may write the decimal form, fraction form and percent form of the answer.
#64 is extra credit.

Classwork:
-Test

Homework:
-Percent Review Worksheet (Due Tuesday 11/22)

Classwork:
-Competition

Homework:
-p. 394-395 (4-6, 9-15, 17-18)

Classwork:
-Lesson 7.4

Homework:
-Chapter Review Worksheet

Classwork:
-Check-up p. 368
-Lesson 7.4 (Some classes did not make it this far.)

Homework:
-If you have make up work to do please finish it ad return on Monday.

Classwork:
-Lesson 7.6

Homework:
-p. 367 (9-12, 16, 17, 23-27)

Classwork:
-Lab
-Lesson 7.3

Homework:
-Finish Unit Rate Worksheet
1. 3 sailboats to 6 motorboats
Answer: 3/6= 1/2 1:2 1 to 2

Classwork:
-Turn in Ratio Review
-Lesson 7.2

Homework:
-p. 354 (1-20) Give it your best shot! Think about equivalent fractions!

Classwork:
-Finish Lesson 7.1 PPT
-Notes

Homework:
-p.344 (1-11, 16-20)
-Ratio Review due tomorrow

Classwork:
-Returned test. Students may make corrections on a separate paper showing their work to improve their grade.
-Calculated GPA and discussed college
-Introduction to ratios -lesson 7.1

HW:
-Work on Ratio Review (due Tuesday 11/8. Many students finished it yesterday in study hall.)
-Correct test to improve grade

Classwork:
-Checked and discussed HW
-Fraction Test (Chapters 4 and 5)
-Work on Ratio Review or extra credit

HW:
Work on Ratio Review (due Tuesday 11/8, but don't wait until the last minute.

Classwork:
Checked HW and reviewed for test.

HW:
p. 211 (13,16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 29) and p. 275 (13-16, 32, 33) Total of 13 problems
STUDY FRACTION REVIEW WS FOR TEST TOMORROW!!!

Classwork:
-Finish Dividing Fractions Activity
-Competition
-Begin Fraction Review

HW:
Finish Fraction Review and begin studying for Fraction Test on Thursday.

Classwork:
-Halloween Problem
-Discuss any questions from the word problems that were turned in Friday.
-Dividing Fractions Activity

HW
-Be Careful!!!
-Check Power School Grades or let me know if you need a print out.
-Organize binders

Classwork:
Checked HW

HW:
Have a great weekend!

I am entering some grades in power school, so there may be some blanks until I get them all entered.

Classwork:
-Check HW Completion grade
-Multiplication of Fractions Activity


HW:
Problem Solving WS 5-6 and 5-9
SHOW WORK AND UNITS. USE A CALCULATOR.

REMEMBER FRIDAY 10/28 EARLY DISMISSAL AT 10:45

Classwork:
-Checked and corrected homework
-Multiplication of Fractions Activity


HW:
Problem Solving WS 5-3 and 5-4
USE A CALCULATOR. SHOW YOUR WORK AND UNITS.

Classwork
-Check and discuss HW
-Estimation of fractions


HW:
p. 247 (55-59)
p. 252 (25-34)
USE A CALCULATOR!

Classwork:
-Reviewed calculator skills
-Which Operation? Activity
-Word Problems Ws 7





HW:
-Get Student Learning Map signed
-Word Problems 5 (Both 5 and 7 are due tomorrow. Several students finished both in class.) USE YOUR CALCULATOR!!!
-Calculator WS and back due tomorrow. (Several turned theirs in today.)

Classwork:

-Check HW
-Review calculator skills
-Check up p. 210(11,12,14,15,17,20,23,26)
AND p. 242 (11,12,16,20) Use your calculator and notes

HW: Have a great Fall Break!!!

Get your report card signed and return Monday.

Classwork:
Check and correct hw
Comparing Fractions lesson and notes


HW:
p. 209-210 (39-70) Most students had time to get a good start on the hw in class. A few did not use their time wisely or had several corrections to make on last night's hw.
Use your notes to help you compare fractions.

Classwork:
Calculators and Fractions WS -this teaches the students how to use a calculator to solve problems using a calculator.

HW:
p 226 (1-7 40, 41)
p. 230 (20-23 a,b,c)
USE YOUR CALCULATOR but SHOW THE NUMBERS YOU ADDED OR SUBTRACTED!!!!

Classwork:


Reviewed improper fractions with manipulatives and ws








HW: p. 188 (16-27) Check with a calculator.

Make sure your decimal name (shaded and notebook paper) and WS 77-80 are turned in by Wed., 10/12. (These were both assigned last week.)

Details for decimal name on notebook paper:
Write each letter of your name going down the paper.
Beside each letter write the decimal represented by the shading activity for that letter.
Beside each decimal, write the fraction equal to the decimal. Make sure you reduce it.
Add the decimal to find the total value for your name.
Order your decimals from least to greatest.
Paste your decimal letters to orange paper.

Classwork:
Reviewed improper fractions with manipulatives and ws


HW: p. 188 (16-27) Check with a calculator.

Classwork:
Discuss and correct Hamilton County Benchmark Task
"How Low Can You Go" WS (reducing fractions)


HW:
Come to Fall Festival tonight!
p. 182 (29-36) Show your work!

Make sure your decimal name (shaded and notebook paper) and WS 77-80 are turned in by Wed., 10/12. (These were both assigned last week.)

Classwork:
Finish decimal name and WS 77-80
Go over exam

HW:
None
See you Monday!

Classwork:
Reviewing 5th grade fraction skills-WS 77, 78, 79, and 80

HW:
none

Classwork:
-Hamilton County Performance Assessment (Counts as part of the exam)
-Decimal Name Activity

HW:
None

Classwork:
EXAM

Worked on decimal names

HW: None

Classwork:
We reviewed and went over everything on the Study Guide for the exam.

HW:
STUDY FOR EXAM--MONDAY, OCT 3!!!!
USE YOUR STUDY GUIDE!!!

Classwork:
We discussed the first part of the Exam Study Guide thoroughly. We also reviewed Spi 3.4 and 1.5.

HW:
Correct any problem you missed on the first part of the Study Guide. Finish the remaining problems. Remember the math exam is Monday!!

Classwork:
-Timed Multiplication Test Retake
-Decimal Chapter 3 Test
-Spi 3.4 WS introduction

HW:
First Quarter Review Study Guide - Do problems 1-13 EXCEPT #5. We will go over those type problems more tomorrow. The exam will look similar to the study guide.
Math EXAM - Monday, October 3

Classwork:
-Reviewed number properties
-Checked homework
-Finished lesson 4.4

HW:
STUDY FOR TIMED MULTIPLICATION RETAKE TOMORROW!!

STUDY FOR CHAPTER 3 TEST TOMORROW!! Use the 11 problems you did for hw last night to help you prepare. Correct any problems you missed on last night's hw.

Classwork:
-Corrected Check Up p. 144 from Friday
-Lesson 4.4

HW:
REMEMBER TIMED MULTIPLICATION TEST WEDNESDAY! IF YOU MADE A 100 THE 1ST TIME, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE RETAKE.

Chapter 3 Test Wednesday-Use the problems from tonight's homework on p. 144-146 to help you study.
p. 144-146 (6,12,16,17,19,20,29,49,60,61,62) Use the yellow sections to help you. You may use a calculator on the word problems.
p. 177 (16-23)

Classwork:
-Check HW
-Division with decimals
-Check up p.144(4,10,15,16,18) GRADE

HW:
Have a great weekend! Wear a green shirt Monday!!

Classwork:
-Check hw
--Review long division-This is a skill students should know coming into 6th grade. Please ask your child how he or she did in class today and help them if the skill was difficult. Most did well:)

-Lesson 3.8

HW:
Finish Word Problem WS -(There are 10 problems on the back, but they are misnumbered--sorry)
p. 134-135 (1-6)
Students should use a calculator on tonight's homework. Write the problem entered in the calculator and the answer.

Classwork:
-Checked hw
-Reviewed multiplication of decimals
-Lesson-mixed word problems

HW:
p. 124 (13-16) no calculators
Word Problems WS (1-10)--You may use a calculator but show what you entered in the calculator and your answer.

Classwork:
-Checked HW
-Lesson 3-2 Notes
-Collected Chapter 2 test corrections

HW:
p. 106 (11-19) Review the teaching page (105) or your notes to help you. Remember estimation of multiplication and division uses compatible numbers-not necessarily rounded numbers.
p. 112 (15-18)

HOMEROOM: REMEMBER TO GIVE YOUR PARENTS YOUR TCAP RESULTS. ALSO GIVE THEM THE NOTE ABOUT OUR KITCHEN THEMED BASKET FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL. PARENTS, PLEASE JOIN PTA --$5.

Classwork:
Lesson 3.1 Worked on white boards practicing writing decimals in words


HW:
-p. 102 (17-37--ONLY ODD PROBLEMS)
-Correct Chapter 2 Test on notebook paper. Show your work!!!

Homeroom Students--Please bring kitchen items for our basket for the fall fundraiser.

Classwork:
-Checked HW
-Fraction Pretest
-Students found out their test grade. I will return the test Monday for corrections.
-Game Time p. 142

HW:
Have a great weekend!!

Make sure you have all your make up work turned in!

Classwork:
-Check Hw
-Chapter 2 Test

HW:
p. 114 (4-8,17-22)

Classwork:
-checked HW -Each student was given the opportunity to correct their work. We discussed many of the problems in class.
-COMPETITION to prepare for chapter 2 test

HW:
CHAPTER 2 TEST TOMORROW!!!
Study for Chapter 2 test
Correct and study your review from last night.
p. 91 (2,6,7,8,10,11,12,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24) (15 problems)

Tuesday, 9/13

Classwork:
-Checked hw
-Competition to review chapter 2

HW:
Chapter 2 Review--Use Chapter 2 and your notes to help you--especially p. 88-90!Chapter 2 Test is Thursday, 9/15

Remember if the question asks for an expression, you do not have to solve it.

Classwork:
-returned Check Up from Friday.
-Review Lesson 2-6 (subtraction)
-Lesson 2-7 and 2-8
-Practiced, practiced, and practiced!

HW:
p. 75 (1-10) and p. 79 (18-27)

Classwork:
-checked hw
-Lesson 2-6 and notes
-Check up p. 89-90 (23,24,27,28,34)

HW:

Have a great weekend!!!

Classwork:
-Checked hw
-returned timed multiplication test with blank copy on back-Parents, please feel free to make copies of the blank test on the back so your child can take 5 minute practice tests at home. There are many free games on the internet that help your child study facts. I cannot stress enough the importance of memorizing these facts. If you child knows these facts, his or her brain is free to focus on more difficult problems. Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping them memorize them!! The retake is Wed., Sept. 28. Help your child be successful!!
- Lesson 2-5 and notes

HW:
p. 72 (1-10) Use your notes to help you.

Classwork:
Returned test corrections
Returned check up from Friday
Lesson and notes on 2-4

HW:
p. 68 (1-15) Use your notes and the problem below to help you.
1. c + 23 = 48
35 + 23 = 48
58 does not =48 NO

(You can use the "does not equal" symbol.)

Classwork:
Checked hw
Reviewed patterns and lesson 2-3
Check up (grade) p. 88-89 (4, 9-12, and 22)


HW:
Have a great 3 day weekend!!!

Classwork:
-Checked hw
-Patterns in tables (Lesson 2-3 notes)

HW:
p. 64 (1-8 and 14-16) Make a table for 15 and 16 like the book shows in number 14.

Classwork:
Collected test corrections
-practiced algebraic equations (lesson 2-1)
-wrote verbal expressions as algebraic equations (lesson 2-2)


HW:
p. 52 (1 and 2 -copy and complete the charts)
p. 53 (14-22)
p. 56 (14-19) EX. 14. 25 less than k means k-25 Use the boxes on p. 54 and 55 to help you.

Classwork:
-Returned test
-Checked HW
-Lesson 2-1 ppt and notes

HW:
On notebook paper correct the problems you missed on the Chapter 1 test to improve your grade.
TRY- p.52 (4 & 5-copy and complete the chart.)
p. 53 (11-13) REMEMBER--If there isn't a operation sign, multiply.
Example: 3h + 2 for h=10
3(10) + 2=
30 + 2=32

Classwork:
-Finish Chapter 1 test
-Introduction to Algebra
Lesson 2-1

HW:
p. 44 and 45 (1-12)
Write the letter of the correct answer and show your work if possible.

Classwork:
-Graded HW and corrected errors
-Reviewed patterns
-Took chapter 1 test

HW:
Have a great weekend!

Classwork:
We corrected "Check Up" to improve grades.
Checked Chapter Review and corrected our work.
Reviewed for Chapter 1 Test.

HW:
Finish Chapter Review (17-20)(#19 is a bonus. Hint for # 20: Look at a multiplication table and find the numbers listed in the pattern.)

Do p. 41 (only #'s 1,2,3,4,14,16,20,27,28,29) That's 10 problems from the book and 4 on the Review worksheet. :)
STUDY FOR CHAPTER 1 TEST TOMORROW!!! The test is just like the review with different numbers.

Classwork:
Timed Multiplication Test
Checked HW
Pattern Lesson 1:6
Worked on ws 1:6

HW:
Finish patterns from classwork (WS 1:6 (1-10))
Chapter Review WS (1-16)
We will have our first test Friday. The test will look just like the review you are doing for homework tonight.

Classwork:
Properties powerpoint game
Practice p. 24 (1,2,4,7,8)

HW:
p. 24 (15-29) Use your practice from class to help you with your homework.
REMEMBER....TIMED MULTIPLICATION TEST TOMORROW:)

Classwork:
We learned 3 math properties and made a foldable with notes.
We played a matching game with the properties.

HW:
Come to Open House at 6:30.
Study your properties foldable and your multiplication facts through 9x9.
Timed multiplication test is Wednesday 8/24.

Classwork:
Check HW
Review weekly skills
Quiz

HW:
Have a great weekend!

Remember Open House Monday!

Classwork:
Checked HW
Reviewed estimation
Practiced Order of Operations.

HW: Finish WS 1-3 (10-20)
All forms are due tomorrow.

Classwork:
Checked HW
We continued working on Order Of Operations lab.


HW:
Worksheet 1-3: Do problems 4-9

Classwork:
Checked HW
Began Order of Operations Lab

HW:Do WS 1-3 Only problems 1-3 showing your work on notebook paper. Be sure to follow PEMDAS and show work. Your problem should make an upside down triangle.

Classwork: Lesson 1-1 Estimation
PowerPoint
If you need to review the lesson for today, go to the text book website:)

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Holland_Lorrie.SCHOOL/Local%20Settings/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.IE5/5NPIMDW9/c1_ch01_01%5B1%5D.ppt#260,4,Slide 4

HW:
Get Student Learning Map signed (green)
WS 1-1 (1-20: Try 21)
(3rd period- Make sure you have at least 1-9 complete. We will catch up tomorrow.)

Friday, 8-12

Classwork: We checked binders. We discussed Holland's Habits and solved Mystery Numbers

HW: Make sure your binder is ready to check Monday if it wasn't ready today.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, 8-11

Thursday, 8-11

Classwork: We went over organization of binders. We played a game to learn more about each other.

HW: Organize and set up binder as explained on the green class letter. Return behavior policy and the bottom of the class letter with the signature.

8-10-11 Wed

Welcome! Thank you for checking my site.

Classwork: We discussed classroom procedures and rules.

HW: Have parents sign the Discipline policy and Class letter and return them tomorrow. Also organize your binder according to the instructions in the class letter.