Class September 30

6B and 6C will have a double class period on Wednesday, September 30. The first half of the class we will be discussing the chapter 2 review and the homework from PW12. The second half of class we will take the chapter 2 test.

6A did their chapter 2 review today. They will take the test during our classtime tomorrow morning.

All students need to bring their Bible and Bible workbook with them to class on Wednesday.

September 29 - October 2 homework and schedule changes

Due to the 12:30PM release beginning Tuesday, September 29 we will have some changes in our schedule:
Tuesday: Day 4 morning schedule
Regular morning specials and homeroom class with no afternoon rotation classes
Wednesday: Day 4 modified afternoon schedule
Classtime with homeroom teacher and double class with rotation teachers
Thursday: Day 5 morning schedule
Regular morning specials and homeroom class with no afternoon rotation classes
Friday: Day 5 modified afternoon schedule
Classtime with homeroom teacher and double class with rotation teachers

• PLAN TO TAKE YOUR CHAPTER 2 MATH TEST ON WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30. 6B and 6C will have a double class that day and review session before the test to talk about lesson 2.7 and practice ch. 2 concepts. 6A will have their review session on Tuesday.
• PW 11 is due on Tuesday and PW12 is due Wednesday - you may turn them in both tomorrow if you would like
• You do not need to start on Bible lesson 3 unless school is canceled Tuesday or Wednesday
• Make sure you have your Bible workbook at school on Wednesday to work on Lesson 3 after the test
• Please review the lessons on the blog during your extra time at home to help yourself prepare for the upcoming test.
• Complete the chapter 2 review on your own and be prepared to discuss it and turn it in on Wednesday before the test.

If school is canceled the schedule will shift accordingly.

Ch. 2 Test Prep

Complete the Ch. 2 practice test at home. Use the Ch. 2 notes, games, and tutorials from the blog to help you. The test is has been moved to Wednesday, September 30. to accomodate changes in schedule due to the 12:30 release time.

2.7 Problem Solving: Multiple Steps (p.52-53)

I.To solve a multi step problem, break it down into single steps.
1. Organize the important information (don't use unnecessary info).
2. Follow the steps in the appropriate order.
3. Pay attention to the order of operations within each step.
4.Make sure you are answering the question being asked.
5. Use a label when writing your answer.

Try these activities from Math Playground to check your understanding. You can also watch these videos that explain how to do some different kinds of words problems.

• Complete PW12 in your Practice Workbook

2.6 Order of Operations (p.48-51)

I. Follow this order for evaluating expressions with more than one operation.
1. First, perform operations in parentheses.
2. Clear exponents by replacing with the real value.
3. Multiply and divide, working from left to right.
4. Add and subtract, from left to right.

Ways to Remember

• Parentheses - Exponents - Multiply and Divide - Add and Subtract
  P-E-(MD)-(AS) or "PEMDAS "
• Please (parentheses) Excuse (exponents)My Dear (multiply and divide) Aunt Sally (add and subtract)
  
  Example:
  285+93÷(3-2) x 3 x4²
  285+93÷ 1 x 3 x4² parentheses
  285+93÷1x 3 x16 exponents
  285+93÷1 x3x16 multiply and divide from left to right
  93 x3= 279
  279 x 16 = 4464
  285 + 4464 = 4749 add and subtract
  
  285+93÷(3-2) x 3 x4² =4749
  

For a description of how order of operations works try this link that includes an explanation and practice problems from mathgoodies.com

Here is a game from Harcourt to see how well you know your operations.
Play Rags to Riches to test what you know.

Take this Quiz from math6.org

2.5 Exponents (p.46-47)

I. Exponent: a symbol of repeated multiplication
A. An exponent shows how many times a number is multiplied by itself.
B. Exponent can also be called a "power"

II. Base: the number being multiplied (used as a factor) when working with exponents.
Examples:
The exponent "2" is telling us to multiply the base "4" "2" times. 4x4 =16
III. Rules:
A. Using the power of 1, makes the value equal to the base (original) number
B. Using "0" power of any number, expcept zero, is defined to be 1

IV. Reading exponents: aⁿ or a^n

• a raised to the n-th power,
• a raised to the power [of] n or possibly a raised to the exponent [of] n,
• a to the n-th power or a to the power [of] n,
• a to the n.

A. Some exponents have their own pronunciation: for example, a^2 is usually read as a squared and a^3 as a cubed.

Here is a brief description of exponents from About.com.
Check what you know on this short quiz and get immediate feedback from regentsprep.org.

September 8-21 Activities

Please take advantage of this time and work on your math facts using one of the following tools

• Math Magician
• Academic Skill Builder racing games
• Math Facts Cafe: Really good for 2 and 3 digit mental math facts practice
• Kids Games facts practice
• WildMath.com

This skill is very important for your future success with math. Please challenge yourself to improve your facts knowledge regardless of how well you think you already know them. Pros can still improve their 2 and 3 digit mental math flashcards at Math Facts Cafe.

There will be a facts test the week we get back :) Enjoy!