Class Notes 9/29

Today in class we took our first quiz, covering sections 1.1-1.3. After the quiz we went to the art wing and spent the rest of class time starting our Mathematician posters.

Have a great trip, and I'll see you all Monday.

For Homework: if you haven't already done so, then please section 1.4. When you come back to school on Monday we will be starting that section.

Mr. Schroth

Class Notes 9/25

Today in class we did more practice with order of operations and exponents. After our warm up was completed we did a few more examples for the book and then what was left with time I asked the groups to start forming a plan for their group project (poster and paper) which we will start working on next week after the quiz.

Homework: Prep for quiz. sections 1.1-13 will be covered. This means Estimating (Rounding), exponents and order of operations will all be covered on the quiz. If you have any concerns before the quiz please reach out to me or come see me in my classroom.

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Schroth

Class Notes 9/22

Today we continued our work with order of operations and exponents.

For Homework: pg 20 #8-20 EVEN problems only please.
Also you were allowed to make corrections to the last assignment.

Mr. Schroth

Class Notes 9/18

Today in class we started off like every class with some warm up problems that consisted of rounding, using exponents and working on our order of operations. After that we went over the homework that I had graded from page 8. We went spent the rest of class working on estimation and rounding.

Homework:
You can redo the assignment I handed back. There was some confusion on some of the questions so I gave the class the opportunity to try the problems again that you got wrong.

The assignment was pg 8, #7-21 odd problems only.
Also I asked the class to read section 1.3 so that when we meet next we can go over that section on the book.

I hope you all have a good weekend,
Mr. Schroth

Class Notes 9/16

In class today we went over sections 1.2 and started section 1.3. These sections covered exponents and the order of operations. As a group we went over some examples of how exponents are used and how they can be written.

An example in class was to multiply 5x5x5x5 then multiply 5^4 (read 5 to the 4th power). I wanted to show that these two expressions were in fact the same just written differently.

I also handed out the first part of the group project to all the groups.

Homework: Due Friday 9/18 Read section 1.3 Do page 20 #9-21 odd, 34, 35, 36.

Intro form for group project due Tuesday 9/22.

Class Notes 9/11

Today (9/11) was our second meeting for 6th grade math. I collected the signed syllabus which was the assigned homework, then let the students do some warm up problems to start class. When the students finished doing the problems on their own each student took a turn writing up their solution to a problem on the board and explained how they came to the answer. It was a lot of fun to watch the kids work up at the board and then talk to the class. The confidence that each student showed was very encouraging for me. After that we briefly went over what is expected of them when it comes to handing in assignments and how I would like to them to set up and complete each assignment. Then we spent the rest of class going over the summer reading, and each student was given the chance to talk about one of the mathematicians that they read over the summer. When that was over each group selected three mathematicians that they would like research more and do a group project on. Luckily each group was able to get their first choice and will now be spending time over the next couple weeks researching, writing a paper, and making a poster that will be hung in the classroom.

The homework that will be due Wednesday 9/15 is:

Read sections 1.1 and 1.2
Then do problems 7-21 odd numbered problems only on pg 8 (end of sec. 1.1)

I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and I will see you next week.

Mr. Schroth

1st Day of Grade 6 Math

Today was a great first day of 6 grade math. The class is split into two sections and both sections were a blast to be a part of. Today was a get to know you kinda day in both classes as we did some sharing about some of our favorite things and went over the syllabus. We also talked about the summer reading which was Mathematicians are People Too. We split into groups and each group is going to create a poster focusing on one mathematician. These poster are going to help me decorate my brand new room.
Overall it was a fun first day and I am looking forward to working with all of the 6th graders this year.

For homework you are too go over the syllabus with a parent and have it signed and returned on Friday. Also be sure to bring you summer packets and book again to class. I will be collecting the summer packet as well.

See you all Friday,

Mr. Schroth