Class Notes 12/15

Today in class we covered sections 4-3 (greatest common factors) and 4-4 (decimals and fractions)

In the first section we learned that we can find the greatest common factor of 2 or more numbers by using a few different strategies. The first strategy that we can use is to list all factors of all numbers and then figure out the largest factor all the numbers have in common. The second strategy we can use it to use prime factorization using a factor tree and the last strategy involves prime factorization using the ladder method.

The second section focused on converting decimals into fractions and fractions into decimals.

Homework due Monday 12/19: Section 4-3 pg 167 # 9, 12, 13, 17, 39, 41
                                                   Section 4-4 pg. 177 #12, 13, 20, 21, 60

Section 4-3 Class Notes

Section 4-4 Class Notes

Class Notes 12/13

Today in class we started our coverage on Chapter 4, Number Theory.

We covered sections 4-1 (Divisibility Rules) and 4-2 (Prime Factorization).

Homework due Thursday 12/15: To be done on a separate sheet of paper
                                                     Section 4-1 #13, 14, 21, 22, 49
                                                     Section 4-2 #13, 14, 21, 22, 33
                                                     Read Sections 4-3 and 4-4

Section 4-1 Class Notes

Section 4-2 Class Notes

Class Notes 12/9

Today in class the 6th graders took their Chapter 3 test on Decimals.

Homework Due Tuesday 12/13: Read Sections 4-1 and 4-2

Class Notes 12/7

Today in class was a review day dedicated to getting the students ready for their decimal test on Friday.

No Homework other than studying.
Test Friday 12/9

Class Notes 12/5

Today we finished our coverage of Chapter 3. We studied sections 3-8 and 3-9 (interpreting the quotient and solving decimal equations).

Homework due Wednesday 12/7: Page 138-139 #15-19, 29, 31, 32

Reminder there will be a Chapter 3 Test on Friday.

Section 3-8 Class Notes

Section 3-9 Class Notes

Class Notes 12/2

Welcome to December!

Today in class we covered division with decimals. We covered sections 3-6 and 3-7. We also worked in groups on the white boards.

Homework due Monday 12/5: Pg. 128 #13, 17, 26-30
                                                  Pg. 131 #15, 20, 22, 38, 39
                                                  Read Sections 3-8 & 3-9
                                                  Reminder Chapter 3 Test next Friday 12/9

Class Notes 11/29

Today in class we went over the homework from last class (adding and subtracting of decimals). After going over the homework we moved onto our next lesson, multiplying decimals.

After the lesson we did an activity using decimal grids and colored pencils to help show what happens to the product when you multiply a decimal and a whole number along with what happens to the product when multiplying two decimals.

Homework Due Thursday 12/1: Pg. 124-125 #13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 49, 50
                                                  Read 3-6 and 3-7
                                                  Chapter 3 Test Friday 12/9

Class Notes 11/18

Today in class we covered section 3-4 which taught us how to use Scientific Notation. After a quick lesson the students worked in groups on the white board practicing scientific notation.

No Homework over break - Everyone enjoy your time away.

Section 3-4 Scientific Notation

Class Notes 11/16

Today in class we finished our coverage of estimation with decimals. We then moved on to addition and subtraction of decimals. The class worked in groups getting some practice on both operations.

Homework due Friday 11/18: Bottom two rows of both sides of handout.
                                              Read 3-4.

Section 3-3 Class Notes

Class Notes 11/14

Today in class we went over the Chapter 2 Tests. We then followed that up with starting our coverage of Chapter 3 which will cover decimals. Today's lesson focused on Section 3-1 and 3-2. We focused on the place values of decimals along with rounding of decimals.

Homework Due Wednesday 11/16: Handout (or page 102 of text book) #9, 11, 14, 17, 18, 26, 28, 34, 35
                                                       Read Section 3-3


Class Notes Section 3-1

Class Notes Section 3-2

Class Notes 11/9

Today in class the 6th graders took their chapter 2 tests.

Homework due Monday 11/14: Are You Ready Handout Chapter 3.
                                                   Read Section 3-1
                                                   Read Section 3-2

Are You Ready Ch. 3

Class Notes 11/7

Today in class we reviewed Chapter 2 in preparation for the Chapter test that will be taken on Wednesday.

Homework: Study for the test

Chapter 2 Study Guide

Class Notes 11/3

Today was a great day in class. We covered a lot of material but I thought everyone did a great job of staying on task. We covered Sections 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, AND 2-8. These sections showed us how to solve equations that had addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

What we learned today is that all of these equations can be solved using the inverse operations.

For instance an addition equation can be solved using subtraction, a subtraction equation can be solved using addition, because addition and subtraction are inverse operations.

The same thing can be said for multiplication and division.

Homework Due Monday 11/7: 4 problems for each side of the two handouts (meaning 4 problems of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

**This homework is optional and will not be counted against you if you don't do it. I forgot it was a no homework weekend when I assigned it. The TEST will still be on Wednesday.**

• We will have a chapter 2 test on Wednesday 11/9.

Section 2-5 Class Notes

Section 2-6 Class Notes

Section 2-7 Class Notes

Section 2-8 Class Notes

Homework handouts

Class Notes 11/1

Today in class we went over the last homework that was turned in last week.

After going over the homework we covered the next section of the book which covered equations and solutions. We looked at many examples of equations and how both sides of an equation must equal each other in order for the equation to be true.

After going over the class notes we started group work which turned into the homework.

Homework due Wed. 11/3: Page 68-69 #8-20 (evens), 34-45 (all).
                                           Read section 2-5 and section 2-6

Class Notes 10/28

Today in class we covered section 2-3, which taught us how using a table of values can help us find an algebraic expression for the given data.

Homework Due Tuesday 11/1: Handout given in class of pg. 60-61 #1-15 all. The handout was just a
                                               copy of the text book page.
                                               Read pages 66 & 67

Class Notes 10/26

Today in class we got some more practice with evaluating algebraic expressions, and then moved onto section 2-2. This section deals with translating words into math, and math into words.

The lesson focused on the fact that even though we are now using variables, that the language stays the same. While we say "35 plus 41", when we remove 35 and replace it with a variable the language stays the same however 35 is replaced with x; "x plus 41".

Homework Due Friday 10/28: Page 57 # 12-16 all, 20-22 all, 34, 35.

Class Notes 10/26

Class Notes 10/24

Today in class we went over last weeks quiz. We then started our coverage on Chapter 2 (Intro to Algebra).

We went over some definitions, variable, constant, algebraic expression, evaluate.

We were able to look at some charts and see how variables work.

Homework Due Wednesday 10/26: Pg. 52-53 #8-15 all, 23, 24, 26.

Class Notes 10/24

Class Notes 10/20

Today in class we reviewed the sections on Order of Operations and Sequences. After the review and some practice work the students then took their In-class assignment.

Homework due Monday 10/20: Are You Ready Handout (link found below) and Read pages 50-51.

Are You Ready Handout

Class Notes 10/18

Today in class we covered section 1-6 which taught the students how to recognize patterns and sequences.

After the lesson the students worked in groups trying to solve some patterns that I had created from them.

There will be a short quiz on Thursday covering sections 1-3 (PEMDAS) and section 1-6 (Patterns and Sequences)

Homework due Thursday 10/20: Pg 31-32 # 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25
                                                   Study for Quiz


Class Notes 10/18

Class Notes 10/14

Today in class we went over the section 1-2 homework plus the in class assignment that was completed last class. After we went over both of those assignments we moved on into Section 1-3, Order of Operations.

Today we learned about the proper order that numerical expressions must be simplified. We also learned that when we see an expression with multiplication and division on the same line that we need to perform the operations as we move left to right, and not just do multiplication first because that shows up first in PEMDAS.

We then had a few minutes at the end of class to work together in groups and simplify some numerical expressions.

Homework Due Tuesday 10/18: Page 20 #9-21 odds, 34, 35, 36.

Section 1-3 Class Notes

Class Notes 10/5

Today in class we covered exponents and how they work (they are really repeated multiplication). We also talked about why we use exponents and shows how they can make multiplying easier. We saw an example of a phone tree and how trying to multiply each round can be time consuming.

After we covered the unit the groups worked on some exponent worksheets.

Homework Due Friday 10/7: Page 12-13 #13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 27, 59, 60.

Section 1-2 Class Notes

Class Notes 9/26

Today we worked in our groups on more estimation and how we can estimate with operations like addition, subtraction and multiplication. We also worked on some word problems that involved estimation.

After we completed our group work we then did some estimation activities.

Homework Due 10/5: Enjoy the class trip. Read sec. 1-2 from the textbook.

Class Notes 9/22

Today in class we finished going over the class notes for section 1-1. After we finished the notes the students worked with their groups to work on estimations with adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing.

Homework Due Monday 9/26: Textbook pg. 8-9 #6, 8, 10, 12, 24, 26, 28


Class Notes Sept. 22

Class Notes 9/20

Today in class we did our group presentations for the mathematician project. Along with the presentations we started our lesson on estimation of whole numbers.

Homework Due 9/22:

Read section 1-1 of the text book.
Fill out group presentation self-reflection worksheet

Class Notes 9/21

Class Notes 9/14

Today in class we continued our work on our group mathematician projects. We have one more class dedicated to working on the project and we will present the projects on Tuesday 9/20.

Homework: Continue to work on your projects. Presentation on Tuesday 9/20.

Class Notes 9/12

Today in class we went to the art wing and spent the class period working on our mathematician projects. We will work again on the Projects on Wednesday.

Class Notes 9/8

Today in class we went over the 6th grade Math Syllabus and the course expectations. After that the class worked in groups on their first group project of the year. The groups chose one mathematician that they will create a poster and do a research paper on and then present in front of the class.

Homework due Monday 9/12: Signed page from the syllabus (your signature and a parent/guardian).

If you need another copy of the syllabus a link is below along with the grading rubric for the mathematician group project.

6th Grade Math Syllabus

Mathematicians Group Project Rubric

Class Notes 5/25

Today in class we worked a little more on finding the area of compound shapes. After we did that work I handed out packets to help the class study for their upcoming final on Wednesday June 1.

Homework: Study for the final.

Class Notes 5/23

Today in class we covered section 10.5 - The area of a circle.
We also had the 5th graders come to visit and they helped us with a review for the final which will be held in class Wednesday June 1.

Homework due 5/25: Handout #1-17

Class Notes 5/3

Today in class we covered section 8.4 which covered classifying pairs of lines. We worked on a handout from class.

Homework: Read section 8.5/8.6.

Remember I will be gone until Tuesday, but the sub will continue with the lessons. We will have a quiz next Friday 5/13.

Class Notes 4/22

Today in class the students took their weekly quiz which covered section 8.1-8.3 (the beginning of geometry).

There is no homework over break.

Enjoy the week off.

Class Notes 4/20

Today in class we went over section 8.3, which dealt with angle relationships. We went over the class notes and then did some handouts for practice.

Homework: Study for the quiz on Friday. The quiz will cover sections 8.1-8.3

Class Notes 4/18

Today in class we covered section 8.2 (measuring and drawing angles). We then worked in groups on problems from the book.

Homework: Read section 8.3, list three things from the reading. Reminder that there is a quiz scheduled for Friday (Covering 8.1-8.3)

Class Notes 4/13

Today in class we went over the Chapter 7 quiz that the class took Monday. After the quiz we jumped right into chapter 8, and covered section 8.1 (building blocks to geometry). After the lesson the class worked on problems from the book.

Homework: Finish the handout that was given in class.
Also there will be a quiz on the Friday before break.

Class Notes 4/11

Today in class the students took their chapter 7 quiz.

Homework due Wednesday 4/13: Read the first two sections on chapter 8. List three things from your reading.

Class Notes 9/7

Today was a review day for the class in preparation for the upcoming quiz on Chapter 7 next Monday (4/11). The class received a packet containing many different problems from the chapter, and I let them spend the class time picking the problems or sections that they wanted to review.

Homework: Study for the quiz.

Class Notes 4/5

Today in class we covered section 7.9 and 7.10. These sections dealt with applying percents such as sales tax, discounts and tips. We worked on numerous word problems and we also saw examples of how to find the percent of a number that is not out of 100.

Homework Due 4/7: 7.9 Handout 5 problems from the back. 7.10 #10-13.

Also there will be a quiz on chapter 7 next Monday 4/11.

Class Notes 4/1

Today in class we worked on sections 7.7 and 7.8 which were on Percents.


Homework for the weekend: Nothing, enjoy the weekend!

Class Notes 3/30

Today in class we reviewed similar objects and how we find a missing length. After the review we went over section 7.5, which was Indirect Measurement.

Homework: Finish the handout if you didn't finish it in class (Skip #7, or try for fun). Then read section 7.7 and 7.8 and list three things (total) from the two sections.

Class Notes 3/24

Today in class we went over our fractions quiz and then went on to section 7.4 (Similar Figures). We worked on a couple of worksheets in class that helped us see which sides of objects are similar and also we worked on how to find the value of missing sides of similar objects.

Homework: Read section 7.5 over the long weekend.

Class Notes 3/22

Today in class we took our Fractions Quiz.

Homework due 3/24: Read section 7.4 and list three things you thought interesting

Class Notes 3/16

Today in class we starting covering Chapter 7 (Proportions and Rates). We covered section 7.1 and 7.2 today.

Homework due Friday: finish the handout you started in class.

Also the announced test for Tuesday of next week on Fractions has been changed to a quiz. The quiz will cover Fraction addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Class Notes 3/14

Today in class we covered dividing by fractions. We learned that in this section in order to divide by fractions we must first find the reciprocal or multiplicative inverse of a fraction and then actually multiply the number.

Homework: Finish dividing fraction handout.

There will be a Quiz on Fractions Tuesday 3/22

Class Notes 3/9

Today in class we learned how to multiply mixed numbers. After we did our lesson on mixed numbers we took our weekly quiz.

Homework for the weekend: Read Section 5.9

Class Notes 3/7

Today in class we covered fraction multiplication by whole numbers and then multiplication by fractions.

There will be a mini-quiz on Wednesday covering what we learned today.

Homework due 3/9: Finish worksheet given in class.

Class Notes 3/3

Today we took our fraction addition and subtraction quiz.

Homework for the weekend is to read section 5-6 and 5-7.

Enjoy your weekend!

Class Notes 3/1

Today in class we continued our work with subtracting fractions where the second fraction was bigger than the first. We discussed what types of strategies you can use to attack each problem.

After our discussion we did some group work in a packet.

For Homework Due 3/3: Do three problems from each page in the pack (Meaning you should do 9 total). Make sure I can tell which packets you did for homework.

Also there will be a mini-quiz on Thursday to bring together the past few sections on adding and subtracting fractions.

Class Notes 2/26

Today in class we continued our work with adding and subtracting of fractions with unlike denominators, however today we started to work with doing this with mixed numbers.

Homework Due 3/1: Adding and Subtracting of Mixed Numbers Handout

Class Notes 2/24

Today in class we started working on adding and subtracting unlike fractions. We used our knowledge of LCM's in order to help us find the Least Common Denominator, which helps us when adding a subtracting unlike fractions. After the lesson the students worked in groups on their worksheets.

Homework due 2/26: The second handout that was given out at the end of class.

Class Notes 2/22

Today in class we did a quick review of the material that we had covered before break. After our review we moved onto section 5.1, which covered finding common multiples and more importantly finding the least common multiple.

Homework Due 2/24: Complete the least common multiple worksheet.

Class Notes 2/9

Today in class we learned how to add and subtract numbers with like denominators. The students did some exercises, that saw them adding and subtracting fractions, and also mixed numbers.

For homework due 2/11: Finish the packet

Class Notes 2/3

Today in class we went over section 4.7, which taught us how to compare like and unlike fractions.
Not only did we learn how to compare fractions but we also learned how to order fractions from smallest to largest of from largest to smallest.

Homework: study for the quiz (4.1-4.6)

Class Notes 2/1

Today in class we went over sections 4.5 and 4.6, these questions covered equivalent fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions.


Homework due 2/3: Finish the handouts that you started in class.
There will be a quiz on Friday covering what we've learned so far in chapter 4.

Class Notes 1/27

Today in class we covered section 4.4 which showed us how decimals and fractions can both represent the same number. We learned how to convert decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.

After the lesson we worked in groups on a few handouts, and used decimal grids to help us visualize how decimals and fractions are equivalent.


Homework Due Monday 2/1: Nothing, enjoy the long weekend and have some fun.

Class Notes 1/25

Today in class we went over sections 4.2 and 4.3. Both sections dealt with factors, prime factors and greatest common factors. The class then worked on a packet in class that dealt with all three topics.

Homework due 1/27: Finish the packet and read 4.4

Class Notes 1/21

Today in class we started covering Chapter 4, the chapter started out with divisibility which will be very helpful when we start to cover fractions.

For homework due 1/25, finish the in class sheet and read Section 4.2 and 4.3

Class Notes 1/14

Today in class we went over the Decimal Test, then the class did an are you ready to move on worksheet. This was to help me assess where the class is before we move onto the next topic (fractions).

Homework Due Tuesday 1/19: Read section 4.1

Class Notes 1/12

Today in class we took our Decimal Test

Homework for Thursday: Read pages 154-157

Class Notes 1/6

Today in class we practiced more with dividing decimals by whole numbers and other decimal numbers. I gave you a handout to work on in class with your groups.

Homework Due 1/8: Finish problems # 6-20, 31, 32, 34, 40-42

Class Notes 1/4

Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful break and were just as excited as I was to come back to class today.

In class we started going over dividing decimals by both whole numbers and then decimals. After the lesson I gave you all a handout of 40 questions. For homework you are to do 30 of the 40 questions.

There will also be a Chapter 3 (Decimals) Test next Tuesday Jan. 12th.

Homework Due 11/6: Decimal Division Handout (30 of the 40 problems).