Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Reminder about Class Docs!
Remember that you can now watch play-by-play with what happened during your child's math class when I use the tablet @ http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs!
Multiplying integers?!
Why in the world did Matthew skip over subtracting integers?
Well, we're trying something a bit new this year. Every year I teach integers I do the same order... +, -, *, and /. So this year I'm trying to mix it up a bit. We've done Adding (still practicing it though!) and today we walked through the rules for Multiplying. The pictures you see below are of the Cheerleading Routine that Rachel (et al) helped to create to help us remember the rules for multiplying integers. We got so wrapped up in our routine that we only got to do a few examples before it was time to go! Alas, no homework.
And an apology for such a late post. The latter part of my day was spent in my role as fourth year advisor on a mini-retreat with the fourth years. AND, Math 6 will not meet tomorrow due to Adolescent Issues Forum. Until Thursday!
Well, we're trying something a bit new this year. Every year I teach integers I do the same order... +, -, *, and /. So this year I'm trying to mix it up a bit. We've done Adding (still practicing it though!) and today we walked through the rules for Multiplying. The pictures you see below are of the Cheerleading Routine that Rachel (et al) helped to create to help us remember the rules for multiplying integers. We got so wrapped up in our routine that we only got to do a few examples before it was time to go! Alas, no homework.
And an apology for such a late post. The latter part of my day was spent in my role as fourth year advisor on a mini-retreat with the fourth years. AND, Math 6 will not meet tomorrow due to Adolescent Issues Forum. Until Thursday!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Practicing Adding Integers
Today we mainly worked to nail down the rules of adding integers. We worked on a sheet, #110 Sans Matthew, that has two sides... both should be completed by tomorrow morning, first period. Most were done with the first side (Adding Integers #4) in class and will need to work on the back.
For a copy of what we did today, see http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs.
For a copy of what we did today, see http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs.
Friday, January 23, 2009
More on integers... Rules!
Today was a day!
We first completed a "Mental Math" warm up - math that can ONLY be done in your head. :)
Then I collected the test corrections.
On to our study of integers. Today we focused mainly on adding integers, and we talked about the rules for adding integers. See the wikispace @ http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs under Math 6 (The Sweet Taste of Integers!) for links to our notes today.
No homework tonight/over the weekend, though! :/ Too bad! :)
We first completed a "Mental Math" warm up - math that can ONLY be done in your head. :)
Then I collected the test corrections.
On to our study of integers. Today we focused mainly on adding integers, and we talked about the rules for adding integers. See the wikispace @ http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs under Math 6 (The Sweet Taste of Integers!) for links to our notes today.
No homework tonight/over the weekend, though! :/ Too bad! :)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Integers!!!
We skipped over our warm up today to share our tests! The kids got their Decimals test back today and I've asked them to complete their corrections tonight for homework.
And then... we moved onto our new-new-new unit: INTEGERS! :) You can see a few pictures of our work from the board below.
The kids have really seemed to take to integers. We focused today on defining the term integers and naming the "aka's" -- signed numbers and positive/negative numbers. We even were able to add and subtract some simple expressions. NO homework, but be ready for a spot over the weekend... maybe...
And then... we moved onto our new-new-new unit: INTEGERS! :) You can see a few pictures of our work from the board below.
The kids have really seemed to take to integers. We focused today on defining the term integers and naming the "aka's" -- signed numbers and positive/negative numbers. We even were able to add and subtract some simple expressions. NO homework, but be ready for a spot over the weekend... maybe...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
No Post!
No post today... as we didn't see each other because of the shortened Delay schedule. Until tomorrow!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Taking our test!
Today we took our Decimals test! Most everyone finished quite early... and even after double checking their answers, they had some free time at the end of the period.
Notebooks also got checked, and overall, while some could use some TLC... most are in good shape!
Have a great weekend!
Notebooks also got checked, and overall, while some could use some TLC... most are in good shape!
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Dusting out the notebooks!
Today we focused on some review (see the pictures above/below) and mainly worked on cleaning out our notebooks.
Tomorrow's the notebook check and the Decimals test! They're going to do fine! :)
Tomorrow's the notebook check and the Decimals test! They're going to do fine! :)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Getting Ready for the Decimals Test
Hello, all!
It feels like its been awhile since I last sat down to write about Math 6. Well, we've reached that time again. Test time.
It's all about the decimals this time. The test is THIS FRIDAY. Here's a list of what the kids should be able to do on this test:
• Identify the two parts of a decimal
• Identify the place value of a decimal up to the ten-thousandths place
• Read and/or write any decimal correctly
• Compare two decimals to see which one is bigger/smaller
• Put a list of decimals in order from least to greatest, or greatest to least
• Round decimals
• Add decimals
• Subtract decimals
• Multiply & Divide decimals
Today we took a "Mock Decimals Test" -- just to get a feel for what the test will look like. You too can see what this looks like by going to http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs
Yesterday we worked primarily on dividing decimals, and you should have seen four problems come home for homework last night. Those answers are posted below (in a picture of the board).
Tomorrow we will NOT see each other--it's a funky block week... and we'll regather on Thursday for a final review.
On a side note, I began today by talking about attitude and how we see ourselves as students/learners of math. In my life outside of school, as well as inside, I've really started to realized that how I approach a day/conversation/topic/subject/person or what I think about a day/conversation/topic/etc. GREATLY influences just how well whatever it is will turn out. For example, "Gosh, I'm really worried about having a conversation with X and I'm pretty sure I'm just not going to be able to find the right words to express myself." Sure enough, lo and behold, there's the conversation... and it happened the way I thought it would, given the context that I have created.
This really hit home for me (again!) in my morning math classes when I found myself last week spending half of a period bucking the students up about themselves and their mathematical abilities. If, while we're learning something new or getting ready to take a test, you are saying to yourself, "I'm really bad at this... I don't get it... I'll never get it... This is horrible... I don't want to be here..." -- guess what you are creating for yourself??
I think of (and wrote on the board for the kids today) the Einstein quote:
Whether you think you can or you can't, either way you're right.
I'm hoping for Friday that your children will think they can!! (We tried a little today to choose how we were thinking and talking about the Mock Test... with a little more practice, who knows!)
It feels like its been awhile since I last sat down to write about Math 6. Well, we've reached that time again. Test time.
It's all about the decimals this time. The test is THIS FRIDAY. Here's a list of what the kids should be able to do on this test:
• Identify the two parts of a decimal
• Identify the place value of a decimal up to the ten-thousandths place
• Read and/or write any decimal correctly
• Compare two decimals to see which one is bigger/smaller
• Put a list of decimals in order from least to greatest, or greatest to least
• Round decimals
• Add decimals
• Subtract decimals
• Multiply & Divide decimals
Today we took a "Mock Decimals Test" -- just to get a feel for what the test will look like. You too can see what this looks like by going to http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs
Yesterday we worked primarily on dividing decimals, and you should have seen four problems come home for homework last night. Those answers are posted below (in a picture of the board).
Tomorrow we will NOT see each other--it's a funky block week... and we'll regather on Thursday for a final review.
On a side note, I began today by talking about attitude and how we see ourselves as students/learners of math. In my life outside of school, as well as inside, I've really started to realized that how I approach a day/conversation/topic/subject/person or what I think about a day/conversation/topic/etc. GREATLY influences just how well whatever it is will turn out. For example, "Gosh, I'm really worried about having a conversation with X and I'm pretty sure I'm just not going to be able to find the right words to express myself." Sure enough, lo and behold, there's the conversation... and it happened the way I thought it would, given the context that I have created.
This really hit home for me (again!) in my morning math classes when I found myself last week spending half of a period bucking the students up about themselves and their mathematical abilities. If, while we're learning something new or getting ready to take a test, you are saying to yourself, "I'm really bad at this... I don't get it... I'll never get it... This is horrible... I don't want to be here..." -- guess what you are creating for yourself??
I think of (and wrote on the board for the kids today) the Einstein quote:
Whether you think you can or you can't, either way you're right.
I'm hoping for Friday that your children will think they can!! (We tried a little today to choose how we were thinking and talking about the Mock Test... with a little more practice, who knows!)
Mock Decimals Test
More text soon, but the Mock Decimal Test has been posted as a PDF here:
http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs
http://cfsmatthew.wikispaces.com/classdocs
Friday, January 9, 2009
Multiplying & Dividing Decimals
Today was a continuation of yesterday, just practicing problems getting ready for our Decimals Test. We checked the work from yesterday (if the kids needed to) and then I gave the kids a new set of problems just on Multiplying & Dividing. :) They will need to complete the ODD of Multiplying and EVEN of Dividing. And yes, they should finish over the weekend. Look for answers posted on the blog over the weekend.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
A little too late!
Well, this post is a bit too late to be of any use tonight!
Anyways, today during class the kids got a chance to really dust the cobwebs off of their brains with decimals. They had to complete a range of problems... by themselves. Many got quite far and checked their work with me and so will not have had any homework this evening. Others got a good bit done, haven't checked in with me, and I asked them to complete it at home for homework.
Tomorrow they will get specific work on multiplying and dividing decimals.
Late posts
Meetings took up most of my afternoon, so blog posts will come this
evening.
evening.
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Matthew Ross
ross.matthew@mac.com
mross@cfsnc.org
919/414-1983
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Back to the grind!
Today we were back to the grindstone with decimals. We talked about where we were when we left each other right before break... reviewing for our decimals test! You'll see pictures below of notes we took today including a list of what they should know and examples of multiplying and dividing decimals.
No homework, but expect review work to come across your radar in the coming days. Mid-next week you should be expecting the test and a notebook check.
It's so good to be back with your children in the classroom! :)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Happy 2009!!
Welcome back!
Today we solely greeted each other and shared about our time away during first period. Lots of laughs and stories were exchanged... it's good to be back. :)
On the horizon? Decimals Test! (not tomorrow, but soon!)
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