• www.teachingtables.co.uk/timetable/tgame1.html

• http://www.Math-Aids.com

 

• The unit 1 study guide is due on Thursday, August 28th. The unit 1 test is scheduled for Friday, August 29th. At the end of each unit, I will post the answers to the study guide under the "study guides" tab. It will be the students’ responsibility to check and go over their study guide at home. While at home they should rework any problems missed and try to figure out their mistake. Class time  will then be given to answer any questions that students’ could not figure out on their own. Because I post the answers, no credit will be given for just having answers on the study guide. Work/proof must accompany the answers. At this point, I have covered all sections on the study guide except for  dividing fractions.  I will post the study guide answers  by Tuesday. 
   
• While students are testing on Friday (August 29th), I will conduct a spiral notebook check. This grade will count as a 20 point daily grade. Students will be given a rubric to place inside the front cover of their spiral. The rubric states how the 20 points are awarded. When grading, I will check to see that the spiral is complete, organized, and neat. If your child has been absent or has an incomplete notebook, they can check mine out during free time to help get theirs in order. I will also post a copy of the rubric under the "helpful documents" tab.
   

• Quiz tomorrow (decimals, GCF, and LCM). Expect word problems that will show knowledge and application of concepts
• Today the students received their first opportunity for extra credit in the form of completing a challenge. These challenges are located on the back bulletin board. Three to four challenges will be available each nine week period worth anywhere from 2 – 4 bonus points. This first challenge is due by September 3rd.. Students may get help from peers, parents, other teachers, and by using the
  computer. Basically I told them that anyone or anything can assist them with a challenge except for me. Each challenge must include the work/explanation as to how the answer was obtained. Accumulated bonus points from the nine weeks will be added at the end of the nine weeks to calculate final averages. A copy of the challenge procedures are located under the "helpful documents" tab.
• After tomorrow's quiz, we will begin learning how to rewrite math problems using the distributive property format. We will then move into converting fractions to decimals and finish up the unit
  

• This is a website that lets students practice their multiplication facts. It  
  will help them work on learning them as well as their speed. It allows     
  them to practice a mixture or focus on specific tables.                         
  www.teachingtables.co.uk/timetable/tgame1.html
• This website creates worksheets for a variety of skills. It creates worksheets   
  in a variety of formats and on many of them you can stipulate what you     
  want. It is fast and no two worksheets are the same. This means you can     
  create many forms of the same worksheet.
  http://www.Math-Aids.com

• Open House: Thursday, August 14th 6:00 - 7:30

• Infinite Campus will be open to parents beginning August 14th. Click on Helpful
  Documents and Websites to set up an account and log on to view your child's
  grades.
• School wide fundraiser packet came home today and is due back by the 22nd

http://bmscoolcats.weebly.com/index.html
 
I know this is a lot of information at once, so if you have questions please don’t hesitate to email. Thanks for a great start!
Don’t forget open house is on August 14th from 6:00 – 7:30.