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Week o f September 28th

9/28/2015

This week we are applying absolute value to real-life situations. We will then learn to graph on the coordinate plane. Notes for both of these concepts can be found in the students' spiral notebooks.

Midterm exams are this Thursday and Friday. Language Arts and Science will be on Thursday and Math and Social Studies will be on Friday. For 6th grade, these tests will just be chapter/unit tests. For math, the test will cover the first part of unit 2 as well as some concepts from unit 1. For unit 2, students should be familiar with parts A, B, and #'s 80-88 in part F. I have also posted answers to the first part of the unit 2 study guide here to Weebly. Students can use their study guides, old quizzes, and old tests to prepare for the exam. Remember, extra practice can always be found under the extra practice tab.

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Converting Practice

9/25/2015

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Per my conversation with the students today, I have posted some converting fractions to decimals practice under the extra practice tab. The answers are included. This is a unit one topic that students will see again on Friday's midterm.

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Week of September 21st

9/22/2015

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Today we finished our discussion of real numbers and how to classify them. We summed up the lesson by taking a mini quiz. This quiz will be returned to students in the next day or two, so please look for this assessment to come home and appear in Infinite Campus.

We will continue in unit 2 this week by learning the basics of integers and absolute value. Students will also learn how to compare and order rational numbers. Students will have notes on these topics in their math spirals for support at home.

Midterms are scheduled for Thursday, October 1st and Friday, October 2nd. Language Arts and Science will be on Thursday and Math and Social Studies will be on Friday. For 6th grade, these tests will just be chapter/unit tests. For math, the test will cover the first part of unit 2 as well as some concepts from unit 1. Students can use their study guides, old quizzes, and old tests to prepare for the exam. The "I Can Statements", under the extra practice tab, are always a good source of extra practice.

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Week of September

9/14/2015

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Today students are finishing up their unit 1 test. Look for this test to come home in the next day or two. Infinite Campus will also be updated in the next day or two to reflect this test grade. Be sure to check Infinite Campus because Wednesday's progress report grade does not reflect this assessment.

We will begin unit 2 (Rational Numbers) tomorrow. The unit 2 study guide was passed out today. This study guide is meant to be a work in progress. Students should complete portions of the study guide as topics are presented in class. Students will have approximately 4 weeks in which to complete the study guide. The study guide is also posted under the corresponding tab. I have also posted "I can statements" for unit 2. This is not an assignment that I will take up for a grade, but it can be used at home as another means of studying.

In class, students will learn to classify numbers in the Real Number system as either being rational or irrational. We will also sub-divide rational numbers into integers, whole numbers, and natural numbers. Notes for this topic can be found in your child's spiral notebook.

Tutoring this week will also be on Thursday. I will be out for a professional day with other AC math teachers on Wednesday.

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Tutoring for week of September 7th

9/4/2015

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Tutoring will be on Thursday the 10th this week instead of Wednesday the 9th. Students will need to make sure they bring with them what they are wanting to work on. Tutoring ends at 3:30 and students should be picked up in the front of the building. Please let me know if your child plans on staying.

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Week of September 7th

9/4/2015

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This week we are finishing unit 1 and testing.

The unit 1 study guide is due on Thursday, September 10th. The unit 1 test is scheduled for Friday, September 11th. 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 the dividing fractions algorithm. I will cover this topic this week before testing. I will post the study guide answers by Tuesday.

While students are testing on Friday (September 11th), 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.

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Week of August 31st

9/1/2015

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The GCF/LCM quizzes were returned yesterday. We went over all of the answers in class and students were allowed to ask questions and get clarification if needed. Students were asked to bring the quiz home for parents to see. The grades have been posted to Infinite Campus, so please check out your child's current average.
This week we are finishing up the distributive property and beginning dividing fractions. Students will learn to model and use the standard algorithm. Below I am including the lesson on distributive property.
Due to a family emergency, I will not have tutoring on Wednesday this week. Because of this, I have posted some GCF/LCM practice, along with answers, under the extra practice tab. If your child struggled with the last quiz, please have them complete this practice at home. The I Can Statements are also a great source for extra practice. That answer key is also included.
Please make sure that your child is diligently working on their unit 1 study guide. By now students should have parts A, B, and C complete. By the end of the week, they can also complete part E and the modeling portion of part D.

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