Math

The 6th grade curriculum has a strong focus on fractions, decimals, percents, problem solving, data graphs, and algebra. Instruction will include hands on activities with the students often working in pairs or groups.

9/9/09- today the students took a practice math meap exam. We also discussed bar graphs and their homework for tonight is to create a bar graph using the data that was given to them in class today.

McDonalds- 81 students

Burger King- 64 students

Wendys- 39 students

Taco bell-23 Students

Subway -56 students

White Castle- 71 students

KFC- 41 students

 

1)      Create a bar graph showing which restaurants were choose to be students favorite.

2)      How many total students were surveyed?

 

 

9/10/09- today in math we discussed line graphs and histograms. Tonight for homework each student is to make a line graph and a histogram using the information that was given to them in class today.

Math- 10 students

Science- 11 students

Social Studies- 0 students

ELA-7 students

Gym-19 students

9/11/09

Today we discussed Area and Perimeter of shapes including area of a triangle, no homework was given in math for the weekend.

9/14/09 Today we discussed complementary angles and supplementary angles while continuing or MEAP prep

9/15/09 Today we reviewed ORDER OF OPERATIONS, they have pg 10 1-30 in their math books for homework tonight

9/16/09 Today we began identifying right, avute, and obtuse angles while working on how to measure angles. They have bellwork to finish for homework as well as pg.144-145 A-K in their math books and pg. 667 investigation 3 1-24 for homework as well.

9/17/09 today we focused on area of triangles, pg 682 lesson 1-12 for homework

9/18/09 no homework enjoy the weekend

9/21/09 today we we work on meap prep today and the students were given a dividing fractions worksheet for homework

9/22/09 students are to study their math notes for their quiz tomorrow.

9/23/09 today students took their math exam, tonight for homework they have pg.675 lesson 52 1-24

9/24/09 today in math class we discussed positive and negative numbers and the rules for adding them, and there is no math homework for tonight

9/25/09 today we finished MEAP prep (hip hip hooray), and continued multiplication and divison of postitive and negative numbers. There is no homework for the weekend excpet to relax, the kids worked extremely hard this week on MEAP prep.

9/28/09 math books lesson 1 numbers 1-25

9/29/09 no homework tonight

9/30/09 today we discussed solving addition and subtraction problems when a number is missing. for homework they have lesson 3 1-30

10/1/09 pg 661 lesson 4 problems 1-24, and lesson 4 pg 17-18 problems 1-30

10/02/09 no homework for the weekend

10/5/09  lesson 6 1-30

10/6/09 lesson 7 1-30

10/7/09 lesson 8 1-30

10/8/09  lesson 9 1-30

10/9/09 the students have lesson 10 1-30 to do as well as study for their math test on Monday which covers lessons 1-10

10/12/09 students took their math test today, tests went home with scores on them please sign and return tomorrow, no homework tonight

10/13/09 students took the MEAP test today during their math class, NO homework tonight

10/14/09 students have a worksheet to work on and lesson 11 1-30

10/15/09 no homework enjoy the long weekend

10/19/09 today we discussed place value up to the trillions, they have lesson 12 1-30 and page 662 1-30 for homework

10/20/09 no homework tonight, MEAP test today in math

10/21/09 Mr. Hauser's homeroom has an worksheet on tips and sales, Mr. Manytchs homerroom has lesson 13 1-30

10/22/09 Mr. Hauser's homeroom has lesson 13 1-30 and Mr.Manytchs homeroom has no homework

10/23/09 both classes recieved an worksheet packet that they are to finish over the weekend. They may use their books and notes as well

10/26/09 lesson 14 1-30

10/27/09 lesson 15 1-30

10/28/09 lesson 16 1-30

10/29/09 lesson 17 1-30

10/30/09 no homework study for test on Wed ch 2

11/4/09 students took their math test today and have pg 663 lesson 16 1-25

11/5/09 lesson 18 1-30

11/9/09 lesson 20 1-30

11/10/09 lesson 21 1-30

11/11/09 pg 664 lesson 22 1 -25

11/12/09 no homework field trip

11/13/09 student worked on their group math projects based on their data they had recorded from yesterdays bowling trip. lesson 23 1-30

11/16/09 lesson 24 1-30

11/17/09    lesson 25 1-30

11/18/09 lesson 26 1-30

11/19/09 no homework

11/23/09 students took their math test today, they were graded and given back, students are to redo the ones they got wrong and it to be signed by a parent and returned to school tomorrow.

11/24/09 no homework enjoy the thanksgiving break

11/30/09 lesson 28 1-30, and they recieved an angles worksheet both are due tomorrow

12/1/09 lesson 29 1-30, and multiplying fractions worksheet

12/2/09 lesson 30 1-30, least common multiple worksheets

12/3/09 no homework, enjoy the weekend

12/7/09 pg 668 lesson 32 1-20, lesson 32 1-30

12/8/09 lesson 33 1-30, fractions worksheet, expanded notation worksheet. total of 3 assingments tonight

12/9/09 lesson 34 1-30, study for math test

12/10/09 students took th

12/10/09eir math test today no homework.

12/11/09 no homework

12/14/09 lesson 36 1-30, pg 669 lesson 36 1-15

12/15/09 lesson 37 1-30

12/16/09 lesson 38 1-30

1/4/10 lesson 39 1-30

1/5/10 lesson 40 1-30

1/6/10 lesson 41-1-30

1/7/10 lesson 42 1-30

1/11/10 lesson 44 1-30

1/12/10 pg 672 lesson 45 1-24, lesson 45 1-30, students also recieved their math challenge extra credit packet due 1/22/10

1/13/10 lesson 46 1-30, lesson 46 pg 672 back of the book 1-16

1/14/10 lesson 47 1-30

1/15/10 lesson 48 1-30

1/19/10 lesson 49 pg 674 1-24 back of the book, lesson 49 1-30 front of the book

1/20/10 lesson 50 1-30, study for math test

1/21/10 students took their math test today, no homework, math extra credit packet is due tomorrow.

1/25/10 lesson 51 1-30

1/26/10 lesson 52 1-30

1/27/10 lesson 53 1-30

1/28/10 no homework tonight

2/1/10 lesson 54 1-30

2/2/10 students explored a math problem using a broken calculator. For homework students are to come up with their own problem. http://seeingmath.concord.org/broken_calculator/

2/3/10 lesson 55 1-30, pg 675 lesson 57 1-21, study for math test tomorrow

2/4/10 students took their math test today, no homework tonight

2/5/10 no homework this weekend

2/16/10 lesson 59 1-30, on friday we will do a math probability project, each student needs to bring in 1 bag of m&m's, starburst, skittles. (they wont eat them during class)

2/17/10 lesson 61 1-30

2/23/10 lesson 62 1-30

2/24/10 lesson 63 1-30, lesson 63 back of the book 1-24, math test tomorrow

2/25/10 students took math test today and they have lesson 64 1-30

3/1/10 lesson 66 1-30, lesson 66 pg 677 1-21

3/2/10 lesson 67 1-30 

3/3/10 lesson 68 1-30

3/9/10 lesson 69 1-30

3/10/10 investigation 7 7-11

3/12/10 no homework for the weekend

3/15/10 lesson 68 1-30, lesson 68 back of the book 1-21

3/16/10 lesson 71 1-30

3/17/10 lesson 72 1-30

3/18/10 lesson 73 1-30

3/19/10 lesson 74 1-30, lesson 74 back of the book 1-22

3/22/10 lesson 75 1-30, lesson 75 back of the book 1-25

3/23/10 no homework students took a math test today

3/24/10 lesson 76 1-30

3/25/10 no homework tonight

3/29/10 lesson 77 1-30, lesson 77 back of the book 1-24

3/30/10 lesson 78 1-30

3/310/10 lesson 79 1-30, lesson 79 1-12 back of the book (mr.Hausers homeroom only has to do this)

4/12/10 lesson 82 1-30

4/13/10 lesson 83 1-30

4/14/10 lesson 84 1-30, lesson 84 1-20 (back of the book), proportion worksheet

4/19/10 lesson 85 1-30, lesson 86 1-30 (study for tomorrows math test)

4/20/10 lesson 87 1-30

4/21/10 lesson 88 1-30

4/27/10 lesson 91 1-30

4/28/30 today was career day, students are to choose three of the speakers today and write 1 page summary.

4/29/10 students did a skills tutor simulation with the laptops today. they have no homework

5/3/10 lesson 93 1-30

5/4/10 lesson 94 1-30

5/6/10 lesson 95 1-30

5/10/10 lesson 96 1-30 math test on Thursday (last one before final exam)

5/12/10 study for math test, it will cover lessons 80,81,82,83,84,86,87,89,91,92,93,94 (look at the practice set problems for help)

5/18/10 lesson 97 1-30

5/19/10 lesson 98 1-30

5/25/10 lesson 101 1-30

5/26/10 lesson 103 1-30, lesson 107 pg 687 1-16 odds