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Ms. Calder, Math, 6th

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October 14 - 18

Hello October!  I hope that your Fall Break was fantastic!
 
We will finish Chapter 2, Fractions and Decimals and then move into Chapter 3, rates and ratios by using the small groups to focus on the specific skills that students need. 
 
Our new project for October will be: 
Rate and Ratio Scavenger Hunt.  The students will need to create rate and ratio problem task cards which they will then share with the other students at the end of the month where we will have a day that students will complete the scavenger hunt. 

September 23 - 26

This week we will finish up with Chapter 2, Fractions and Decimals, with all the groups.  The students will take a Benchmark Assessment to celebrate their knowledge of Chapter 1 and 2, and then we will move into Chapter 3 Rates and Ratios. 
 
Keep encouraging your child to work on the Skill Builders for Chapter 1 and 2. 

September 16 - 20

We will continue working through Chapter 2, Fractions and Decimals working at their pace in small groups.
 
The specific skills are multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed fractions, and multiplying and dividing decimals. 
 
Please encourage your child to practice the Chapter Skills Practice in Big Ideas. 

September 9 - 13

We have all moved into Chapter 2, Fractions and Decimals, and will continue to work in small groups based on the need of what skills need to be taught. 
 
The students are choosing 2 skill practices a day to keep all the skills that we have learned fresh in their minds. 
 
After the assignment that has been given to the students, and they have completed their skills practice students are to work on the Fall Theme Project. 
 
  • Choose a fall-themed scenario (e.g., planning a harvest festival, designing a corn maze, or calculating leaf raking efficiency)​
  • Create at least 10 math problems involving fractions and decimals related to chosen scenario​
  • You must solve their problems and provide clear explanations​
  • Projects should include visual elements (graphs, diagrams, or illustrations)
  • After they have completed the above requirements, the students will create a board game with their story problems. 

September 3 - 6

Most of the groups are finished with Chapter 1 and we will all begin Chapter 2, Fractions and Decimals.  All of the students work in small groups and work at their pace based on what math skills that they need to learn. 
 
In Big Ideas, students can always work on Skills Practice at home as well to practice the math skills that we are learning. 
 
Our new project for this Chapter is:
  •  Fall Math Project:
    • Students will choose a fall-themed scenario (e.g., planning a harvest festival, designing a corn maze, or calculating leaf raking efficiency)
    • They will create at least five math problems involving fractions and decimals related to their chosen scenario
    • Students must solve their own problems and provide clear explanations
    • Projects should include visual elements (graphs, diagrams, or illustrations)
    • If time allows the students will create a board game to share. 

August 26 - 30

The goal is finishing Chapter 1. Exponents and Factors, this week and take the posttest assessment by Friday.  Last week there was some movement with which group the students were based on the needs of each student. 
 
The students will also complete the Family Road Trip vacation and turn in their completed project making sure to showcase the math that it takes to plan and complete a road trip.  The students have had a great time exploring vacation spots and calculating their expenses and mileage for their trip. 

August 19 - 23

We started the lessons for Chapter 1, Numerical Expressions and Factors. 
 
For the warmup on Monday, the students will create a prime/composite sheet that will be a great tool to help with math throughout the year. The students are getting into the groove of how the small group process works and are making some great gains. 
 
The warmup and assignment from small group come first and then the students are working on a project, "Family Road Trip". The students are to choose a destination and then using math create an itinerary and then calculate the cost, the miles, milage of the vehicle, and use any other math skills that come along the trip.  

August 12 - 16

Welcome to 6th Grade Math class!
 
For the week we will start working with Chapter 1, Numerical Expressions and Factors.  
 
The way I run my math class is the students take a pretest of the Chapter. The next step is the skills that your students hasn't learned, those are the lessons that will be the focus in a small group setting.  While the students are waiting for their group, there will be a math skill to practice.  Once the student has meet with the group, they will be taught the skill and then be given an assignment to complete.  After all the lessons have been taught the students will then take the post test.  
 
Last week we were able to get all the students into Big Ideas online Math, so the students have access to the lessons and extra practice online. 
 
We will be taking the MAPS math test on Wednesday starting at 9:15.