Math 6

Mr. Rudasill

Wed Aug 19

Welcome to Math 6

We set-up notebooks today. The homework is to take home the Course Organizer for parents and take home the Prentice-Hall book.

Thur Aug 20

Today we reviewed Multiplication skills. The homework is the multiplication sheet with the answer puzzle.

Fri Aug 21

We reviewed division rules:

Dirty       (divide)

Monkeys   (multiply)

Smell     (subtract)

Bad      (bring down)

Really    (repeat steps)

and practiced division on page 660 of the book. We will have a quiz Monday on multiplying and dividing skills.

Mon Aug 24

We took a quiz on multiplying and dividing whole numbers. No Homework tonite.

Tues Aug 25

We finished our Quiz and started Place Value. Homework is the worksheet on Place Value (4th period did not get the assignment). The assignment was completed in class by 4th period.

Wed Aug 26

We discussed comparing and ordering numbers and began working in stations on comparing and ordering. No Homework.

Thur Aug 27

We worked on comparing and ordering numbers in our stations. Homework is the worksheet on comparing and ordering numbers.

Fri Aug 28

We finished working in "stations". No homework.

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Mon Aug 31

We worked on rules for rounding numbers. We finished a worksheet on rounding numbers. We looked at rules for adding and subtracting decimals. Second period got the homework worksheet, the rest will get it tomorrow.

Tue Sept 1

Today we practiced adding and subtracting decimals. We also discussed estimation strategies and tried a few practice problems. The homework is an estimation worksheet.

Wed Sept 2

Today we continued estimation strategies, including strategies for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Homework is a worksheet on adding and subtracting decimals.

Thur Sept 3

Today we discussed multiplication of decimals. We tried some consumer problems. The homework is a worksheet on multiplying decimals.

Fri Sept 4

Today we discussed division of decimals. We will have a test late next week to end the first unit. Have a great Labor Day Weekend. No Homework.

Tue Sept 8

We continued with decimal division. Homework is a sheet on decimal division. Review tomorrow. Test Thursday. Progress reports go home Thursday.

Wed Sept 9

Reviewed for the test today. Homework is to finish the last problem on the practice test and study the practice test as a study guide. Test tomorrow.

Thur Sept 10

We took a test today. Progress reports went home and must be signed and returned tomorrow.

Fri Sept 11

We completed the unit with a Notebook Quiz. No Homework.

Mon Sept 14

We reviewed the Unit Test today and made corrections. No Homework.

Tues Sept 15

We began the Algebra unit with Geometric and Numerical patterns. Homework is a Word Search on the vocabulary for the unit.

Wed Sept 16

We discussed Square numbers and the Fibonacci sequence today. Homework is the Looking at Patterns worksheet.

Thur Sept 17

We created and discussed our own patterns today and discussed arithmetic and geometric sequences, such as, triangular and square numbers. Homework is the Unit 3 Number Patterns worksheet.

Fri Sept 18

Today we took a patterns quiz and discussed Squares and Square Roots. We also discussed how to use the calculators for squares and square roots. No Homework.

Mon Sept 21

We discussed exponents to day. Homework is Page 101 in the textbook, problems 16-24.

Tues Sept 22

Today we discussed Scientific Notation as a way to write large and small numbers more eficiently. Ask them about a googleplex. The homework is a Scientific Notation worksheet.

Wed Sept 23

We continued discussing Scientific Notation and had a Quiz. No Homework.

Thur Sept 24

Today we discussed functions and completed a series of function tables. No Homework.

Fri Sept 25

Today we used the Classroom Performance System to review the unit to date material. No Homework.

Mon Sept 28

Today we began the Hands-on-Equations section of the unit. No Homework tonite.

Tues Sept 29

We continued with Hands-on-Equations. No Homework tonite.

Wed Sept 30

We continued with Hands-on-Equations. Homework for tonite is to look up some vocabulary terms in the glossary at the back of the book. Second period did not get the homework assignment.

Thur Oct 1

Today we finished the first round of Hands-on-Equations. Second period has the vocabulary homework.

Fri Oct 2

Today we revied everything by playing the "Clickers" game. No Homework.

Mon Oct 5

Today we solved "simple" one-step equations by doing the inverse, or opposite, operation to both sides of the equation. Homework is Practice Worksheet 1-7.

Tues Oct 6

Today we continued solving one-step equations and threw in a little vocabulary. Homework is a worksheet on terms and simplifying expressions by substitution.

Wed Oct 7

We continued solving one-step equations and simplifying expressions by substitution. Homework is the addition/subtraction one-step equations worksheet.

Thur Oct 8

Today we played review Jeopardy to prepare for the Unit Test tomorrow. No Homework.

Fri Oct 9

Unit Test today. No Homework.

Mon Oct 12

We reviewed the test and began the Integers Unit. No Homework.

Tues Oct 13

We finished the Integers Unit by identifying, representing, ordering, and comparing Integers. No Homework. Dress warmly for the field trip tomorrow.

Wed Oct 14

Field Trip today. No Homework.

Thur Oct 15

Early Release today due to conferences. No Homework. Notebook quiz tomorrow.

Fri Oct 16

Notebook quiz today. No Homework.

Mon Oct 19

Today we reviewed for the Benchmark Test we will take tomorrow. Homework is to get a good night's rest.

Tues Oct 20

We had our benchmark test today. Good Job!! We also started the unit Number Theory and Fractions. No Homework.

Wed Oct 21

Today we discussed Factors and discovered Prime Numbers. No Homework.

Thur Oct 22

Today we worked the Sieve of Eratosthenes to find Prime Numbers. Homework is page 125 in the text problems 1-16.

Fri Oct 23

Today we discussed the GCF and then used the SmartBoard to explore the Natinal Library of Virtual Manipulatives website to calculate Prime Factorizations, the GCF, and the LCM. No Homework.

Mon Oct 26

Today we discussed Upside Down Division as a way of calculating the GCF. Homework is a worksheet on the GCF.

Tues Oct 27

Today we continued our discussion on the GCF based upon the Upside Down Division ladder. Homework is pages 129-130 problems 1-25.

Wed Oct 28

Today we looked at word problems associated with the GCF. Homework is the worksheet Practice 3-3 on the GCF. A lot of students haven't been turning in homework. We need to do a better job on homework.

Thur Oct 29

Today we discussed and calculated multiples and Least Common Multiples. Homework is page 145 problems 1-8.

Fri Oct 30

Today we used the "clickers" to review the GCF and LCM. We will have a quiz on Monday. Second and Fourth periods have a halloween homework sheet to do.

Mon Nov 2

Today we had a quiz on Factors, Multiples, GCF, LCM, and Prime/Composite. We also discussed even and odd numbers. Homework is page 121 problems 1-24.

Tues Nov 3

No School. VOTE!

Wed Nov 4

Today we continued looking at Factors, Multiples, GCF, LCM, and Prime/Composite. Homework is a worksheet on Multiples. The bottom part asks you to find the least common denominator by using multiples. (2nd period did not get the homework.)

Thur Nov 5

Today completed a relay to review the things we've learned in this unit. No Homework.

Fri Nov 6

Today we compared fractions by cross-multiplying to see which is greater. No Homework.

Mon Nov 9

Today we compared fractions and decimals to see which is greater by changing the fraction to a decimal using division. Homework is Practice Worksheet 6-1.

Tues Nov 10

Today we compared fractions and decimals to see which is greater by changing the decimal to a fraction. We also looked at pictorial representations of fractions and decimals to compare them. Homework is a worksheet on pictorial representations.

Wed Nov 11

Today we played a relay race game to compare and order fractions and decimals. No Homework.

Thur Nov 12

No School. Be Safe.

Fri Nov 13

Quiz on Factors, Multiples, Primes, Comparing Fractions, and Ordering Frctions and Decimals. No Homework.

Mon Nov 16

New Unit on Ratios, Proportions, and Percents. Vocabulary. Worksheets on writing ratios the three different ways a/b, a to b, a:b. No Homework.

Tues Nov 17

Continue with worksheets on Ratios and equivalent ratios. No Homework.

Wed Nov 18

Finish vocabulary for the unit. Continue discussing ratios and equivalent ratios. Look at some SOL Test questions to see how ratios will be tested. No Homework

Thur Nov 19

Today we discussed writing Ratios in their simplest form. Homework is a puzzle worksheet on writing ratios.

Fri Nov 20

We continued working on ratios in simplest form. If they didn't finish, the homework is a worksheet titled Ratios, Simplest Form. We also tried to organize our notebooks for the Notebook Quiz on Monday.

Mon Nov 23

Notebook Quiz today. No Homework.

Tues Nov 24

Today we looked at proportions as they relate to heights and shadows and/or party mixes. Homework is to eat lottttttsssss of Turkey. Happy Thanksgiving!

Mon Nov 30

We continued setting up and solving proportions. Homework is a worksheet on solving proportions.

Tues Dec 1

We discussed how to change fractions and decimals to percents and how to change percents to fractions and decimals. Homework is a worksheet on percents, fractions, and decimals.

Wed Dec 2

Today we discussed comparing and ordering Fractions, Decimals, and Percents by changing them all to decimals to put them in order from least to greatest or greatest to least. Homework is a worksheet on comparing and ordering fractions, decimals, and percents.

Thur Dec 3

Today we discussed finding the percent of a number. Homework is a worksheet on finding the percent of a number.

Fri Dec 4

Today we reviewed by using the "clickers" and then took a quiz. No Homework.

Mon Dec 7

We began a new unit today on adding and subtracting fractions. We began by discussing and finding the Least Common Denominator, which is the same as the Least Common Multiple of the two denominators. We colored a "by the numbers" Turkey. No Homework.

Tue Dec 8

Today we reviewed for the second Benchmark test by playing the "clickers" game. No Homework.

Wed Dec 9

Today we learned how to add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Homework is page #177 problems 1-16.

Thur Dec 10

Today we used computer website games to practice adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. Homework is to get the progress reports signed and return them to me tomorrow.

Fri Dec 11