TransMath 6

                                             Mr. Rudasill

Wed August 19

Welcome to TransMath 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 August 20

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

Fri August 21

We reviewed Division rules:

Dirty       (divide)

Monkeys   (multiply)

Smell      (subtract)

Bad        (bring down)

Really     (repeat steps)

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

Mon August 24

We had a quiz on Multiplying and Dividing skills. No Homework.

Tues August 25

We finished our Quiz and started Place Value. Homework is the worksheet on Place Value.

Wed August 26

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

Thur August 27

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

Fri August 28

We finished working in "stations". No homework. GO MUSTANGS

Mon August 31

We reviewed the rules for rounding numbers and did a worksheet on rounding. We reviewed the rules for adding/subtracting decimals and the homework was a worksheet on adding and subtracting decimals.

Tue September 1

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

Wed September 2

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

Thur September 3

Today we worked on consumer application problems involving multiplication strategies for decimal problems. The homework is a multiplication worksheet.

Fri September 4

Today we discussed decimal division. We will have a test next week to end the first unit. No Homework. Have a great Labor Day weekend.

Tue September 8

We continued decimal division. Review tomorrow. Test on Thursday.

Wed September 9

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

Thur September 10

We started a test today. Looks like we'll have to finish it tomorrow. Progress reports went home today and must be signed and returned tomorrow.

Fri September 11

We finished the test today. No Homework.

Mon September 14

We reviewed the Unit Test today. Tomorrow we will have a Notebook Quiz to finish the Unit. No Homework.

Tue September 15

Notebook Quiz today. We also did some extra credit work. Tomorrow we will pre-test the Algebra Unit. No Homework.

Wed September 16

Today we took the pretest for the Algebra unit. Homework is the Patterns and Variables wordsearch.

Thur September 17

We began the new unit today by discussing several types of patterns, including, numerical and geometric patterns. We focused on triangular numbers and square numbers. Homework is the Unit 3 Number Patterns worksheet.

Fri September 18

We took a patterns quiz today and discussed squares and square roots. No Homework.

Mon September 21

We discussed exponents today. The homework is on page 101 in the text, problems 16-24.

Tues September 22

Today we discussed Scientific Notation as an efficient way to write really large or small numbers. Ask them about a googleplex. The homework is a Scientific Notation worksheet.

Wed September 23

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

Thur September 24

Today we discussed functions and began a worksheet with a series of functiontables. Homework is to finish the sheet.

Fri September 25

Today we used the Classroom Performance System to review what's been covered so far. No Homework.

Mon September 28

Today we began the Algebra part of the unit. Homework is page 92 problems 1-9 and page 93 problems 12-20.

Tues September 29

Today we looked at several word problems and several SOL released test questions to sharpen our equation solving skills. Homework is page 97 problems 1-20.

Wed September 30

We worked with word problems from Hands-on-Equations today. Homework is to look up some vocabulary terms from the glossary.

Thur October 1

Today we looked at some more SOL Released items and worked on a couple of Hamds-on-Equations word problems. No Homework.

Fri October 2

Today we reviewed by playing the "Clickers" game. No Homework.

Mon October 5

Today we solved one-step equations by doing the inverse operation to both sides of the equation. Remember to show the steps and check your work. Homework is Practice Worksheet 1-7.

Tues October 6

We continued solving equations and word problems. Homework is a worksheet on terms and simplifying expressions.

Wed October 7

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

Thur October 8

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

Fri October 9

Unit Test today. No Homework.

Mon October 12

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

Tues October 13

We finished the Integers Unit by identifying, representing, ordering, and comparing Integers. No Homework. Dress warmly for the field trip tomorrow. Don't forget to get your Flu Shot forms signed. Don' forget your Washington, DC field trip forms.

Wed October 14

Field Trip today. No Homework.

Thur October 15

No class due to Early Release and Conferences. Notebook quiz tomorrow.

Fri October 16

Notebook quiz today. No Homework.

Mon October 19

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

Tues October 20

We had our benchmark test, good job! We also started the unit on Number Theory and Fractions. No Homework.

Wed October 21

Today we discussed Factors and Prime Numbers. No Homework.

Thur October 22

Today we worked the sieve of Eratosthenes. We also discussed Prime Factorizations. Homework is page 125 in the textbook problems 1-16.

Fri October 23

Today we used the laptop computers to investigate Prime Factorizations, GCF, and LCM on the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives website. Way Cool! No Homework.

Mon October 26

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

Tues October 27

Today we continued our discussion on the Upside Down Division ladder as a means of finding the GCF. Homework is pages 129-130 problems 1-25.

Wed October 28

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

Thur October 29

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

Fri October 30

Today we used the "clickers" to review the GCF and LCM. We will have a quiz on Monday. No Homework.

Mon November 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 November 3

No School. VOTE!

Wed November 4

Today we continued looking at Factors, Multiples, GCF, LCM, and Prime/Composite. Homework is a sheet on Multiples. The bottom part asks you to find the least common denominator by using multiples.

Thur November 5

We looked at some logic problems today as a review for the unit. We completed a relay activity. No Homework.

Fri November 6

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

Mon November 9

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

Tues November 10

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

Wed November 11

Today we played the "clicker" game to compare and order fractions and decimals. No Homework.

Thur November 12

No School. Be Safe!!

Fri November 13

Quiz on factors, multiples, primes, comparing fractions, and ordering fractions and decimals. Pre-tesr for next unit. No Homework.

Mon November 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 November 17

continue working on worksheets on writing ratios and equivalent ratios. No Homework.

Wed November 18

Finished unit vocabulary. Discussed equivalent ratios. Looked at SOL Test questions to see how ratios will be tested. No Homework. 

Thur November 19

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

Fri November 20

We continued the worksheet on simplifying ratios. If they didn't finish, then it's homework. We also tried to organize our notebooks for the Notebook Quiz on Monday.

Mon November 23

Notebook Quiz today. No Homework.

Tues November 24

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

Mon November 30

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

Tues December 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 fractions, decimals, and percents.

Wed December 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 comapring and ordering fractions, decimals, and percents.

Thur December 3

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

Fri December 4

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

Mon December 7

Today we began a new unit on adding and subtracting fractions 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 December 8

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

Wed December 9

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

Thur December 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

Today we worked on subtracting fractions, changing improper fractions to mixed numbers and reducing fractions to simplest form. Normally there is no Homework on Friday, BUT this weekend i am sending home a practice test to review for the benchmark test on Tuesday. THEY MUST COMPLETE THE PRACTICE TEST THIS WEEKEND AND BRING IT BACK ON MONDAY. WE WILL CORRECT IT ON MONDAY AND IT WILL COUNT AS A TEST SCORE!!!!

Mon December 14

Because of the delay this morning, we will be having the benchmark test on Wednesday. We will continue to review and correct the Practice test tomorrow. No Homework.

Tues December 15

Today we finished correcting the Practice Test. The Benchmark Test is tomorrow. Get a good night's sleep.

Wed December 16

Benchmark Test today. Thank you for your focus and effort. Good work. No Homework.

Thur December 17

Today we worked on reducing fractions and started adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. No Homework.

Fri December 18

No school. Too much snow!!!

Mon January 4

Welcome back. Today we learned the "cake cutting" method for adding fractions. Homework is five problems from the board. You must use the "cake cutting" method to solve the problems.

Tues January 5

Today we continued using the "cake cutting" method to solve addition and subtraction problems with fractions. Homework is a worksheet with subtraction problems.

Wed January 6

Today we discussed changing mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers. Homework is a worksheet on changing mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Thur January 7

No class. Early release.

Fri January 8

Today we discussed adding and subtracting mixed numbers, then took a quiz. No Homework.

Mon January 11

Today we began discussing multiplying fractions. No Homework.

Tues January 12

Today we continued discussing multiplying fractions and learned how to use the "cake cutting" method. Homework is page 222 problems 5-15.

Wed January 13

Today we learned how to multiply mixed numbers. Homework is a puzzle sheet on multiplying mixed numbers.

Thur January 14

Today we played the "clickers" game to review for the quiz tomorrow. No Homework.

Fri Jan 15

We had a quiz on multiplying fractions and mixed numbers. No Homework

Mon - Wed Jan 18-20

No School.

Thur Jan 21

Early Release for Icy Conditions. No Homework.

Fri Jan 22

No School due to weather.

Mon Jan 25

Today we reviewed and made corrections to the quiz we took on Friday the 15th. No Homework.

Tues Jan 26

Today we discussed division of fractions. Homework is page 232 problems 6-33.

Wed January 27

Today we discussed dividing mixed numbers. No Homework, but we have a test tomorrow and I sent home a study guide.

Thur January 28

We took the first part of the unit test today after Mr. Rudasill did his fraction rap. Last part of the test is tomorrow.

Fri January 29

We finished the test today. New Unit on Monday.

Thur February 4

We finally started the new unit today. We covered some vocabulary on basic geometric shapes. No Homework. Hope to see you tomorrow.