Thursday, October 31, 2013

5.5.2 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators

5.5.2 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators Lesson

No HW - Happy Halloween!


Tuesday, October 29, 2013

5.4 Test

We took our test on fractions today.  There is no homework.

Monday, October 28, 2013

5.4 Review Activity

We went over the review on fractions and then worked on practice problems to prepare for tomorrow's test.

5.4 Review
5.4 Review Key

Friday, October 25, 2013

5.4 Review

Students worked on the review.  It is due Monday.  The test will be Tuesday.

5.4 Review

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Simplifying, Comparing, Ordering Fractions

We practiced simplifying, comparing, and ordering fractions.  There is no homework.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

5.3 Test

We took the 5.3 test today.  There is no homework.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

5.3 Review Activity

I left my laptop at home and did not have our test for today, so the test is being moved to tomorrow.  We spent another day reviewing and working on practice problems.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

5.3 Review Activity

We went over the review and then worked on practice problems to prepare for tomorrow's test.  Below is the review along with the answer key.  Below that are links to game to prepare for the test.

5.3 Review

5.3 Review - Answer Key

Games:

5.3.1 Exponents - Asteroids

5.3.2 Order of Operations - Who Wants to be a Millionaire

5.3.3 Divisibility Rules - Jeopardy

5.3.4 Factors - Factor Feeder

5.3.4 Multiples - Pumpkin Catching

5.3.5 Greatest Common Factor - Fruit Shoot

5.3.5 Least Common Multiple - Snowball Fight

5.3.6 Prime Factorization - Factor Trees

Monday, October 7, 2013

5.3 Review

Students were given the review on exponents, order of operations, divisibility rules, factors, multiples, greatest common factor, least common multiple, and prime factorization.  Students had all of class to work on it with the opportunity to ask questions about anything they were unsure of.  The review is due tomorrow.

5.3 Review

Friday, October 4, 2013

5.3.6 Prime Factorization Practice

Today we practiced prime factorization.  Below is a link to the practice problems and worked answers to those problems.  There is no homework tonight.

5.3.6 Prime Factorization Practice

Thursday, October 3, 2013

5.3.6 Prime Factorization

Today we learned about prime factorization.  Below is an example of a prime factorization problem and below that is today's PowerPoint lesson:



Today's HW - p. 168 #'s 14-25

Below is a video on prime factorization:




Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Accelerated Math

Due to schedule changes from the Iowa testing in the 5th and 7th grade, we have been unable to have accelerated math at the end of the day.  So, students worked on accelerated math in class today.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

5.3.5 Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple

Today we learned about greatest common factor and least common multiple.  Below is a link to today's PowerPoint lesson:

5.3.5 GCF and LCM Lesson

Today's HW - p. 173 #'s 6-10, p. 190 #'s 6-10