The Best of 5/6S!

Grade 5 students are continuing to work with decimals, learning how to round them to the nearest tenths place. Students have written down the decimals 0.43 , 0.78 , 0.29 , 0.96 , 1.74 , 2.87 , 5.97, and 9.99 in their agendas, and are asked to round each decimal to the nearest tenth as practice. Grade 6 students have begun working with percentages and relating them to decimals and fractions. They have been assigned #1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, and 12 on page 308 of the text. They were given time to work on some of this homework in class and should have already completed the first few.

The students continue to work with decimals, practicing comparing and ordering. Grade 5 students have a worksheet for tonight. Grade 6 students have to complete #1, 7, 8, 9, 10

Students have begun work with decimals. During the long weekend students are asked to practice what we have learned: Grade 5 Math text p. 272 #1,2,3,5,6, 7. Grade 6 Math text p. 119 #1,3,4,6, 9. This work is due on Tuesday. Students should also be practicing what we have already learned about fractions.

Students completed a quiz on fractions to see where they were doing well and where they needed improvements. They have been asked to get their quiz signed so that parents can also see how they are doing in their learning with fractions. This is not a completed unit, but a part of our fractions and decimals unit (fractions, decimals, and percentages for grade 6). Students will have a chance to improve with fractions, but have been asked to review at home and come see me for extra help with concepts they do not understand fully. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities to help improve before the final test at the end of our unit.

Grade 5 students have a worksheet. Grade 6 students are to complete #4,5,7,8, and 9 from p.296 of the math textbook.

Please have students wear plaid tomorrow. If they do not have plaid, then they can wear black and red.

Students are working on using mixed numbers and Improper fractions. Grade 5 students will do #3, 5, and 6 (p.264) Grade 6 students will do #1, 3, 4, and 6 (p.293)

We have begun learning about equivalent fractions. Students should show some equivalent fractions to people at home using a pencil and a rectangular strip of paper. Grade 5 students should complete #2,3,&4 on p.261 in their math textbook. Grade 6 students should complete 2-4 on their worksheet.

Congratulations to the students for leading a wonderful assembly today. I was able to stand on the side of the stage and let them handle everything, without worrying about anything or anyone! The people who spoke did an awesome job and our song sounded amazing! I am proud of each and every one of you! Fantastic!