Monday, December 14, 2015

Greeting Math Students!

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

Mango and Papaya...pages 85 and 86 ALL

Kiwi (do the first 2 problems we set up on page 85, plus all of 86, you know you can ALWAYS TRY the stretch your thinking if you wish).

*Remember, we're using ALL 4 operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

*Practice Test tomorrow, and Unit 3 Test Wednesday!

Take care all,

MR. K

Monday, December 7, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the Math homework for a Monday night:

1.  All groups...pages 77 and 78 for Tuesday!

*No worries tonight, just some more practice.  I like probems 1-3 that made you focus on finding the patterns that exist looking at our 3 key parts to a division problem (divisor, dividend, and the quotient).

*Give that Stretch your thinking at try.  Don't let the size of the problem bog you down.  It's not has hard as it seems.  Also, don't lose sleep over it.  It's just a problem.  Give it a try, have fun, and move on.

*Test NEXT WEDNESDAY!!!  You'll ACE it!

Take care.

MR. K

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Back to some normal work on a Thrusday....the homework tonight for ALL groups is pages 73 and 74 in the H and R.

Here are 2 samples with the Kiwi group!!!

Thanks for filming Quetzal!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Weird night of Homework.  Make sure you take home your HARD COVER book.

Do 6-17 on page 103
Also do Remembering page 72 in the H and R.

Here is a little video help with the Mango group!

Take care.

MR. K

Monday, November 30, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the video example to help with today's Long Division work:

Give your best effort on tonight's homework!!!  Just the 16 division problem worksheet.

MR. K

Monday, November 23, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

The start of Unit 3....Division!!!

Math:  Unit 3 Division Start!

pages 67 and 68 tonight due for Tuesday

We're beginning with simple 2 digit, by 1-digit division, with a remainder.

Remember we're simply using our multiplication tables to try to find a product that will get us CLOSE to the DIVIDEND without going OVER!

Take care.

MR. K

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Greetings math students,

WOW...great multiplication tests!!!  Way to go...I knew you could do it!

Tests from Unit 2 were returned and we went over them today.

*Students who had an 18-21 will have a chance to retest tomorrow.

*student who received a score lower (no worries) will get some reteaching, then have a chance to retest later in December.

*No new homework tonight, just check the test over and sign it, return it to us tomorrow!

Unit 3 (Division) will kick off on Monday!

MR. K

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Great Unit 2 TESTS today!!!

You guys ROCKED that multiplication!  So proud of you.

We'll get Unit 3 Division rolling Thursday.

No new homework...take a rest tonight!

Mr. K

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

The kiwi group is going to give you the homework for a Tuesday night:

Monday, November 16, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

pages 65 and 66 due for Tuesday.  *Great practice and review for the test on Wednesday.

We'll do a practice Test Tuesday in class, we'll correct it and it'll be a great study guide!

Take care all,

Mr. K

Friday, November 13, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Great week this week.

We did page 63 ONLY in class today.  Great practice/study for Wednesday's upcoming Chapter 2 test.

No new homework over the weekend.

We'll do one more lesson Monday, then a practice Test Tuesday.  Final Test Wednesday.  Have a great weekend.

MR. K

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

Pages 61 and 62

Simply practicing our 4 digit by 1 digit multiplication once again.

Make sure to note on problem #7 on page 61, there are multiple ways in which to solve the problem.  We'll have some great conversations in class tomorrow!

*Test next Wednesday.  We'll actually do a practice test Tuesday in class that will become a great study guide for us for Tuesday night.

Take care all,

Mr. K

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Bonus video!  Let's see if this works!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work for a Wednesday night:

 Math:  The kids did a great job on their 5 question 2-digit by 2-digit quiz today!!!!!  Even if they got a couple wrong, they quickly found their mistakes.

*We're completely on the traditional method now.

Today's lesson was actually an even easier concept of using numbers in the thousands place and multiplying them by one digit.  In this case it's simply an aspect of moving the multiplication along and carrying correctly.

Homework was 59 and 60 ALL of it for Thursday.

*Tried to publish a video here.  Didn't work.  Stay tuned for future efforts!

Take care.

Mr. K

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work for a Tuesday night:

pages 57 and 58

*Ignore the directions...I want JUST PRACTICE WITH TRADITIONAL METHOD!!!
*You even can ignore the estimations, but they're great for double checking your work.
*Different groups have different amounts of work as well.  Please check with your son/daughter and don't be surprised if they tell you they get to skip a few problems...it's OK.

All groups...please save the stretch your thinking on page 58 for a class warm-up on Wednesday.

Mini Quiz tomorrow!!!  I really want to push the kids to use the Traditional Method, it will be the simplest form going forward.

Unit 2 Test NEXT Wednesday, November 18.

Go get'em!

Mr. K

Monday, November 9, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

*pages 55 and 56

Great practice for all groups.

2 digit by 2 digit multiplication.  We're really pushing the Traditional/Old School method that we all learned while growing up.

Please also note that even though the directions occasionally say to use some other method...I want the kids practicing with this traditional method from here on out!!!

Help, if you need to...but really we're just going to continue to practice over the next few days.  Really, no new twists or turns ahead, just review before NEXT week Wednesday's test (Nov. 18)

Here is a great link found by Mrs. Braymer for a little parent help too:

http://elemmath.jordandistrict.org/homework-help-fourth/

Go get'em!

Mr. K

Monday, November 2, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

 Math:  All groups pages 51 and 52, but....

Mango and Papaya:  These groups are experimenting with a new technique with 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication called the Area Model Method.  Looks something like this:



Once we have found products for these 4 problems, we take them and simply add them together for the answer to our larger 25 x 42 problem.

Kiwis:  We simply started right into the traditional/"old School" method that all of us learned.

Take care.

Mr. K

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work from a Thursday:

Math:

*Unique day...we had an assembly from 9:45-10:30, so the PAPAYA group did not have Math today.
So...the homework for Kiwis and Mangoes is pages 49 and 50 (we're working on Story problems)  Those groups will not have homework over the weekend.

Papaya group will get the lesson tomorrow, but they will need to do the homework for MONDAY!!!

We talked today about 4 things that can happen in a story problem.  Think of it as a big of a Goldilocks and The Three Bears concept.

1.  Sometimes we have TOO MUCH information.  Cross the extra out!

2.  Sometimes we DON'T HAVE ENOUGH/TOO LITTLE information.  We cannot even answer these problems.

3.  Sometimes the information is JUST RIGHT!!!  Love those...easy!

4.  Sometimes there are hidden questions, where they don't come right out and say it, but you need to infer what operation to use.

Check'em out.  Lot's of fun.

MR. K

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work for a Tuesday:

*All groups:  pages 45 and 46

*Note that from here forward any time the direction says to use a "particular method" students may simply use the method that fits them BEST!

The other methods are fine and all, but frankly redundant and it really doesn't matter if you memorize them.

Have a great night.

Mr. K

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Today, you have been given a  BRAND NEW challenge:

We are finally looking to carpet our hallways at Peach Plains Elementary School.  This is exciting since this will potentially help to keep the halls quieter, but also provide more comfort for all.

Here is the challenge...the fourth grade students need to calculate several numbers for us to move forward with this project.

1.  How much total area needs to be covered by carpet in our hallways?

This can be done in several ways, but you as a small group need to work to figure out which way will be best for you.

2.  What type of carpet would be best for our hallways?

You'll need to do some shopping here.

3.  What is the best price we can get?

4.  What will the final cost for the project be?

Best of luck 4th graders...we're counting on you!

Sincerely,

Mr. k

Monday, October 19, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work for a Monday.

 Math:  H and R pages 35 and 36
(Kiwi group, does not need to do 7 on page 35 or the Stretch your thinking, we'll tackle those in class)

Please look at the example on page 35 for a great model of the Area Method of multiplication.  We are continuing to focus on place value.

*I introduced the "traditional" multiplication method to the Mango group.  They must do #2 with the area model method, but they have the choice from there forward.  Tomorrow I'll introduce that method to the other groups.

Check out this example for the Area Model of Multiplication

Take care.

MR. K

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here was the work from a Thrusday:

H and R pages 33 and 34

*We're currently working on the process of pulling multiplication problems apart to better understand them.  We want to be able to understand the place value of each number in the multiplication.

Example:

40 x 70  (4 x 10) x (7 x 10)
              (4 x 7) x (10 x 10)
               28 x 100
               2, 800

Also...understand the progression of zeros

2 x 6 = 12
2 x 60 = 120
2 x 600 = 1,200

Go get'em!

Mr. K

Monday, October 12, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work for a Monday:

1.  Unit 1 tests were finished up today in class.  Those should be scored tonight and will go home on Tuesday night.

*We played a Kahoot previewing the upcoming Unit 2 (multiplication)

*No new homework tonight.

Take care.

MR. K

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Greetings math students,

*So with the 2 hour delay this AM we did Math in our own rooms.

This was the LAST lesson before the Test Friday.

*All groups should be working on pages 25 and 26 for Thursday, since we're in Lansing tomorrow.

Thursday I'll be going over the test with the kids and giving them a short practice test as well.  It'll be a great study guide for Friday.

Take care.

Mr. K

Monday, October 5, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

*Kiwi group:  only page 23

*Mango and Papyas:  pages 23 and 24

2 step word problems using addition and subtraction.  Some you might need to add both steps.

Test THIS week Friday!

Take care.

MR. K

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Special thanks to all of the parents who chaperoned today!!!

No new Math Homework tonight.

Next work will be Monday.

MR. K

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work from a Wednesday:

Math:  pages 19 and 20 for Thursday

Over the last two days we have begun working on our subtraction skills.  We noted that this was something we reviewed a bit last year in 3rd grade, but there really were not lessons covering it.

We reviewed how to borrow from numbers in other place vaules...especially with zeros.

4,000
-  299
_____

*Here we'd need to go all the way to the thousands place and ungroup from there.  Then we take that borrowed thousand and REDISTRIBUTE it over to the hundreds, the tens, and the ones place

3,99(10)
- 299
______
3,701

*Today we also reminded ourselves that we can check our subtraction by using addition.

10-7 = 3  Then we can take the difference (3), readd it to the 7 and get our original first number 10.

3.  Writing:  We're getting close to drafting our personal narratives (stories about ourselves).  Should be done in about 10 days.

Hope that helps.

Mr. K

Monday, September 28, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the Math homework for a Monday:

Math:  With the bus evacuation drill this AM we had a shortened time.  We did our work in class and NO NEW HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!!

Take care.

MR. K

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the Math for a Thursday:

*Note that Mangoes and Papayas have different homework due to the fact they took a test on Monday, they Kiwis did not get into the computer lad to take that test till today, that is why their homework if shorter

Pages 13 and 14

We're working on addition with larger numbers.
We developed two unique ideas to help us out here.  One is a spatial issue.  If you simply take the smaller of the two numbers and rewrite that under the larger number, you can really save work space on your paper and make things a little easy on yourself:

Example:

24,123 + 4,113

Would look like

24,123
  4,113

The other method we talked about was using regular lined paper and turning the paper sideways and using the lines as guides to help with our place value alignment.  We also reminded folks that when we write these numbers in we should start lining up the ONES place then move out to the larger place values.

****We're looking at a Unit test on Friday, October 9

Keep working hard guys and gals,

MR. K

Monday, September 21, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Welcome back after a first full week.  Nice to feel like we have our routine started and we're getting used to it!

Today was an abnormal day in Math.  We took the Delta Math assessment.  17 questions have focused on reviewing our skills from last year.  This gives us teachers another source of data to look at when checking to see how our kids are growing throughout the year.

Because of this...no lesson today...and thus NO HOMEWORK!!!

*Look for our first small "mini" quiz this week Wednesday.

Take care, and we'll be back to work tomorrow as usual!

MR. K

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the work from Math class today:

H and R pages 7 and 8

*In the planners I had the kids write that I didn't give them any time to start the work, so know that they are beginning from scratch tonight.

*Not too tricky, but...

Same lesson as Tuesday night, using Expanded, Word, and Standard Notation, only with larger numbers.  (in some cases all the way to the millions place)

*Check Tuesday's blog for a reminder of those terms.

Good simple night of work, but read those DIRECTIONS carefully!

Take care.

MR. K

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework and information from Tuesday's math lesson:

Unit 1:  Lesson 2

*H and R pages 3 and 4 for Wednesday

Today, we continued to work with identifying PLACE VALUE, but we introduced 3 ways in which numbers can be written.

1.  Standard Form:  Simply the way we are used to writing numbers.  If our example is 932.  The 9 is in the hundreds place, the 3 is in the tens place, and the 2 is in the ones place.

2.  Word Form:  In this case we write the number out using words.  If our example is 932 once again, we'd write the number as, nine hundred thirty-two.
(It is important to note that a hyphen goes between the tens and the ones digit, but it's not something we will take points off for...just be aware)
*Also note...no AND in any of that!

3.  Expanded Form:  In this case we are taking each number and stretching it out using the + symbol to show the value of each place.

900 + 30 + 2

Each number is given the value of it's place.

Take care, and keep practicing.

Mr. K

Monday, September 14, 2015

Welcome to a New 4th Grade Math year at Peach Plains!

We did Lesson 1 of Unit 1 today.  Here is what we talked about:

 Math:  (all groups)  pages 1 and 2 in your Homework and Remembering Journals (due Tuesday)

*We are starting off the year working on place value.  We're working with the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands place.
*Simple stuff here.  Don't make it tricky, just follow the directions.  Ignore the work QUICK, quick tens are still just talking about the 10s place.
*Dots for ones, sticks/lines for 10s, boxes/squares for 100s, and rectangles for 1,000s

You'll do great.  See you tomorrow.

Mr. K

Monday, May 18, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

We're back to normal here for Unit 8 (Geometry)

Monday's homework:

Math:  pages 179 and 180.  Most were able to get done in class.  (All Groups)

Look for a final test some time next week.

That's all,

MR. K

Friday, April 23, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the update for Friday's math class:

OK.  We are 1/2 way through the fractions unit.  Ha...do you like how I used a fraction there?!!

Today, we took a bit of a break, we corrected homework, and got a little extra practice in working with fractions and the problems that occasionally bug us.

We also did a reflection writing, in which we analyzed what we truly understand, and what we are still struggling with, plus, what we're looking forward to going ahead.

Remember...math will be in our own classes for the next two weeks during our M-Step testing period.  So I look forward to being back with you all in Unit 8.

Take care.

Mr. K

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday:

Kiwi Group:  Only page 160

Mango and Papaya Groups:  Both 159 and 160

We are working on comparing fractions with unlike denominators.

We could use any of 3 methods.  Use your cheat sheet to compare.  Use cross-multiplication to compare.  Or switch to common denominators to compare.

Get ready for a mini-quiz Wednesday.

Mr. K

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Greetings math students.

Here is your homework for a Tuesday night:

Kiwis:  Just page 151

Mango and Papayas:  Pages 151 and 152

We worked on using fraction lines today in class, and looking at the way we can blend 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 altogether on the same line.

On number 1 on page 151 we ONLY need to record greater than or less than symbols.  It is recommended to use the fraction line (IT WILL HELP), but you don't need to write anything on there.

Problem 2 forces you to record the letter on the number line.

Don't forget on 3 and 4, the oranges are easily the heaviest fruit, and the apples are clearly the lightest.

Come ready to ask questions on Thursday.

Take care.

MR. K

Monday, April 13, 2015

Greeting Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

Welcome back.  We started Unit 7 today.  (Comparing Fractions with different denominators)

Remember our two new ideas:

1.  If the fractions have different numerators, but the same denominator, then whichever fractions have the greater numerator is BIGGER!

2.  If the fractions have different denominators, but the same numerators, then we need to look at which denominator is smaller, because that means it has BIGGER pieces/parts.

Homework for all groups:  pages 149 and 150

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

All Group:

Review day with what we've already learned with fractions.  Great practice.

Pages 139 and 140
(Kiwis don't need to do the Stretch Your Thinking)

*Fractions Unit Test will be Wednesday, April 1!

Take care.

MR.K

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Sorry, it's been a while.  Testing last week and being sick yesterday, we're back and better than ever now!

So we've moved into the Fractions unit (6).

Our homework for all 3 groups tonight is pages 131 and 132.  We're working with Unit Fractions (fractions that have a 1 in the numerator).

We are noticing that fractions have an opposite feel to them.   The larger the number in the denominator, the smaller the piece.  The larger the number in the denominator the larger the piece.  For example:  1/3 is larger than 1/9.

Take care, keep getting better.

MR. K

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the Math homework for a Thursday night:

Kiwi Group:  Do your best to finish the story problems on page 125, move on to the practice on page 126, but only do 1-7.

Papaya Group:  Same as the Kiwis, but you have a choice on the Stretch Your Thinking #8.  We'll talk about it in class tomorrow.

Mango Group:  All of 125 and 126

*Unit 5 Test will be Wednesday, March 4.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the Math work for a Tuesday night:

1.  All Groups, only page 120

*We had group pictures for the yearbook this AM, so we fell a bit behind.  We'll continue the lesson on customary measurements tomorrow in our classrooms.

*No mini quiz tomorrow.

Look for a test over Unit 5 next week some time.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, February 16, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the Math homework for a Monday night:

1.  All groups will do pages 117 and 118 in their H and R books.

*Kiwis and Papayas please give the Stretch your thinking a try, but don't let it frustrate you.  Mangoes, go get'em!

*Look for a mini quiz this week Wednesday over Unit 5 (measurement)

*Final Test for this SHORT unit will be next week mid-week.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Great job wrapping up Unit 4.  Lots of wonderful growth.

We started our Unit 5 (Measurement using the Metric System) on Tuesday this week.  We are taking the first steps together, and so we worked on our first homework in class.

That means NO HOMEWORK on Thursday night.

Take care.

MR. K

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

*Not due until Thursday, but we always recommend doing it Tuesday night while it's fresh in your minds.

All Groups:  Just page 114 in your NEW H and R booklets.

*We started lesson 1, but it's a long introduction to Measuring using the Metric System, so we'll finish on Thursday in class with page 113

*Don't forget the CHALLENGE...can you find the other countries in the world (besides the U.S. that DON'T use the Metric System?)  Come with your answers tomorrow.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, February 9, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday,

All Groups looked over their Unit 4 Math tests.  They will not go home yet.  There are several student who will re-do their tests.  We want to re-teach pieces and improve some of the scores.  So make sure you note that your son/daughter can share their scores, but those who received under and 80% will have a chance to try it again.

Tonight:  please do page 112 (the last page in your H and R) as practice.
*Kiwi group...you do not need to do the stretch your thinking.

Thanks.

Mr. K

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Greetings one and all,

OK, tomorrow is the day for our Unit 4 Test.

Several things to use to review and study tonight:

1.  The quizzes we just took on Tuesday (3 and 4).  Great review.  Really those questions on quiz 3 are even tougher than the ones you'll see tomorrow, but they will help get you ready.

2.  We took a practice test on Wednesday and corrected it today in class.  That is also perfect for reminding you of the key vocabulary terms:  prime, composite, factor pairs, situation equations, and solution equations.

3.  I'd also take home you hard cover book tonight to check vocabulary terms and simply flip through some of the unit 4 pages to double check the sample problems.

*Don't forget...tomorrow's test is multiple choice, so use your good test taking skills, such as crossing out silly answers or answers you simply know are wrong, and double checking the remaining choices.

You're ready!!!  You'll do great.

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

***ATTENTION***

A change in the plans.

We are NOT going to have a Unit 4 Math test Wednesday.
The test is getting moved to Friday this week.

*We took 2 mini quizzes today (they make great study guides).
*We will have homework tomorrow night in which we'll do a practice test.
*We'll spend time in class Thursday review and practicing.  No homework Thursday night.

We'll Test Friday.

Sound good?

Good!

MR. K

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work for a Tuesday,

Unit 4 Test tomorrow, ALL GROUPS

In class today we worked on Quizzes 3 and 4.  We corrected them.  All students should have 4 quizzes to study from tonight.  Plus, use the H and R's to look over, pages 89-109.

Come ready to do your best tomorrow.

Take care.

MR. K

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the Math homework for a Tuesday night:

Kiwi Group:  page 107
*You MAY certainly challenge yourself by working on page 108, but it's not required.

Papaya and Mango Groups:  pages 107 and 108

*All groups please note that the Unit 4 test is next Wednesday!

Tonight, don't forget the new terms:

Factors are found in PAIRS, and are two number that can be multiplied together to get a product

We also can list factors of a number, for example:

12:  1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 are the factors of 12

Composite numbers are numbers that have more than 2 factors

Prime numbers are number that only have 2 factors (7, 11, 13, 17, 19....)

Enjoy Math students,

MR. K

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Greetings one and all,

Here is the Math homework for the groups:

Kiwis:  We did the first 4 problems together on 101.  Finish that page and do 1-8 on 102.

*Remember 2 step problems here...read them slowly and one sentence at a time.  Use parentheses to separate what the first step of the problem needs to be.

Papaya and Mangoes:  We also did some of page 101 together.  Finish it, then move on to all of page 102.

Best efforts as always on the Stretch Your Thinking.

Go Get'em!!

MR. K

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

All groups:  page 99 and 100 for Thursday

(We are working on setting up equations using Snowfall Last Winter chart on the right side of page 99.  The Remembering page is also excellent practice.  Students may use any method they choose to complete the multiplication and division practice).

*All groups will have a 5 question mini-quiz on Wednesday.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Greetings Math Students:

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

Kiwi Group:  Finish page 97 and do 1-4 on page 98

Papaya and Mango Groups:  all of 97 and 98

*All groups will have a Mini Quiz next week Tuesday.

Remember we are working with Comparison word problems.  Our job is to identify the two items in the problem, and determine which is the larger and which is the smaller item and then use our operations to help us get there.

If you get stuck with one part of the problem (the equation or the answer) at least try to work on the other part, it may help you get UNSTUCK.  Work to tell me what you know, even if it doesn't completely get you the answer.

Have a great practice.

MR. K

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Greetings Math students,

Here is the homework for Tuesday night (due on Thursday)
*But you know I always encourage you to do it tonight while it's still fresh in your mind.

pages 95 and 96

*Kiwi group...save #11 on page 96 for class on Thursday.
*All group...go ahead and use whatever method you wish for the multiplication and division practice on page 96.

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, January 12, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework on a Monday:

All Groups:  Page 93 ONLY

We did a couple problems in class.  Make sure for your story problems you have your Situation Equation and your Solution Equations.

That's all,

Mr. K

Friday, January 9, 2015

Good Morning Math Students,

I know it's a snow day today, but maybe you want to keep your amazing math skills going strong...so, how about a challenge problem?

Peach Plains Elementary School is looking to plant trees along a 250 foot fence.  If the plan is to space the trees 10 feet apart, how many trees do we need?  Remember that we want a tree at the beginning of the row and at the end.

There you go.  Come ready with your answer on Monday for a bonus.

Have a great and safe weekend.

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night...all groups will have this due on Thursday.

pages 91 and 92

*We did problems 10 and 11 in class, as examples.
Kiwi Group:  don't worry about the Stretch your Thinking on page 92, Mangoes and Papayas please give it a best effort try.
*Also, problems 2 and 3 on page 92 may be done in ANY multiplication method you choose.

Thanks.

Mr. K

Monday, January 5, 2015

Greetings one and all,

*WELCOME BACK!!!

Here is the Math homework for a Monday night:

We just started Unit 4, which is our Algebra unit.

All Groups Homework for tonight:

pages 89 and 90 in our Homework and Remembering books.
*The mangoes need to do all of both pages.
*Kiwi and Papaya please save the Stretch your Thinking on page 90 for a warm-up in class tomorrow.

Sincerely,

MR. K