Monday, May 9, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work for a Monday night:

All groups...pages 175 and 176 due for WEDNESDAY!

*Just kicking off our unit 8 (Geometry)
*This is a heavy VOCABULARY unit, the kids will be working with that Vocab on 3 fronts:

1.  A green sheet with definitions and drawings.
2.  The hard cover books has not gone home much, but the glossary and unit pages are super helpful!
3.  The kids started a Keynote project today in which they are taking photos of the geometry words in action on our playground.  They are then building a presentation on their ipads.

*Math will only have lessons this week Wednesday and Friday.  We'll give them some breaks due to M-stepping Tuesday and Thursday

Take care.

Mr. K

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

pages 171 and 172 for all groups!

Comparing decimals.  Line those decimals up and match up the place values.  Don't let them fool you just by adding more numbers.  It's all about where the decimal is located.

*Unit 7 Test Monday, May 2

Go get'em,

MR. K

Monday, April 25, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the math homework for a Monday night:

Mango and Papaya:  pages 169 and 170

Kiwi:  only 169

Today we are working on writing mixed numbers and improper fractions as decimals.

For example 2 1/10 would be written as 2.1

You might have an improper fractions such as 11/10.  You simply could divide numerator and denominator like we did in the last unit to get 1 and 1/10, then write it as 1.1

***Unit 7 test will be next Monday, May 2 for all groups!

That's all folks,

MR. K

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

pages 165 and 166 for Friday

We're working on showing the relationship between fractions and decimals.  We are only working with the TENTHS and HUNDREDTHS.  Most of our comparisons deal with $$$$.

We're pulling fractions apart and using the names, such as 1/10 would be 1 of 10 equal parts.

Reminding kids that pennies are 0.01, nickles are 0.05, dimes are 0.10, and quarters are 0.25

**Look for the Unit 7 test to be Monday, May 2.  I was looking at next week, but Mrs. Fiore has a bunch of stuff with Social Studies due, so let's back off and get some extra practice and go in May instead.

Take care.

MR. K

Monday, April 18, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

All groups

pages 159 and 160

*Working to compare fractions with unlike denominators.

*You can use cross-multiplication method...you can find common denominators...or use your hard cover book page 196 with the fraction sticks modeled for you.

Unit 7 Test will be Wednesday, April 27

Take care all,

Mr. K

Thursday, April 14, 2016

YIKES!!!

I'm not back in my good habits yet...I've neglected to fill in the block here for Monday and Tuesday...SO SORRY!!!

Here we go...the homework for Math on a Tuesday night is:

All groups...pages 157 and 158

*We're working to turn fractions into EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS.

**Remember the RULE...whatever I do to the numerator...I MUST do the same thing to the denominator!

Tuesday we really focused on multiplying and making the numerator and the denominator larger.  Today, we focused on SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS, using division to make the fractions smaller.  We used the phrase they use in the Limbo competition, "HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?"

Best of luck everyone, you'll do great.

Mr. K

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

Mangoes and Papayas:  H and R pages 143 and 144
*Test this week Friday!

Kiwis:  page 141
*Test NEXT Monday and Tuesday

That's all folks,

MR. K

Monday, March 14, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

Papaya and Mangoes:  pages 141 and 142 are due Tuesday
*Test THIS FRIDAY!

Kiwis:  Just page 139
*Test NEXT MONDAY

That's all folks,

Mr.K

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

Papayas and Mangoes:  H and R pages 139 and 140

Kiwis:  page 137 ONLY!

Unit 6 test has now been bumped back a bit...looking at Friday, March 18.

Take care.

MR. K

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Greetings Math Students:

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

Papaya and Mangoes ONLY...do page 137  (make sure you have the practice page we did in class for extra help if you need it.)

*No homework for Kiwis!

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, March 7, 2016

Greeting Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

Math:  JUST page 138 for ALL groups

*Tricky lesson today that I introduced to the kids.  Friday we were working on converting between Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions, and show how they can be EQUIVALENT (you know...equal).

3 and 1/2 (mixed number) is the same as 7/2 (seven-halves)

Today we started talking about subtracting and adding MIXED numbers and borrowing and carrying with those.  We'll get more practice tomorrow, but they weren't ready to be independent today, so I help back on the homework.  Get ready to ask your kids about it tonight though.

Mr. K

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Greetings Math Students:

We're rolling in Unit 6 (Fractions)...starting it off nice and easy.

Here is the homework for a Thursday night:

Math:  pages 133 and 134 for tomorrow
*adding and subtracting fractions with LIKE denominators

3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6

Easy stuff!

Take care.

Mr. K

Monday, February 29, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Welcome to the new Unit 6:  Fractions

Great kick off today looking at Unit Fractions (remember that is any fraction with a 1 in the top number, numerator, examples would be 1/2, 1/4, 1/10)

Here is the Math Antics video we used in class today for extra help:

The homework is pages 129 and 130 for all groups due on Tuesday.

*Check Mrs. Fiore and Mrs. Braymer's notes for Tuesday and Wednesday since we won't switch again till Thursday.

Take care.

MR. K

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the math homework for a Tuesday night:

1.  Unit 5 Test tomorrow (Wed.)

*No new homework tonight...just make sure you have all of your CHEAT SHEETS organized and ready to go.  You can use them on the test.

That's all folks,

Mr. K

Monday, February 22, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

All groups:  Pages 127 and 128
*Kiwi group doesn't need to do the Stretch Your Thinking on p. 128

Unit 5 Test this week Wednesday!

Best of Luck,

Mr. K

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday:

All groups pages 121 and 122

*Please make sure you are also taking home your hard cover Math book, there are so many great charts and helps to remember our conversions.  I had multiple students tell me that last night's homework was tough because they couldn't remember how many feet were in a mile, but there is a chart right in the book that shows it!!!

***PLUS IT WAS ON LAST NIGHT'S BLOG!

Check out our latest cheat sheet when working with Customary units of weight and mass.

Take care.

MR. K

Monday, February 15, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

All groups pages 119-120 for Tuesday

Here is the video we used today!:

http://www.virtualnerd.com/middle-math/measurement/customary-system/measure-ruler-inches


Here is also a copy of the cheat sheet we created for customary units:

1 foot = 12 inches
1 yard = 36 inches
1 yard = 3 feet
1 mile = 5, 280 feet
1 mile = 1, 760 yards

Go get'em!

Mr. K

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Well, since we missed our Wednesday (which as going to be re-test day for Unit 4) we decided to finish those in class today.  Thus no new lesson and no new homework.

Be back on schedule tomorrow.

Mr. K

Monday, February 8, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the work for a Monday:

Math:

*Just started the new unit today (but only got 1/2 the lesson in due to good questions off the Unit 4 test).  The homework for all groups is pages 113 and 114 in the NEW H and R book.  (Don't do 9-14, we'll cover those in class tomorrow!)

*Unit 4 tests need to go home and be returned signed by parents/guardians!  Good tests.  Lots of good scores.  We learned from our mistakes.  Re-tests will take place this week Wednesday!

Keep up the great work,

MR. K

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Math:  nothing new tonight.

*We're wrapping up Unit 4.  Test are just done, but students won't get them back till Monday.
*We start the new Unit 5 Monday (Measurement)
*We'll also have a brand NEW H and R book, you may recycle the old one.

Take care.

Mr. K

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

 Math:  Unit 4 test for all groups tomorrow!
*We've reviewed for a couple days in class, I think we're ready to go!
*Study H and R for a little extra support

You'll do great tomorrow!

MR. K

Monday, February 1, 2016

Greetings one and all,

Here is the latest update in Math:

***Our test date has been moved.  We're going to take our Unit 4 test this week Wednesday (not Tuesday)

That is for ALL groups.

No new homework tonight.  We're going to practice building some more equations tomorrow.

Take care.

MR. K

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Greetings Math Students:

Here is the homework from a Thursday:

ALL Groups pages 107 and 108  (We're working with Factors, Multiples and Prime and Composite Numbers)

Here is a great video from Math Antics we used:

Have a great day!

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

Math:  (due to a testing schedule change our groups are a bit off, so different homework for different groups)

Mango and Papaya:

H and R pages 105 and 106
*Remember...with the story problems, solve first, then do equations...then again...I think tonight it just says SOLVE!

Kiwi:  only page 104.
*Try the stretch your thinking and think of a shopping problem since it involves $$$

Unit 4 Test will be Tuesday, February 2

Take care.

MR. K

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Wednesday night:

pages 101 and 102 for all groups.

Please take it slow.  I encouraged my class to make sure to try to VISUALIZE the story in your head!  Draw pictures when necessary!

Give your best efforts.  Story problems can be intimidating, but they are JUST PRACTICE.  No tears allowed!  Stay calm, stay cool, and roll up those sleeves and give your best efforts.  We'll talk about them tomorrow!

Best wishes.

MR. K

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Tuesday night:

All groups:  pages 99 and 100

*Make sure to work hard on questions 4-6 on the homework page.  Check out the videos for a little help.

20 minutes LATER!!!!  (My great videos do not want to load today.)

So here are two photos of the examples we did in class.  Look how we're using 2 VARIABLES to represent the people, and simply using the number that shows the difference between the amounts.

Check these out for help.

Mr. K

Monday, January 18, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

No new homework today.  We finished a district Math test, and we'll be back on track tomorrow!

Mr. K

Monday, January 11, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the homework for a Monday night:

Math:

Papaya and Mango:  All of pages 93 and 94
Kiwi:  Only page 94 (stretch your thinking if you wish)

Check the video:

That's all folks,

MR. K

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Here is the Math homework for a Thursday...We're back to normal:

Math:  *all groups pages 89 and 90

Brand new Math Unit today.  We began some simple Algebra.

For the most part we are simply looking at finding the missing part.  There are a bunch of practice problems on page 89.  Most of them are pretty simple, but a couple could cause confusion.  Give your best effort on them, and come ready to ask questions tomorrow!

We're excited to try something completely new!

Good luck.

Mr. K

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Greetings Math Students,

Not much new...Re-tests will be tomorrow.

*Take home your Hard Cover Math books and do the practice test on pages 123 and 124 for extra GREAT practice, if you would like...the H and R's are really helpful too.

Best of luck tomorrow.

Unit 4 will kick off Thursday!

Take care.

MR. K

Monday, January 4, 2016

Happy New Year Math Students,

Here is what's up for the first few days in 2016...check out the good looking guy in the video!

That's all folks.  Take care.

Mr. K