Thursday, February 4, 2010
Geometry
We’re now in the middle of our geometry unit. We are working on our geometry dictionaries as well as doing investigations into symmetry, lines, intersections, and reflections.
So far you should
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Linear Relationships
We have been working on linear relationships for the past few weeks. We have learned how to plot points, make tables into equations and graphs, and read graphs. We have also learned to turn
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Multiplication Tables
Knowing your multiplication tables is an essential skill for sixth grade and beyond. If students don’t know your multiplication facts, solving mental math problems such as 70 x 62, algebra problems
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Hands-On-Equations
We are currently working with a program called Hands-On-Equations to learn algebra. We spent a few days reviewing the work the students did last year solving problems like 2x + 5 = 11. We are now
Friday, October 30, 2009
Integers
We have just wrapped up our integer unit. Students learned to add, subtract, multiply and divide integers. We used a program called “Sam the Mailman” to kick off our integer unit. Students had