welcome back from break!

We have lots of topics to cover before testing in April. This week we will start adding fractions and we will also take our second benchmark on study island.

Monday:
Ohio Practice test site

Tuesday:
Kahoot
homework answers

we also will talk about adding fractions. To add fractions you must make a common denominator first.

Here are some helpful resources:
https://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_addition.html
http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_add.html

One more week

We coutinued work on multiplying mixed numbers here are the answers to homework

This week

I have decided to stop requiring math fact signatures every week temporarily. I feel like we have hit a plateau with our facts. We will take the next two weeks off, when we return in January we will have a new plan to help with math facts.

Today we worked with multiplying mixed numbers, turning mixed numbers into improper fractions, turning improper fractions into mixed numbers. Our homework for tonight is to complete the 3 times recipe on  with our chocolate chip cookie recipe. Here are the answers to homework.

We will be making a recipe book for a grade over all three topics mentioned earlier.

multiplying fractions visual model

Today we talked about multiplying two fractions using a visual model
Helpful reminders:
the denominator tells you how many pieces to cut the box into
the numerator tells you how many pieces to shade in
the first fraction is done horizontal (rows)
the second  fraction is done vertical (columns)

***Remember this is a fifth grade standard but we also will talk about how to multiply with out a model tomorrow!

homework answers

It is almost Thanksgiving!

Answers to homework for Monday night.

tomorrow we will be finishing up our Thanksgiving feast menu!

Division with area models

video for class

more games

http://www.math-play.com/5th-grade-math-games.html

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/decimals_math_fifth_5th_grade.htm

Homework answers

homework answers for Monday night

decimals

Decimal Games

click to play here

more games

This week

Monday: We reviewed one last time before the test
Hw: answers

Tuesday: Test

Wednesday: Diagnostic study island test
Hw: sixes paper due tomorrow

Thursday: Quiz over the multiplication facts 6x1 through 6x 11
Begin talking about powers of 10
Friday Continue talking about powers of 10

Happy Thursday

Here are the answers to math homework

tomorrow is review jeopardy!

This week at a glance and homework answers

This week we will be talking about rounding decimals to any place
Monday- Finish up last weeks comparing decimals stations
Hw: test review due WednesdayAnswers Answers ( sorry if it is sideways I am still trying to figure out how to do this with google drive
Tuesday: We had an introduction to rounding, we took notes in our notebook
Hw: finish worksheet from above

Wednesday: Rounding around the room activity
Hw: none

Thursday: Rounding around the room and start task cards
Hw: rounding worksheet. Get agenda signed if not done already

Friday: Finish up task cards, study island assignment

Up coming dates:  Test Tuesday over place value, rounding, and comparing
Soon I will start quizzing over math facts

comparing decimals day two

Here are the answers to homework: answers

2 grades tomorrow: 1 on a study island assignment and 1 on the lobster program.

Happy Friday!

comparing decimals

Today we talked about comparing decimals. Two key points to remember:
1.  Match up the numbers by their place value
 Example: 0.302____0.301   The number matches with the tenths, hundredths. In the thousandths is where the numbers do not match
2. You can add zeros to a number to make it match digits
Example .5 ______.57 can look like  .50 _____.57

Here is the answers to homework:
comparing decimals

week at a glance September 7th

This week we will focus on Comparing Decimals
Monday: No school :)
Tuesday: We will finish our benchmark and start working on comparing decimals. Homework will be to practice math facts for 15 minutes
Wednesday- Comparing Decimal stations Homework will be a worksheet
Thursday- We will play decimal war and work on word problems Homework will be word problems
Friday- math facts check, wrap up anything we haven't finished for the the week, and then complete study island for a grade.

Place value

Today we really starting to dig into 5th grade math.
We talked about Place value, we working on saying number to the thousandths place and writing numbers in expanded form.
Here is the place value chart from your notebook:
place value chart
Here is help with expanded formexpanded form

Answers to homework:
answers

This week at a glance.

This will be our first full week and our first week on our regular schedule.
Our focus this week will be common core standard:
5.NBT.3  Reading and writing decimals to the thousandths place

Monday- we will be setting up our notebooks and starting place value
Tuesday- I will be checking your notebooks to make sure you decorated to cover, we will continue to work on place value. We will play I have, who has
Wednesday- We will work on standard, expanded and word form of decimals
Thursday- Our first graded assignment
Friday- Study island benchmark number 1
Looking forward to another great week!

Math facts

Fifth graders do not get to use a calculator on assessments in class or on the end of year assessment. This is why it is so important to still keep practicing multiplication facts at home. Math is easier to tackle if you do not have to worry about simple facts.
As part of your homework you must spend at least 15 minutes a week at home practicing facts.
Here are some of my suggestions on how to practice facts.
Flash cards- Pick out 10 cards 5 you know and 5 you are struggling with. Go through these same cards all week for a few minutes each night.
Timed tests- I have some available back by my desk that you can take home. timing yourself is optional but getting the habit of writing them down is good for your brain.
Math games.
here is a link to math games that help with facts:
http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_Index.html

Math apps:http://www.edutopia.org/blog/10-apps-for-math-fluency-monica-burns
Here are some apps to help practice facts.

You can choose any of these suggestions to work on fact fluency. You may do more than one option to work towards you 15 minute minimum homework assignment. Parent signatures are required in your agenda by Friday.

Tomorrow is the first day!

Welcome to my 'new' blog. While you are enjoying your last day off your teachers are receiving training on google. I was able to create a blog from my school address which is easier for me to update while we are at school.
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!