Today we reviewed how to write exponential and expanded forms of numbers in our math message (see picture below). Then students took the practice test for Unit 2, which will be scored tonight and attached to their pretests. This second-look allows students to see how much they have learned throughout the unit and gives them a clear picture of what needs to be studied for the Unit 2 test on Friday. We will use tomorrow's class to review in small groups, through IXL and math journal practice.
UNIT 2 TEST ON FRIDAY
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Today we worked on constructing the graphs using the data from our experiments. We talked about the different parts of the graph (labels, units, and title) and how to determine an appropriate scale (divide the highest number from the data by the number of lines on the graph: ex 178/19 is roughly 10 units) and needing to keep the scale the same for each line. Students will finish their graphs tomorrow and then work on their write-ups on Google Docs.
Today we continued to review for our upcoming test using our math message. Today we looked at estimating and calculating products (multiplication) and quotients (division). We then worked on division number stories that had remainders. We worked to identify what the numbers in each problem meant and what we needed to do with the remainder (round up the quotient or ignore the remainder). Students did well with this.
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: HOME LINK 2-13 UNIT 2 TEST ON FRIDAY Today we reviewed using clues to solve place value puzzles and dividing with one and two-digit divisors. Students then worked on division problems in smaller groups based on their exit tickets from yesterday.
Today we started science class with a quick check-in on our Fair Test target. Students needed to look at the data from a "student's experiment" and decide if she had conducted a fair test (changing only one variable at a time) or not and then tell what they would do the same and differently if they wanted to conduct the same experiment. I will use this to guide the next part of our Fair Test unit.
When students finished up they used the link below to make a copy of the Lab Report for our flipper experiments. Students will be choosing one of three to write up. We will keep working on them next week. Flippers Experiment Link Today we reviewed converting units within the same system. This was review for our assessment next week. We then reviewed the division work from yesterday and the estimating work from Monday.
As the main part of class we worked with dividing numbers with remainders. Students are not allowed to write "R_" for the remainder. In my class we report remainders as fractions because it takes the same amount of effort to write as "R-" but is a more precise answer. Everyone did well with being able to convert remainders into fractions (see notes picture for how to do this). At the end of class, we did a quick 2 question exit slip to let me know what kids would be ready for tomorrow. Some students felt unsure (some from lack of focus) so Ms. Newton and I each ran a small group (3-4 students) who wanted or needed extra support with the division process. My homeroom kiddos wanted to do a challenging problem (read: long), and you can see that as the last picture on this post :) HOMEWORK TONIGHT: ONE-DIGIT DIVISORS, SKIP PROBLEMS 1, 3, 9 (DONE IN CLASS AS PRACTICE) STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR WORK WHEN TURNING IN THE ASSIGNMENT Today we started working with traditional (long) division. We took notes on the steps and then put them into practice very slowly. I recorded my "thoughts" at each step for the first problem so that students could use that as a guide if stuck. In addition to the notes, this Khan Academy Video can be helpful if students get stuck.
HOMEWORK TONIGHT: PAGE 29 (COLUMNS B AND D ONLY) PAGE 30 (NUMBERS 1 AND 2 ONLY) Today some groups worked to finish their data on how flipstick length affects the height a projectile can go. Groups who were able to finish up on that data yesterday worked to collect data on how the angle of the launching base affects the distance that the projectile can go. When we finish with our data tomorrow, students will choose which experiment that they want to write up as a lab report. Today we worked on collecting data using our new variable of "flipstick length". Students will be finishing up with this on Wednesday and then testing out the variable of base angle. |
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