Author Archives: Aaron Pratt

Math Week 5

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Aaron Pratt

With the change in plans this week, and Parent Teacher Conferences, it looks like we’re actually only going to have one math lesson this week.  The week will look like this: M – Reading Common Core Questions T – Unit … Continue reading →

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To This Day….

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Aaron Pratt

It seems that everyone in life has something they have to grandstand for.  Some people choose political avenues, others choose to do it more privately with just their families. Some people choose guns.  Some people choose equal rights.  Some people … Continue reading →

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September 16-20

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Aaron Pratt
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September 9-13

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Aaron Pratt
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Math Week 4

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Aaron Pratt

Topics: 1. Writing Equations 2. Solving Equations 3. Problem Solving 4. Review/Test Writing Equations The idea behind this lesson is to get us a little more familiar with story problems.  We need to be able to take the information in … Continue reading →

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Honoring Some Heroes

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Aaron Pratt

2013 marks the 12th year since the attacks on America.   It’s only the third time in our short history, aside from the revolutionary war, where we have been attacked by another country on our own soil, all of them … Continue reading →

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Math Week 3

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Aaron Pratt

Topics: 1. Parts of a Mathematical Expression 2. Variables and Expressions 3. Properties of Equality 4. Combining Like Terms Parts of a Mathematical Expression To begin, knowing the parts of an expression is very heavy in knowing the vocabulary.  Here … Continue reading →

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Human Solar System

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Aaron Pratt

This is certainly an activity that I truly enjoy doing.  Partly because we go outside, meaning I don’t have to spend my day working indoors and partly because the kids enjoy it so much, but mostly because the students finally … Continue reading →

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September 2-6

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Aaron Pratt
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Math Week 2

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Aaron Pratt

Topics: 1. Using Formulas 2. Mathematical Properties      a. Commutative      b. Associative      c. Identity 3. Distributive Property Using Formulas Formulas are equations that show the way quantities relate to one another.  We most commonly see these when shopping.  Fruits and vegetables … Continue reading →

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