Category Archives: Math Blog

Topics 1. Unit 3 Pretest 2. Introduce and Simplify Fractions and Mixed Numbers 3. Add & Subtract Fractions 4. Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers Introduce and Simplify Fractions and Mixed Numbers This unit begins by reviewing what a fraction is, … Continue reading →

With this week being only a 3 day week, it is purely review and test.  Here are the review sheets I e-mailed earlier this week, in the event that you need them.  The more support I can get from home, … Continue reading →

Topics 1. Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers 2. Decimal Division 3. Prime Factorization 4. GCF 5. LCM Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers This is the lesson where we do away with remainders.  No more will we say that a 30÷7=4r2. … Continue reading →

Topics 1. Understand, Compare and Order Decimals 2. Add and Subtract Decimals 3. Multiplying Decimals 4. Factors, Multiples, and Divisibility 5. Multi-digit Whole Number Division Add and Subtract Decimals Adding and subtracting decimals is no different than adding and subtracting any … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Topics: Place Value Exponents Order of Operations Place Value Place Value has a lot to do with knowing what the specific digits of a number mean.  In sixth grade, we deal with place value up to the trillions. This includes … Continue reading →

I am going to be trying something new this year, and I hope I haven’t bitten off more than I can chew.  At a conference this summer, I got the privilege of seeing Ron Clark speak.  For those who don’t … Continue reading →