Snow Day Review!

With us being out for a "bad weather" day today, I just wanted to post a quick 20 question review for the students to practice, since we will be taking our summative assessment, since I know they're MISSING  MATH!! :)

Follow the link below to access the 3rd Quarter Review, so that math will be FRESH on everyone's minds tomorrow...
3rd Quarter Review

Also, please don't forget to look at classifying polygons and triangles on the previous post! This will be on the assessment as well.

Spring break is soooooo close, lets finish STRONG and rock this assessment.

Remind the students to bring their "A" game and remember our DEAL! (Don't know about our deal? Ask your child about bringing 100% and giving their all at school... there's a sweet reward after STAAR for those who stay focused and give it their all!)

Snow Day Update!

Hello Students and Parents!!! We are OUT for a SNOW DAY!!! I just wanted to use this opportunity to catch up on our blog, which I swore I would update weekly... (Sorry!)

Couple of housekeeping things for you and the kids to keep in mind:

• Target Scores: I want each of the students that come through my door to know their target score for Math, so that they're able to have a personal goal to strive for. The target scores represent ONE YEAR OF GROWTH for each student. That is why it is their own personal goal to strive for! Each of my wonderful SCHOLARS deserves at least a year of growth! If you do not know your child's target score, please do not hesitate to e-mail me and I can send that information home again. 

• Homework: Students have homework EACH WEEK. Monday through Thursday they have homework assignments that are spiraling through previously taught material. This is to keep the important things that we've already learned fresh on their minds! Please be sure to check their binder/backpack/folder each Monday to find out which problems they're to do each day. It is all on one page and not overwhelming, as it is only about 8-10 problems per day. 

• Unfinished Classwork: Students are given plenty of time throughout our 100 minute block during math to finish any in-class assignments, but if they are not completed by the end of their block, the assignments then become homework, which is due at the beginning of the following class. 

Now... Down to the business of MATH!

We have been covering tons of material which has not been updated on this blog, and for that I deeply apologize. I want all parents to be aware of what is going on in each class on a weekly basis, so I will do better in updating this material for you to see each week! 

We have covered classifying 2-d shapes, including quadrilaterals, triangles, and other types of polygons. 

This is a basic "Polygon

This has a better breakdown of Triangle classification... 

We have covered input-output tables, additive and multiplicative patterns, and graphing in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane. 

This week, and next week, we will be covering data collection, interpretation, and representation. 

This next section (data) will include bar graphs, frequency charts, dot plots, stem and leaf plots, and line graphs (coordinate plane). (Just click the link to view the powerpoint that will be presented in class about data)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzhbvpu62OQ6THZPVUl6YmQ3RnM/view?usp=sharing

I hope that everyone is enjoying their extra time at home! See you all at school soon!

Multiplying and Dividing Decimals

This is the video that we watched in class about multiplying and dividing decimals. DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE SECRETS! (Pretend the decimals aren't there until the end with multiplication, and then add them back in, just like in the video!)

Compare & Order Decimals

This is the video that we watched in class when we were learning how to compare decimals and put them in order from least to greatest and greatest to least. :) Enjoy KIDDOS!

Add and Subtract Decimals

LINE 'EM UP! We all know how important it is to line up our decimals! Remember.... when adding and subtracting decimals, all you have to do is line up the decimals, add your ghost zeros as needed, and add or subtract as normal. Don't forget to "drop it like it's hot!" or.... drop the decimal down below the equals sign....

Line 'em up (decimal song) | Mister C

Personal Financial Literacy! (Taxes, Net Income, Gross Income, Budgeting.... MONEY!)

Gross Income: An individual's total personal income BEFORE taking taxes or deductions into account. 

Net Income: An individual's total personal income AFTER taking taxes or deductions into account. 

Disposable Income: An individual's total personal income AFTER taking taxes or deductions into account AND paying all BILLS and UTILITIES. (Money that is left over for WANTS)

Taxes 

•Taxes are money citizens pay to support the government (schools, libraries, etc) 
•Sales tax is paid when you buy things 
• Property tax is paid when you own property, such as a home or land 
•Income tax is paid when you have a job (income) 
•Payroll Tax is a tax that your employer takes directly from your paycheck before you receive it. 

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PAYMENT!