Our BIG GOLD TEST is this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH!!!!!

The skills that will be assessed on Friday’s test include:
*GCF
*LCM
*converting improper fractions into mixed numbers
*converting mixed numbers into improper fractions
*adding and subtracting fractions with LIKE denominators
*adding and subtracting fractions with UNLIKE denominators
*adding and subtracting mixed numbers
*simplifying fractions into lowest terms

Study Guide #3 was distributed on Wednesday in class. It is a FRONT & BACK study guide!!!! This study guide covers all the above mentioned skills and is a good preparation for Friday’s gold test! Students worked ALL of the addition and subtraction mixed number problems today (Thursday) in class together. We had an excellent discussion & working of each problem! If you do not have this work, you must have been absent or not participating in class.

I have attached Study Guide #3 to this post along with our notes about adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

Please have Study Guide #3 completed and ready to turn in on Friday before your test!

BIG GOLD TEST this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH!!!!!

The skills that will be assessed on Friday’s test include:
*GCF
*LCM
*converting improper fractions into mixed numbers
*converting mixed numbers into improper fractions
*adding and subtracting fractions with LIKE denominators
*adding and subtracting fractions with UNLIKE denominators
*adding and subtracting mixed numbers
*simplifying fractions into lowest terms

Study Guide #3 was distributed today in class. It is a FRONT & BACK study guide!!!! This study guide covers all the above mentioned skills and is a good preparation for Friday’s gold test! Students worked ALL of the addition and subtraction mixed number problems today in class together. We had an excellent discussion & working of each problem! If you do not have this work, you must have been absent or not participating in class.

I have attached Study Guide #3 to this post along with our notes about adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

Please have Study Guide #3 completed and ready to turn in on Friday before your test!

BIG GOLD TEST THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH!!!!!

We reviewed the procedures for adding and subtracting mixed numbers! The notes we took today in class are attached below! Always remember to simplify your answer to lowest terms!

The homework for today is also attached below. Show your work and simplify your answer to lowest terms! We worked a few of these problems today in class together to ensure everyone understands the correct steps!

Today we began adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. We learned we cannot add fractions that do not have the same denominator. We have to convert them into fractions that have the SAME denominator. We do this by creating equivalent fractions (show your relationship!!)

The examples we worked today in class are attached. The homework for today is also attached. Remember: show your work!!!!

Today we worked on converting mixed numbers back into improper fractions. I have attached the notes and examples for this lesson below.

We also had a mini-lesson on reducing or simplifying fractions. I have included the notes on this topic as well. We will work the rest of the school year on appropriately reducing or simplifying fractions!

Homework was assigned for tonight (see below). The homework covers 2 skills…..#1 converting mixed numbers into improper fractions and #2 converting improper fractions into mixed numbers. We will be checking this for a grade in class on Wednesday.

We began our unit on Fractions today in class! We took notes in our notebook on some vocabulary words like proper fraction, improper fraction, and mixed number. We also reviewed how to convert an improper fraction into a mixed number. I have attached the notes we took today in class below.

We began working our classwork together as a whole group. Here are a couple of the ones we worked together:

Students were asked to complete this sheet for homework.

Have a great Monday evening!

Students reviewed how to determine the Greatest Common Factor today in class. This is a skill that was learned in 5th grade, however we are reviewing it to get ready for our fractions unit. Here are the notes we took in class:

We also worked a few examples together as a whole class to ensure everyone remembered the proper steps. Here are some examples we worked together:

HOMEWORK FOR THURSDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 12TH

Remember to show your work!!!

We will have our BIG GOLD TEST tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th, on adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals! You need to have two things before the test tomorrow:

#1 Your Study Guide #2 completed on BOTH sides!!! Staple your scratch work to the back!

#2 Your Extra Credit opportunity colored correctly! I do not want your scratch paper!

Students worked on their study guide for their next gold assessment today in class. Study Guide #2 will be due on Wednesday, Sept 11th. Here is their study guide and it is front & back:

Students were also given an Extra Credit opportunity to work on this week as we prepare for our gold test. Everyone should have their copy in their binders. The Extra Credit is also due on the day of their gold assessment, Wednesday, September 11th!

Today we began learning the proper procedures for Decimal Division. I have attached the notes we took during class. We worked many examples together in our math notebook. Homework was assigned (Decimal Division, p9) and I have also attached it below.