Way To Go!!!!

I want to commend your students on the hard work and perseverance they showed during MCAS testing today. As I walked through the class and monitored the students as they worked I noticed them taking the extra time to plan and check their work. Although I have no idea what they wrote, if they “got the right answer”, or even what the passages were about, I can say they tried very hard and that is the most any teacher can ask of them.  I am very proud of the students in room 19 today!

IXL for Fractions

Fractions and Mixed Number

L.1Fractions review

L.2Equivalent fractions

L.3Reduce fractions to lowest terms

L.4Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers

L.5Least common denominator

L.6Compare fractions and mixed numbers

L.7Put fractions in order

L.8Arithmetic sequences with fractions

L.9Geometric sequences with fractions

L.10Round mixed numbers

L.11Reciprocals

 

Add and Subtract Fractions and Mixed Numbers

M.1Add and subtract fractions with like denominators

M.2Add and subtract fractions with like denominators: word problems

M.3Add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators

M.4Add fractions with unlike denominators

M.5Subtract fractions with unlike denominators

M.6Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators: word problems

M.7Add 3 or more fractions with unlike denominators

M.8Add 3 or more fractions: word problems

M.9Complete addition and subtraction sentences with fractions

M.10Inequalities with addition and subtraction of fractions

M.11Estimate sums and differences of mixed numbers

M.12Add mixed numbers with unlike denominators

M.13Subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators

M.14Add and subtract mixed numbers: word problems

M.15Complete addition and subtraction sentences with mixed numbers

M.16Inequalities with addition and subtraction of mixed numbers

Link to Kidblog

Here is the link to Kidblog. I hope this makes it easier to log in.

Kidblog Link

Subtraction of Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Here are the class "notes" from today to use as reference if you can not remember how to subtract mixed numbers:

Subtracting Fractions

Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Addition of Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Here is a video to remind you how to add fractions with unlike denominators. Remember, use the resources available to you! You can also look in your notebook for help :)

Click here for video

Let's Try This! :)

So boys and girls we are going to try to "flip" the classroom. I would like you to watch this video and take notes on it (just like we practiced in class). On Thursday when we get back to school we will be practicing what you learned from the video. Make sure you take notes because that is how I will know that you watched the video. Also, please write down any questions you may have so we can address them in class. I am excited to try this!

Link to video: Click here for video

Helping With Homework

In a recent issue of NEA Today (National Education Association) there was an article titled "No More Help With Homework?" I found it interesting and helpful. I wanted to pass this information along to the parents in our room. I could not find an electronic copy so I am retyping it for my blog. This article was written by Cindy Long.

No More Help With Homework?

By: Cindy Long



A recent report for the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) found that 50% of parents struggle to find time to help their children with homework. Nearly 47% of parents say they wouldn't be able to help-even if they had the time-because they don't understand the subject matter.
"The most alienating and scary moments in any parent's life comes when we feel powerless to give our kids what they need," says Emily Kirkpatrick, vice president of NCFL.
The best way to empower parents, educators say, is by simply showing their children that they think homework is important. Help them set up a quiet study space, and set aside certain times to work on homework in the evenings and on weekends. Younger children with homework may need a bit more guidance, but older kids should be able to manage mostly on their own. Parents should ask to see their children's homework and discuss it with them, but avoid trying to puzzle it out for them.
"I tell my students to try, and if they come in the next morning and can show me they tried, they get their completion credit," says Carol Graham. "I ask parents to simply check and see if it's completed or check to see that the student has tried. If it's a concept the student doesn't understand, I would prefer to know so that I can remediate. Some parents do too much helping. I am not grading the parents."
Donna Cook is a retired teacher who tutors children of non-English speakers who work long hours. When she's not sure about an answer, she uses her smart phone- especially for math.
"I've learned a lot, and the message I hope kids learn is that you can use various resources to find the help you need," she says. "Sometimes the lesson is learning the process of how to find an answer."
More ways educators encourage parents to help with homework:

• Send children to school well rested, fed and whit a positive outlook.
• Take an active interest in your children's schooling. Ask specific questions about what happens at school each day and how your children feel about their school day.
• Try not to let any of your own negative experiences keep you from supporting and encouraging your children's learning.
• Let them know how much you care about education by continuing your own learning, both informally and formally to impress its importance upon them.
• If it's possible, set up a quiet comfortable study area with good lighting and the school supplies that your children need. This can be almost any place in your home; you don't need a special room.
• Set a family "quiet time" where you and your children can work together on homework, reading, letter writing, and playing games.
• Allow your children to study in the best way each of them learns best. For example, some children work best when they're lying on the floor with background music playing.