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Monday, October 31, 2011

Pumpkin carving... quickly!



-Miss K  :)

Happy Halloween!

Be safe, have fun!  You should have completed your hw in class today, but if not, you need to finish the comparing and ordering worksheet.


Good luck getting your power back if it is out!!!


Have a great night!


-Miss K  :)

Friday, October 28, 2011

Rounding Decimals!


Rounding Decimal Numbers

hundreds
tens
ones

tenths
hundredths
thousandths
ten-thousandths
hundred-thousandths
millionths
ten-millionths

3
4
.
0
5
9
2




How do we round a decimal number?  Let’s use an example to help illustrate the process…

Example:  Round 34.0592 to the nearest hundredth(The number is written in chart.)

Step 1Identify the place value that we are rounding to and place a square around that digit.

              34.0592

Step 2Look at the digit to the right of the boxed number and determine if the number is a low number or a high number.

               34.0592                                                           low numbers  high numbers
                                                                                         0   1   2   3   4      5   6   7   8   9

Step 3If the number to the right is a low number, the boxed number stays the same.  If the number to the right is a high number, the boxed number is rounded up one.
                                                                                                                9 is a high number, so we change
34.0592                                                        the 5 into a 6

Step 4Drop all the digits to the right of the boxed number. 

                34.06

Tonight's homework is to complete both sides of the rounding worksheet.  You should have come close to finishing during class!

Want to practice?  Try playing this game!

Have a great weekend!  Enjoy the snow if it comes!

-Miss K  :)

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Decimal introduction

We began working with decimals today.  Identifying place values, writing numbers in standard and word forms,  using decimal models and we just started comparing decimal values!  That's a lot!!!

Decimals information from Math is Fun!

Want to do a little bit of decimal practice?  Try this from the Spy Guys!


Tonight's homework is to complete both sides of the decimal worksheet.  Here's one side in case you lost the paper.  (I can't get the other side digitally- sorry)


I hope that the HW goes well for you!  See you tomorrow!

-Miss K  :)

The Trailer for the New Lorax Movie!



It comes out in March!  We should all go!!!

-Miss K  :)

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Pre-Test today

Thanks for your hard work on the pre-test!  I hope that you enjoyed the introductory video on our next unit!  We start decimals tomorrow, but there is no homework tonight!

-Miss K  :)

Monday, October 24, 2011

Test, Part 2 tomorrow

As you know, you have the second part of our test tomorrow.  You will need to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions as well as work with proportions.

Worksheets to help you practice!  Click this LINK to go to a site filled with printable worksheets to help you practice.  Scroll down to the section that you want to practice like adding or dividing and print out a worksheet.  You will get an answer key with it so you can check your work!

Videos to help you practice!  Adding and Subtracting Fractions Post.  Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Post.

Problems from class to help you practice:



Quick hint:  Numbers 1 and 5 are multiplication, 2 and 6 are subtraction, 3 and 7 are addition and 4 and 8 are division.

Use your proportion worksheet from class today to review those types of word problems.

Practice Adding.

Fraction Games.

Fraction Resources.

Study, study, study!!!

-Miss K  :)

Saturday, October 22, 2011

From Sesame Street in 1984



No Google, Facebook or Blogs then either!

-Miss K  :)

Fun!



-Miss K  :)

Friday, October 21, 2011

No pink!?!?!?!?



-Miss K  :)

Test Today

No official homework, just study adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions and proportions in preparation for Tuesday's Test!  Have a great weekend!

-Miss K  :)

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Study, study, study

Printable copy of the extra study guide.  Click the link and print!

Answers to that study guide below!


 Many thanks to my 8th period helpers for working on this answer key!!!  Be sure to use all of your other resources to help you study tonight!  Complete that note sheet to use tomorrow!

-Miss K  :)