Sixth Grade
Today, the class took a test and began working on Lesson 22. Equal groups. Remember, you must illustrate the problem! For example, if your problem is: 2/5 of $3.50, you would draw a rectangle and divide it into 5 pieces. (the 5 comes from the bottom of the fraction). Then to determine how much is in each piece, divide $3.50 by 5. That is 70 cents. Since you want to know 2/5, you would add 70 cents and 70 cents (2 of the groups). The answer would be $1.40.
Seventh Grade
Spelling - Second two pages of Unit 6. Remember, the test is on Thursday this week!
Vocabulary - Unit 3 was due today. The test for Unit 3 is Thursday. Be sure you are studying!
Literature - The class took a Selection Test over "A Boy and A Man" today. No homework!
Math - Lesson 2-5. #2-15 and #28-29. These are basically the same as the addition problems. Remember, to get the variable by itself, you must get rid of whatever is on the same side with it. To do this, you have to do the opposite of what is happening. So if you have an equation like this: m - 3 = 5, since 3 is being subtracted from m, you would add 3 to get rid of it (-3 + 3 = 0). Then add 3 to the other side. That gives you 8. Scroll down to yesterday's examples for more help. I think everyone really understood today and most students finished. If you need more help, email me or ask tomorrow.
Eighth Grade
Today, we just reviewed for the test which will be tomorrow! Please go over your answers again and make sure you understand how to solve the problems. If you were absent, scroll back to yesterday's post and you will see the answers to the practice test! Check your work and let me know if you don't know why you missed them.
See you tomorrow!
Mrs. Swickey
