Monday, December 7, 2015

12/7 Return Chapter 3 Tests, Begin Lesson 4.1.1

1.  Warm-up: Diamond problem

2.  Weekly Privilege Prize

3.  Change seats!  Log on to new computers.  Create a team high five!

4.  Pass back Tests
  • Feedback
  • Re-collect District Common Assessments
5.  Chapter 5 pre-assessment (in Google Classroom)

6.  Time permitting: % Conversion.  Glue into notebooks

Homework:  Finish Percent to decimal conversion worksheet.

Friday, December 4, 2015

12/4 Chapter 3 Test

After you have finished the test, turn it face down on your desk and:
ILP is due on Monday

Thursday, December 3, 2015

12/3 Chapter 3 Practice

1.  Warm-up:  Diamond problems on side whiteboard

2.  Continue Chapter 3 Practice

Tonight's homework:  Finish Chapter 3 Closure #131, 135-137.  Correct the answers using the table at the end of the Closure section.  Use the table to practice problems that you have not yet mastered.

ILP due date moved to Monday, 12/7

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

12/2 Chapter 3 Review and Practice

1.  No warm-up. Grab your computer, log on, and be ready to review and practice!

2.  Chapter 3 Review and Practice
  • Chapter 3 "note card"
    • As you work today, write down strategies and examples for the different types of problems you solve
    • You will be able to use your note card on the test!
  • Chapter 3 Review Problems
    • Parts a) and b) Individually
      • assess your understanding
    • Parts c) and d) Sage and Scribe
    • Parts e) and f)  Free choice (individual or partner)
    • Check your answers in Google Classroom

Homework: Chapter 3 Closure problems #131, 135-137
                  ILP is due on Friday 12/4 (paper copies available)

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

12/1 Lesson 3.3.3 Properties of Arithmetic

1.  Warm-up (on side whiteboard):  Use the Commutative Property to strategically re-arrange the expressions. Most can be solved using mental math!

2.  Finish Lesson 3.3.3 Properties of Arithmetic


  • Objective:  I will strategically use Properties of Arithmetic to rewrite expressions into simpler, easy to solve, problems.
  • Problem 114 in teams. Stoplight problem!
  • Mini-lesson: Rewriting subtraction as addition to make problem-solving more efficient
  • Problem 118 in teams. This is great practice for the test!  When team has consensus, check using Top Secret: Answer Key
Homework: Lesson 3.3.3 R/P  #125-129