Update for 12/12

     Dear Parents,

     I hope you survived the cold and that your kiddos enjoyed the snow like mine did!  Our Science test on cells and microorganisms has been postponed until tomorrow, 12/13.  In math, students will be making their test corrections on the 5.1 multiplying & dividing decimals and the 6.1 algebraic expressions tomorrow as well.  Our narrative digital presentations that Mr. Funn from the Alliance Theater has been helping the students create will be on Friday, 12/15 from 11:30 to 12:30.  Please come if you are able!  Also, we will finish up our opinion piece final drafts next Monday, 12/18.  Please let me know if you have any questions about the 5.1 and 6.1 rubrics I sent out on Remind.  Thank you, as always, for your support!!

       Jenny M-G

5.1 math resources:

MGSE.5.NF.2   Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions, including cases of unlike denominators (e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem). Use benchmark fractions and number sense of fractions to estimate mentally and assess the reasonableness of answers. For example, recognize an incorrect result 2/5 + ½ = 3/7, by observing that 3/7 < ½. Simplify Fractions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-1KjlJAA6M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp0wJ9d3pKE https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-visualizing-equiv-frac/e/simplifying_fractions Improper Fractions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpumUOiGS6Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggYdPef3Nuk https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-mixed-number/v/changing-an-improper-fraction-to-a-mixed-number https://www.mathsisfun.com/improper-fractions.html https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-mixed-number/e/converting_mixed_numbers_and_improper_fractions Area Models & Algorithm w/ Fractions https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/7075-subtract-fractions-with-unlike-denominators-by-creating-area-models https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-add-sub-fractions/v/visually-subtracting-fractions-with-unlike-denominators https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/6861-add-fractions-with-unlike-denominators-by-creating-area-models https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-add-sub-fractions/v/subtracting-small-fractions-with-unlike-denominators https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/8178-add-and-subtract-fractions-with-unlike-denominators https://braingenie.ck12.org/skills/102628 Fraction Interactive board: http://www.mhhe.com/math/ltbmath/bennett_nelson8e/VMK.html?initManip=geoboards Word Problems https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-add-sub-frac-word-probs/v/adding-fractions-with-unlike-denominators-word-problem https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-add-sub-frac-word-probs/v/subtracting-fractions-with-unlike-denominators-word-problem Practice: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-add-sub-fractions/e/subtracting_fractions https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fraction-arithmetic/arith-review-add-sub-fractions/e/adding_fractions https://braingenie.ck12.org/skills/102628 https://braingenie.ck12.org/skills/102631 https://braingenie.ck12.org/skills/102630 Games: http://mrnussbaum.com/fractions-workshop-2/ http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/mathman_fractions_add_uncommon.htm https://quizlet.com/181947531/adding-fractions-subtracting-fractions-flash-cards/ 6.1 math resources: MGSE6.EE.5 Understand solving an equation or inequality as a process of answering a question: which values from a specified set, if any, make the equation or inequality true? Use substitution to determine whether a given number in a specified set makes an equation or inequality true. MGSE6.EE.6 Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set. https://quizlet.com/191854052/ algebra-flash-cards/ 6.1 math Inequality word problems https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-inequalities/alg1-inequalities/v/real-world-situations-with-inequalities 6.1 math Plotting Inequalities https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-inequalities/alg1-inequalities/v/plotting-inequalities-on-a-number-line 6.1 math Balancing inequalities https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-equations/alg1-solving-equations/v/why-we-do-the-same-thing-to-both-sides-simple-equations 6.1 Inequality Relationships https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/one-variable-linear-equations/alg1-solving-equations/v/representing-a-relationship-with-a-simple-equation Writing resource: https://learnzillion.com/lesson_plans/7761-use-words-and-phrases-to-link-opinions-and-reasons