Math Homework

Don't forget you've got to finish page 24 and 25 in your math homework book.

Test on Wednesday!

Additional Resources:
http://goo.gl/3oD6I - BBC Bitesize
http://goo.gl/EDgtu - Tutorial 1
http://goo.gl/CKa8w - Math Goodies - Tutorial 2

Happy Birthday CBC!

For those of you who don't know, I'm a huge fan of the CBC! Got to meet Peter Puck!

Math for Friday, September 30, 2011

1. Today’s Lesson: Chapter 2, Lesson 7 - Using Mental Math (Pages 50-52)
   Tip:  You can use your YRDSB Username and Password (with no ABC) to view the textbook pages online.
2. Learning Goals:
   1. Some calculations can and should be performed using mental math.
   2. Changing the order of numbers being added or multiplied does not change the sum or product.
   3. Compatible numbers are numbers that are easy to compute mentally.
   4. Changing the order of numbers being added or multiplied does not change the sum or product.
3. Additional Resources:
   1. Mental Math Game (and review and quiz)
   2. Another Mental Math Game
   3. Mental Math – Grade 6 (PDF) – This is a good resource to use at home or to practice mental math strategies.
   4. Mental Math Strategies – This is for teachers, but it has several ideas you can use.
4. Classwork: Practice Questions 1-10
5. Homework Book: Pages 22-23

french quiz

french quiz today

Spelling Pre-Assessment

We will have a spelling pre-assessment in class today, so that I can break you into groups and set up appropriate word lists.  Please click here to go to the Google Docs spelling sheet.

Math Questions

A couple of you noted that I did not post the questions that were assigned for homework.  This was because you had 10 minutes in class to copy the question down and begin working.  Use your class time wisely!

Click on the photo below to enlarge the questions.

Language Homework

Please have 5 rough diary entries completed for tomorrow (Friday, September 30, 2011)

Learning Targets Writing from a different perspective Use your imagination Engaging Humorous Develop a sense of voice in our writing Word choice helps our voice Should match your audience Success Criteria (how will you know you’ve met your learning target?) When our readers learn some information about our topic I’ve made my reader chuckle, or grin with my sense of humour I’ve made my reader consider a different perspective on the topic I’ve used some interesting words that help my voice

Rubric for Diary