6th Grade Math News (Periods 1 and 3)
October 8, 2015
Why do we have to know what the greatest common factor and least common multiple are? What real life situations use them? We did a Fruit Basket Challenge for greatest common factor and a math carousel activity for least common multiple. These were real life situations. We are not only learning the basic math concepts but applying them with critical thinking as well! What questions can you ask your child? Here are a few: How does the least common multiple involve music?, What does cross-simplify mean and why is it helpful to use?, and How can the greatest common factor be used when making identical fruit baskets with no fruit left over (The Fruit Basket Challenge)? For our decimal unit, students completed real life decimal problems from the Candy Corner activity. We wrapped up our unit on the greatest common factor and least common multiple and are now working with fraction operations. This year students are putting together an Interactive Student Notebook. It is a good reference tool for what we are learning in math. It also promotes student engagement, responsibility and organization. Have you seen your child’s? Earlier this year we completed a learning styles survey and multiple intelligences survey. They are part of the ISN. Homework papers are passed back weekly. Does your child show you these? Also, students who are absent are still responsible for completing the homework. Where can they find out what the homework is and get copies of any handouts? In the Absent Binder. Have you checked out my teacher website? Homework, student blogs and teacher blogs are posted here. What questions do you have? Please email me or call me. Thanks!
Mrs. Biarnesen
847-740-5322 ext. 5068
[email protected]
www.mrsbiarnesen.weebly.com
Try doing this math problem with your child!
A Batty Diet
A bat ate 1,050 mosquitoes in four nights. Each night she ate 25 more than the night before.
How many did she eat each night? Show your work on the back.
Student’s Name Class Period Parent Signature
_______________________ __________ ____________________
October 8, 2015
Why do we have to know what the greatest common factor and least common multiple are? What real life situations use them? We did a Fruit Basket Challenge for greatest common factor and a math carousel activity for least common multiple. These were real life situations. We are not only learning the basic math concepts but applying them with critical thinking as well! What questions can you ask your child? Here are a few: How does the least common multiple involve music?, What does cross-simplify mean and why is it helpful to use?, and How can the greatest common factor be used when making identical fruit baskets with no fruit left over (The Fruit Basket Challenge)? For our decimal unit, students completed real life decimal problems from the Candy Corner activity. We wrapped up our unit on the greatest common factor and least common multiple and are now working with fraction operations. This year students are putting together an Interactive Student Notebook. It is a good reference tool for what we are learning in math. It also promotes student engagement, responsibility and organization. Have you seen your child’s? Earlier this year we completed a learning styles survey and multiple intelligences survey. They are part of the ISN. Homework papers are passed back weekly. Does your child show you these? Also, students who are absent are still responsible for completing the homework. Where can they find out what the homework is and get copies of any handouts? In the Absent Binder. Have you checked out my teacher website? Homework, student blogs and teacher blogs are posted here. What questions do you have? Please email me or call me. Thanks!
Mrs. Biarnesen
847-740-5322 ext. 5068
[email protected]
www.mrsbiarnesen.weebly.com
Try doing this math problem with your child!
A Batty Diet
A bat ate 1,050 mosquitoes in four nights. Each night she ate 25 more than the night before.
How many did she eat each night? Show your work on the back.
Student’s Name Class Period Parent Signature
_______________________ __________ ____________________