Decimal Games to Review

Rounding:
http://www.math-play.com/baseball-math-rounding-decimals/rounding-decimals.html

Adding:
http://www.math-play.com/baseball-math-adding-decimals/adding-decimals.html

Subtracting:
http://www.math-play.com/baseball-math-subtracting-decimals/subtracting-decimals.html

Multiplying:
http://www.math-play.com/multiplying-decimals-game.html

All Operations:
http://www.math-play.com/Decimal-Game.html

Decimal Division Rotation

Station 1: NOTES

http://www.coolmath.com/prealgebra/02-decimals/10-decimals-dividing-by-decimal-01.htm


Station 2: VIDEO

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-arithmetic-operations/cc-6th-div-decimals/v/dividing-decimals


Station 3:  PRACTICE

Use the worksheet to do practice problems!


Station 4: CHECK YOUR WORK
Use the calculator to check your work first, then you may use the answer key to check your answers.


Station 5: TEACHER STATION

Balancing a Checkbook

The most real world application for adding and subtracting decimals that I can think of is balancing a check book! This is a great online practice for checking your decimal addition and subtraction skills! Remember that you will be doing this soon!

http://www.themint.org/teens/balance-your-checking-account.html

Multiplying Fractions Practice!

Here is the link to the online practice for multiplying fractions!

Remember you must only have numerator and denominator format, so if you have mixed numbers, you must convert to improper fractions using the "texas" method first!

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/5math/5mathwordprobmultfrac.htm

Perimeter, Circumference, and Area Review

Perimeter is the total distance around an object. There is a specific formula for perimeter of a rectangle, P = 2L + 2W, but for other shapes, you just add all the sides up.  Because circles don't have sides that  we can put a ruler to and measure, we have to find a different way to find the total distance around the circle. We call this, circumference. You can find circumference using 2 formulas: C = pi x  diameter or C = 2 x pi x radius. The reason there are two formulas is because 2 radii = 1 diameter. You have to look at what the problem gives you. Remember, perimeter and circumference both measure the distance around the outside of an object!

Area is the total spaced covered inside an object. It's the flat space that something occupies. you must look at the shape and determine what it is so you can pick the right formula! The formulas can be seen below. Make sure you choose the right one to solve!

Extra Practice: http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol2/practice_unit2.html

Volume Assisstance!

I wanted to post some helpful tips on finding the volume of an object. Volume is just an extension of area. It is an object that has multiple layers. To find the volume, you find the area of the first layer, then multiply it by how many times it is stacked. There is an example below and more practice on the web-link.

V = Bh 
Volume = Area of base* x height

*** Because there are so many formulas areas, you have to choose the right one!

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-measurement-topic/cc-5th-volume/v/measuring-volume-as-area-times-length

Proportions practice!

A LOT of you still need work on proportions. Instead of me typing out a ton of notes, I have put a link to some notes below and given you a link for a fun online practice! Take advantage of this! 

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/proportions.html

http://www.mathgametime.com/games/dirt-bike-proportions

Sequences Help!

Finding a sequence isn't as hard as it seems, but you must follow the same steps to help train your brain on the process!

1. Create a table and fill it in.
2. Find the pattern in the value of the term.
3. Pattern becomes coefficient for n.
4. Check with the positions to see if an additional step is needed.

Here are some practice questions! 

2014 is here and STAAR is approaching!

I hope that everyone had a great holiday break! Although I enjoyed the time off, I am very ready to get back to work and get to help each of you grow in your math skills! This post is about letting you know what work we have coming up and what is due. This week, I really want to focus on enforcing discounts, tax, and tip. These are real-world skills that you will use a lot! We are going to enforce other skills through our Skill Builders. I have include a list of assignments due below, along with some videos for help! 

Tuesday: Nothing is due because it's the first day!
Wednesday: Skill Builder #20 
Thursday: Skill Builder #21 AND Discount ?s from Class Sheet (1, 3, 5-8)
Friday: Skill Builder #22 AND Tax and Tip ?s from Class Sheet (4, 9-15)

Skill Builder #20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsGK3B9kJQ4

Skill Builder #21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zyzXKmDiN8

Good luck!

Integer Multiplication and Division Reteach

Hey everyone! This reteach is really strong for multiplication and division. If you are struggling, please take the time to read this, take notes, and do the practice! Any completed practice will result in replacing the practice grades from previous homework. Remember to thank veterans and all military personnel!

http://www.mybookezzz.org/ebook.php?u=aHR0cDovL3RlYWNoZXJzaXRlcy5zY2hvb2x3b3JsZC5jb20vd2VicGFnZXMvdGFocmVucy9maWxlcy9NdWx0aXBseWluZyUyMGFuZCUyMERpdmlkaW5nJTIwSW50ZWdlcnMucGRmCkxlc3NvbiBQbGFuIC0tIE11bHRpcGx5aW5nIGFuZCBEaXZpZGluZyBJbnRlZ2Vycw==

Think Through Math Homework

Tonight's homework comes from Think Through Math. Your log in information is the same as your school login and your password is your lunch number! I will check tomorrow morning at 8:15 to see if you did your homework! 

http://lms.thinkthroughmath.com/dashboard

Fraction Addition

It's been a while! We are moving into fraction operations, so I wanted to give you a little preview! Here is a video and some practice!

Video:
http://www.mathtastic123.com/addsub-fractions-with-like-denominators.html

More Practice:
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/add-and-subtract-fractions-with-like-denominators-word-problems

Turn these in for 5 extra credit questions on Monday!

Skill Builder 4

If you are still struggling with the exponents and powers of ten......remember this!

Powers of ten!

1. Count the zeroes in your powers of ten (ex: 10 has 1 zero, 100 has two zeroes, etc.)
2. Move the decimals as many places as you counted in number 1!

• If it is multiplication, the decimal moves RIGHT because it's getting bigger!
• If it is division, the decimal moves LEFT because it's getting smaller

FDP

Use this sight to help you memorize benchmark FDP!

 http://quizlet.com/7899273/benchmark-fractions-decimals-percents-flash-cards/

Skill Builder #2

Here is the skill builder #2!

Here is the video for help. Leave comments or come in the morning for help!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARfIejK1z4

Skill Builder #1

I hope that everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend! Sorry to wake y'all back up to reality, but IT'S HOMEWORK TIME! Skill Builder 1 is due tomorrow, but you can go ahead and do them all if you want to! Hope this video helps y'all!

Here is the link if yours isn't embedding it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egmp2rlnF_E

Homework 1 Preview!

Hey guys here is a preview of your homework for Tuesday! If you want to do it over the weekend and bring it to me Tuesday to check, I'll be more than happy to help you! Have a great weekend!

Wednesday August 28th Homework

Hey 7th Graders! Your homework tonight is nothing too bad. What I would like for you to do is write TWO sentences. That's all! In the first sentence, I would like for you to tell me what you think your top character trait is and why. In the second sentence, I would like for you to tell me what you think your lowest character trait is and why. You may post it in a comment using your SBISD Gmail or turn it in tomorrow. See below for an example! 

If you are struggling, use this sentence stem: 

My best/worst character trait is _______ because _________________.

Back to School

Hey Landrum Lions! I hope that your first day was incredible! I am so excited to have you all in my class! Just wanted to introduce you to the blog. I will post homework, tutoring videos, extra credit, and extra practice! We'll see who checks it!

EXTRA CREDIT:
Ms. Cook gave out four pairs of socks. She got 3 socks back. She then doubled her collection. How many does she have now? Show your work and turn it in to me for 1 point extra credit on the first test!