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Welcome to 6th Grade Advanced Math
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Homework
...for 6th Grade Advanced Math, First Period, Mrs. Nettling's Class
May 25, 2007
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The BIG 6th Grade
Finish. After the
Achievement tests, we paused for a couple of days to enjoy some math
games and eat doughnuts. Thanks to JoAnna Constantini for providing the
treats! Since then, we have worked on finishing our Holt Algebra
Readiness math book, Chapters 11
and 12, and reviewing our algebra skills.
Students need to stay in
their routine of getting their homework finished on time, of staying
organized so that they can find the papers and books they need, and of
showing their work in all of their problems. Showing the work in math
isn't something we simply do for achievement tests -- it's something we
do in math as a regular practice!
Two MAJOR Exams.
SCHEDULE CHANGE!!! Sixth
grade's Field Day is on Friday, June 1st, so I have had to move the
tests around a bit. In the week after Memorial
Day, it will be important that students arrive on time, and ready to
think math. Here is the schedule, beginning on Tuesday, May 29th:
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Tuesday - Algebra
Review
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Wednesday - Iowa
Algebra Aptitude Test
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Thursday - Iowa
Algebra Aptitude Test (finish)
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Friday - 6th Grade
Field Day
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Monday - End of the Year Exam
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Tuesday - End of the Year Exam (finish)
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Wednesday - Students' Last Day (turn in
materials, do math puzzles)
Results of these two tests, combined with results
of the Achievement tests and their work throughout the year will help
determine their placement in math classes for next year.
Translating Words
into Algebraic Expressions. Sometimes we need to stop and consider
the words in problems and how to change those into mathematical or algebraic
expressions. By doing this, students set up a math computation that will
actually solve the problem they are looking at. We have been focusing on
students' abilities to set up the proper equation rather than on their
ability to get the answer. As students get into more and more advanced
math problems, they will use these equation-building skills often!
Example: "3
more than two times a number is 18"
Equation:
2n + 3 = 18
Graphing
Linear Functions. Some students have expressed an interest in
getting some extra help graphing linear functions. Here are some links
that just might help them practice online at home. Just the change from
paper and pencil to working on the computer can make it more fun!
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