Math 6

-Today we spent some time to talk about managing out time.  Students need to learn to be efficient during class time.  As soon as they sit down they should be putting books they are not using in the desk and getting out their homework and notebook.  In grade 6 students are expected to become more independent with their work.  At first this feels a bit frustrating but it will turn into confidence as they see what they "can do" on their own.

-Homework was checked today and stamps were put in the agenda for incomplete homework.

-Assignment from this week on integers is marked and was passed back today.  Students are to get this signed by parents and it is to be returned in the duotang.  This will be their portfolio.  They will get it back at the end of the year to study for their district exams.

-Homework is to finish the review sheet on outcome 1 (decomposing numbers, place value).  We will review tomorrow and students will have their test on Friday.  Test will cover all material seen this year (N1and N7).

Math 8

-Today we reviewed modeling multiplication of integers using a number line.   We also reviewed addition and subtraction from grade 7.  First assignment was marked and passed back today.  Students are to get this signed.   Our test will be next week.  A second review sheet was given with explanations and practice questions.  This was because I noticed some students did not remember the models from grade 7 and they are included in the grade 8 material when we do order of operations.  This sheet is due for homework.

Math 7

-Today we reviewed how to use a number line to model addition.  Students are to complete questions from the text for homework p.62 Q 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and p68 Q 8.  Most of today’s class was given as time to work on the homework.