Ms. Grooms

Math 6 General Information

 

Download Groomsyear long syllabus

Please visit the blog each day to keep up with important assignments and information.  The link to the right will take you to the online textbook.  The username and password are written on the front page of your agenda.

I am available for extra help on Monday mornings.  Students should report to the theater, and they will be released to my room at 8:15. 

Our next unit is Fractions/Decimals/Percents/Ratios and Circle Graphs. Download Math6Unit3parentletter  This is a long unit that will take us up to the Thanksgiving Break. We will have two tests during this unit.  The first test covering fractions will be on Thursday, Nov. 5th.

Nov. 9

skill: proportions (textbook section 7-3)

homework: workbook p. 56; test corrections signed

Nov. 6

skill: ratios and rates (textbook section 7-1)

homework: Enjoy your weekend!

Nov. 5

Don't forget the Book Fair next week! It will be open Mon. - Fri. from  8:30 - 5:00 in the 8th-grade commons. It will also be open during the Holiday Shoppe on Sat., 11/14, from 10:00 - 3:00. 

skill: Celebration of Learning (fraction test)

homework: Please go to the following link and take the learning styles inventory.  Write your name and learning style (visual , auditory, or kinesthetic) on an index card and bring it to class tomorrow.

Nov. 4

skill: carousel review for test tomorrow

homework: STUDY for fraction test; use review sheet and fraction notes.

Nov. 2

skill: dividing with fractions (textbook section 5-9)

homework: complete review sheet; fraction test is Thursday, Nov. 5th.

Oct. 30

skill: multiplying fractions and mixed numbers (text sections 5-6, 5-7, 5-8)

homework: Have a Happy Halloween!

Oct. 28

skill: fraction checkpoint; solving word problems using fractions

homework: study for common conversion timed quiz

Oct. 28

skill: review of subtracting with regrouping; enrichment activities

homework: textbook p. 240; #'s 24-34; fraction checkpoint tomorrow on all fraction skills  

Oct. 27

skill: subtracting fractions with regrouping (textbook section 5-4)

homework: workbook p. 37; 1-9 and 16-18

Oct. 26

skill: adding/subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators (textbook sections 5-2 and 5-3)

homework: workbook p. 36; odd only on notebook paper