5th Grade Math
I hope you had a chance to enjoy the wonderful weekend. Looks like it will be a warm one these first couple of days this week please make sure the kids are dressed appropriately for school and the weather, and water bottles are highly encouraged. I do have two fans going in the room, so the air is circulating.
Last week we continued our work with operations with decimals (CCSS 6.NS.3-Common Core State Standard-Grade 6-Number Sense-Goal 3) and the kids took a formative assessment on Friday. Today we are going to apply our computation skills with decimals and build the first order for the School Spirit Store which allows the kids to apply these skills to a real world situation.
This week we will begin reviewing operations with fractions and start our introduction of division of fractions. The kids will not only need to learn the standard algorithm for dividing fractions, but they will also have to draw models to demonstrate their understanding.
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I am still working on scheduling going into classrooms. 2nd Grade classes have begun working on solving problems by acting them out and drawing pictures. We did a whole class activity about sharing candy equally and this week the kids will apply these strategies and solve problems on their own
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Just a couple of reminders: Open House is this Thursday from 6:30-8:30. I am only able to be present from 6-7 and would love to see you. If you are not able to make it at that time, I am always available to meet at a time convenient for us both. Also, Friday is an Institute Day, no school for the kiddos.
Thanks and have a great week.
All my best,
Mr. Packer
