Homework for Thursday, March 29

Assignment:  Percents and Proportions WS (pg 50)

*All problems MUST show how you set up the proportion for credit.
   (1/2 credit each for setting it up correctly)
*The remaining 1/2 credit per problem is for solving the proportion correctly AND showing your work.
*you are NOT to use a calculator on these; please also show your written work on your assignment for credit.
*A copy of this assignment is HERE!

DUE FRIDAY

*Completed M&M Packets are also due on Friday.  Please click on the M&Ms tab for the rubric and copies of the worksheets. 

Homework for Wednesday, 3/28

Assignment:  Bag Prediction

*This assignment is graded complete, 1/2 complete, or incomplete.
*There are no redoes on this assignment and late papers will be graded as incomplete.
*In order to get full credit, you must also answer the questions at the bottom of the page and your answers should be awesome.
*Use ALL of your graphs when making your predictions.  Hint - the box plots might provide a different kind of valuable information than you have thought about!
A copy of this assignment is HERE.

Due at the beginning of the class for full credit, Thursday, 3/29

You also received your rubric for your M&M Packet today. 
Packets are due on Friday, March 30 for full credit. 
Please check the Mo'Ms page for extra copies of these assignments and any other information you need. 
An extra copy of the rubric is HERE.

Homework for Tuesday, 3/27

Assignments:

In class - Library Books Circle Graph ws

*complete the circle graph for the data set
*circle segments are given in percents and must be converted on the back of your worksheet, using proportions, into the number of degrees per segment
*Calculators may be used
*Segments should include the title of the type of book and the percent of that book being represented in them
*There is no copy of this worksheet available online; you will need to pick up your copy in class.

DUE WEDNESDAY

Homework - M&M Circle Graph

*complete the circle graph of the data for YOUR individual bag of M&Ms
*circle segments may be calculated one of two way with proportions:
 1) use the percents you calculated as your part and 100% as the whole, or
 2) use the number of each color in your bag as the part(s) and the total of M&Ms in your bag as the whole.
*the other side of your proportion should have  unknown number of degrees (part)/360 degrees (whole)
*Calculators may be used
*Graphs must be colored and include the percent of the M&M color in its representative segment
*There is no copy of this worksheet available online; you will need to pick up your copy in class.
DUE FRIDAY in your completed M&M packet

Homework for Monday, 3/26

Assignment:  Applying M&M Percents

*in the first table, fill in the data (not the percents) from your individual bag.
*in the second table, calculate the percent of each color using proportions and a calculator
*answer the question comparing the percentages you calculated on the "What's in the Bag?" worksheet with the ones done by calculator.
*in the third table, fill in the data from the class data worksheet
*in the fourth table, calculate the percent of each color using proportions: total color multiplied by 100, then divided by the total number of M&Ms in your class
*list the colors in order of greatest percentages to least; your bag & the class percentages
*answer the question regarding how percentages help you to think about how the colors are represented in a bag of M&Ms
Be ready to discuss this tomorrow, Tuesday, March 27
a copy of this worksheet is available on the Mo'Ms page of this blog

M&Ms Day 4

DAY 4 PROGRESS:
We should all be on the same page now with M&Ms. 
Please have the following new sections completed by Monday, March 25:

*Questions 3, 4, and 5 on the Observations worksheet.

-we discussed today that these need to be better observations than you would have been able to make in the first grade...
*Box & Whisker Plots for your period.
-these need to be accurately drawn, labeled, and colored.
-we will be discussing and comparing these with other years on Monday, so be prepared!
*For a complete list of what you should have completed by now and extra copies of worksheets, please use the Mo'Ms tab at the top of this blog.

M&Ms Day 3

*Please note that periods 1 and 2 have different homework expectations again tonight.
Period 1:
-complete the "Using the Data: Central Tendencies" worksheet completed; you may use a calculator to determine the means.  Mean averages may be rounded to whole numbers or include one decimal place at most.
-have the "mean" stack bar (using the data from the Central Tendencies ws) all colored in and labeled
-have questions 1 & 2 from the "Observations" worksheet completed

Period 2: 

-have your class data completed and added
 (calculators may be used to calculate your totals) 
-have your organized lists completed along with your 5-number summaries
-complete the "Using the Data: Central Tendencies" worksheet completed; you may use a calculator to determine the means.  Mean averages may be rounded to whole numbers or include one decimal place at most.
-have the "mean" stack bar colored in using the data from the Central Tendencies ws


Be prepared for Thursday!  Having colored pens and/or pencils with you will help.

Homework for Tuesday, 3/20

Work in Progress:  M&M Stuff

*Please note that periods 1 and 2 have different homework expectations tonight!
Period 1: 
-have your class data table completed and added
 (calculators may be used to calculate your totals)
-have your organized lists completed along with your 5-number summaries
-have yours and your partner's stack bars colored in

Period 2: 

-have your class data completed except for Liah's data; I suggest having a running total of what we have collected so far
 (calculators may be used to calculate your totals) 
-have yours and your partner's stack bars colored in
-have questions 1 & 2 from the "Observations" worksheet completed

*Being up-to-speed nightly will help you be prepared for class AND will create less stress for you as we continue.  Practice good habits now!
*Please go to the Mo'Ms tab for extra copies of the worksheets and data lists.
Due Wednesday, but will not be handed in yet

Homework for Monday, 3/19

Assignment:  What's in the Bag?
*There are some very specific requirement to this worksheet; please read the following directions for details:
- Everything is done in alphabetical order
- When converting to percentages, you must use a proportion set up in the way I showed you in class.  If you are unsure about how to complete this requirement, please follow this link. Note - I have not yet updated this link.

- Your histogram must be completed in color
- You should have a guess for what you think the most common M&M color is this year; that guess should be written up next to your name at the top of the page.
- You may have noticed that there is now an M&M page on this blog.  That is where I will have an ongoing list of the assignments for your M&M packet as well as extra copies of each worksheet.  Check it out!
DUE TUESDAY, but do not turn it in; just have it on your desk at the beginning of class.  I recommend staying current on these assignments!

Homework for Thursday, 3/15

Assignment: Taking Chances on the River

*Please read the instructions on this worksheet and take your time! 
*Finish the table with the 36 possible rolls for two dice (we went over these in class today).  Rolls should be written as (1, 3) and also (3, 1) for example.
*Have a method to your madness ... it will be easier to answer the questions if you can find the possibilities easily. Your table must be complete for full credit.
*USE THE TABLE you create to answer these questions.  Some of them are NOT intuitive!
*Answers should be written as probabilities (part to whole) or the probability that something will happen out of the 36 tries.  
*P stands for "probability of" something happening.  For example, if the question is P(3,3) it is asking you how many times you theoretically will roll 3 and 3 in 36 rolls.  The answer would be 1:36 or 1/36: there is only one place in your table where 3,3 is listed.
*"difference of" means that the difference between the two dice is the given number, for another example.  Read the questions out loud to yourself and you will know what the question is asking.
*You do not need to simplify your answers, although it is certainly good practice!
*There no copies of this worksheet available online today.
Due Friday

Homework for 3.14, Pi Day

Assignment:  Game theory and 10 Beans

(Note - if you were absent today, this assignment is excused)
*In a few sentences, tell me what your theory is to win this game.
*Tell me exactly where you will place your 10 beans in the game on Thursday.
*This assignment is graded complete, 1/2 complete, or incomplete.
--Allowed--
You may talk to your parents or other wise people NOT in the NOVA 6th grade
You may research theories on the internet
--Not Allowed--
You should not discuss your theories with others in the NOVA 6th grade
DUE THURSDAY - complete at the beginning of class, no late assignments for credit!

Homework for Tuesday, 3/13

Assignment:  Supermarket Math

*You MUST show me the proportions, with labels, that you use to solve these problems. 
*You MUST show me your arithmetic; show your work!
*Remember that there are different ways to set up your proportions, but the important thing is that you have like/like or like = like (directly over or across from the same units). 
*Mo's recommendation: Figure out the way YOU like best, then stick with it.
*A copy of the worksheet is HERE! 
Due Wednesday

Homework for Monday, 3/12

If you're keeping track, this is the first assignment of the spring trimester!  All of those other papers you have are yours to keep now; late papers, redone papers, etc.  We're starting fresh --

Homework:  Fractional Parts ws

*A lot of talking by me today ... sorry about that!  I promise that this will be a very hands-on unit, so be prepared for a variety of activities coming your way.
*We practiced taking notes today (with varying levels of success), so now you can practice using them.  Learn from what you wrote or did NOT write: can you answer your own questions that you have now?  Do you WISH you'd written something down, but thought you would remember it?  Aha!
*Yes, you must use colors for this assignment.  Seem simple?  Good.
*Can an answer be a decimal or part of a whole box?  Check your notes.
*Show me your work.  This practice is for setting up problems that cannot be solved in your head, so practice good habits NOW.
*Sorry, but I do not have a copy of this worksheet available online.  If you were absent today (or you are Everett), you will have to make this up when you return to school.
Due Tuesday

The End of Winter Trimester

Just so you all know, I have a lot of details to attend to this weekend as my father's memorial service is on Saturday, so I will not be correcting or entering the retests until Sunday evening.  Thank you for your patience.

Ditto with your spring trimester schedules ... they will be posted on TeacherEase by Sunday evening some time. 

Have a wonderful weekend and do not forget to spring your clocks forward!

In peace,
Mo ;-)

Homework for Thursday, 3/8

Assignment:  Application Test Corrections with parent signature

*PLEASE prepare for either retest tomorrow by using the Quizlet options specific to what you are retesting on.  Feeling calm and prepared will go a long way to making your retest a successful one.  You will have plenty of time for the retest, so sleep well, eat well, and bring a snack/beverage if you need one. 
*If you are retesting the application section, figuring out what to do using simpler problems is the key to not being flustered by the fractions themselves ... again, practice practice practice!
Due Friday - ANY outstanding assignments from the winter trimester

Catching Up, Wednesday 3/7

Your application test scores have been posted on Teacherease.  Many of you will want to start practicing those fraction application problems, like I have recommended on Quizlet, prior to the retest on Friday.
Due tomorrow:  
*Second Bingo board - you do not need to list all of the equivalences, but you do need to identify what the fraction is.

*Fraction Computation Test Corrections

You have had all of these for awhile, so work on your Science Fair Project if you are done!

Homework for Tuesday, 3/6

Assignment:  Solving More Fraction Problems ws 63

*Be sure to correct this assignment tonight, in order to get full credit, and mark your score (and your corrections) clearly on your page.
*The key to this assignment is HERE.
*There will be 10 questions on the application test PLUS the Sven and the Crazy Crows extra credit problem.
**Good luck tomorrow!  Eat well, sleep well, break down the questions so you understand them, and take your time. You CAN do this.
Due Wednesday

Homework for Monday, 3/5

Assignment:  Application Review with Sven

*A copy of the worksheet is HERE; please have this completed tomorrow so I can have it corrected and back to you by the end of the day (pre-test).
*If you get stuck on any problem, please go to Sven's help page by clicking HERE.  Sven will give you a much easier version of the problem to solve in your head.  Then, figure out what you did and trust the operation/steps you used to reach your answer.  The problems on the worksheet are that easy!
Due Tuesday

Assignment:  Test Corrections (computation section)

*Please  be sure to include the reason you missed a problem along with the new CORRECT answer.  This is graded on the percentage you correct correctly, so be careful!

Corrections completed and including parent signatures that are turned in on Tuesday, March 6, will receive one candy point as well.

Corrections are officially due on Thursday, March 8.

Other assignments this week: 

Tuesday night - more fraction application problems to be corrected online
Wednesday night - Computation test corrections (complete if you have not) & 2nd Bingo board.
Thursday night - Application test corrections and "game plan."