Assignment: Real Life Negatives - A ... Link!
Welcome to the "real" world (as real as it gets in these examples) of negative integers. Today you are to focus on what you are doing not how you write it.
Mo's advice:
*Think about what the numbers represent. Draw pictures on the page or in your mind, but use your imagination to think about the story behind the question.
*Associate! These numbers all have values that go in a direction: towards zero or away from zero. So if you go down the steps at Hogwarts, all of those downward steps represent going DOWN (aka a negative number, fyi) and all of the times you go UP get you higher (a positive direction). Again, picture the story.
*HOW you solve these problems should be common sense. I'm not at all concerned how you represent it mathematically, I want to know where you end up: behind the starting point? above sea level? above zero? with less money? How can you collect the values of the numbers and use them to come up with an answer? Think about what you know is true then figure out how to get to that point.
EXAMPLES: each with different answers, yet essentially the same numbers ...
A) If your horse is 7 miles away from Olympia, and runs for 5 miles towards Olympia, rests, then runs 4 more miles in the same direction, he ends up 2 miles PAST Olympia, right? Right!
B) If your horse is 7 miles away from Olympia, and begins running to Olympia for 5 miles, but realized he forgot his baby horse, so he runs backwards for 4 miles, he is now 6 miles away from (before) Olympia, right? Try drawing that scenario.
*The rest of it is up to you. I strongly, strongly recommend drawing yourself a simple scenario and figuring out what it is you want to know. Don't worry about the negatives or positives, just think about what they represent in the story. I keep saying this because it is key to your "aha" moment!
*And yes, labels are VERY important ... you MUST label your answers (either with words or a negative sign) to get full credit.
* I do have a copy of this assignment and here it is!
Due Friday - try to enjoy it. ;-)
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Homework for Wednesday, November 29
Assignment: Coffee Prices Part 2 - Link!
You will notice some similarities and some differences between this worksheet and the one we did in class. The main difference, of course, is that this table gives you the amount of the increase or decrease, NOT the price of the coffee per pound. You will have to figure out the actual price each month to graph.
*This is an accumulative total; do not go back to the original $3.10 every time, keep building on (or taking away from) the price each month.
*Please start your graph at $3.10 and recognize that you will dip below the month in July when you subtract the first loss. Don't worry, you'll pop back up in August and be fine for the rest of the graph.
*You do not "need" to draw in the mean line, but you will draw the line of best fit. You may draw in the other line if you want to compare the two though. ;-)
Get used to thinking about those negative values and how they work in the big picture ... the concept is much easier than the equations themselves, but the better you understand how they work, the easier they will be.
Due Thursday
You will notice some similarities and some differences between this worksheet and the one we did in class. The main difference, of course, is that this table gives you the amount of the increase or decrease, NOT the price of the coffee per pound. You will have to figure out the actual price each month to graph.
*This is an accumulative total; do not go back to the original $3.10 every time, keep building on (or taking away from) the price each month.
*Please start your graph at $3.10 and recognize that you will dip below the month in July when you subtract the first loss. Don't worry, you'll pop back up in August and be fine for the rest of the graph.
*You do not "need" to draw in the mean line, but you will draw the line of best fit. You may draw in the other line if you want to compare the two though. ;-)
Get used to thinking about those negative values and how they work in the big picture ... the concept is much easier than the equations themselves, but the better you understand how they work, the easier they will be.
Due Thursday
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Homework for Tuesday, November 28
Assignment: 3 - Definitions & Examples, 1 Summary
In this assignment you are to interview three different people regarding negative numbers. Be sure your interviewee knows what a negative number is before you begin. Dogs, significantly younger siblings, and aliens do not apply.
Write in detail!
*Only one person may be a current NOVA student OR teacher and it may not be another 6th grader or TMac, Mo, or Mr. Gacek. Note that it is not required that you have a NOVA student or teacher.
*You may conduct your interview over the phone; there is no excuse not to be able to find three different people.
*Write in the name (and relationship) of each person to you.
*3 Definitions should be written in as much detail as the person gives you. Do not worry about total accuracy at this time; your interviewee might be rusty, but it should be pretty close (see above). ;-)
*3 Examples: your three examples (one per person) must all be different. I would word the second question something like this -
"I need you to give me a real life example, other than 'in math class,' or, 'in a math equation,' where you would need to represent something as a negative number."
Push them on this a bit, okay? They can do it!
*1 Summary: This is a short, concise, easy to understand summary of what you think a negative number is. Write your summary as if you are explaining the concept of a negative number to someone who does NOT know.
Due Wednesday
In this assignment you are to interview three different people regarding negative numbers. Be sure your interviewee knows what a negative number is before you begin. Dogs, significantly younger siblings, and aliens do not apply.
Write in detail!
*Only one person may be a current NOVA student OR teacher and it may not be another 6th grader or TMac, Mo, or Mr. Gacek. Note that it is not required that you have a NOVA student or teacher.
*You may conduct your interview over the phone; there is no excuse not to be able to find three different people.
*Write in the name (and relationship) of each person to you.
*3 Definitions should be written in as much detail as the person gives you. Do not worry about total accuracy at this time; your interviewee might be rusty, but it should be pretty close (see above). ;-)
*3 Examples: your three examples (one per person) must all be different. I would word the second question something like this -
"I need you to give me a real life example, other than 'in math class,' or, 'in a math equation,' where you would need to represent something as a negative number."
Push them on this a bit, okay? They can do it!
*1 Summary: This is a short, concise, easy to understand summary of what you think a negative number is. Write your summary as if you are explaining the concept of a negative number to someone who does NOT know.
Due Wednesday
Monday, November 27, 2017
Homework for Monday, November 27
Assignment: The Best Bargains - Link!
USE THE GRAPH on the front side of the sheet to answer the questions.
Be sure to write in the scale on the left of the graph (it is given to you in the directions).
Draw lines, use logical estimates, and be as accurate as you can be using only the graph.
DO NOT DO QUESTION #5!!!!
For the second side, draw the lines using a ruler and the information you are given; this graph should look similar to the first side with different information, eh?
Make sure to color code your lines in the key.
Answer questions 6 - 10 using only the graph as your guide.
We will get into unit pricing later, but for now we're just using the graph.
Due Tuesday
USE THE GRAPH on the front side of the sheet to answer the questions.
Be sure to write in the scale on the left of the graph (it is given to you in the directions).
Draw lines, use logical estimates, and be as accurate as you can be using only the graph.
DO NOT DO QUESTION #5!!!!
For the second side, draw the lines using a ruler and the information you are given; this graph should look similar to the first side with different information, eh?
Make sure to color code your lines in the key.
Answer questions 6 - 10 using only the graph as your guide.
We will get into unit pricing later, but for now we're just using the graph.
Due Tuesday
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Homework for Thursday, November 16
Create a paper airplane
This is an effort based grade based upon:
*you must use a full, single sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 copy paper. It can definitely be colored, but it cannot be "construction" paper. I do have paper for you if you need, but first check on the back table of room one.
*you may cut your plane to make flaps.
*you may not add anything else to your plane, including weights.
*you may use clear Scotch tape only, but not so much that it serves as extra weight.
*you may not use any other kind of tape.
*you should decorate your plane, including your name.
*you should spend more than 4 minutes creating your plane and it should look like you did. Look on the internet, ask someone, test it out. This IS your plane for the duration of this unit, so do a good job of it.
*you should not build your plane in carpool, during class, or at break; it won't be "effortful" enough ... and I know what effort is.
When you bring your plane to school, please park your plane in your room #1 airplane hangar so that it doesn't get squished or bent in any way.
-Please do not fly them in the classroom or the hallways.
-Respect all planes; do not touch or mess with anyone else's plane.
THANKS! Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for flight.
Due Friday (11/17) or Monday (11/27)*this grade will appear as your first assignment for the winter trimester
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Homework for Wednesday, November 11
Assignment: Test Corrections
Correct your decimal test using the form: identify your error and show your work to correct your mistake.
*If you got 100% your task is to remember to bring in your signed test correction sheet!
SIGNED Test Corrections turned in by class time on Thursday earn one candy point!
Due Thursday
Correct your decimal test using the form: identify your error and show your work to correct your mistake.
*If you got 100% your task is to remember to bring in your signed test correction sheet!
SIGNED Test Corrections turned in by class time on Thursday earn one candy point!
Due Thursday
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Homework for Tuesday, Nov. 14
Assignment: Fall Math Self-Reflection
Please note that this assignment is referred to as an "Online Quiz" in your TeacherEasepage, but that is only because that is the only way I have found to create an assignment that you can answer in essay form online. It is not a quiz, just to be clear. ;-)
*Go to your TeacherEase account.
*Select "Assignments" or look in the "This Week at a Glance" column on the right of your home page. This will take you to a description of the assignment.
*Note the "Fall Math Self-Reflection" assignment referred to as the "Mo'Survey"assignment and select, "Take Quiz."
Remember that until you "submit" your survey, you can close it and continue working on it later.
Your answers need to be thoughtful and thorough; I am asking you to spend at least three minutes writing about each question, but you can write as much more as you want to!
I enjoy reading your responses, so don't worry about writing tooooo much.
If you select the "hints" button that is attached to each of the individual questions, I have written some ideas if you need help starting to think about the question and how you might respond to it. There is a wide variety of ways of thinking about each one.
This assignment is worth one point per answer, so make sure what you write shares your thinking completely.
Due by midnight Saturday, but Friday at the latest.
Please note that this assignment is referred to as an "Online Quiz" in your TeacherEasepage, but that is only because that is the only way I have found to create an assignment that you can answer in essay form online. It is not a quiz, just to be clear. ;-)
*Go to your TeacherEase account.
*Select "Assignments" or look in the "This Week at a Glance" column on the right of your home page. This will take you to a description of the assignment.
*Note the "Fall Math Self-Reflection" assignment referred to as the "Mo'Survey"assignment and select, "Take Quiz."
Remember that until you "submit" your survey, you can close it and continue working on it later.
Your answers need to be thoughtful and thorough; I am asking you to spend at least three minutes writing about each question, but you can write as much more as you want to!
I enjoy reading your responses, so don't worry about writing tooooo much.
If you select the "hints" button that is attached to each of the individual questions, I have written some ideas if you need help starting to think about the question and how you might respond to it. There is a wide variety of ways of thinking about each one.
This assignment is worth one point per answer, so make sure what you write shares your thinking completely.
Due by midnight Saturday, but Friday at the latest.
Monday, November 13, 2017
Homework for Monday, November 13
Assignment: Pre-Test Choice
You may complete 10 problems correctly in one of the decimal sets using Write mode
*send Mo an email or bring a note to class
OR
You may attempt to find a route through the maze, using a calculator, that is greater than the current 6th grade record of 35,717.952.
Please only work for 15 minutes max on the maze; you may stop earlier if you beat the record! However, just trace your best route and total it even if it is lower after you have put in the time.
Due Tuesday *this assignment may not be handed in late
Good luck on your tests tomorrow!
You may complete 10 problems correctly in one of the decimal sets using Write mode
*send Mo an email or bring a note to class
OR
You may attempt to find a route through the maze, using a calculator, that is greater than the current 6th grade record of 35,717.952.
Please only work for 15 minutes max on the maze; you may stop earlier if you beat the record! However, just trace your best route and total it even if it is lower after you have put in the time.
Due Tuesday *this assignment may not be handed in late
Good luck on your tests tomorrow!
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Homework for Thursday, November 9
Assignment: Kyle C - Link to all of the fun!
Get used to the wording in these problems; they essentially mirror the test questions. Kyle may have job issues, but his dilemmas are predictable mathematically ...
Due Monday
Optional!
*You may complete up to two decimal Quizlet sets this weekend.
Use "Write" mode until you have answered 10 questions correctly.
Send Mo an email, a screen shot, or bring a signed note to class on Monday.
Note: these are pre-test practice sheets, so the deadline IS Monday for this option.
Get used to the wording in these problems; they essentially mirror the test questions. Kyle may have job issues, but his dilemmas are predictable mathematically ...
Due Monday
Optional!
*You may complete up to two decimal Quizlet sets this weekend.
Use "Write" mode until you have answered 10 questions correctly.
Send Mo an email, a screen shot, or bring a signed note to class on Monday.
Note: these are pre-test practice sheets, so the deadline IS Monday for this option.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Homework for Wednesday, November 8
Assignment: Mixed Review - Link!
Use this assignment to self-assess your own comfort level with decimals in the different operations. I will return them on Monday, assuming you turn it in tomorrow so you can have feedback before Tuesday's test.
*You may also do one Quizlet set for decimals in Write mode, 10 questions correctly, for credit if you would like to. This is not in lieu of the Mixed Review homework. ;-)
Due Thursday
Use this assignment to self-assess your own comfort level with decimals in the different operations. I will return them on Monday, assuming you turn it in tomorrow so you can have feedback before Tuesday's test.
*You may also do one Quizlet set for decimals in Write mode, 10 questions correctly, for credit if you would like to. This is not in lieu of the Mixed Review homework. ;-)
Due Thursday
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Homework for Tuesday, November 8
Assignment: Kyle B - Link!
Take your time solving Kyle's new problems. Are you using the correct operations? Is your arithmetic correct? Does your answer make sense?
Due Wednesday
Take your time solving Kyle's new problems. Are you using the correct operations? Is your arithmetic correct? Does your answer make sense?
Due Wednesday
Monday, November 6, 2017
Homework for Monday, November 6
Assignment: Decimal Division Choice
*there are no links available for these choices.
*try this link I created if you're stuck! Maybe the reminder will help. ;-)
Due Tuesday
*there are no links available for these choices.
*try this link I created if you're stuck! Maybe the reminder will help. ;-)
Due Tuesday
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Homework for Thursday, November 2
Assignment: Kyle - A - link!
Welcome to Kyle's world! Many of you will get frustrated with Kyle, but know that he is here to help you make sense of decimals. You may NOT use a calculator for these problems. While it might be painful, you'll be mathematically stronger because of him. ;-)
Kyle hints:
*Kyle does not live at the Burger Barn.
*Kyle works a set number of hours per day, but not every day of the week.
*Kyle is an avid bike rider.
*Bus tickets are one-way only.
*Kyle will have a new job the next time you see him ... hence everything will change.
Due Friday
Welcome to Kyle's world! Many of you will get frustrated with Kyle, but know that he is here to help you make sense of decimals. You may NOT use a calculator for these problems. While it might be painful, you'll be mathematically stronger because of him. ;-)
Kyle hints:
*Kyle does not live at the Burger Barn.
*Kyle works a set number of hours per day, but not every day of the week.
*Kyle is an avid bike rider.
*Bus tickets are one-way only.
*Kyle will have a new job the next time you see him ... hence everything will change.
Due Friday
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Homework for Wednesday, November 1
Assignment: Choices for Decimal Multiplication
Select the option that fits your comfort level for a) multiplying multiple digits and b) multiplying with decimals. The first two options include directions, but there is also a link on the Mo'Help tab!
Options are listed in order of "ease."
(remaining options are in process will be posted as soon as I complete them)
Basic - Decimal Workout - Link!
Middle -
Super -
Order of Ops - Link!
Due Thursday
Select the option that fits your comfort level for a) multiplying multiple digits and b) multiplying with decimals. The first two options include directions, but there is also a link on the Mo'Help tab!
Options are listed in order of "ease."
(remaining options are in process will be posted as soon as I complete them)
Basic - Decimal Workout - Link!
Middle -
Super -
Order of Ops - Link!
Due Thursday
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