October 29, 2014

Homework:
TTM or Sheet 19
If the math assessment was not signed it should be signed tonight.
Read for at least 20 minutes.

*Tomorrow, most students will take a graded assessment on a whole number divided by a fraction and a fraction divided by a whole number.  We will then move on to fractions divided by fractions.
There is a very good video from Khan Academy that shows the model of dividing fractions.
Video on dividing fractions
There are also many good images on google that show models. Dividing Fractions Models
 Today, during small group review, kids played Math 24 using decimals and fractions.  In Math 24 you use 4 numbers that equal the number 24.  Example: 8, 8, 1/4, and 1/2. Those 4 numbers in a certain combination of multiplying, dividing, adding, or subtracting will equal 24.
24 Game  See if your child remembers how we solved the above problem.

How am I able to work with students who need different instruction or reteaching?  Well here is a video showing just that.  It took about 6 weeks to get here, but this video shows students doing many different things, all on task.  It allowed me to work with small groups. Notice how quiet it is!

I am out tomorrow so there will not be a blog post.