Week 2, the week of Understanding

Understanding how others see patterns.  We made posters.

This was the week of understanding. Understanding how others view patterns.
Understanding what happens when Rowena and Polly make trail mix (we were all surprised that they equally shared the mix). And understanding how best to arrange pennies so they are easy to count.
Your students are learning how to work better within their teams: sharing ideas, listening to one another, asking clarification questions.  It was a great week.  Some quotes I heard this week: "That was the best math class ever!"  "Class is over? Woah, that went by fast."

I really have the best job ever!  

Understanding a logic problem, using beans.  We mimicked what Polly and Rowena did to see what was really going on when Polly shared a scoop of peanuts with Rowena and then Rowena gave back a scoop that had raisins and peanuts.

Penny arrangement 

First week of U-Prep

I love your students!  Thank you parents for the honor of teaching your children.  What a terrific first week, so many smiles and acts of kindness and many happy words used when speaking about math.  YAY!  My heart is full.

This week we got to know one another and how our class will run.  We went over a lot of procedural stuff for which your students showed amazing listening skills.  Thank you students! We started one of the lessons in our textbook, a toothpick and tile challenge, designed to help students remember the difference between area and perimeter.  We also told some stories to help us remember the difference, ask your student about setting up a perimeter to keep our area safe :-)

Before you navigate elsewhere, click the "Math 6 Honors" tab and check out the tutorial videos I posted regarding the Organized Binder and how to access the class eBook.  I have also posted the agenda for next week.

See you Monday Students,

Mrs. Bird

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Welcome Back!

Here are the supplies you will need for 6th grade math and science class this school year.

6th Grade Math & Science Supply List 2014-2015
_____ One – 1 ½ inch (EXACTLY) Three Ring Binder 
***Do not purchase a larger binder - please keep it simple!!!
_____ Binder Paper, college rule
_____ Graph paper
_____ Basic colored pencil set
_____ Basic colored marker set
_____ 4 different colored highlighters 
_____ Scissors 
_____Rubber ruler
_____ Glue Stick
_____ Page Protectors and/or Reinforcement Labels (for torn binder pages)
_____2 dry erase markers (any colors except yellow)
_____Standard Calculator with square root button √