Monday, February 28, 2011

homework

Math:  Please do page 277 numbers 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, and 24 .  Please share your results on the math test with your parents.

For each problem include:

Picture
Question
Equation


Vocabulary:  Unite 12 Please finish the first 2 pages due Wed.

Last two pages due Fri.

Weekly Reader:  No weekly reader this week.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Math Homework for tonight

For the following problems write a story,  equation  and draw a picture.


1)     3    1/4    -   1   7/12 =


2)  2/3  X  1/4 =


For the following problems draw a picture and solve the equation.

3)   2/3  X 3  1/3=

4)  4  1/5  X   2  1/2  =

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Math Test Friday On Fractions

The following concepts will be covered:

Know how to find an equivalent fraction:  For example what fractions are equal to 1/2?  1/5?


Know how to simplify a fraction (make it into its biggest piece)  For example, how do you simplify 

3/9?  

How about 12/16? 

How about 5/20?

Know how to add and subtract fractions that have different size wholes.  For example: 

1/2 + 1/4 =  

1/8 +  5/16 =      

3 3/4 -  1 1/4 =        

2 1/8 - 1 1/4=   (hint :  you can use a number line like we did in class)

Know how to make an improper fraction into a mixed number.  For example  6/4 is equal to ?

Know how to multiply fractions and draw pictures.  For example.  What is 

1/2 X 1/4=  

What would the picture look like.

Know how to multiply fractions and mixed numbers.  For example.  

What is 1/4 X 1 1/2=  

What does the picture look like.  Could you use the distributive property?

Friday, February 18, 2011

Thursday, February 17, 2011

homework

Math:  Page 383 3, 4, 11 and 27.  This is in a different book that you do not have at home) For each problem:
write a story
draw a picture
finish the equation with your answer

3)   2/3 X 1/3 =

4)  1/3 X 3/4=

11)  1/4 X3/4=


27)  I the school band, 2/5 of the students play wind instruments.  In the woodwind section, 1/2 of the students play the clarinet.  What part of the band plays the clarinet?


Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Homework

Math:  For each word problem please draw a picture and write an equation.


1)  Jenna had 1/2 of a pizza.  She gave Alissa 1/3 of her share.  How much does Jenna have of the whole pizza?

2)  John had 1/4 of a piece of licorice.  He gave 1/2 of his share to his best friend.  How much does John have of the original piece of licorice.

3)  In an orchestra 1/2 of the musicians play string instruments.  In the string section, 1/5 of the musicians play the viola.  What part of the orchestra plays the viola?

Homework From Tues.

Math:  Pages  270-271   12-20     39, 40, 43, and 46

Writing:  Revise paragraph on Jamestown

Monday, February 14, 2011

Homework

Reflections:  Pages 164 and 165

Weekly Reader:  Please finish questions at the back of the page by Friday.

Math: Page 260-261  19-21 and 23-25 and 27

Vocabulary: Unit 10 Pages  92-93 Due Wed.
     Pages 94-95 Due Fri.  

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Homework

Math:  Please complete the following problems using the two strategies we practiced in class.


(Number Line and Traditional equation).....Make sure to scroll down.

1.  Yesterday Jennifer bought 4 3/7 pounds of roast beef for sandwiches.   She gave 1   2/3 pounds to her best friend.  How much roast beef does Jennifer now have?

 

2.     Jack had 3  1/2 quarts of punch.   He used 1 3/4  quarts for a party.  How much does he have left?


3.  Julie cut  5 1/5 inches  of ribbon to make a bow.  Nate cut 2 4/5 of ribbon to make his bow.  How much more did Julie cut that Nate?

 

 

 

 

 

 


 



Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Homework

Math Homework:  Please do pages 137 and 139 in your interactive homework workbook.( That is the thick black workbook)

Monday, February 7, 2011

Homework

Weekly Reader:   Feature article assignment due Wed.  (I will introduce it in class on Tues.)

Weekly Reader:  Please finish questions at the back of the page by Friday.

Math: Page 258  number 22.  Please include a story, equation and picture.

Page 259  Numbers 23, 24 and 26.  Solve after you read the word problem.


Thursday, February 3, 2011

homework

Math:  Page 249 Numbers 1, 2, 12        

Please include the following for each: 

1)A story 

2)picture/ fraction bar model

3)equation with an answer

Vocabulary: Finish Unit 9 and study for the test.

Weekly Reader:  Finish the questions on the back.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Homework

Math: Due. Thurs. Page 124 in your interactive homework workbook. The concept is changing fractions into simplest form.

Reading: Weekly Reader feature article. Find the main idea and one detail for every paragraph in the article. You should have 8 main ideas and one detail to go with each idea.