Today we learned about equivalent ratios. We started with a short movie on BrainPop, then practiced figuring out equivalent ratios with a math game called Lure of the Labyrinth. The ratio game that we played was called Employee Cafeteria.
Today we got to practice some great math games. Here's a list of what we could choose from: Computer: http://www.xpmath.com/ http://www.coolmath-games.com/http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm http://www.y8.com/tags/Math iPad http://www.canvasdemos.com/type/games/ http://html5gamer.net/tags/multiple http://html5games.com/category/puzzle/ http://html5games.com/category/strategy/ Grade 6 students wre asked to put together a project depicting what they would buy if they had a million dollars.
This is a sample of their work. As promised, this is the billions video we watched in class. Some of the facts are astounding! It really gives you something to think about, doesn't it?
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday's homework is pretty straight forward. Finish your assignments, practice your times tables, and knowing place values up to the hundred thousands. Simple, right? So, let's shake things up a little bit. Times Tables
Place Value How about a little song to show you how to read your place value? Check out this one by Mr. R.
Great, now what about something a little more .. fun?
(PS - don't forget to finish your written homework too!) |
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