First of all, it was GREAT seeing so many students being recognized for A honor roll and A/B honor roll. Overall, there was an improvement in grades from the first quarter to the second quarter.
Last week, we began our unit on fractions. We started with simplifying fractions by finding the greatest common factor. We also practiced converting a mixed number into an improper fraction and an improper fraction into a mixed number.
Today, we went back to simplifying fractions by using prime factorization.
Students have been given outlines of the notes that they are filling in during class as we go through our new vocabulary and skills. Every student should keep the outlines in their binder and use them to help them through their homework and to study for quizzes and the test.
Tomorrow, we will begin multiplying fractions. We are starting with multiplication because prime factorization of fractions should make multiplying much easier. Again, students will have an outline to follow along during class and keep examples for their notes.
Wednesday we will work in stations to review the fraction concepts we have covered so far. There will be a station for simplifying fractions by finding the GCF, simplifying fractions through prime factorization, converting mixed numbers into improper fractions, converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, and multiplying fractions.
Thursday will be a quiz covering the above skills
On Friday, there will be a review for the ClassScapes test they will take next week (Monday and Tuesday). After the ClassScapes testing, we will resume our unit on fractions.
