Class Topics: 02.07.13

In Math Six today, students worked in small learning pods to review for tomorrow's Unit Six Quiz.  Mr. Giomini modeled how to solve both multiplication and division of fractions story problems.  Once that was complete, Mr. Giomini displayed ten story problems around the media center that students then used to help prepare for the assessment.
Today's Learning Goals: The student will be able to...

1. communicate effectively using appropriate vocabulary.
2. use cross-reduction to determine common factors when multiplying and dividing fractions.
3. implement the algorithms for multiplying and dividing fractions.

For Evening Practice, students are encouraged to...

1. review the questions from today's activity.  (CLICK HERE!!!!)

In Pre-Algebra today, students completed the Chapter Seven Midpoint Quiz.
Today's Learning Goals: The student will be able to...

1. find equivalent ratios to create proportions.
2. work with rates and ratios.
3. calculate the unit rate.
4. use one or more conversion factors to solve rate problems.
5. construct a proportion from a word problem.
6. solve proportions.

For Evening Practice, students are encouraged to...

1. check GBW for updated grade and comments.
2. complete the first five Khan Skills for Chapter Seven.