Class Topics: 02.13.13

In Math Six today, Mr. Giomini reviewed some problems from the previous night's Evening Practice.  Students then began Lesson 6.5: The Properties of Number Systems.  This is the second introduction, modeling and practicing of this skill.
Today's Learning Goals: The student will be able to...

1. model different number properties: commutative, associative and distributive. 
2. summarize the properties of number systems.

For Evening Practice, the student has been assigned...

1. Math Journal 219.
2. Khan Skill - Number Properties Terminology I.
3. Play - Fraction, Decimal and Percent Game

In Pre-Algebra today, Mr. Giomini reviewed last night's Evening Practice with the students.  The students then were introduced to Lesson 7.8 - Scale Models.

Today's Learning Goals: The student will be able to...

1. make comparisons between scale models and actual models.
2. find dimensions of scale models and actual models.
3. describe how you would find the scale factor for a model of the Statue of Liberty and decide what information you would need to have.  

For Evening Practice, the student has been assigned...

1. questions 10 - 27 on pages 378 and 379.