Rates Unit Lesson 5.1 and 5.2

Learn about how calculate unit rates this week! As you work through this week's videos, you'll notice that some are embedded in the blog (they appear right here) and some show links. Which style do you prefer? Why?

Monday
Math Shorts


Using Bar Models to Solve Rate Problems

Tuesday
Unit Rate Problems with a Double Number Line

Wonders Unit 2 Week 1

This week, we're learning about contributions made by ancient civilizations. We'll read about ancient Mesopotamia and the sea-faring Phoenicians. We'll learn how to analyze problem and solution texts, and look at some examples of ancient technology.

Spelling
Unit 2 Week 1 Spelling

Vocabulary
Unit 2 Week 1 Vocabulary

Wonders Unit 1 Week 5

Here are the Quizlet links!

Unit 1 Week 5 Vocabulary

Unit 1 Week 5 Spelling

Ratio Lesson 4.2 and 4.3

This week, we will continue working on equivalent ratios and extend our learning to solving problems with ratios.

Monday
Ratios and Tape Diagrams

Tape Diagram Cookie Problem

Tuesday
NASA Ratios

Math Lessons 4.1 and 4.2

This week, we are starting a new unit focusing on ratios. What is a ratio? This week, you will find out!

Monday
Introduction to Ratios

Ratios as Fractions

Tuesday
Practice ratios with this game:

Ratio Rumble

Wednesday or Thursday
You may continue playing Ratio Rumble to see if you can get to a higher level. You can also try...more ratio games!

Ratio Blaster

Math Lesson 3.4

This week, we'll be continuing to work on multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals. Our Chapter 3 test is on Friday! Use these links to review the skills we talk about in class each day.

If you finish watching the videos for the day, you may work on your classwork, collaboration problems, or other math assignments.

Monday
Bar Models (with Math Mammoth!)

Tuesday
More with Bar Models (continuing with Math Mammoth)

Multiplying Fractions

Wednesday
Select your own from the playlist

Math: Lessons 3.2 and 3.3

This week, we will work on multiplying and dividing decimals. Use the videos below to help you learn the concept.

Monday
Multiplying decimals on a number line

Modeling multiplying decimals
Wait until you see this amazing way to model problems!
*You will need hundredths grids and colored pencils for this

Tuesday
Introduction to multiplying decimals

More multiplying decimals

Wednesday
Dividing Decimals

Using the Standard Algorithm for Dividing Decimals

Thursday
Review: Review any of the previous videos as you complete the classwork for these lessons.

Finished? Preview our next unit with this video about Ratios and Rates.

Wonders Unit 1 Week 4 Spelling and Vocabulary

We are in Week 4 for spelling and vocabulary. If you'd like to practice using Quizlet, use these links.

Week 4 Spelling

Week 4 Vocabulary

Math: Week of October 16

This week, we'll be working through hybrid station rotations to learn about fraction division. Here are the video links for you to watch while you are at the "Watch and Learn" station.

Monday
Multiplying Two Fractions

Tuesday
Dividing Whole Numbers and Fractions

Wednesday
Dividing Fractions

Thursday
Dividing Mixed Numbers and Fractions

More with bar models

***Need help with mixed numbers and improper fractions?
Mixed numbers and improper fractions

As you watch each video, be sure to work through the problems yourself. Remember that your Lesson 3.1 work packet needs to be completed by the end of class on Thursday.

Wonders Week 3: Compound Sentences and Spelling

Grammar
You can practice using conjunctions in compound sentences with these activities.

Conjunction Practice: Which conjunction fits best in the sentence?

Conjunctions Wheel of Fortune: Spin the wheel, choose the best conjunction.

Choose the Compound Sentence: Select the compound sentences from the lists.

Spelling and Vocabulary

Here are the spelling and vocabulary links for this week.

Spelling

Vocabulary

Subject and Predicate

We're learning about subjects and predicates! On Friday, September 30, students will show what they have learned. Here are some practice tools.

Subject and Predicate Practice: An easy practice set to get you started.

Reteaching: Still confused? Try this subject and predicate page.

Verbs in space: Learn how to identify verbs with this game.

Simple subject and predicate game: Practice finding the simple subject and the simple verb of sentences.

Mastered the basics? Try these!

Compound subjects and verbs: Learn about and identify compound subjects and verbs.

Diagramming sentences: This interactive shows you how to diagram sentences. (advanced)

Preposition desert: The subject of a sentence is never the object of a preposition. Say what? Learn more with this game.

Verb Viper: Practice matching subjects with the correct forms of verbs with this game. There are ads--you may want to mute them.

Exploring Surface Area and Volume

Today, your group will work with an interactive website to explore surface area and volume of 3D shapes.

You can achieve maximum learning by taking your time to read the information. Don't just click and click and click! Instead, try out the activities and think about the information that is presented. How does it relate to what we have been learning in science and math?

Interactives: Geometry 3D Shapes

Prime Factorization, GCF, and LCM

We're coming to the end of our first unit together! As we look forward to a test (probably on Monday, September 26) here are some resources to help you study.

Videos
Watching a math video is a great way to brush up on key skills. Here are some of the videos that we have viewed in class--and some that we haven't, but that show procedures we've learned.

Prime Factorization


Greatest Common Factor Video



Least Common Multiple Video
Video link


Games are another good way to practice for a test. Some games on our math topics are listed below. Try them out!

Factor Trees: Factor Tree Game

Factor Game: Be sure to read the directions before you start to play. (Make sure that you aren't just clicking randomly. There is some strategy involved!)

Fruit Splat: A game of common factors

Otter Rush: A game to practice exponents and exponential notation.

Square Root Concentration Game: A game to practice finding square roots.

New Vocabulary List

We're on our second week of learning in the Wonders books! If you would like to practice the vocabulary and spelling words, check out the links below.

Word study packets are due on Friday, September 23.

Vocabulary Practice

Spelling Practice

Welcome to a new year!

It's the start of another school year! This blog is used throughout the year to help students and parents find resources. A blog is published in reverse chronological order. The most recent posts are at the top, while older posts are at the bottom. If you are looking for an older post, simply scroll down.

We have started our first unit in the Wonders series. Students have taken a spelling pretest on the first 20 words. Based on their pretest scores, students are studying either the core list or learning how to spell the vocabulary words for the unit. All students received the Word Work page and should know whether they are working on Tier 1 or Tier 2.

Here are the Quizlet links for this week's words:

Week 1 Spelling Words

Week 1 Vocabulary Words

Quizlet has several different fun games that you can play to learn the words. If you would prefer to use the app, I have saved the lists under "Bendersville Sixth Grade" to make them easier to find.

Happy learning!

Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids

We are now working on a unit about comets, meteors, and asteroids. Here are links you may need for stations:

Research It!
Use this link to complete the research questions: Research link


Watch It!
If you have trouble typing the link on the task card, follow this: Video link


Extra Activities

Killer Asteroids: This site has information, facts, and games. Don't let the name fool you--it is a reputable site.

Box and Whisker Plot Resources

As you work on your box and whisker plot project, feel free to use the resources below.

Practice
Practice interpreting box and whisker plot data with this activity:
Math IXL

Data Sets

Sea turtle nesting data: Click on the PDF links to find data tables that show the number of sea turtle nests for various species.

Weather and climate information: Data on temperature and precipitation for places around the globe. (Be careful not to click on ads!)

Monarch population data: Information about the numbers of monarch butterflies.

Shad population data: Information about the numbers of shad passing through Pennsylvania dams.

Box Plot Generators

Try using interactive software to generate box and whiskers plots.

A simple tool: Boxplot Grapher

A tool that does the math for you: Box Plot


Video Tutorials

Learn about outliers with this video.


The Math Dude explains how to calculate Q1, Q2, and Q3 here.

Forces and Motion

We're learning about forces and motion! Use the links below to practice, review, and extend your learning.

Quizlet: Practice our vocabulary words here.

Introduction to Forces: BBC interactive about forces.

Amusement Park Physics: Create a roller coaster and learn about forces here.

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces: Try a game of tug of war!

Building Big: Forces Lab: Check out the forces that act on big buildings.