Factors and Venn Diagrams

Remember to organize factors by listing numbers in order. Circle all common factors and identify GCF. Remember factors are two numbers that make a product.

Math 6: Patterning

This week we are looking at inputs and outputs to identify patterns. Also, Jeffrey helped me with my splitting fence post problem. You are going to be a great carpenter some day Jeffrey.

Math 7: Factoring

Today we began looking at how numbers can be broken down into manageable chunks. We explored both prime numbers and composite numbers.

Homework: on your chart from class fill in each square until you arrive at 100. When you are done shade in all the prime numbers. Use the math wall for help.

One Direction at Cardinal Heights?

One Direction's manager, Sid Smeal called me last night. He's looking for a middle school for the band to do a show in. He needs to know the specifications of the gym and seating arrangements pronto.

Today's Learning goal: Operation One Direction
Today I will...

• I will organize a concert
• Use an open array to solve a real-life concert emergency
• Use a different strategy to check if my solution makes sense
• make use of friendly numbers so I can communicate my ideas to Sid Smeal and the class

This is a ficticious problem. There is no way that One Direction is coming here. Or are they?

Problem of the week

Each week we will have a problem of the week to solve. It will be handed out Monday and explored on Friday. Students should work on it in class or on their own time in preparation for Friday.

Hard At Work

Our learning goal over the past few days has been to create a variety of multiplication strategies to make numbers more friendly. Some of our favorite strategies are: strings, closed arrays and open arrays.

Never Underestimate What You Can Accomplish

Life isn't always easy. Sometimes things are going to get tough for you. Maybe something is hard for you in math class, maybe things are tough on the playground, maybe things aren't going well with friends. Just like Arthur, you will fall many times, but you can always get back up and try again. Remember what Arthur says..."Just because I can't do it today, it doesn't mean I'm not going to be able to do it someday!" You can do anything in this life, you just have to have the desire and the courage to try. I believe in you. You just have to believe in YOU!