Graphing Inequalities

Today sixth graders reviewed how to graph inequalities.  Check out this image below for a little more detail!

The big concept that we reviewed is how when the sign is "less than or equal to" or "greater than or equal to" the circle is closed.  When the sign is > or <, the circle is open.

Students also began an investigation on how to solve more difficult inequalities such as "55< 62 - y".  Our approach we took to solve this problem was to add y to both sides before we worked on getting the variable by itself.  You can see an example of this in the image below.

Students will explore this more on Friday.  Stay turned in the next few days for more information on strategies we took to solve multi-step inequalities!
  

Math Quiz Wednesday!

We have a Math Quiz tomorrow!  Students got their review paper back that they did on Monday during class.  Sixth graders can earn 3 points of extra credit by studying with a parent.  In order to earn extra credit, there must be a parent signature on the review paper students are bringing home tonight.  Please contact Miss Holt or Mrs. Springer with any questions.  

Money Smart Essay & Scholarship

Have you thought at all about saving money?  If so, enter in the Money Smart Essay Contest for students in McLean County!  Not only could you be a finalist and attend the Money-Smart Kick Off Event in April, but you could also win a Scholarship!  Best of luck 6th Graders!

Contact Mrs. Springer if you'd like a printed version of the information.  In the meantime, here is an electronic image of the information.

Expressions & Inequalities

We have been working with inequalities in sixth grade--a math topic that was new to many students!  Here are the symbols that we reviewed for this unit:

            Less than                     <

            Greater than               >

            Less than or equal to       <

            Greater than or equal to  >

We also worked on substituting values for variables and saying whether the number sentence would be true or false.  

For example, 

1.       6 – b > 24             Substitute 5 for b                    _____________________

2.       20 > 86 - h            Substitute 41 for h                  _____________________

3.      32 < 8a                  Substitute 4 for a                    _____________________

Lastly, we practiced finding values that would make each statement true.  Here are some problems that we solved by drawing it out in a model or using algebra:

1.      k · 25 = 75

2.       8 + n > 25

3.      9 – b < 7

  

4.       m – 12 <  39

Viking Power

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Math Test Friday

Sixth graders will have a Math test on Friday.  Students will have a study sheet that they bring home Thursday night with practice problems and answers.  If you have questions, please ask Miss Holt or Mrs. Springer.  

Valentine's Day Information

The sixth graders will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 13, 2015.  We have asked sixth graders to bring in valentines for students in 6K.  A class list was sent home in our last Friday Folder, and Mrs. Springer has extras too.  

We also discussed that each student will need a box to store his/her valentines in for the day.  Students have been asked to create a box at home and bring it in by Friday, February 15, 2015.  Boxes that excel in the following categories will be awarded a ribbon.  Students help think of the categories for 6K!  :) 

Ribbons will be awarded for the boxes that are the most...
funny, weird, colorful, creative, unique, valentine-y, small, personalized, sophisticated, realistic design, movie themed, and quantity of decorations used. 

Best of luck with your creations!

Timeline Presentations

Students will start their timeline presentations in Social Studies this week!  There is a rubric for the presentations and even a chance for students to earn extra credit by practicing at home (note, your child must obtain a parent signature).  Sixth graders will sign up for their presentation day on Monday, February 2.