Our focus in Math 6 class has turned to working with decimals. Topics for this week include estimation strategies for adding & subtracting decimals, and then actually adding and subtracting decimal numbers. I had planned an in-class activity for practical use of these skills that we'll do when we return after Thanksgiving.
In the mean time I am asking that parents please keep your grocery store receipts for items you purchase for your Thanksgiving meal. Students will be asked to estimate and then calculate the cost of feeding their families for Thanksgiving (after we complete our in-class activity).
I have uploaded a packet to the Yahoo site that covers Section 3-4 (Estimating Sums & Differences) and Section 3-5 (Finding Decimal Sums & Differences). If you wish, you may also work out the odd numbered problems in your book and check the answers in the back. We will applying these skills in class so any work that can be done over our mini-break will be helpful!
You can find the packet here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/theoneroomschoolhouse/files/Math%206/lessons_3-4_and_3-5.pdf
Finally, we are still working hard on multiplication, so please continue to work on the basic multiplication facts!
As I come across some interesting websites and resources for working with decimals, I'll pass them along under a separate blog entry.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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