For the next month, we will be spiralling back to some number sense concepts to solidify our learning in different contexts. We'll also be learning some new number sense concepts (ex. rates and ratios). We have returned to rounding numbers this week, as it's a skill that doesn't ever go away. Students in high school still round numbers when they get an answer on their calculator with lots of decimals. We watched these videos for a some great rounding tricks: Math Antics as a BIG overview of ALL rounding and then this video for another fun rhyming trick. Students then completed four math centers to practise their understanding. We have also been reviewing our 3D measurement concepts... What is mass? What is an example? What units to we use to measure mass? What is NOT an example of mass? Next, Gr 6 students will be learning about prime & composite numbers (as well as factoring and multiples), followed by rates, ratios and percentages.
Gr 5 students will be learning about rates, and then reviewing fraction/decimal concepts. With the Gr 6 class, we are also practising some EQAO questions and then looking at the answers of our peers. Honestly, most of the class is understanding the questions and getting them 'right' - but now we are just focussing on organizing our answers and showing all our learning in a really obvious way. It is amazing how well they are doing to show their work, and a big part of this is visually seeing anonymous examples of work that is very clear or not very clear!
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