Dec. 11,2014 is the last Thursday I have available for my students to do unit 2 exam corrections after school. Unit 2 exam results have been posted since Nov. 16th.
MONDAY:
PERIODS 1, 5, & 6:
Due Wednesday: Homework 7 combining like tees and unit3 quiz 2 corrections.
Wednesday:
Periods 1, 5,&6: Unit 3 Practice Quiz 3 Due Friday
Friday
Periods 1, 5, & 6: Unit 3 Quiz 3
SOAR

Monday, December 8, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
Week of Dec. 1st - 5th
Wednesday 12/3: Notes 6: writing and evaluating algebraic expressions part 1
Need more help with order of operations? Play the following online game. Click on practice game.
Tuesday 12/2: Notes 5 part 2
Monday:
Periods 1,5, &6:
Homework Due Wednesday (on back of today's notes HW5 Writing Algebraic expressions
Today's Notes: Notes 5 Writing Algebraic expressions
Need more help with order of operations? Play the following online game. Click on practice game.
Tuesday 12/2: Notes 5 part 2
Monday:
Periods 1,5, &6:
Homework Due Wednesday (on back of today's notes HW5 Writing Algebraic expressions
Today's Notes: Notes 5 Writing Algebraic expressions
Monday, November 10, 2014
Week of Nov. 10th - Nov. 14th: Unit 2 EXAM FRIDAY
Special Notice: All make-up work for Unit 2 must be completed by 11/17/14. Unit 2 will be closed after this date.
Monday:
Periods 1,5&6: Finish unit 2 review 1: problems 5 - 10 all
Periods 2&3: We took a quiz on double number lines
Monday:
Periods 1,5&6: Finish unit 2 review 1: problems 5 - 10 all
Periods 2&3: We took a quiz on double number lines
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Week Of Nov. 3rd - Nov. 7th
Tuesday
11/4/14:
Practice Percent problems
Monday, 11/3/14:
Periods 1,5,&6:
Homework Due Wednesday 11/5/14: Unit 2 Practice Quiz 3
Unit 2 Quiz 3 on Wednesday
Monday's Notes:
Monday, October 27, 2014
Week of Oct. 27 - Oct. 31
Thursday:
Periods 1, 5 & 6: Halloween discount shopping
Wednesday 10/29:
Periods 1,5,&6: Due Friday: Homework #7
Tuesday: 10/28:
Periods 1,5 &6: Due Wednesday Homework #6 Class Notes #6
Monday: Oct. 27th
Periods 1, 5 & 6:
The first 20 minutes of class was spent doing quiz corrections. These correction were collected and new grade will be posted.
ABSENT? LOST WORK? Click on the link below
Class Notes Intro to Percents Homework: Intro to percents Due Wednesday
Periods 2 & 3: Ratio, Rates, Unit rates work stations.
Periods 1, 5 & 6: Halloween discount shopping
Wednesday 10/29:
Periods 1,5,&6: Due Friday: Homework #7
Tuesday: 10/28:
Periods 1,5 &6: Due Wednesday Homework #6 Class Notes #6
Monday: Oct. 27th
Periods 1, 5 & 6:
The first 20 minutes of class was spent doing quiz corrections. These correction were collected and new grade will be posted.
ABSENT? LOST WORK? Click on the link below
Class Notes Intro to Percents Homework: Intro to percents Due Wednesday
Periods 2 & 3: Ratio, Rates, Unit rates work stations.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Week of Oct. 20th-Oct. 24th
Wednesday (10/22)
Periods 1,5 & 6: Due Friday Practice 2 Quiz Unit2
Tuesday (10/21)
Periods 1,5 &6: Due Wednesday
Unit 2 Quiz 1 corrections and Unit 2 Homework 5
Monday (10/20)
Periods 1,5 &6: Due Wednesday
Unit 2 Quiz 1 corrections and Unit 2 Homework 5
Periods 2 & 3:
In class quiz corrections.
Reviewed rounding whole numbers using a number line.
Periods 1,5 & 6: Due Friday Practice 2 Quiz Unit2
Tuesday (10/21)
Periods 1,5 &6: Due Wednesday
Unit 2 Quiz 1 corrections and Unit 2 Homework 5
Monday (10/20)
Periods 1,5 &6: Due Wednesday
Unit 2 Quiz 1 corrections and Unit 2 Homework 5
Periods 2 & 3:
In class quiz corrections.
Reviewed rounding whole numbers using a number line.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Week of Oct.13th-Oct.17Th
Math Center:
Who can attend: Math teachers have selected students who need extra practice reducing fractions.
These students received an invitation during math class on Thursday or Friday (space is limited). If you would like to attend and did not receive an invitation please stop by to see if there is any space. (space is limited)
Friday 10/17/14:
Periods 1,5&6: Unit 2 Quiz 1
Thursday 10/16/14:
HOMEWORK:
Periods 1,5&6: Correct problem 2a from this morning's notes:
5 cups , 2.5 cups and 5 teaspoons.
Click on the video.
Video #1: tape diagrams and ratios
Video #2: Tape diagrams and equivalent ratios
Video #3 Finding the missing value in a ratio table
Practice video game: Ratio Rumble
Wednesday, 10/15/15:
Periods 1,5&6: Unit 2 Practice quiz 1
Tuesday, 10/14/14:
Periods 1,5 &6: Unit2 Homework #3 (U2HW3) Due Wednesday: Ratio Tables
please correct homework error: problem 1 table should read (see above link)
Ducks pigs total
animals
2 3
4 10
Quiz on Friday: Tape diagrams, ratio tables, and ratios from graphs.
Periods 1&2: Tape Diagram Practice:
Level One (5 points total) : At the Zoo Problems 1 & 2 a,b,c and problem 1a,b,c
Level Two (10 points total) : At the Zoo Problems 1 - 4 all
Level Three (15 points total): At the Zoo problems 1-4all and At the National park problem 1
Level Four (20 points Total: At the Zoo Problems 1- 4 all And At the National Park #1-3 all
Monday, 10/13/14:
Periods 1,5,&6: Today we will be working on Moby Max
http://www.mobymax.com/signin
Periods 1 & 2: Star Math
Practice: Ratio Rumble
The Math Center is designed to help you improve their skills. If you have homework questions please attend my Thursday office hours from 2:45-3:30 pm. The Math center is not designed for homework time or homework questions.
The upcoming
workshop will concentrate on the following skills:
Topic: Simplifying factions
Date and Time: Monday,
10/20/14 or Wednesday, 10/22/14 3:00pm
– 4:00pm
Location: Room 802
Who can attend: Math teachers have selected students who need extra practice reducing fractions.
These students received an invitation during math class on Thursday or Friday (space is limited). If you would like to attend and did not receive an invitation please stop by to see if there is any space. (space is limited)
Friday 10/17/14:
Periods 1,5&6: Unit 2 Quiz 1
Thursday 10/16/14:
HOMEWORK:
Periods 1,5&6: Correct problem 2a from this morning's notes:
5 cups , 2.5 cups and 5 teaspoons.
Click on the video.
Video #1: tape diagrams and ratios
Video #2: Tape diagrams and equivalent ratios
Video #3 Finding the missing value in a ratio table
Practice video game: Ratio Rumble
Wednesday, 10/15/15:
Periods 1,5&6: Unit 2 Practice quiz 1
Tuesday, 10/14/14:
Periods 1,5 &6: Unit2 Homework #3 (U2HW3) Due Wednesday: Ratio Tables
please correct homework error: problem 1 table should read (see above link)
Ducks pigs total
animals
2 3
4 10
Quiz on Friday: Tape diagrams, ratio tables, and ratios from graphs.
Periods 1&2: Tape Diagram Practice:
Level One (5 points total) : At the Zoo Problems 1 & 2 a,b,c and problem 1a,b,c
Level Two (10 points total) : At the Zoo Problems 1 - 4 all
Level Three (15 points total): At the Zoo problems 1-4all and At the National park problem 1
Level Four (20 points Total: At the Zoo Problems 1- 4 all And At the National Park #1-3 all
Monday, 10/13/14:
Periods 1,5,&6: Today we will be working on Moby Max
http://www.mobymax.com/signin
Periods 1 & 2: Star Math
Practice: Ratio Rumble
Monday, October 6, 2014
Week of Oct. 6th - Oct. 10th
Video on how to make a tape diagram. Click on the video.
Video #1: tape diagrams and ratios
Video #2: Tape diagrams and equivalent ratios (Thursday's homework)
Friday, 10/10:
Periods 1,5&6: we will be correcting our unit 1 exam.
Sorry, I cannot send the exams home, SJUSD policy.
Periods 1 & 2: We will be finishing our work from the Sub. day.
Thursday, 10/9: Don't forget notebooks are due Friday.
Periods 1,5&6: Part 2 of Tuesday's lesson: Using tables, algorithm and tape diagrams to solve ratios problems. Homework#2: Finish problem 1 using tape diagrams.
Periods 1 & 2: Today, we practiced writing and simplifying ratios from word problems. We also practice using tape diagrams to solve ratio word problems.
Wednesday, 10/8: Today we had our first sub.
Periods 1,5&6: In class assignment: Ratios and reading tables
Extra Credit was given Due Friday: Butterfly
Periods 1& 2: In class assignment: The Alien a review of the times tables.
Tuesday, 10/7:
Periods 1,5&6: New lesson: Using tape diagrams to solve ratio problems.
homework Due Wednesday: HW#1 Introduction to Ratios
Period 1 & 2: Today during class we practiced using the GCF to simplify fractions
Welcome Back! I hope you had a great fall break. Today, we started Unit 2: Ratios and Rates.
Monday, 10/6/14
Periods 1,5,&6: Please finish the problems from today's notes.
Part 2 homework Due Wednesday: HW#1 Introduction to Ratios
Period 2 & 3: Today during class we reviewed how to write a fraction and how to reduce a fraction using the GCF.
Video #1: tape diagrams and ratios
Video #2: Tape diagrams and equivalent ratios (Thursday's homework)
Friday, 10/10:
Periods 1,5&6: we will be correcting our unit 1 exam.
Sorry, I cannot send the exams home, SJUSD policy.
Periods 1 & 2: We will be finishing our work from the Sub. day.
Thursday, 10/9: Don't forget notebooks are due Friday.
Periods 1,5&6: Part 2 of Tuesday's lesson: Using tables, algorithm and tape diagrams to solve ratios problems. Homework#2: Finish problem 1 using tape diagrams.
Periods 1 & 2: Today, we practiced writing and simplifying ratios from word problems. We also practice using tape diagrams to solve ratio word problems.
Wednesday, 10/8: Today we had our first sub.
Periods 1,5&6: In class assignment: Ratios and reading tables
Extra Credit was given Due Friday: Butterfly
Periods 1& 2: In class assignment: The Alien a review of the times tables.
Tuesday, 10/7:
Periods 1,5&6: New lesson: Using tape diagrams to solve ratio problems.
homework Due Wednesday: HW#1 Introduction to Ratios
Period 1 & 2: Today during class we practiced using the GCF to simplify fractions
Welcome Back! I hope you had a great fall break. Today, we started Unit 2: Ratios and Rates.
Monday, 10/6/14
Periods 1,5,&6: Please finish the problems from today's notes.
Part 2 homework Due Wednesday: HW#1 Introduction to Ratios
Period 2 & 3: Today during class we reviewed how to write a fraction and how to reduce a fraction using the GCF.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Week of Sept. 22-Sept.26
Don't forget! Unit 1 exam on Thursday, Sept. 25th.
Monday 9/22:
Periods 1,5,&6: DUE WEDNESDAY
1) Quiz Corrections for Quiz #3
2) Unit 1 Review #1-10 all
Remember assessments are 60% of the math grade.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Week of Sept. 15th-Sept 19th:
Grading period ends on Friday, Sept. 19th. Make sure students have turned in quiz corrections and/or retaken any quizzes. Quiz retakes will be given during my office Thursday hours.
Thursday:
Periods 1,3 & 5: Homework Due Friday. Quiz on Friday
Periods 2& 3: In class we worked on long division focussing one 2 digits into 4 digits.
Wednesday:
Periods 1,3 & 5: Homework Due Friday.
More Division of decimals.
Periods 2& 3: In class we worked on long division focussing one 1 digit into 3 digits.
Tuesday:
Periods 1,3 & 5: Homework Due Wednesday.
Division of decimals.
Periods 2& 3: In class we reviewed adding and subtracting decimals by playing "the traveling Math problem".
Monday 9/15:
Periods 1,3 & 5: Homework Due Wednesday.
Division of decimals.
Periods 2 & 3: In class we worked on multi-digit multiplication. Levels 1 - 4. Some students moved on to level 5: Multiplying decimals (common core standard).
Thursday:
Periods 1,3 & 5: Homework Due Friday. Quiz on Friday
Periods 2& 3: In class we worked on long division focussing one 2 digits into 4 digits.
Wednesday:
Periods 1,3 & 5: Homework Due Friday.
More Division of decimals.
Periods 2& 3: In class we worked on long division focussing one 1 digit into 3 digits.
Tuesday:
Periods 1,3 & 5: Homework Due Wednesday.
Division of decimals.
Periods 2& 3: In class we reviewed adding and subtracting decimals by playing "the traveling Math problem".
Monday 9/15:
Periods 1,3 & 5: Homework Due Wednesday.
Division of decimals.
Periods 2 & 3: In class we worked on multi-digit multiplication. Levels 1 - 4. Some students moved on to level 5: Multiplying decimals (common core standard).
Monday, September 8, 2014
Week of Sept. 8th - Sept. 12th
Wednesday, 9/10/14:
Periods 1,5 & 6: Today during class we will be applying the algorithm for multiplying multi digit decimals in a real world situation. In class, the students will be working on "school supply" shopping list.
Periods 2 & 3: Today, we will be practicing multiplying multi-digit whole numbers. Students will be able to apply this to their 6th grade common core math class.
Tuesday:
Periods 1, 5, & 6:
Due Wednesday: Part 1 Multiplying decimals and quiz corrections*
* Quiz corrections must be done on a sheet of binder paper.
Periods 2 & 3:
Today in math lab we reviewed how to subtract decimals. We tap into our kinetic learning by moving to the rules: Addition/ subtraction line up the decimals. Addition/ subtraction line up the decimals. MULTIPLICATION move the decimal.
Monday, 9/8/14:
Periods 1, 5, & 6:
Due Wednesday: Part 1 Multiplying decimals and quiz corrections*
* Quiz corrections must be done on a sheet of binder paper.
Periods 2 & 3: Today in math lab we reviewed how to add decimals. The number one mistake students make when adding decimals is they forget to line them up!
In class, we worked on decimal list addition. We corrected and collected this page.
We also watched this crazy video to help us to remember to "Line them up!"
Periods 1,5 & 6: Today during class we will be applying the algorithm for multiplying multi digit decimals in a real world situation. In class, the students will be working on "school supply" shopping list.
Periods 2 & 3: Today, we will be practicing multiplying multi-digit whole numbers. Students will be able to apply this to their 6th grade common core math class.
Tuesday:
Periods 1, 5, & 6:
Due Wednesday: Part 1 Multiplying decimals and quiz corrections*
* Quiz corrections must be done on a sheet of binder paper.
Periods 2 & 3:
Today in math lab we reviewed how to subtract decimals. We tap into our kinetic learning by moving to the rules: Addition/ subtraction line up the decimals. Addition/ subtraction line up the decimals. MULTIPLICATION move the decimal.
Monday, 9/8/14:
Periods 1, 5, & 6:
Due Wednesday: Part 1 Multiplying decimals and quiz corrections*
* Quiz corrections must be done on a sheet of binder paper.
Periods 2 & 3: Today in math lab we reviewed how to add decimals. The number one mistake students make when adding decimals is they forget to line them up!
In class, we worked on decimal list addition. We corrected and collected this page.
We also watched this crazy video to help us to remember to "Line them up!"
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Week of Sept. 2nd - Sept.5th
Friday:
Periods 1, 5, &6 : Quiz
Periods 2 & 3: Subtracting decimals task cards
Wednesday, 9/3- Thursday, 9/4:
Periods 1, 5 & 6: Due Friday
Adding and subtracting decimals
Period 2 & 3: Today, we focussed on subtracting multi-digit whole numbers with regrouping. This is a skill needed for 6th grade common core math class.
Tuesday, 9/2:
Periods 1,5 & 6: Quiz corrections.
Please correct any missed problems from your quiz on a separate sheet of paper.
Quiz retakes will be given on Thursday After school.
Periods 2 & 3: Today we finished our math project and reviewed on the laptops.
Periods 1, 5, &6 : Quiz
Periods 2 & 3: Subtracting decimals task cards
Wednesday, 9/3- Thursday, 9/4:
Periods 1, 5 & 6: Due Friday
Adding and subtracting decimals
Period 2 & 3: Today, we focussed on subtracting multi-digit whole numbers with regrouping. This is a skill needed for 6th grade common core math class.
Tuesday, 9/2:
Periods 1,5 & 6: Quiz corrections.
Please correct any missed problems from your quiz on a separate sheet of paper.
Quiz retakes will be given on Thursday After school.
Periods 2 & 3: Today we finished our math project and reviewed on the laptops.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014
Week of Aug.25th - Aug. 29th
Friday, Aug. 29th:
Congratulations to the following falcons! They earned an A/ B on their First 6th grade math Quiz.
Period 1
Payton, Jasmine F., Deborah, Isabella K., Jenna J.,Shahida, Adilene, Bruneil, Madison, Juan E, Robert, Daniela, Jasmine S. , Fernando,
Period 5:
Gabriella, Yash, Dat, Yair, Jetti, Lenea, Rosario, Kate, Maelin, Ryan P, Izabella S. ,Jonathan, Lousie, Kai,
Period 6:
Shayne, Ryan B. ,Sedin, Ethan, Sabrina, Matthew M., Payton, Humberto, Sean, Mayra, Ashley C., Maria, Seyla, Aaliyah, Miranda, Monica
Thursday, Aug. 28th:
Periods 1,5 & 6: Finish Group Work and Review for Quiz.
Periods 2 & 3: mini Project
Wednesday, Aug. 27th:
Periods 1, 5 & 6: Unit 1 Quiz 1 Practice
Periods 2 & 3: Finish GCF and LCM practice
Tuesday, Aug. 26th:
Period 1,5,& 6
Homework: Finding the GCF or LCM
Please use the blue paper with Venn Diagrams to demonstrate your work. Don't forget the actually problems that you need to solve are from Monday's homework .
Period 2 & 3:
Today, we prepared for LCM using Venn Diagrams.
All Classes:
Need help finding GCF and LCM using a Venn Diagram? Watch this video.
Monday, Aug. 25th.
Periods 1, 5, & 6: Finding the GCF or LCM
Homework:
Identifying if a word problem is GCF or LCM #1-6
Glue down your GCF and LCM Problem Solving foldable into your note.
Periods 2 & 3:
Finish your GCF packet
Congratulations to the following falcons! They earned an A/ B on their First 6th grade math Quiz.
Period 1
Payton, Jasmine F., Deborah, Isabella K., Jenna J.,Shahida, Adilene, Bruneil, Madison, Juan E, Robert, Daniela, Jasmine S. , Fernando,
Period 5:
Gabriella, Yash, Dat, Yair, Jetti, Lenea, Rosario, Kate, Maelin, Ryan P, Izabella S. ,Jonathan, Lousie, Kai,
Period 6:
Shayne, Ryan B. ,Sedin, Ethan, Sabrina, Matthew M., Payton, Humberto, Sean, Mayra, Ashley C., Maria, Seyla, Aaliyah, Miranda, Monica
Thursday, Aug. 28th:
Periods 1,5 & 6: Finish Group Work and Review for Quiz.
Periods 2 & 3: mini Project
Wednesday, Aug. 27th:
Periods 1, 5 & 6: Unit 1 Quiz 1 Practice
Periods 2 & 3: Finish GCF and LCM practice
Tuesday, Aug. 26th:
Period 1,5,& 6
Homework: Finding the GCF or LCM
Please use the blue paper with Venn Diagrams to demonstrate your work. Don't forget the actually problems that you need to solve are from Monday's homework .
Period 2 & 3:
Today, we prepared for LCM using Venn Diagrams.
All Classes:
Need help finding GCF and LCM using a Venn Diagram? Watch this video.
Monday, Aug. 25th.
Periods 1, 5, & 6: Finding the GCF or LCM
Homework:
Identifying if a word problem is GCF or LCM #1-6
Glue down your GCF and LCM Problem Solving foldable into your note.
Periods 2 & 3:
Finish your GCF packet
Monday, August 18, 2014
Homework and class news for the week of Aug. 18th - Aug. 22nd
Friday:
All Class: In class practice and notebook check.
Thursday's Homework:
Period 1: Problem #1 from yellow notes
Periods 5 & 6 : Finding the GCF problems 6,7,8 only. ( We are re-using the homework questions from Wednesday).
Period 2 & 3: In Class practice: Prime Factorization and GCF
Extra GCF practice:
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/beyondfacts/gcfsketch.html
http://www.softschools.com/math/factors/greatest_common_factor/gcf_with_venn_diagram/
http://www.mathplayground.com/factortrees.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/GreatestCommonFactor.htm
Wednesday's Homework:
Period 1: GCF or Not GCF Class was invoked in problem solving that we did not finish our math lesson. We will continue our topic on Thursday. (No Homework)
Periods 5 & 6: GCF or not GCF
Periods 2 & 3: In class work: Prime and composite numbers.
Tuesday's Homework:
Periods 1,5& 6: Fact Family Exploration
Periods 2 & 3: Cut and Create / Multiplication and division practice
Monday's News and Homework:
Today, we officially started using our Math Journal. Please ask your student to show you their journal. Here are a few pics of our math journal.
Notebook title |
A pocket to keep our calendar |
Our first guided notes of the year. |
Today's homework Should be glued down |
Today's Homework:
Period 1: Fact Families practice
Period 2: Puzzling fact families (yellow paper)
Period 3: Puzzling fact families (yellow paper)
Period 5: Fact Families practice
Period 6: Fact Families Practice
Extra Practice : http://www.mathplayground.com/PartPartWhole.html
Friday, August 15, 2014
Aug. 15,2013
Yay! Week one is done. We learned so much in three day. We learned the schedule rotation, how to use the classroom supplies, working together and Falcon Expectations. Next week, We will start Unit1: Operations with Rational Numbers.
Period 1:
Don't forget to get your hand book signed both front and back. Let's win the contest!
Periods 2 and 3: You did a wonderful job learning how to SCOOT.
Period 1, 5, & 6: It was a great first week!
Mrs. Maciel's Rules and expectations
Period 1:
Don't forget to get your hand book signed both front and back. Let's win the contest!
Periods 2 and 3: You did a wonderful job learning how to SCOOT.
Period 1, 5, & 6: It was a great first week!
Mrs. Maciel's Rules and expectations
Saturday, August 9, 2014
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