December 12 is the last day to submit the U3T4 Knowledge Application assignment.

A fraction is a part of a whole. Within a fraction, the pieces are the same size.

Basic multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition: 3 x 5 = 5 + 5 + 5 (it can also be read "3 groups of 5")

When working with fractions, it might be better to think of multiplication as a scaling operation (scaling up or scaling down)

BTC p154 Unusual Baker Cakes, adapted from NCTM 2012 - Only need to do 1-6 today.

An unusual baker cuts their cakes in different ways every day. What fraction of the cake is each piece?

1) Fractions have equal sized pieces

2) It's okay to take a picture and break it into smaller, equal-size pieces (dotted lines)

3) equivalent fractions represent the same amount or value, even though they look different: 1/2 = 2/4

1. CYUqs:

You are all going to do some of these. But, there are three things for you to keep in mind. First, do your own. Second, you choose where to start. Third, check your work with the students around you, and if you need help, get help. And if someone needs help, give help.

Check answers to make sure you are understanding:

2. Be sure that your notes are your notes are up to date:

3. Stuck? Choose to persevere: review your thinking, try different approaches, ask for help, search

For summative assessment scores in PowerSchool that are less than 3

1. Go to Google Classroom > Classwork. Scroll down to find the student responsibilities for the unit and target you are looking for (e.g. U1T1 Student Responsibilities)

2. Click View Instructions. Review the notes. Do the CYUQs (to a level 3 or better) and check answers as you’re working.

3. If you get stuck, review your thinking, try different approaches, ask for help, and/or search.

4. Bring your Level 3 CYUQs to a retake day and trade me for a retake

After completing the Check-your-understanding Questions, which were important for everyone to do?

On the blank side, write: First name, last name, U6T1

1. A male Exotic Toad is about 1/3 the size of a female Exotic Toad. If the average female Exotic Toad is 4 inches long, what is the size of the average male Exotic Toad?

2. Find 3/7 x 2 using the standard algorithm

What is something we can do to all of these problems, right away, without thinking?

1. CYUqs:

You are all going to do some of these. But, there are three things for you to keep in mind. First, do your own. Second, you choose where to start. Third, check your work with the students around you, and if you need help, get help. And if someone needs help, give help.

Check answers to make sure you are understanding:

2. Be sure that your notes are your notes are up to date:

3. Stuck? Choose to persevere: review your thinking, try different approaches, ask for help, search

U6T1 Entry Ticket

After completing the Check-your-understanding Questions, which were important for everyone to do?

On the blank side, write: First name, last name, U6T2

1. Find 75% of 160.

2. After surveying 60 students, 30% like orange juice. How many students like orange juice?

Percent trick: 10%, 5%, 1% (using 30% of 80)

(Volume 1 Ch4-6) p309: 5*, 7*, 9, 11; p311: 21*, 23*, 25, 27*; p312: 29, 31, 33, 35

* means to draw a picture, make a model

Check answers to make sure you are understanding

2. Be sure that your notes are your notes are up to date:

3. Stuck? Choose to persevere: review your thinking, try different approaches, ask for help, search

Trade your CYUqs for a retake.

If unprepared, open PowerSchool and review your progress. If you have a goal that is less than 3, go to Google Classroom > Classwork. Scroll down to find the student responsibilities for the unit and target you are looking for (e.g. U1T1 Student Responsibilities). Click View Instructions. Review the notes. Do the CYUQs (to a level 3 or better) and check answers as you’re working.

If your goals are all 3's or better, you are welcome to work on something for another class, read, draw. Please no talking.

U6T2 Entry Ticket

Right now, where do you think you are on this topic: solve word problems involving division of fractions and whole numbers using different strategies and visuals

1. Check your understanding questions:

You are all going to do some of these. But, there are three things for you to keep in mind. First, do your own. Second, you choose where to start. Third, check your work with the students around you, and if you need help, get help. And if someone needs help, give help.

Check answers to make sure you are understanding:

2. Be sure that your notes are your notes are up to date:

3. Stuck? Choose to persevere: review your thinking, try different approaches, ask for help, search