Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Math

Happy Pi Day! I hope you all enjoyed your first Pi Day celebration. What were your favorite activities? Is there anything you think should be changed for next year?

Reminder: The chapter 5 math test has been postponed until Friday. Use your extra day of studying wisely!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Chapter 5 math test

The Chapter 5 math test is coming up next Thursday. This test will cover:

-Drawing and measuring angles
- Determining angle measurements/ angle relationships
-Circle graphs using a protractor
-Coordinate geometry (plotting points to create particular shapes)
-Transformations (translations, reflections and rotations)
-Similar and congruent figures
-Testing for parallel lines using corresponding angles
-Parallelograms

Friday, March 6, 2009

SMART boards

As you know, when Randall began putting SMART boards into classrooms, 6th grade was lucky enough to get two of them in our wing! The teachers talk a lot about how much they like them, but in your opinion, how have these boards changed classes? Are things easier to understand because of them? Is there really a difference at all? Are they what you expected them to be?