Problem Solving in Pieces

Over the past several weeks, we have really been working with our Problem Solving Strategies. Taking time to work through each strategy will guarantee success!

If you haven't already downloaded the Problem Solving Strategies poster above, feel free to grab it here for FREE!

Remember, take your time and prove your answer through checking and you will do great!

Teachers: Are you looking for other themes, feel free to check out the Super Hero, Owl or Camping Problem Solving Posters that are also available in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store

Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode and Range) Captains!

We have been working hard on Central Tendency for the past week and a half! Understanding the vocabulary and what each word means is half the battle!

To start with we put together the anchor chart above so that we could have a reference of each of the terms and what they meant. I took time to make the "keywords" a bit different to pull their eye in on what to focus on when solving problems related to central tendency.

Next thing I brought in were my Middle School Teacher friend's, Miss Math Dork, St. Patty's Relay cards for Central Tendency!

These are beyond awesome! I had to alter them to work in our virtual setting and my students love working this way! One student even responded on his Exit Ticket to say, "This makes it so easy!"

Complete your math work sample in Study Island (5d) this week! Print out the anchor chart above and have it beside you as you work through the problems to earn that Blue Ribbon!

Finding Nets to Construct 3D Shapes

Today in class we covered a multitude of concepts involving 3D Shapes and our Learning Goals prove that!

To review what we learned, here are 3 simple activities that you can do to show what you know!

First, can you look at a 3D shape and draw what the shape would look like from the top, side or bottom? These are called perspectives.

Next up, we talked about taking 3D shapes apart and flattening them to create a net. Why would this help us?

Time for you to problem solve! Click on the picture above to make it larger. Read the question and take time to leave a comment with your answer. Make sure you leave your name so I can give you credit!

Ready for a little challenge? I'd love to see what you create and share it with the rest of the 7th Graders on the blog! Search for me in Kmail and send me your pics!

And of course, I couldn't forget to share a video on 3D Shapes with you...

Ratios and Proportions Introduction

We have hit the ground running with our Proportionality Unit! I am so amazed by how well the class is taking to this unit as they have learned HOW IMPORTANT ratios are in the real world and how often we use them. Loved hearing today that they remembered using them in Science just a few weeks ago in a lab! How awesome they are seeing connections cross-curricular!

Day 1: All About Ratios, Simplifying Ratios and Comparing Ratios- pg. 40 in the INB

Day 2- Rates and Unit Rates- pg. 41 in the INB

Day 3- What are Proportions?- pg 42 in the INB

Day 4- Writing Proportions- pg 43 in the INB

Day 5- Solving Proportions from Word Problems- pg. 44 in the INB

All of this has provided some AMAZING conversation in class. We have started going into similar figures now to go along with our proportions and will be doing that the rest of this week. I will post more about that tomorrow.

The extra credit that I will be offering this six weeks involves ratios, proportions and similar figures. I will post the official information on it tomorrow but I will let you know, you will become the teacher and be creative in your project through one of two forms. Be on the lookout for more info.

Side Note: If you are a teacher reading this blog and are interested in the lessons above for Day 1-3, check out the All About Ratios Bundle in my TpT store! The Proportions Bundle will be coming soon as it has been revised from what is currently in my store that I taught with 8th graders. I will also have the entire unit available once completed.

These lessons can now be found in their updated form in my 6th Grade Ratios and Proportional Relationships bundle in my TpT Store as well as in my 6th Grade All Standards bundle.

Equations Into Word Problems

This week as an extension to learning how to correctly write and solve equations, I had each student pick an equation from their Equation Wheel in their INB and transform it into a word problem.

I will say that this was absolutely the best thing for them because they were able to visualize the different pieces of an equation and how it works together.

Friday they will be working with creating a word problem containing multiplying or dividing of fractions. Look for some recipes to come! :)