Chapter 5 test in Math.

The sixth graders will be taking a test in Math tomorrow.

This can be a difficult test for the students as it is all the pre-fraction skills. Students will be asked to use prime factorization to find all primes, the greatest common factor, and least common multiple. They will also need to find equivalent fractions, the simplest form, and compare fractions. Lastly, students will convert mixed numbers into improper fractions and the reverse.

We will be reviewing all these skills today and students will come home with a handout that is similiar to the test. We will also provide a handout with the answers and work shown to help the students.

Good Luck!

Definition Poem form 1st period LA

What is Lakeview?
A chance to start new things
A place to make friends
A place to learn
Fun for all kids
A song that keeps on playing
School Spirit for all ages
Unbeatable teams
Awesome teachers
Home of the Spartans.
That is Lakeview!

Poetry Unit

Today we started our Poetry Unit. As a class, we created two poems about us, Mrs. Crews and Mrs. Mesker. Here are the two Clerihew poems we created.

Mrs. Crews
Likes flat shoes
She doesn't lie
And she's sweet as pie!

Mrs. Mesker
Loves hot sauce with peppers
She's not shy
Like a snake she's sly!

Moving into FRACTIONS!!!

It's every one's favorite time of year . . . FRACTIONS.

This week the students started some pre-fraction skills. The following sections are in Chapter 5.

1. Prime Fractorization
2. Greatest Common Factors
3. Equivalent Fractions
4. Least Common Multiples
5. Ordering Fractions
6. Mixed Numbers
7. Changing to Fractions
8. Changing to Decimals

Poetry in Reading

The sixth grade students have begun our Poetry unit. Today they took a short quiz on the terms and different strategies used in Poetry. We practiced using and identifying the following terms:
Imagery
Metaphor/Simile
Tone
Alliteration
Assonance
Repetition
Mood
Figurative Language
Rhythm
Stanza
Onomatopoeia
Personification

Next week the students will be creating their own poems. We would like the students to stick to one general theme to create a poetry book. The students will create definition poems, Haiku's, Diamante, and many others.