Homework: Prepare for Division Quiz

Hi Students,

This is a friendly remind that you have a Division Quiz on: Thursday, June 11. 

On the quiz, you may be asked to: 

• Represent a division equation using a picture

• Write a division equation to match a given picture

• Solve division equations up to 3-digit by 1-digit using strategies, such as "Drawing Groups", "Long Algorithm", or "Short Algorithm" 

• Solve a division word problem in pictures, numbers, and words (a sentence answer)

• Create a division word problem

• Solve questions that include remainders

The "Drawing Groups" strategy

Since this strategy is unfamiliar to many parents, I am going to describe it here using the language we used in class: 

1. Think about the problem. An example of what 48 / 4 means is that you have 48 of something, and you are sharing that out equally between 4 people.

2. Draw circles or stick people to represent the number of the divisor (4).

3. Use a number you can skip count by easily (like, 100, 10, 5, 2...). Share out the same amount to each person/group. For example, in the picture below, the student started by giving each person 3. 

4. Calculate how many you just gave out in total (3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12).

5. Subtract 12 from your dividend to see how much you have left to give (48-12 = 36).

6. Do steps 3 & 4 again until you have shared out all that you have. 

Count up how many you have in one of the groups. This is your quotient (answer). If you have any leftover, write that as your remainder (R = ___).

Reminder: Multiplication Quiz March 11

Hi Students,

This is a reminder that you have a Math Assessment for Multiplication coming up.

Quiz date: Wednesday, March 11

Here is what you are expected to know for the quiz, in case you'd like to review at home. You can use the resources on Google Classroom and re-read our class blog posts for help.

• Represent Multiplication equations using pictures (ex: drawings of groups) and arrays (rows and columns)
• Draw arrays to match a given total (ex: draw as many arrays as possible with a total of ___)
• Explain how you know there aren't more possible arrays using clear Math language
• Solve Multiplication equations up to 12 x 12
• Explain strategies for each times table up to 12, using clear Math language (ex: There is a pattern in the ones place. Each digit in the ones place increases by one.)
• Solve word problems relating to Multiplication by showing the answer as a picture, an equation, and a sentence answer
• Create word problems that use Multiplication.

If you have any questions, reach out to Ms Elder.

HOMEWORK: Prepare for Waste Quiz

Students, this is a friendly reminder that you have a Science Assessment on Friday, January 23. You will need to be able to: 

• Compare different methods of waste management (landfill/dump, recycling, compost)
• Identify different ways we can reduce the amount of waste we make
• Distinguish between waste that is easy to decompose and not
• Identify hazardous materials and how to dispose of them safely

If you have any questions, please contact Ms Elder. If you're looking for ways to practice, review the material under "Classwork" -> "Science" on the Google Classroom.

Reminder: Graphing Quiz on Oct 9

Students, this is a friendly reminder that you have a Graphing Assessment on Thursday, October 9. You will need to be able to: 

• Create a Bar Graph with a scale of 2:1 or higher to represent a set of data
• Accurately use the "Bar Graph Checklist" criteria used in class
• Read and interpret both Pictographs and Bar Graphs 

If you have any questions, please contact Ms Elder. If you're looking for ways to practice, there are links to games on Google Classroom.