Math Movie Network:  Exponents and Order of Operations

Math Movie Network: Exponents and Order of Operations

The Math Movie Network is back, bringing you the latest from our sixth grade classroom! This time, some of our experts provide you with a look at how to solve problems with exponents and the order of operations. One of the topics that we’ve been learning all...
A Change of Appearance

A Change of Appearance

Hair is neatly combed and brushed. Clothes have been straightened out and arranged in the nicest fashion. That sounds like your typical picture day at school, right? Well, our picture day just so happened to be a bit different this year. Usually students get back...
Running in Circles

Running in Circles

Today we discussed all things circles. We talked about the radius, diameter, circumference, and angles. Thanks to technology, we had a whole new way of learning about it! A couple weeks ago, one of our blogging buddies, Mrs. Hembree wrote a post highlighting the...
Making Sense of All These Comments

Making Sense of All These Comments

One of the great parts about having a blog is because of the comments. Students are able to write comments based upon what we’ve been working on. Parents are able to leave comments to share words of encouragement. Classes from around the world are able to ask...
Dividing Fractions:  Rapping It Up

Dividing Fractions: Rapping It Up

We’ve gone from learning about adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals to doing the same operations but now with fractions. We’ve been talking all about important terms like least common multiple and greatest common denominator. Most...