Grade 6: 2015

We compare fractions to determine which one is greater or which one is less. We may have two fractions and we want to determine which one is bigger. We may have several fractions and want to put the fractions on a number line.

We can compare fractions in two ways with like denominators (denominators are the same)
or with unlike denominators (denominators are different). The second one is more challenging.

Comparing Fractions with like denominators

3/5 compared to 4/5

The denominators are the same meaning the size of the parts are the same. To compare these we simply look at the numerators and determine which one is greater. In this case the 4 is greater than the 3 so 4/5 is greater.

It also means that 4/5 is closer to 1 than th 3/5 is.

Comparing Fractions with unlike denominators

2/3 compared to 4/5

1. In this case it is difficult to determine which fraction is greater so we need to draw a model to decide which one is bigger.

By looking at the fractions as a picture we can see that 4/5 is greater than 2/3.

2. We can also compare fractions by finding common denominators.

To find common denominators we need find a number they can both be multiplied by.

      2/3                    compared to      4/5

        2 x 5    = 10                                       4 x 3        = 12
        3 x 5        15                                        5 x 3          15

I multiplied the numerator and the denominator by the same number and got a new fraction or what we refer to as an equivalent fraction.
Now I can compare the two fractions and say that 12/15 is greater than 10/15.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Dollar Words

Dollar Words

We have been reading the novel because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea in our class.
Mr. Terupt the main character has given the class an assignment they must find as many
words that equal up to a dollar. This is a great activity to expand your vocabulary
and practice your mental math. You have until Friday to find as many dollar words as you can. The number to beat is 54! Good luck!

DOLLAR WORDS

A = 1	B=2	C = 3	D=4	E=5	F=6
G=7	H=8	I = 9	J=10	K=11	L=12
M=13	N = 14	O = 15	P=16	Q=17	R=18
S=19	T=20	U=21	V=22	W=23	X=24
Y=25	Z=26

Each letter is equal to an amount that is beside it. How many words can you come up with that equal a dollar?

DELIVERY = 4 + 5 + 12 +9 + 22 + 5 + 18 + 25 = 100 OR 1.00

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Une ressource pédagogique

Visitez le lien ci-dessous.

http://www.brainpop.fr

Il y a des activités pour une variété de matières!

La santé: Création d’une communauté en ligne plus sûre

Voici le lien pour la vidéo !

http://reallifeonline.ca/Grade-6/Part-1--Cyberbullying-and-Gaming-Addiction.aspx

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Social Studies Artifact Ideas

You have been asked to bring in an artifact that represents your family identity or heritage for Monday. Below you will find a link to a great website that will hopefully inspire you!.

The Project is called Cosmopolis Toronto. It was created by photographer Colin Boyd Shafer who set out on a yearlong journey (June 2013 – June 2014) to photograph someone born in every single country of the world who now calls Toronto home.

For each person participating in the project, a portrait is taken of them in a place where they feel ‘at home’. A second photograph features them holding an item that connects them to their birthplace. These two photographs are paired with a short story and mapped here on the website.

Our Grade 6 classes will be completing something very similar.
Check it out:

http://cosmopolistoronto.com/

Review for 2-D & 3-D Geometry Test

Expectation
Identify angles up to 180⁰ as acute, right, obtuse or straight.
Measure and construct angles up to 180⁰.
Classify and sort polygons. E.g., side length, parallel sides, number of sides, number of vertices, lines of symmetry, rotational symmetry.
Classify and sort quadrilaterals. E.g., parallel sides, vertices, side lengths, lines of symmetry, rotational symmetry.
Construct polygons given side lengths and inside angles. E.g., make an octagon with a side length of 8cm, a side length of 5cm and an angle of 35 degrees.
Sketch isometric drawings and top/front/side views from models.
Create models from isometric drawings and top/front/side views.