We will be having our algebra quiz on Monday, May 1st. 

Here are some review videos of all the concepts we have learned for this unit:

Vocabulary Review

Evaluating Expressions

* This video has two examples with exponents. You DO NOT need to know exponents. Watch the first two examples until 2:10

Solving Equations (Balancing)

Reading Inequalities

Solving Inequalities

* This video has one example at the end with negative numbers. You DO NOT need to know this. We are only using whole numbers. Watch the first three examples until 4:15

Graphing Inequalities

Writing Equations from Word Problems

Students are encouraged to use IXL algebra and patterning recommendations and assigned tasks, alongside paper practice. Here are the worksheets to print if you prefer paper copies:

• Simplifying expressions
• The balancing act
• Find the value (1 step)
• Graphing Inequalities
• Word Problems

To help you study at home, here is a study planner, as well as tips for how to study!

Students also received a study package to take home today. Students also have access to 6 lessons with examples and videos to review concepts. Students will receive an answer key to the study package on Thursday to make corrections.

As always, there will be check-in sessions in class with the teacher and peer mentoring opportunities. If you need to reach out, please do not hesitate!

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In the best of times, long division can be confusing. Therefore, there are a few choices in terms of how I will be teaching and assessing this skill this term.

1. Students have learned 2 different long division strategies — standard algorithm and division with repeated multiplication (see videos below). They have the choice to use whichever strategy they are most comfortable with.
2. For our quiz on Monday, February 6th, students will also have the choice of which skill they demonstrate their understanding of. The truth is, that if you know how to do long division for 3-digit by 1-digit numbers, you likely will be able to do 3-digit by 2-digit as well. But we understand that it can feel overwhelming and tricky, and that’s the last thing we want to induce! Therefore, there will be 2 quizzes for students to choose from. Quiz A will focus on 3-digit by 1-digit division. Quiz B will focus on 3-digit by 2-digit division. Throughout the term, students who choose to do quiz A will have other opportunities to practice and demonstrate their mastery of 3-digit by 2-digit division.

To help review for this quiz, students already chose a practice worksheet to bring home as part of their homework this week. There are 9 questions in all, and I recommend they do 2 – 3 each night. I have also been checking in one-on-one with each student throughout the week to help them make the best choice as to which quiz they will be completing next Monday. This is a great step in independence and owning their own learning.

If you would like to see some of the strategies we have been learning, please watch the following videos. Students can also access extra practice worksheets here, and use IXL as a study tool.

3-digit by 1-digit Standard Algorithm

3-digit by 1-digit Repeated Multiplication

Checking Division with Multiplication

3-digit by 2-digit Standard Algorithm

3-digit by 2-digit Repeated Multiplication

Over the last few weeks the students have been working hard on mastering the Standard Algorithm for multiplication. We will be having a short quiz on Monday, January 23rd, as a check-in before moving on to long division.

Here are some of the strategies we’ve been practicing so far that students have found helpful:

Every student received a review package in their homework this week. They can also access MANY review worksheets here.  IXL continues to be a great place for review, and tasks specifically related to multiplication have been assigned.

With a multiplication quiz on the horizon (more information shared on Monday), here are some thoughts and resources about multiplication.

Think About Multiplication

I highly recommend watching this webinar (it’s about an hour long) for some ideas about how you can talk about the facts to help your child learn those trickier ones.

Read About Multiplication

Here are some strategies from the book Math Hacks by Vanessa Vakharia (if you follow the link, there are some suggestions for online sites and games for practice).

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Practice Multiplication

1. Make Flashcards. This is much better than buying them premade! Writing the facts down is in itself a form of practice. Students can cut the cards, write the multiplication sentence on one side, and the answer on the back.
2. Math rap songs. For our auditory learners, listening to songs about multiplication and adding a beat to it can be helpful. Students can learn all the newest pop songs by heart…why not their multiplication facts? YouTube has tons of options. You just need to find the one that appeals to you. Here’s a site with 30 fun ideas that play on your musical, artistic, or kinesthetic learning style.
3. Online multiplication practice. These are a few suggestions but there are TONS to choose from.
   1. https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quizzes
   2. https://www.multiplication.com/games/play/quick-flash-ii
   3. https://www.timestables.com/
   4. https://www.coolmath4kids.com/quizzes/multiplication
   5. https://webmathminute.com/online
4. Printed practice sheets. I have heaps of practice sheets that students can take home.
5. Find tricks to help you remember your facts.
6. Mrs. Cleveland has also created a list on her math blog, to many different useful math practice sites, not only just for multiplication.

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If you have any questions or comments, we’d love to hear from you! Happy multiplying!

On Tuesday, November 15th grades 4-8 will take part in the Beaver Computing Challenge. Take a look at Ms. Cleveland’s blog post to learn more about it!

We will be having our very first math quiz on October 31st for our Numeration Unit.

Before the quiz: Practice quiz tomorrow (Tuesday, October 25th- will be corrected and returned for review)

Below you will find the full outline and suggestions on how to study.

As you can see, there are various ways to study for this test:

• In this folder you will find a slew of practice worksheets organized by subject.
• EdPuzzle is a site we have been using in class that has video explanations and practice questions. This is another great resource for extra review and practice (login with your Google account)
•  IXL Math  has recommendations for the students and they are targeted to practice for the upcoming quiz (login with your Google account)

We recommend spending time practicing every night, even if you feel you completely confident. The more you practice, the better prepared you’ll be! We will be continuing to review in class as well, so don’t feel you need to hold your questions till Friday.

Happy studying 🙂