Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The Decimal Board Games Are Finished!





At last, the moment they have been working towards and waiting for. Mr. Rossi's 5th grade math class have finished their board games and spent today trying them out. take a look at the pictures below. This has been a great, fun way to practice using decimals.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Decimal Board Games

The board games are almost ready! In class today the students assembled the draft versions of their games and took them for a 'test-drive'.



Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Decimal Board Games




The 5th graders started their decimal board game in class today. After studying adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals they are putting their knowledge to good use. Each group will design and make a game that tests students knowledge of decimals in a fun way. Check back to see the progress they make.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Practical Pre-Algebra


We have just finished a project in Pre-Algebra. Students made scales out of rulers and pencils to try to establish equations and inequalities to model the masses of different coins. This practical analogy for equations has helped them make sense of an otherwise abstract concept.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Flying Thingamajigs!



The 5th grade math team assembled in the Calvert School gym today to test their "Flying Thingamajigs". A Flying Thingamajig is made fom a single strip of paper and launched from a drinking straw. Everybody in the grade had three attempts to 'fly' the furthest distance. The winner was the proud recipient of a Calvert Frisbee and assorted other prizes. Overall all though math is the real winner!

The exercise will form the basis of a data collection and handling unit for the grade. Now it's back to the classroom to analyze the results.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Welcome Back to School

Welcome back everyone!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Grade 5 Review

Grade 5 Online Study Guide
Follow the above link to some more study guide material. You will need to type your name in the box at the top of the page. When you have finished answering any questions scroll to the bottom and click on "Check your work". You don't need to have completed all of the questions.

Remember to look at the Topical Videos on the My Calvert site for extra help. Good Luck!