Fraction Pizza

What does this boy not understand about fractions?  What are his misconceptions?  How would you explain to him why his half and his dad's half are not equal?

Angry Birds Integer Poster - Anchor Chart

This Angry Bird Integer Poster was a favorite this year.  What types of anchor charts do you use in your classroom?

Wordless Wednesday - Makes Teaching Worth It!

Can You Solve This?

Time to break out the algebra skills for this one!  See if you can solve this one!  I KNOW you can!

 

I LOVE this!

You can save and print here

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/venosdale/5950910117/sizes/m/in/set-72157626804996389/

Hop To It - Adding and Subtracting Integers

Hop to It is a fun game for practicing adding and subtracting integers (remember those negative and positive numbers :) ?)  Move the frog along the number line to add or subtract the integers given.

Fraction Tech Tool - Practice Adding Fractions

If you are still struggling with adding fractions, you may want to try playing with the Fraction Tech Tool. Start by entering several fractions together, then try changing the partition of the number line.  Being able to see it might help better.

Learning About Exponents

Here is a fun little video to help you remember how to work with exponents.

Summer Reading

Now that school is over for the summer - I may will have time to read!  This book is on the top of my pile of books to read.

I love the idea of using math stations, but have honestly been at a loss in finding activities that were suitable for 7th grade, so when I saw this book on another blog I immediately added it to my Amazon wish list, and promptly purchased it after a few days of thinking about it.  My kiddos loved hands on activities last year, and I think math stations will be a big hit next year!

What is on your reading list this summer?

 

Join the linky party and share your summer reading list!

Robots in The Future?

Using the statistics in the picture above, answer the following questions:

1. There are about 34 kids in our class.  Using the statistics above, how many of us would like to learn with robots? How many of us would like a robot to help with our chores?  I know I would! :)

2. What else do you notice about these statistics? 

Anyone See The Mistake?

Anyone see the mistake?

Humor Me - I am Testing Out This Sticky Note Website

I am testing out this website to add sticky note comments on-line for possible use in my math class next year.  My wheels are spinning I tell you! LOL!  Would you mind adding a sticky to this board to help me test it out?


http://linoit.com/users/kellys3ps/canvases/inbox

If anyone else has used this and has some tips I would love to hear them!

Fun Video For Remembering the Pythagorean Theorem

If you are struggling with trying to remember the Pythagorean Theorem, you may want to check out this video:

Girl Scout Cookie Scientific Notation

That's a lot of cookies!  Write that number using scientific notation.

Fraction Operation Practice

Still Having Trouble Dividing Fractions?

If you are still having trouble dividing fractions, you may want to check out this video lesson.  It explains it a little differently than I do, so that may help :)  Bonus 20 Malloy Dollars if you show me the "Double X" on a problem you tried yourself!

Factor Samurai App

A while back one of you got me addicted to Fruit Ninja.  And although it is a fun little diversion, it is not really a learning game - and I love when my kiddos play learning games!  So, today, I found Factor Samurai!

It is very similar to Fruit Ninja - only you slice composite numbers and try to avoid prime numbers.

You can select from a variety of levels from Grasshopper for beginners (which features smaller numbers) up to Master.

In this instance, would slice the 8 which would in turn break into 2 and 4, and you have to slice the 4 as it is another composite number.

Best part?  The app is free at the itunes app store!
Even better part? You can earn extra credit and earn $25 Malloy dollars by showing Mrs. Malloy your high score on your ipod or phone.  What teacher not only lets you play apps but tells you to play apps???

I do!

How Many Cups of Water? Math Challenge

Your body is about 70 percent water.  A cup of water weighs about 1/2 a pound.  How many cups of water do you have in your body? 

 

Turn in a sheet of paper with your weight and your answer to Mrs. Malloy for $10 Malloy money.