Marked Tree Elementary School

Marked Tree, Arkansas

December 8, 2014

Ms. Lis Classroom Newsletter

If you ever need to contact me, the best way is through email:
lij@mtree.k12.ar.us
You may also contact me by school phone, 358-2214, Monday
Friday (8:00am-8:45am). These times will also be open if you
need to request a conference, but please contact me ahead of
time to schedule.

Reminders

This Week in 5th Grade Math

This week, students will learn how to subtract fractions with unlike units.
Example:

= =

1. Fri, 12/12 5th Grade Weekly Math Quiz

2. Fri, 12/12 6th Grade Weekly Math Quiz
3. Fri, 12/12 K-6 Christmas Concert @ 10am, Auditorium
4. Fri, 12/12 Polar Express Night, 5-8pm, Gym
5. Mon, 12/15 School Board Meeting @ 6pm, HS Library
6. Wed, 12/17 Fri, 12/19 1:15pm Dismissal
7. Thurs, 12/18 5th & 6th Grade TLI Unit 3 Test
8. Fri, 12/19 5th & 6th Grade Christmas Party @ 10am
9. Mon, 12/22 Mon, 1/5 Winter Break (No School)
10. Tues, 1/6 Third Quarter Begins

This Week in 6th Grade Math

This week, students will learn how to order integers and other rational numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least.
Example: During their most recent visit to the optometrist (eye doctor), Kadijsha and her sister Beth had their vision tested. Kadijshas vision in
her left eye was . and her vision in her right eye was the opposite number. Beths vision was . in her left eye and +. in her right
eye. List the rational numbers that relate to this situation in order from least to greatest. Then explain how you made your determination.
Solution: Least to greatest: 1.50, 1.00, 0.25, 1.50

The opposite of . is . and . is furthest right on the number line, so it is the greatest. . is the same distance from
zero but on the other side, so it is the least number.

Negative one is to the right of ., so it is greater. . is to the right of ., so it is greater.