Mrs. R.W.Williams Math Class

TCAP REVIEW SKILLS
Probability/Customary Units

ALL MATH CLASSES
Week of March 10 - March 14

Monday:     Classes will continue review of probability with independent events in lesson 5 of chapter 11.  Hands on activity will follow using problem solving.. s.p.i.- 6.5.6; 6.2.2
HOMEWORK:    page 454 #s 8 - 15.

Tuesday:       Classes will review homework and practice making predictions of sample groups using suveys.  Text reference 440 - 441.  s.p.i.-  6.5.5; 6.5.6
HOMEWORK:    page 398 #s 12 - 18 all

Wednesday:    Classes take a practice timed TCAP test using calculators. Introduce elements for the gallon-man project.  See below for grade components.  This assignment will be due on Thursday, Mar. 27th.   s.p.i.-6.4.3
HOMEWORK:    NONE

Thursday:     Classes will review practice test and strategies of solving the more difficult problems. Students will continue review and practice of costumary units of measurement in length, capacity, and weight. Parent Conference Night tonight from 3:30 - 6:30.  s.p.i.- 6.4.3
HOMEWORK:     none

Friday:       Continue working with measurement in the metric sytem.  Practice changing units using the King Henry Theory.  Text reference pages 476, 485-86, and 492.  .s.p.i.- 6.4.3; 6.4.4; 6.4.6

Next week is SPRING BREAK; Enjoy your vacation.

UPCOMING  MATH PROJECT:

GALLON MAN MATH PROJECT
Follow the Checklist for the components of the Grade

* Draw or Create an action figure of capacity.
* Give your figure an unique name.
* Name the liquid within your figure.
* Create a catchy slogan that incorporates his/her liquid content.
* Use all of the customary units of capacity as this bodily functions appropriately.
(fluid ounce, cup, pint, quart, and gallon) (half a gallon is optional)
* Make sure body parts/units are connected to the correct equivalent units.
* Label all body parts with the appropriate unit and color coordinate all units.
* Figure must be created and attached to or drawn on the given
construction paper.  (no large posters.  free standing figures must have a base)
* A key of all units must be provided in color code.
* Project Due in math class Mar., 3/27(THURS.). No late projects accepted.