Enter Into the Unknown

5.4(B) represent and solve multi-step problems involving the four operations with whole numbers using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity

We haven't done much with this TEK but it is a Readiness Standard and something that you will definitely see next year in 6th grade (since you already passed your Math STAAR).

 In yesterday's staff meeting, Ms. Zbylut said that we should introduce you to the things that you will see in the 6th grade curriculum. Solving for unknown quantities is a peek into your future. Let's try our hand at figuring out unknown variables.

EARN 20 STARS AND THEN SHOW CALL ME OVER TO CHECK YOUR SCREEN

While you wait for me to come over, try to remember the polygonal name for a star. Remember, it has 10 sides. That will be the password to your next unknown quantity assignment.
It is on  ixl.com. There you will find more unknown quantity exercises.

You can finish up with Go Math page__. Complete that page and turn it in for today's grade.

TOODLES

Mrs. Branch

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ROCKED THE STAAR!

You have done Ms Dennis, your parents and Kleberg proud by passing the STAAR on the first try. Now you have time to focus on some of the other TEKS from your 5th grade curriculum. Let's start with something that you will see next year; scatterplots! Review this information. It goes pretty DEEP, but will give you a nice overview of the topic.
Now take out your math journal and answer these questions:
5.9(B) Represent discrete paired data on a scatterplot
5.9(C) Solve one-and two-step problems using data from a frequency table, dot plot, bar graph, stem and leaf plot or scatterplot

1. What is a scatterplot? 
2. How much ice-cream was sold when it was 11.9 degrees Celsius?14.2 degrees Celsius? 22.6 degrees Celsius? 17.2 degrees Celsius?
3. Do you see a correlation between? If so, what is it?
4. Name 3 points on the Line of Best Fit
5. Before you move on, smart one, can you convert the 4 Celsius degrees in problem #2 into Fahrenheit?  We are in America, by the way. ROUND THE NUMBER TO THE NEAREST TEN. DO NOT USE AN ONLINE CONVERTER. SHOW THE MATH
6. Now look at the Scatterplot of Sea Level Rise. What was the mean sea level in 1997? Make sure that it is on the line of best fit!
7. Now SKIP ALL THAT ABOUT INTERPOLATION AND EXTRAPOLATION (It is so NOT 5th grade!) Go straight to the section about CORRELATION
8. What is a positive correlation?
9. What is a negative correlation?
10. Do birth rates tend to be lower in rich countries? If yes, take a data point off the line of best fit to prove your point.
11. Now, smart one, research the birth rate of America and see where it would fit on this scatter plot. 

All done? Turn in your paper(It will count as 2 grades because of tomorrow's field trip) and navigate over to thinkthroughmath. I cooked up something extra fun over there!
TOODLES!
Mrs. Branch

Building our MATH BRAIN

Oh, so we have a little more work to do to pass our Math STAAR.   We have 12 days to practice our strategies to get ready for the retest on May 8th.

5.3(K) Add and subtract positive rational number fluently
We are going to work on that "fluently" part by drilling adding fractions. It's easy once you remember our strategy. On our STAAR practice we had to add 3 fractions! 
ADDING FRACTIONS
You can do it, don't be afraid. Just remember your strategies.
Madison said, "I used my strategies and I passed the STAAR" so, what is our strategy for adding fractions?

FINISH HIM!!!!

Take our your math journal and work on these 10 problems
Adding mixed numbers is just as easy (and just as fun!)
Take our math journal and work on these too. Turn in this paper. It will count as two math grades because of tomorrow's field trip. 
Then visit our old friend ixl.com to practice some more fractions. Add them fluently!
TOODLES!
Mrs. Branch