Welcome to Mrs. Hafker's Classroom
Homeroom 5-1
Math
mhafker7211@ndsnet.org 

Fifth grade is in full swing now!  We have been working hard on the fifth grade curriculum while having fun with it.  After learning about estimation and how it is a real life thing, we took on a challenge. Students  were asked to create a construction business that would offer great services at great prices with a profit.  Students collaborated on a plan, services, cost, profit and finally a sales pitch. Everyone had fun presenting their projects, and learned that they are much more interested in numbers than they originally thought!   Some students went even deeper into the project and included a brochure as a marketing tool!  Just when they thought..."When am I ever going to use this?"   

Sixth Grade Math

Sixth grade has been working on estimation,  multiplication and division of decimals, evaluating and simplifying algebraic expressions, integers, coordinate grids,  order of operations, and we have just begun exponents.  Besides covering the math curriculum in the traditional form, they have shown great leadership skills engaging in group activities.  They worked in groups on various projects,including a study of coordinate grids.  They were given tasks to fulfill and research.  They used their chromebooks to research all about this topic, and they were asked to relate it to the world.  They discovered that there are many professions  that require a knowledge of  coordinate grids.   
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Math Olympiads Day # 3- 2:30 - 3:30  December 3  & December 10 
• Math Quiz 5th grade- Wednesday, 11/20 
• Math Quiz 6th grade - Tuesday, 11/19
• Chapter Test 5th and 6th grade - Monday, 11/25
• Fifth and Sixth Grade Trip -  Thursday, 12/5

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