ProbleMATHic

New Website!

2009-08-29T08:20:00.002-04:00

Check out the new website for my math class! I will be posting podcasts and valuable links for 5th and 6th grade math. www.awmath.com

Google Teacher Academy!!!

2009-07-13T15:37:00.004-04:00

Hello!
Again, I am not sure how many of you are actually reading this over the summer, but I am going to write anyway. I think I told some of my classes about a cool opportunity I was going to try for. I applied for the Google Teacher Academy in Colorado in August and I got in!!! This is a 12 hour class where Google people will teach 50 teachers how to use the Google tools in the classroom with students- yes, the real Google! Then, I will be sharing the knowledge with other teachers at our school to help them out. Very cool, right? I look forward to sharing pictures and cool stuff with you when school starts. If I won't have you again next year, stop by and I will share some pics and stories. Looking forward to our time together in August! Hope your summer is going well!!! Check out the map to see where I will be traveling for the Google Teacher Academy :)

Sheppard Games

2009-07-09T15:48:00.002-04:00

I found a new math games site for those of you dedicated students looking to add a little math excitement to your summer! It can help you will many different skills. I would recommend getting the basic facts down pat first, then using the speed games to get faster at them. Here is the Sheppard Software Game Site.

Variety of Math Skill Games

2009-06-10T15:42:00.002-04:00

Here is a site with quite a few different types of basic math games:
OCSD Interactive Games

Math Magician

2009-06-10T15:32:00.004-04:00

Hello students,
I have missed you this week :) Hope the beginning of the summer is going very well. Remember: Practicing your math facts is a great thing to do over the summer, especially on a rainy day, like today. Math will be a ton easier over the years if you know your facts. I have found a site that drills you on your facts based on the ones you need so you can focus on certain fact families. I will try my best to keep new things posted over the summer for my diehard fans. I hope the summer continues to be awesome for you! Leave me a comment to say hi!
:) Mrs. Dursch
Math Magician
Picture from http://lineout.thestranger.com/files/2007/09/magic-hat.jpg

SET Game On-Line

2009-05-04T14:12:00.004-04:00

This is the new game I introduced to the 6th graders today. This is the on-line version. The true version is a card game for 1 - several players. It is a great challenging game for families. Check it out at www.setgame.com or click the link below. There is a great on-line tutorial to teach the family how to play. It includes practice rounds to help you learn. This site does a puzzle-a-day contest. Check it out! I just learned about it from another teacher this weekend and now I am hooked!!! Logo from www.setgame.com.
SET website

Quia Math Practice

2009-04-28T10:59:00.017-04:00

Fractions, Decimals & Percents
Fractions to Percents
Mean,Median & Mode & Range
Mean, Median, Mode, Range Part 2
Order of Operations
Exponents
Proportions Battleship
Finding the Rule
Area & Perimeter
Geometry Words Jumble

Batter's Up Baseball

2009-04-21T16:04:00.004-04:00

This is a site that allows you to practice multiplication by levels... the higher the level the closer you get to a home run!
Batter's Up!

Input/Output Tables: Finding Rules

2009-04-13T09:31:00.006-04:00

This is the site we visited in class to learn about rules. It would be great practice for you at home.
Input/Output Tables UPPER
Input/Output Tables LOWER

Reading OAT Prep

2009-03-31T10:36:00.002-04:00

I wanted to keep the site Math only... but Mrs. H found some great Reading OAT prep games that she thought would be great! So here they are: Most of them are Quia Games:
Cause and Effect
Cause & Effect #2
Reading Comprehension
Prefixes #1
Prefixes #2
Greek Prefixes & Suffixes
Prefixes, Suffixes & Text Structure
Prefixes #3
Literary Terms
Main Idea
Main Ideas/Supporting Details
Inferences
Homonyms
Synonyms

Visual Fractions

2009-03-29T20:21:00.004-04:00

I have said many times, most of you are visual learners. This is a new site I found to help you visualize fractions. There are several different parts of the site. Click on the menu bar on the left to navigate to different types of practice, including games! Visual Fractions Site

Measurement Practice

2009-03-29T20:05:00.004-04:00

We need to work on our measurement conversions. Follow these links for some practice :) Customary Measurement
Metric Measurement
Metric Conversion

Surface Area & Volume

2009-03-17T15:25:00.005-04:00

This is a great site to help students visualize surface area and volume of 3D shapes. There is a practice section to allow kids to test their knowledge. It is important to break a figure apart into a net in order to find the surface area, find the area of each piece and add them all up. To find volume, we find out the amount of cubes are in the bottom layer and multiply it by the number of layers (or the height). The formula for volume of a rectangular prism is V= l x w x h. Surface Area & Volume Site

Fractions, Decimals & Percents

2009-03-12T16:10:00.004-04:00

This is the site I used for my afterschool OAT Prep session today. If you would like to review how to compare and convert fractions, decimals and percents look at the 'factsheets'- they are very helpful. The game allows you to practice using what you learned and the quiz will let you find out how much you know. Try it out! Fraction/Decimal/Percent Practice

Are you a Math Millionaire?

2009-03-11T15:44:00.003-04:00

This is a link to a Quia site that a teacher in Talawanda created. She made it for her students to do 5th grade Math OAT review. Instead of entering your name at the beginning, say 'Play this game!' Math Millionaire

Lemonade Stand Game

2009-03-10T14:47:00.005-04:00

The is the economics game "Lemonade Stand" you played in Social Studies. You set up your own store and try to make a profit!!! Lemonade Stand Game Image from http://thebonhomiepage.blogspot.com/

OAT Practice

2009-03-03T16:16:00.005-05:00

OATs (Ohio Achievement Tests) are scheduled for the end of April. 5th graders have 4 tests - Math, Science, Social Studies and Reading. 6th graders have 2 tests- Math and Reading. The following is a link to the OAT 'Portal' site. This site has old achievement tests, where students can practice to ease test anxiety and to see what questions will be like. This is a great way to ensure you are doing everything you can to get ready for the tests in April. They start April 20th and end April 29th. Do your best on the test AW!!! Practice OAT Link

Geometric Transformations

2009-02-27T15:35:00.003-05:00

6th grade has been working on the various transformations of geometric figures. These include rotation, reflection, translation and dilation. The following site has links to interactive tools to help students explore these concepts. Scroll towards the bottom of the link to find the Transformations! Transformation Site

Bakery Shop- Economics

2009-02-27T15:30:00.007-05:00

This site is created by eTech Ohio. It is intended for younger kids, but is a great way to understand how a business runs with supply and demand. It is a simulation of running your own bakery business and keeping up with the orders of customers. Check it out! Your social studies teacher would be proud you are practicing economics! The Bakery Shop Picture from http://osumaterials.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/pink_sprinkled_donut.jpg

Scratch Animation - Coordinates

2009-02-20T15:30:00.004-05:00

This is a link to a site from MIT that allows users to animate a selected character. It is a great real-life application for using coordinates! It requires a download and Java, I believe. Some of the 5th graders sounded interested, so I told them I would post a link! Scratch Directions Image from www.scratch.mit.edu

Coordinates- x and y grids

2009-02-17T17:28:00.005-05:00

It is always good to review coordinates and how to name them. This activity allows students to navigate 'home' using the correct coordinates (x,y). Remember the x coordinate tells left or right (positive goes to the right and negative to the left), the y coordinate tells up or down (positive goes up and negative moves down). Here is the Coordinate Activity. Picture from: http://www.green-planet-solar-energy.com/images/battleship2a_filled.gif

Building 3D Objects

2009-02-15T17:16:00.004-05:00

This site allows you to practice visualizing and building 3D objects using blocks. The 6th graders would benefit most from this site, as it is a 6th grade standard, but it wouldn't hurt for 5th graders to get a step ahead :) 3D Building Picture from www.passionforpuzzles.com

Sorting Triangles

2009-02-11T16:09:00.005-05:00

This is a site to practice sorting triangles into different categories. Each triangle can be classified in 2 ways- by its sides and by its angles. The following link gives an overview of these classifications and allows kids to practice sorting using a Venn Diagram. Check it out! Sorting Triangles Picture from www.crickweb.co.uk.

On-Line Math Glossary

2009-02-07T13:22:00.002-05:00

Very easy to use resource for finding the definitions of difficult math words.
Math Glossary

Measuring Angles

2009-02-05T20:47:00.004-05:00

This is a site to practice estimating angles and using a protractor. After you get good at using the protractor, see how you do at estimating without the tool. Measuring Angles Site Picture from www.mathisfun.com

Arcademic Skill Builder

2009-02-04T09:52:00.008-05:00

This website is a fun way to practice math facts. It is a safe game for educational use. Kids can compete with other kids like good ol' chalkboard races, kicked up a notch! Arcademic Skill Builders Picture from weskids.com

Fractions to Decimals

2009-02-01T17:24:00.000-05:00

Work on changing fractions to decimals and see them on a number line. Practice