“When are we ever going to use this?”
is a question middle school students frequently ask. To answer this question, I
am having my 6th grade math students bake cookies on Friday. The students
are going to apply what they have learned about multiplying and dividing
fractions by calculating the amount of each ingredient if they cut a recipe in
half. Making and then eating the cookies will help them practice measuring
skills, following directions, and will allow the students to evaluate if they
did their calculations correct based on how well the cookies turned out. Thanks
to all the parents that let their child bring baking supplies to school and to
the parents that are coming to help! If
you have any recipes that you need to double or triple for Thanksgiving, have
your child do the calculations for you. I hope all students, their families,
and staff have a safe and happy Thanksgiving break next week.
~ Mrs. Deering
6th grade math
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