Mon 12/2 PROJECT: Students will go shopping in the classroom today. Using other class mates’ catalogs, each student will learn to fill out an order form. HOMEWORK: “DOES THIS MAKE CENTS?”

Tues 12/3 Continue shopping and begin filling out checks to purchase items HOMEWORK: “MULTI-STEP MENU”

Wed 12/4 Today students will finalize writing checks to companies and learn to balance their checkbook.

Thurs 12/5 Students will tally their orders and work on company balance sheets

Fri 12/6 LAST DAY of PROJECTS- students will present their catalogs and their total amount earned for their company. Presentations will be video taped and students will put the video on their blog.

Mon 12/9 Notes: Turning fractions into decimals HOMEWORK: Review 27 #13 – 30 only

Tues 12/10 Add and subtract fractions and decimals, word problems that include these  functions, notes on money HOMEWORK: “CRACK THE CODE” (both sides)

Wed 12/ 11 Notes: Turning decimals into fractions HOMEWORK: Review 27 #1-12 only

Thurs 12/12 Notes: Turning fractions into percents HOMEWORK: 5 Word problems using decimals and fractions

Fri 12/13 Notes: Turning decimals into percents HOMEWORK: Review 50 #2-24 even only