From MAP skills to Khan Academy

Ok everyone! During this Corona-break, I would like everyone to move from using MAP skills and move back to Khan Academy. MAP skills always used Khan Academy as a resource, and since we are no longer MAP testing, it makes sense to move back to Khan Academy.

With Khan Academy, you don't have to constantly ask me for new work. I can also assign you specific lessons that look just like the math we are doing in class. For instance, when we left off school we were going to start volume. I have assigned you volume work for Khan Academy (without all the fluency skills, application problems, etc.).

If you have problems logging into Khan Academy please let me know. It should be easier to login than MAP skills.

Also remember, the packets have been extended to April 9. At that point I do not know when, where, or who to turn those packets into. Hold onto them until I find out.

So . . . . for supplemental work, if you finished your packet, or you want additional math work, start logging into Khan Academy. Remember, there are 100s of classes you can take through Khan Academy. My favorite is still Pixar in a Box, math puzzles, and math for fun and glory!

 https://www.khanacademy.org/coach/dashboard

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/math-for-fun-and-glory/puzzles

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/storytelling-pixar-in-a-box

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/math-for-fun-and-glory

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