6th Grade Math. Kennett Middle School

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1 6th Grade Math Kennett Middle School

2 Welcome to 6th Grade Math: Hello and welcome to the 6th grade math! Getting involved and showing excitement in your child s education is crucial for a successful year. To help achieve this goal, please refer to the information on this page. Here, you will find simple and useful resources that can be implemented at home. As always, if you have additional questions or a specific need, please contact your child s math teacher. We thank you in advance for the positive efforts you provide to best help your child learn math this year. Feedback, suggestions or questions that lead to the best possible learning experience for your child are always appreciated and welcomed.

3 6th Grade Math Team: Mrs. Julie Brenna, C005 Mrs. Quinn Trowbridge, C103, Mrs. Christina Manolescu, C007 Mrs. Katherine Roten, C205 Mrs. Erica Warren, C207 Mrs. Becky Wesselman C201

4 COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

5 COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS CONTENT DOMAINS AND STANDARDS 1. Ratios and Proportional Relationships Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems. 2. The Number System Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions. Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers. 3. Expressions and Equations Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions. Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities. Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables.

6 COMMON CORE STATE STANDARD CONTENT DOMAINS AND STANDARDS (CONTINUED) 4.Geometry Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume. 5. Statistics and Probability Develop understanding of statistical variability. Summarize and describe distributions. *For more detailed information regarding the cluster of each standard, please refer to ** The pacing of the accelerated class moves the students through the material at a faster rate and offers students experiences for more in-depth reasoning and communication. All 6th grade students will have the opportunity to qualify for Algebra I in 7th grade.

7 CURRICULUM MATERIALS To accomplish the goals all students, regular and accelerated, will be studying mathematics from the following materials: 1. The Connected Mathematics 3 Program (CMP3) 2. Common Core Performance Coach Practice Book 3. Web-based program: Study Island 4. Web-based program: Mathletics 5. A variety of supplemental materials

8 Math Supply List: 1. 3-ring Binder (1.5 inch binder is preferred; please no larger than 2 inches) 2. One Set of 5 Tab Dividers 3. Loose Leaf Notebook Paper 4. Pencils (have 3 sharpened pencils ready for each class) 5. Pens 6. Highlighters 7. Colored pencils 8. Glue Stick 9. Calculator (4 functions: add, subtract, multiply, and divide) * At the start of each marking period, please check your child s supplies. It may be time to replenish.

9 The Math Binder Students will be expected to maintain an organized binder. Each student needs a set of 5 tab dividers and is responsible for purchasing their own binder. Should it become lost or damaged, we ask that you provide its replacement. Periodically, student binders will be assessed based on organization and completeness. Taking good notes is imperative because as you will notice there are no examples of how to work out a problem in the student books. Everything a student will need in terms of studying should be found in the binder. We do not expect that at the start of the year, students will know how to take good notes. We will guide this process with the hope that by the end of the year students will be able to take good notes independently. We will encourage students to cross out major mistakes instead of erasing them.

10 The Math Binder - Tabs: I. Classwork/Homework II. Assessments III. PSSA IV. Enrichment V. Glossary/Reference

11 Classroom Expectations: 1. Follow all classroom and school rules. 2. Students must sign out and in when leaving the room. Please limit bathroom use during instruction unless it is an emergency. 3. Enter the classroom quietly and in an orderly manner. Immediately take your seat and prepare for class. Follow the DO NOW directions. 4. Bring all materials with you to class (homework, at least 3 sharpened pencils, pens, book, binder, agenda book, etc.). 5. ALL assignments (homework and class work) MUST be completed in PENCIL. Show all work and not just answers, unless you are specifically told otherwise. If a problem requires you to explain your work, you will not receive full credit unless you do so. Papers that do not meet these requirements will be considered incomplete. 6. ALL students must correct and or revise their classwork and homework. Corrections and revisions should be done in ink.

12 Classroom Expectations (continued): 7. Please be neat and orderly! Sloppy work is not acceptable. 8. Please save all papers and handouts in your math binder. Papers may only be removed from your math binder when instructed to do so. Some items will remain in the binder for the entire year. 9. All papers should have a heading at the top of the paper. The heading should include your first and last name, the date, and the assignment title/page numbers. 10. Class is dismissed when I dismiss you, not when the bell rings. Please remain seated until I dismiss you. Clean up after yourself. DO NOT gather at the door. Please leave in the same quiet and orderly manner as when you arrived. 11. If you are absent, you are expected to find out what you missed and make up work in a timely manner.

13 A Note About Absenteeism: Because this program relies so much on what happens in the classroom and the interaction between the student, their peers, and the teacher, absences are an issue. There will be no way to recreate the dynamic of what has occurred in class. We are asking that the students be in class. Please try to schedule doctor s appointments after school and avoid vacations that are not scheduled in accordance with our district calendar.

14 What is for Homework? If you want to see what we did in math class or what is for homework, go to your teacher's link below:

15 Homework Tips: How parent/guardian can help? Provide a quiet place, as free from distraction as possible Expect your child to get work done on time, stay caught up, get help when needed Help your child master basic skills (such as whole number operations) and basic facts Ask your child to explain what s/he is working on in class Help your child develop a system to remember to bring needed items to school (pencil, paper, homework, notebook) Have your child save the evidence of her/his work even if unable to get to an answer Find someone at home to participate in activities or play any games that your child learned in math class, then talk about the strategies of the game or the math concepts in the activity

16 Homework Help (continued): Ask your child questions to help him/her get started or work through obstacles: What question is being asked? What do you already know? Have you ever done a similar problem? (check notebook) Are there words/terms that you do not understand? Do you see any patterns? Is there someone you can call ( ) for help? Would a drawing or other model help? Is your answer reasonable? Does it make sense? What have you already tried that did not work? Is this the only answer? Is there another strategy that would work?

17 How Will Your Child Be Graded? Assignments have point values; marking period grades will be calculated by dividing the number of points earned by the total points for the marking period. Points may be earned from binder checks, homework, class work, assessments, written reflections, projects, etc. Homework will be assigned several times a week. Most homework is due the following day. Students receive credit for an honest attempt to complete the assignment according to the given guidelines. Because homework is reviewed the following day, late assignments will not be accepted unless a student is absent. In all cases, unless told otherwise, students must show their work in order to receive credit. Math homework should be completed in pencil. If a student is absent, he/she has as many days as he/she was absent to make up missed assignments.

18 Extra Credit: Because the criteria for 7th grade math placement is partially based on a student s final grade, it is imperative that every student be provided the same opportunities. Therefore, no individual extra credit assignments will be given. Extra credit opportunities are occasionally provided for the entire class. When offered, we encourage all students to take advantage of the opportunity. Students are provided with second chance opportunities for certain teacher determined assignments.

19 Criteria for 7th Grade Algebra Placement: The criteria are designed to identify very high achieving and highly motivated mathematics students, in order to give them the opportunity to participate in Algebra I in the 7th grade. The eligibility process involves a point system with students receiving point in the following areas: PSSA - Mathematics Scaled Scores Final Grade in Mathematics Teacher Rating Form Iowa Algebra Aptitude Test Parents of students who earn at least 15 points based on the criteria, will be notified of their child's opportunity to participate in accelerated mathematics classes.

20 Algebra I - Qualifying Criteria Eligibility = 15 out of 20 possible points PSSA - Scaled Score Final Math Grade Teacher Rating Form Iowa Alg. Percentile points A+ 5 points points 98 5 points points A 4 points 28 4 points points points A- 3 points 27 3 points points points B+ 2 points 26 2 points points point B or below 0 points 25 1 points points

SAT MATH PREP:

SAT MATH PREP: 2015-2016 NOTE: The College Board has redesigned the SAT Test. This new test will start in March of 2016. Also, the PSAT test given in October of 2015 will have the new format. Therefore