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Math 6 (Periods 4,5)Math 6 (Periods 4,5)66thth Grade-Team A Grade-Team AMiss Kelley PeckMiss Kelley Peck
Room 205Room 205
CurriculumCurriculum
Problem solving (all year long)Problem solving (all year long) Whole numbers & decimals Whole numbers & decimals Number Theory (Fraction Background)Number Theory (Fraction Background) Fractions (Fraction Operations)Fractions (Fraction Operations) Intro to IntegersIntro to Integers StatisticsStatistics Plane & Solid Geometry and Plane & Solid Geometry and
MeasurementMeasurement Algebra ConceptsAlgebra Concepts Ratio, Proportion, and PercentsRatio, Proportion, and Percents ProbabilityProbability
Daily MaterialsDaily Materials 1/1.5 inch Binder with dividers1/1.5 inch Binder with dividers
– MMM/notes/classwork, Homework-packets, MMM/notes/classwork, Homework-packets, Tests/QuizzesTests/Quizzes
– Notebook (great for lesson help!)Notebook (great for lesson help!) PencilsPencils Colored Pen/Pencil (correcting/vocabulary)Colored Pen/Pencil (correcting/vocabulary) TextbookTextbook
– Pearson/Prentice Hall Mathematics Course 1Pearson/Prentice Hall Mathematics Course 1 Assignment bookAssignment book Dry Erase Markers/EraserDry Erase Markers/Eraser
Classroom Portfolio (may be checked-out)Classroom Portfolio (may be checked-out)
HomeworkHomework Homework is given Homework is given dailydaily!! Based on 100 points per quarterBased on 100 points per quarter
– Missing/incomplete/etc = -5 pointsMissing/incomplete/etc = -5 points– Completed/turned in late = +3 pointsCompleted/turned in late = +3 points
Reviewed in class and self-corrected with Reviewed in class and self-corrected with colored pencil/pen/markercolored pencil/pen/marker
Problems should be worked out NEATLY, Problems should be worked out NEATLY, always in pencilalways in pencil
Homework Homework cancan help or hurt final help or hurt final quarterly gradequarterly grade
Math FactsMath Facts
Math fact fluency helps students Math fact fluency helps students understand concepts betterunderstand concepts better
Not just about memorizing, Not just about memorizing, understanding how numbers are understanding how numbers are relatedrelated
PRACTICE-PRACTICE-PRACTICEPRACTICE-PRACTICE-PRACTICE Form due every Monday after at least Form due every Monday after at least
20 minutes practice the previous week 20 minutes practice the previous week Goal: personal improvementGoal: personal improvement Links and options on teacher pageLinks and options on teacher page
Grading System-PointsGrading System-Points HomeworkHomework nightlynightly
– 100 points per quarter 100 points per quarter MMMMMM weeklyweekly
– 2 points per week2 points per week QuizzesQuizzes 1-2/unit1-2/unit
– 20-45 points each20-45 points each TestsTests 1/unit1/unit
– 50-70 points each50-70 points each OtherOther
– Classwork/Projects/MiniquizzesClasswork/Projects/Miniquizzes variesvaries
ToolsTools
PIV – updated about 1/week on FridaysPIV – updated about 1/week on Fridays– I try to enter tests & quizzes immediatelyI try to enter tests & quizzes immediately– Email me if you’re unsure!Email me if you’re unsure!
Teacher Page – resources & linksTeacher Page – resources & links– tesd.net/peck tesd.net/peck
Homework Page – updated each Homework Page – updated each Monday with current week’s Monday with current week’s assignmentsassignments
Late work is always acceptedLate work is always accepted ADVISORY!ADVISORY!
CommunicationCommunication
ALL tests/quizzes sent home to be ALL tests/quizzes sent home to be signedsigned
Email (for students or parents):Email (for students or parents):– [email protected] [email protected]
Voicemail:Voicemail:– 610.240.1200 ext. 2241610.240.1200 ext. 2241
Website (Homework/projects/links)Website (Homework/projects/links)
Thank you for Thank you for coming!coming!
I look forward to an exciting I look forward to an exciting year of working with your year of working with your student(s) and student(s) and communicating with you.communicating with you.
