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6th Grade Math
Jennifer Nussman
WEST ROWAN MIDDLE
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Welcome to my page!
The purpose of this web page is to communicate with parents and students. Here you will find out what we are currently working on in class and what's coming up. Students can try flash cards on this site, take advantage of hints, take practice tests, or check their homework for the evening. When they finish, they can visit other sites to have fun and learn about math concepts! Students and parents are welcome to send email to nussmajh@rss.k12.nc.us. If there is something you want to see on this page, let me know! Your input is welcomed! 
I can be reached by the email above or by calling
704-633-4775 x 225.
Stingray planning time is 11:00-12:30.
We can conference most Tuesdays and Thursdays at that time.
If your child is having trouble with multiplication facts, the website below is very good. They can play on the site for free or download the full version of the game. It really is fun! 
http://www.bigbrainz.com/index.php
 
 
 
 
Below is a website that has
Sources for Math Probem Solving for Practice:

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/accountability/testing/eog/ProblemSources.pdf

 
Focus of Instruction:
Math- Second quarter we will focus on divisibility rules, factors and prime factorization, GCF and LCM, and conversion between decimals, fractions, mixed numbers, and improper fractions. We will also focus on computation (+,-,x,/) of fractions and will solve variable equations with fractions. NCSCOS: The learner will understand and compute with rational numbers and will demonstrate an understanding of simple algebraic expressions.
Your child should have index cards in class each day so that they can create flash cards for any concepts they need extra help remembering and on the material we are currently studying in class. I will be grading these occasionally so they should always have them all in class. Please help them study these daily.
 
We take quizzes each week to see how well we understand terms and concepts we've worked on in the chapter. The quiz comes from the section we are covering. Check with your child to see how they are doing on these. They should be in their graded papers folder.
Be sure to try the flash cards below! They include information we've covered so far as well as future topics.
Practice for EOG can be found at
http://homepage.mac.com/resner/Sites/Site/EOG%20Math.html
or at
www.go.hrw.com
Enter keyword MR4 TestPrep
or
Go to the website: www.brainchild.com (link below, go to online assessments) to practice EOG type items and check your results!
 

Extra Credit Opportunity:
Make Flashcards of FD% , Divisibility Rules, common measurements, x facts you need to learn, or any other concepts you need help with. If you don't know how to make a card for a concept, I will be glad to help.

For written assignments, check the Homework Hotline:
704-633-9561 x 6300 .
 Check the calendar for specific homework/test updates.
"Everyday homework" is to study flashcards as well as any multiplication and division facts they are unable to state within 5 seconds.
Students, if you are confused about any concept, you should ask me in class to clarify before we go further.
Our class can always use:
Paper towels, kleenex, and tennis balls

Note to parents:
Students who are having trouble with a concept or homework should be studying/working in their big book at home. The book has good examples and practice problems with answers to check in the back of the book. If they need help on a concept or homework, they can go to www.go.hrw.com and put in key word: mr4 __-__ (filling in the blanks with chapter and section we are working on). This can be used for a good review also.
Your child should have all assignments written in their student planners for each of their classes just as they are spoken on the homework hot line, especially if they are missing assignments as noted on progress reports or in planners.These planners should be signed every night by parents to help us keep up communication between home and school.
We do not take homework early and it should remain in the binder/expand-a-file so your child should be able to show you what they have done. If not, you should suspect a problem. In my math classes, homework is usually given an effort grade. If it is 100% done with all work shown, they get 100. If it is partially done, they get a percentage of 100. If it is not available because it wasn't done or wasn't in class, their grade is a zero. For this reason, it is important that your child keep his or her binder/expand-a-file organized. All papers should be contained behind the proper subject tab. Papers should not be stuffed in pockets or in the bottom of book bags or in lockers. Their organization will help their grades and alleviate frustration from not being able to locate needed materials.
Notes on Adding/Subtracting Fractions
You cannot add or subtract without a common denominator
Stack your fractions.
 Find the common denominator by getting the LCM of the denominators
Create equivalent fractions by multiplying the same number in the numerator that was needed to get your common denominator
 Add or subtract numerators only. Copy the denominator.
 Simplify if necessary

Notes on Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Remember: Big MAC; Don't stack!
Make both numbers "look like fractions"
Cross reduce if you can and multiply across the top and bottom.
Reduce and simplify.
To divide, multiply the reciprocal of the second fraction (keep, change, change)
Simplify if necessary.

Things to Remember When Working With Decimals
When you add or subtract, "make an outfit". Line up your decimals and fill blank spaces with zero if it helps you.
When you multiply decimal numbers, just multiply as if they were whole numbers. Count the total number of digits to the right of the decimals in the problem. There should be this many digits to the right of the decimal in the answer.
When you divide decimals, you have to divide by a whole number so you move the decimal to the end of the divisor. Then move the decimal the same number of spaces in the dividend and put the decimal on the quotient bar.

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