Elizabeth Henley
Sandpipers
6th Grade Math
Contact Information:
henleye@rss.k12.nc.us
704.633.4775 ext. 215
Homework Hotline: 704.633.9561 ext. 6200
Welcome Back!! Second quarter will be over in three short weeks. Now is the time for all students to reevaluate their performance thus far in the school year. I only require parents to check their student's binder twice a quarter, however, if you feel the need to inspect your child's binder more frequently please do so:) If your child knows that you will be inspecting their performance more often, that may motivate them to complete and turn in their work on a more consistent basis.
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Week of January 3rd-7th
Homework: KSS Week #12 Due Friday
ADD 6 (67-70) Due Friday
Fraction Quiz #1 corrections Due Friday
This Week's Activities:
Tuesday-Review Add & Subtract Fractions
Begin Add & Subtract Mixed #'s
Wednesday-Continue Add & Subtract Mixed #'s
Thursday-Rename to subtract Fractions
Friday-Addition/Subtraction Equations
Online Text Book Lessons:
This week: 5-8, 5-9, 5-10
Online Vocabulary:
1.studystack.com
2. User id: Sandpiper Math
3. Password: wrms2010
Grading Policy
65% = Class work, projects, and quizzes
25% = Tests
10% = Homework
Many students have the idea that due to its small percentage, homework does not affect their grade. It can mean the difference between an A and B. Your child will usually have only one homework assignment per week. Keeping Skills Sharp is now completed on line, but is due Friday at the end of the school day. Class work is a very large percentage of your child’s grade. ADD 6 will be a weekly class work / homework assignment, however not the only one. I prefer to assign more class work than homework so I can assess how students are grasping the specific goal they are learning at the time. Tests and quizzes are very important as well. The tests given in my class will be in an “EOG” format. This means that I will use EOG type questions on the test, so students become comfortable with assessments that are similar to the EOG. All tests and quizzes are to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to school. I prefer to have tests signed and returned, so I can keep a file for each student. If a conference is necessary during the year I have a record of each student's progress.
Math Binder & Composition Book
Organization is a very crucial skill for students to learn in middle school. Not only is it beneficial in middle school, but prepares them for the rigorous academics of high school. All of your child’s work will be kept in their math binder. Several times during each quarter the binder will come home for you to review their work. A signature sheet will be added to the binder for any questions or comments you may have.
Each day your child will be adding to their math notebook that will help ensure their success in my class. A composition book is a necessity for this task. Students need to learn how to correctly take notes. It is imperative that all students take notes and copy examples during class. Your child’s composition book is a perfect study tool for tests and quizzes.
Discipline
This year I am using "Give Me 5" in lieu of classroom expectations or rules. Give Me 5 is a classroom management tool that requires students to be mindful of their behaviors and actions during instruction time:
1. Eyes Watching
2. Ears Listening
3. Voices Quiet
4. Hands Still
5. Brains Thinking
Students in all classes will have a variety of ways to earn privileges if they chose to adhere to the Give Me 5 tool:
1. Each class has the opportunity to earn an M&M scoop in their jar each day. Students must work together using Give Me 5. If students have cooperated and made wise choices, their class will receive a scoop. Classes are never penalized for negative choices with the loss of a scoop. Instead it will take the class a longer period of time to fill their jar and earn a privilege.
2. Students in a gender specific class will have other options in addition to the M&M Manners program. Students in the all male class will be competing as teams to "score points." Students will receive a "playbook" that outlines behaviors that can score a touchdown, field goal, etc. and behaviors that can result in a loss of yardage.
Assessments
ClassScape assessments will be given approximately 4 times during the year, usually at the end of a grading period. The purpose of the assessment is to determine if a student has mastered the goals and objectives taught during a specific quarter. It is also a good way to determine their potential score on the Math EOG. If a student has not mastered an objective or goal, re teaching will be offered to ensure their mastery.
Second Quarter Activities
Divisibility Rules
Prime & Composite Numbers
Prime Factorization
Greatest Common Factor
Least Common Multiple
Fraction Decimal Conversions
Compare and Order Fractions
Converting Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions
Add & Subtract with like denominators
Add & Subtract with unlike denominators
Multiply & Divide: Fractions, Whole numbers & Mixed Numbers
Solve Fraction Equations
Second Quarter Goals and Objectives
Goals in blue will be addressed this quarter
| Strands: | Number and Operations, Measurement, Geometry,Data Analysis and Probability, Algebra |
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| COMPETENCY GOAL 1: | The learner will understand and compute with rational numbers. |
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| | Objectives
1.01 Develop number sense for negative rational numbers.- Connect the model, number word, and number using a variety of representations, including the number line.
- Compare and order.
- Make estimates in appropriate situations.
1.02 Develop meaning for percents.- Connect the model, number word, and number using a variety of representations.
- Make estimates in appropriate situations.
1.03 Compare and order rational numbers.
1.04 Develop fluency in addition,subtraction, multiplication, and division of non-negative rational numbers.- Analyze computational strategies.
- Describe the effect of operations on size.
- Estimate the results of computations.
- Judge the reasonableness of solutions.
1.05 Develop fluency in the use of factors, multiples, exponential notation, and prime factorization.
1.06 Use exponential, scientific, and calculator notation to write very large and very small numbers.
1.07 Develop flexibility in solving problems by selecting strategies and using mental computation,estimation, calculators or computers, and paper and pencil. |
| COMPETENCY GOAL 2: | The learner will select and use appropriate tools to measure two- and three-dimensional figures. |
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| | Objectives
2.01 Estimate and measure length,perimeter, area, angles, weight, and mass of two- and three-dimensional figures, using appropriate tools.
2.02 Solve problems involving perimeter/circumference and area of plane figures. |
| COMPETENCY GOAL 3: | The learner will understand and use properties and relationships of geometric figures in the coordinate plane. |
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3.01 Identify and describe the intersection of figures in a plane.
3.02 Identify the radius, diameter,chord, center, and circumference of a circle; determine the relationships among them.
3.03 Transform figures in the coordinate plane and describe the transformation.
3.04 Solve problems involving geometric figures in the coordinate plane. |
| COMPETENCY GOAL 4: | The learner will understand and determine probabilities. |
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4.01 Develop fluency with counting strategies to determine the sample space for an event. Include lists, tree diagrams, frequency distribution tables, permutations,combinations, and the Fundamental Counting Principle.
4.02 Use a sample space to determine theprobability of an event.
4.03 Conduct experiments involving simple and compound events.
4.04 Determine and compare experimental and theoretical probabilities for simple and compound events.
4.05 Determine and compare experimental and theoretical probabilities for independent and dependent events.
4.06 Design and conduct experiments or surveys to solve problems; report and analyze results. |
| COMPETENCY GOAL 5: | The learner will demonstrate an understanding of simple algebraic expressions. |
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| | Objectives
5.01 Simplify algebraic expressions and verify the results using the basic properties of rational numbers.- Identity.
- Commutative.
- Associative.
- Distributive.
- Order of operations.
5.02 Use and evaluate algebraic expressions.
5.03 Solve simple (one- and two-step)equations or inequalities.
5.04 Use graphs, tables, and symbols to model and solve problems involving rates of change and ratios. |
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