Welcome! Pre-Algebra (Period 1) 6 th Grade-Team A Miss Kelley Peck Room 205

Curriculum Expressions & Integers Expressions & Integers Equations with whole numbers & decimals Equations with whole numbers & decimals Multistep equations & inequalities Multistep equations & inequalities Number Theory, Exponents & Roots Number Theory, Exponents & Roots Multistep equations & inequalities with rational numbers Multistep equations & inequalities with rational numbers Ratio & Proportion Ratio & Proportion Percents Percents Angles & Triangle Applications Angles & Triangle Applications Area, Surface Area & Volume Area, Surface Area & Volume Data analysis & Probability Data analysis & Probability Linear functions & Systems of equations Linear functions & Systems of equations

Daily Materials 1/1.5 inch Binder with dividers 1/1.5 inch Binder with dividers –Miniquizzes/classwork/handouts, Homework- packets, Tests/Quizzes –Notebook (great for lesson help!) Pencils Pencils Colored Pen/Pencil (correcting/vocabulary) Colored Pen/Pencil (correcting/vocabulary) Textbook Textbook –Larson Pre-Algebra Larson Pre-AlgebraLarson Pre-Algebra Assignment book Assignment book Dry Erase Marker/Eraser Dry Erase Marker/Eraser Classroom Portfolio (may be checked-out) Classroom Portfolio (may be checked-out)

Homework Homework is given daily! Homework is given daily! Based on 100 points per quarter Based on 100 points per quarter –Missing/incomplete/etc = -5 points –Completed/turned in late = +3 points Reviewed in class and self-corrected with colored pencil/pen/marker – occasionally collected Reviewed in class and self-corrected with colored pencil/pen/marker – occasionally collected Problems should be worked out NEATLY, always in pencil Problems should be worked out NEATLY, always in pencil Homework can help or hurt final quarterly grade Homework can help or hurt final quarterly grade

Grading System-Points Homeworknightly Homeworknightly –100 points per quarter Quizzes1-2/unit Quizzes1-2/unit –20-45 points each Tests1/unit Tests1/unit –50-70 points each Other Other –Classwork/Projects/Miniquizzes/Homework quizzes Varies Varies

Tools PIV – updated about 1/week on Fridays PIV – updated about 1/week on Fridays –I try to enter tests & quizzes immediately – me if you’re unsure! Teacher Page – resources & links Teacher Page – resources & links –tesd.net/peck tesd.net/peck Homework Page – updated each Monday with current week’s assignments Homework Page – updated each Monday with current week’s assignments Late work is always accepted Late work is always accepted ADVISORY! ADVISORY!

Communication ALL tests/quizzes sent home to be signed & corrected ALL tests/quizzes sent home to be signed & corrected (for students or parents): (for students or parents): Voic Voic – ext Website (Homework/projects/links) Website (Homework/projects/links)

Extra help This is a fast-paced, rigorous class! This is a fast-paced, rigorous class! Students MUST have already mastered basic math concepts Students MUST have already mastered basic math concepts Students will be held accountable for material covered in previous math classes Students will be held accountable for material covered in previous math classes All concepts build upon each other All concepts build upon each other Lots of choices-students should challenge themselves Lots of choices-students should challenge themselves

Thank you for coming! I look forward to an exciting year of working with your student(s) and communicating with you.