Welcome to Our Classroom!!! Math with Mrs. Tkacs and Mr. Kleinman, Room 13

A Little Bit About Mrs. Tkacs… Third year teacher Graduated from Rowan University; Dual Major, Elementary Education and Liberal Studies: Social Sciences, Sequences in Physics and Chemistry and History Certified to teach K-6, Middle School Math, Middle School Social Studies, and Middle School Science Mother of two (son in 7th grade and daughter in 4th grade)

More about Mr. Kleinman… Has been teaching in the district for 29 years Works with both Mrs. Tkacs and Mr. Benziger upstairs Provides extra support and instruction for students (ASI) Works in both small group and whole class settings May pull students during class time or extension for one on one or small group instruction

Our 6A Team Tkacs and Kleinman for math Dennion and Fitzgerald for Language Arts Mielcarek for Science Van Treuren for Social Studies All work to together closely to meet the needs of our individual students Have weekly meetings to discuss curriculum and students

Classroom Expectations Each day, students are required to bring the following… Math binder with homework folder Do Now notebook Textbook Pencil, dry erase marker, eraser (sock) Netbook fully charged

Rules and Consequences See classroom rules poster on wall (the golden rule!) Consequences of breaking rules: verbal warning, contact parent, lunch detention, sent to principal I will first email a parent. If I do not get a response, I will call. If severe, I will call. Positive Reinforcement: homework incentive board, behavior charts

Daily Routine Do Now Review homework Learn new content Practice= Work in groups or with partners, collaborate to tackle new information Work independently to practice new skills Math Centers or Extension Activities Math Websites

Homework Should only take about 15 minutes to complete homework each night Workbook left at home; students rip out pages and bring in daily. Written in planner and also posted on website (use only as backup) Graded on completeness, not correctness Will be reviewed daily

Grading Policy Homework = 15% Classwork/Projects = 15% Quizzes = 30% Tests = 40% * Remember, students can make corrections on all quizzes and tests lower than 70% to earn back half the credit lost! *You may check students grades 24/7 on Genesis.

Tests and Quizzes No pop quizzes! Students will receive study guides or reviews for tests. Corrections can be made to any test or quiz lower than a 70, though must be signed by a parent and returned.

Content Covered During 6th Grade Grade 6 Overview Ratios and Proportional Relationships Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems. The Number System Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions. Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples. Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers. 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. Geometry Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume. Statistics and Probability Develop understanding of statistical variability. Summarize and describe distributions.

Ratios and Proportional Relationships Grade 7 Overview Ratios and Proportional Relationships Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems. The Number System Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers. Expressions and Equations Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations. Geometry Draw, construct and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them. Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume. Statistics and Probability Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population. Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations. Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.

Math Websites Think Central (Go Math! Companion website) Study Island IXL For students who need more instruction… Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth- grade-math Wolfram Alpha http://www.wolframalpha.com/ Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com/

Contact Information… Patrice Tkacs School Phone: 609- 671- 5530, ext. 6565 Website at http://www.ltps.org/Domain/673 Email: ptkacs@ltps.info * Please do not forget to leave your contact information on an index card! *

Contact Information Scott Kleinman School Phone: 609- 671- 5530, ext. 6565 Website at http://www.ltps.org/Domain/684 Email: skleinman@ltps.org

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