nsoyuer@tmsacademy.org soyuermath.weebly.com 6TH Grade Math nsoyuer@tmsacademy.org soyuermath.weebly.com

Course Description Sixth grade is the beginning of middle school, another important year of transition. The units include a review of all basic operations, with a deeper coverage of decimals, fractions and students will work with ratios, solve equations, measure area and volume, use negative numbers and deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts.

Topics of Study Unit 1: Whole Numbers and Pattern Unit 2: Introduction to Algebra Unit 3: Decimals Unit 4: Number Theory and Fractions Unit 5: Fraction Operations Unit 6: Collecting and Displaying Data Unit 7: Proportional Relationships Unit 8: Geometric Relationships Unit 9: Measurement and Geometry Unit 10: Area and Volume Unit 11: Integers, Graphs, and Functions Unit 12: Probability

Student Required Materials Students are expected to organize their class materials how they see fit, but we recommend a 1” binder with tabs for homework, classwork/notes, and study guides/reviews. PENCILS ONLY. Personal Scientific Calculator: Please write your name on your calculator. (No sharing calculators please.) Optional: graph paper, ruler and erasable colored pencils for class activities We will be using Holt Mcdougal textbooks and study island. I will be providing guided notes for classwork and handouts for most homework assignments. Therefore, students may wish to empty out their notebooks occasionally, perhaps once a quarter, leaving math material acquired so far in the year in a notebook or folder at home.

Grading Policy Minor: 20% Homework will be sent mostly as handouts. Weekly study island assignments. Homework and potentially other small assignments. Classwork assignments Medium: 30% Quizzes Smaller assessments Could be small projects completed in the classroom There are no retakes. At least four per quarter. Major: 50% Tests Major assessments There are no retakes. Two to three major assessments each quarter.

Homework Policy!!! Homework may be given as a handout, assigned through study island, or some other form of assessment. Students can expect homework after every class, though Mrs. Soyuer may try not to send HW home on the weekends. Homework is checked for completion only as answers are provided Homework should show all work for credit Late policy: if you do not have your homework on the due date, you have 3 days to turn it in for half credit. After this, the grade will remain a zero. Mrs. Soyuer will put in weekly homework assignments into powerschool and class website. It is unacceptable for a student to go to the teacher at the end of the quarter and ask for missing work and partial credit. You have 3 days to turn in late homework only.

Additional Homework Note Please note that homework counts for only 20% of the students’ quarter grades. Therefore, a student may have a 100% for homework, but receive a much lower quiz/test score. The quiz/test scores have more weight and will have much greater effect on the overall grade than the 100% on the homework.

Grade Breakdown Quarter 1: 25% Quarter 2: 25% Quarter 3: 25%

Class Website soyuermath.weebly.com When you visit my teacher website, you will find the agenda/homework for each day, helpful resources, test prep, and more. Please explore and get to know this site so that you can use it as necessary. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions/comments/concerns. I will post updates of our classroom and important announcements in the “6th Grade Math" section.

Conferences – October 5th If I felt that I needed to speak with you about behavioral or academic concerns, I have already contacted you for a conference. If you have not been invited to a conference with me but would like to schedule one, please send me an email at nsoyuer@tmsacademy.org. Please also send a few times that would work best for you. I will respond to schedule the conference.

Thanks for your time! -Mrs. Soyuer