1. WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE MATH
Parents:
Please grab a handout off the back table

2. All About Ms. Del Guercio
Graduated West Chester University of Pennsylvania with certification in Middle Grades Education (4-8) with minors in Special Education and Mathematics
Second year teaching at MTMS
Academic Lab Instructor/ MAC Instructor

3. Year At A Glance Unit 1: Factors & Multiples
Unit 2: Decimal and Fraction Operations
Unit 3: Integers and Rational Numbers
Unit 4: Introduction to Algebra
Unit 5: Ratios and Proportions
Unit 6: Two-Dimensional Measurement
Unit 7: Statistics & Data
On the parent FYI that went home in the beginning of the year

4. Grading Policy Assessment (Tests/Quizzes/Projects) - 70%
1 test = 2 quizzes
Class Performance - 10%
Effort
Compliance
Behavior
Homework - 20%
All students start each marking period with a 100% as their Habits of Mind grade (HOM)
Cooperation
Participation
Preparation
Talk about summer packet assessment being weighed x.25

5. 5th & 6th Grading Comparison
5th Grade
Assessments -- 50%
Homework -- 20%
Classwork -- 20%
Effort %
100%
6th Grade
Assessments -- 70%
Homework -- 20%
Performance -- 10%
100%
Performance = Habits of Mind (HOM)

6. 5th & 6th Grading Comparison
5th Grade
5th Grade Final Average
6th Grade
6th Grade Final Average
Homework: 100%
Classwork: 100%
Effort: 100%
Test Grades: 86 78 91 64
Test Average of 79.75
100 x 20% =20
100 x 10% =10
79.75 x 50% =
Final Grade:
or 90%
100 x 10% =10
79.75 x 70% =
or 86%
On the handout provided

7. Homework Grading Scale Homework - 20%
3 Point Response
Shows all complete work (graphs, calculations, tables, pictures…)
Answers ALL parts of the question(s)
2 Point Response
Shows partial work for the problem(s)
Answers MOST parts of the question(s)
1 Point Response
Shows limited to almost no work for the problem(s)
0 Point Response
Shows no work or effort
Students who turn in work late will receive no credit.
On the handout provided. Homework isn’t graded based on correctness but rather completion.

8. a30htkl Google Classroom
This is where students can find helpful how to's and videos for each unit as they complete homework/review at home.
Parents do not need to join Google Classroom. No assignments/due dates will be posted.

9. Computation Weekly Review Homework
Handed out on Mondays and checked the following Monday.
Students are responsible for completing all the problems throughout the week at their own pace.
Helps practice skills that we have already learned.
Announced Computation Quiz ~ 4 weeks
*If students are keeping up with their computation homework this should be an easy way to help increase their grades through quizzes and by helping them study*

10. It is important to study and review!

11. Math help: Math Assistance Center
MAC is designed for students to work with a math teacher after school on specific topics that he/she would like more practice with or to study for an upcoming assessment.
**Coming in October**
After school on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Students can pick up a permission slip in class or access
online.
A permission slip must be handed in for each session that a
student will be attending.
First come, first serve.
Students will be bussed home at 4:15pm.

12. Team Evolution Contact Information
Courtney Kuey (ICR/Team Leader):
Katie Lederman (Language Arts):
Sarah Lewis (Language Arts):
Heather Del Guercio (Math):
Mike Pilato (PBL Math):
Jeanne Czapkowski (Science):
Susan Podhurst (Social Studies):

13. Looking Forward to a great year with you and your children!