1. Welcome to Mrs. L. Smith’s Class Homeroom 216 Course 2 Math Periods 2 & 6

2. Today is a great day to learn something new!

3. 6 th Course 2 Math Course Description Students need to learn why what they are learning is important and how to apply their learning to advanced problems, as well as, the real world. Developmentally, adolescents are learning to make responsible informed decisions, both academically and socially. Learning to think through a problem, its elements and features, selecting the best solution among a myriad of possibilities, and being able to justify the outcome is the goal of this 6th grade mathematics course. Students need to learn why what they are learning is important and how to apply their learning to advanced problems, as well as, the real world. Developmentally, adolescents are learning to make responsible informed decisions, both academically and socially. Learning to think through a problem, its elements and features, selecting the best solution among a myriad of possibilities, and being able to justify the outcome is the goal of this 6th grade mathematics course. One way to build decision-making skills is through problem solving. Problem solving requires applying one’s learning to new, unfamiliar, and challenging tasks. Problem solving turns an unfamiliar situation into one of familiarity. That is the point of learning to factor, regroup, rename, simplify, or evaluate because those skills will be called upon concretely and abstractly in everyday life. Students also need to become reflective learners who analyze, question, generalize, and explain what they know in order to further encourage their curiosity and promote life long learning. One way to build decision-making skills is through problem solving. Problem solving requires applying one’s learning to new, unfamiliar, and challenging tasks. Problem solving turns an unfamiliar situation into one of familiarity. That is the point of learning to factor, regroup, rename, simplify, or evaluate because those skills will be called upon concretely and abstractly in everyday life. Students also need to become reflective learners who analyze, question, generalize, and explain what they know in order to further encourage their curiosity and promote life long learning. Students will independently use their learning of operations, algebra, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, geometry, measurement, probability and data displays to connect these skills in planning and executing various activities. Students will independently use their learning of operations, algebra, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, geometry, measurement, probability and data displays to connect these skills in planning and executing various activities. **** Refining and clarifying thinking and improving focus and attention to detail are essential building blocks for overcoming challenges. **** Refining and clarifying thinking and improving focus and attention to detail are essential building blocks for overcoming challenges.

4. Grading Based on Points Earned Tests 50% Tests 50% Quizzes 25% Quizzes 25% Projects 10% Projects 10% Classwork 5% Classwork 5% Homework 10% Homework 10% (includes completing ALL hw problems, showing ALL work & steps as taught in class; following ALL hw instructions; arriving to class prepared with ALL necessary materials) (includes completing ALL hw problems, showing ALL work & steps as taught in class; following ALL hw instructions; arriving to class prepared with ALL necessary materials)

5. Math Curriculum Overview See window shades See window shades

6. Citizenship Rubric See back side of Grading Policy See back side of Grading Policy Most students earn 2s, 1s are extremely rare Most students earn 2s, 1s are extremely rare Punctuality & preparedness Punctuality & preparedness Detentions for behavior = 3 Detentions for behavior = 3 3s = NO honor roll 3s = NO honor roll

7. Conferences Nov. 16, 19, & 20 Nov. 16, 19, & 20 Nov. 16 A-L Nov. 16 A-L Nov. 19 M-Z Nov. 19 M-Z Eve. Nov. 20 Anyone unable to make day conferences Eve. Nov. 20 Anyone unable to make day conferences >115 students, so if no concerns may be very short >115 students, so if no concerns may be very short Look forward to seeing you! Look forward to seeing you!

8. Student Expectations In 6 th grade students are to take responsibility for their own actions, and they must learn to accept the consequences that come with this. In 6 th grade students are to take responsibility for their own actions, and they must learn to accept the consequences that come with this. QUALITY over Quantity QUALITY over Quantity

9. How can you help your child be successful in school?

10. √ Show an interest in your child’s learning

11. √ Remind your student that you support classroom rules and homework policies

12. √ Ask to see your child’s assignment pad regularly ALL assignments should be written legibly. ALL assignments should be written legibly. ALL assignments should be numbered. ALL assignments should be numbered. ALL assignments should be checked off once they have been completed. ALL assignments should be checked off once they have been completed. “Did you show your work &/or steps FULLY?” “Did you show your work &/or steps FULLY?”

13. √ Help your child plan a regular time & place for homework and studying

14. √ Encourage your student to seek extra help from teachers when necessary

15. √ Contact teachers as soon as a concern arises so that we can work together to arrive at a solution

16. I welcome your messages and calls: *See Contacts list at bottom of Grading Policy Sheet attached to schedule

17. Thank you in advance for your continued support and cooperation.

18. Looking forward to an exciting and productive year with you and your child!