6th Grade Math Zion Chapel School Mrs. Lori Hilburn hilburnl@coffeecounty.k12.al.us 334-897-6275 Welcome to sixth grade math! You will find below a list of frequently asked questions as well as my answers to each. I have tried to include everything here that I would typically include in my class syllabus. Fisk’s Overall Objective: To assist students in developing mathematical understanding. Course Description: Core Connections, Course 1(6 th Grade Math) is the first of a three-year sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a rigorous college preparatory algebra course.
Mrs. Fisk’s Overall Objective: To assist students in developing mathematical understanding.
Course Description: Core Connections, Course 1(6th Grade Math) is the first of a three-year sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a rigorous college preparatory algebra course. It uses a problem-based approach with concrete models. The course helps students to develop multiple strategies to solve problems and to recognize the connections between concepts. This is a grouped based program with the overall goal that all students should be able to reason and communicate proficiently in mathematics.
Overview of the 6th Grade Common Core Standards:
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.
Required Supplies needed every day for Math:
1 inch Binder – All notes and in class information will be kept here
Loose Leaf Paper or 1 subject notebook– Will be kept in binder
Pencils – ALL math work is done in pencil!
Pens - For correcting assignments and assessments.
Textbook – Students will get an assigned textbook for the school year.
Book cover - Textbooks need to be covered to protect them for the school year.
Student Expectations:
- The MFL MAR MAC Student Handbook will be followed
- MFL MAR MAC District’s Beliefs/Mrs. Fisk’s Expectations:
- Be Safe
- Be Respectful
- Be Responsible
- Be Your Best
If expectations are broken you may face the following consequences:
Verbal Warning, Office Referral, Lunch detentions with Mrs. Fisk, Detentions – Thursdays 3:30PM - 4:30PM, Saturday School 8:00AM – 11:00AM, Parent Meetings, Etc.
Students can expect me to:
- Follow the MFL MARMAC District Beliefs and my own expectations
- Listen to questions, concerns and feedback about classroom issues.
- Be as open as possible to provide help before and/or after school for questions and extra help.
Grading:
Students’ grades are computed using a weighted average in the following categories:
Quizzes (Announced quizzes, unannounced quizzes and binder checks) - 30%
Students should expect a quiz at least once a week.
Unit Tests (Chapter tests) – 40%
These will be taken at the end of each chapter.
Participation – 10%
This includes everything done in classroom (behavior and group work). Students will get 5 points daily. Points can be taken away at any point during the class period for not following the classroom rules or meeting the classroom’s expectations.
Daily Work – 20%
This includes homework which will include explaining your mathematical thinking.
Grading Scale: 90%-100%=A 80%- 89% =B 70%-79%= C 60%- 69%= D below 60%= F
100 A+
93-99.99 A
Math Unit 1mr. Mac's 6th Graders
90-92.99 A-
87-89.99 B+
83-86.99 B
80-82.99 B-
77-79.99 C+
73-76.99 C
70-72.99 C-
67-69.99 D+
63-66.99 D
60-62.99 D-
59.99 and below F
MISSING WORK DUE AN EXCUSED ABSENCE:
If your child has missed school for an excused or administratively approved absence, it is their responsibility to make up ALL the classwork and homework they missed. Logic tool for mac. They will be given the number of school days gone plus one school day to make up the work for full credit.
LATE WORK – Homework is expected to be COMPLETELY DONE at the beginning of the class period. If an assignment is not done at the beginning of class time on the day it is due it is considered late and the student will NOT be given full credit. Students will lose 10% points each day the assignment is late.
Basic Math Facts
How does Everyday Mathematics address basic facts? When should students be expected to know their facts?
Helping children learn the basic facts is an important goal in the Everyday Mathematics curriculum. Most children should have developed an automatic recall of the basic addition and subtraction facts by the end of the second grade. They should also know most of their 1, 2, 5, and 10 multiplication facts by this time. By the end of the fourth grade most students should have an automatic recall of all the basic multiplication facts and be familiar with the basic division facts. Multiplication and division facts are reinforced at the beginning of fifth grade.
The Everyday Mathematics curriculum employs a variety of techniques to help children develop their 'fact power', or basic number-fact reflexes. These include:
Practice Through Games
The curriculum has a wide variety of fact practice games. Because children find these games much more engaging than standard drill exercises, they are willing and eager to spend more time practicing their basic facts.
For more information and instructions for playing sample games, visit our section on The role of Games in EM.
Fact Triangles and Fact Families
Fact Triangles are Everyday Mathematics' flash cards with a difference. The difference is fact triangles help children learn fact families rather than isolated facts. Partner practice with addition and subtraction fact triangles begins in first grade. Multiplication and division fact triangles are introduced in second grade. Practice with Fact Triangles is often suggested in the Home Links homework assignments.
50-Facts Multiplication Tests
Beginning in fourth grade, students take timed tests on multiplication facts. These are recommended at least once every three weeks. Students calculate their percentage correct and track their progress with line graphs.
Choral Drills and Mental Math Exercises
Beginning in first grade, short oral drills are suggested for fact review. These drills can become a routine during transitional times of the day. In fourth through sixth grades, basic fact power is reinforced in routine mental math exercises.
Math Boxes
Math Boxes, which are sets of practice and review problems, are included with almost every lesson.
Fact Extension Practice
Fact extensions are calculations with larger numbers by using knowledge of basic facts. If children know that 3 + 4 = 7, then they also know that 30 + 40 = 70, and 300 + 400 = 700. Children are introduced to fact extensions in first grade and are encouraged to practice them throughout the program.
Math Unit 1mr. Mac's 6th Grade Math
Frames and Arrows Diagrams
Math Unit 1mr. Mac's 6th Grade Reference Sheet
These diagrams are visual representations of rule-based sequences of numbers. Variations of these diagrams are used routinely from kindergarten through third grade. The challenge of solving these number puzzles by filling in the blank frames involves lots of practice with basic facts.
“What's My Rule?” Function Machines
What's My Rule Variations of these function machines are used routinely through third grade, and provide another avenue for basic fact practice.
Math Unit 1mr. Mac's 6th Grade Language Arts
Home Links
Home Link homework assignments are included with every lesson and have many opportunities for basic fact practice built into the suggested activities.
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