Welcome to 6th Grade Math! Mr. Saito: rsaito@staff.cwcboe.org Mrs. Keenan: akeenan@staff.cwcboe.org Mrs. Matysik: ematysik@staff.cwcboe.org Mr. Camacho: Mr. Saito’s student teacher

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**Homework Calendar, Basic Skills and Helpful Links** TEACHER WEBPAGE Mrs. Keenan http://www.cwcboe.org//domain/223 Mr. Saito http://www.cwcboe.org/page/2565 **Homework Calendar, Basic Skills and Helpful Links**

Common Core: Year 3 1. Ratio and Proportional Relationships 2. Number System (fractions, computation, negative and positive numbers) 3. Algebraic Expressions and Equations 4. Geometry (area, surface area, volume) 5. Statistics (data distribution & variability) **Showing and explaining “process” and “steps”**

Textbook Consumable, Write-In textbook (notes, classwork, homework, etc.) Online Resources: student username/password, online textbook, videos, tutors, worksheets, interactive quizzes. www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com

Basic Skills There will be basic skills quizzes about every two weeks. Review worksheets are available on our teacher webpages.   It is the responsibility of the student to practice at home and get help when needed. These topics will NOT be reviewed in class. http://www.cwcboe.org/Page/4702

Aleks ALEKS is an online system for the assessment and individualized teaching of mathematics. Each student will have a username and password. Students will be assigned various topics to work on at home over a 2-week period. These assignments will count towards their homework grade.

Library Music Lessons Extra Help & Absences Pumpkinology: Miscellaneous Library Music Lessons Extra Help & Absences Pumpkinology: SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, Oct.29th

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES Just to name a few…. Tangrams Pentominoes 24 Sudoku Brick by Brick and Block by Block Problem Solving Cards **B.Y.O.D.**

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