Welcome! Math Mrs. Nance Room 106

PBIS

Homeroom – Cycle schedule Monday – Art Tuesday – Skills and Strategies Wednesday – Technology/Action Lab Thursday – Library Friday – Music PE - Daily

Homework/Missing assignments *Missing/Incomplete assignment(s) will be looked at on a quarterly basis across the team. Each quarter the students start fresh.   *Parents will be notified about missing/incomplete assignment(s) through a Walker Homework Notice. *Unfinished classwork assignments will become homework and turned in the following day. *If the assignment is not present at the time of collection, the assignment is considered late. A Walker Homework Notice will be issued. *Assignments must be turned in the NEXT SCHOOL DAY, and will be marked as late. If the assignment is not turned in the next day, the assignment will be marked as “Missing” and a “0” until the assignment is returned. *Incomplete/Missing Assignment Notice must be returned with parent signature along with completed assignment. If student has completed assignment, but does not have signed slip, student will sit out of intramurals until slip is returned to school. **Three (3) incomplete/missing assignments will result in a lunch detention (minor). **Three (3) minors will result in a detention after school (major) and required attendance to after school Academic Assistance.

Math Expectations: Learn Listen during instruction *Class time should not be interrupted. The first couple minutes of class is reserved for preparing for the lessons (getting organized, sharpening pencils or obtaining supplies) and completing your daily warm-up activity. Enter on time and be prepared *For maximum learning, students should be in class prepared with necessary materials to work efficiently and effectively. Always try your best *Never get discouraged in this class. You will succeed as long as you believe you can. We will be here to help you as long as you try your best Respect yourself and others *RESPECT EACH OTHER WITH ALL OF YOUR ACTIONS AND WORDS. This classroom is a positive learning environment. We are to support each other in the learning process, not discourage each other. No excuses! *Follow all Classroom Policies and be responsible for all of your actions.

Math Procedures Enter quietly. Sharpen pencils if needed. Take out any assignments. Work on warm-up. Wait quietly for class to begin.

Classroom Strategies Bell Ringers and Math Talks Notes/Guided Practice Questioning Group/Partner Work/Collaboration – Think/Pair/Share Flexible Grouping Board Work Centers Independent Practice Journaling Pre-assessments

Informal Assessments In-class practice problems Exit tickets Participation Observation Checklists Verbal and written feedback Thumbs up, side, down

Formative Assessments Independent practice Writing Activities Projects

Summative Assessments Quiz/Test Independent Activity/Project Journals

Units to be covered: Numbers Number Operations Ratios, Rates, and Proportions Rational Numbers Equivalent Expressions Equations and Inequalities Geometry Measurement and Data

Go Math Houghton-Mufflin-Harcourt Common Core Edition Middle School Grade 6 Consumable Resource Divided into Units consisting of 2-3 Modules per unit On line access ***Other resources will be utilized.

Go Math my.hrw.com Student Edition on line Student Resources: each student will be given a user name and password Student Edition on line Student Resources: Real-world videos Math on the Spot Personal Math Trainer Animated Math

Communication Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns: jnance@summithill.org 815-464-2285

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