Welcome to 6th Grade Math Hightower Trail Middle School Open House Welcome to 6th Grade Math Hightower Trail Middle School

Mrs. Jaclyn Bonsecour Bachelors Degree in Middle School Education at Georgia State University Masters Degree in Mathematics Education from Kennesaw State University This is my 11th year teaching and second year at HTMS

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Math 6 Literacy Syllabus Pass out to Parents

What is Math Literacy? The goal of a Math Literacy class is to aid in a student’s mastery of the necessary math skills that relate to the new concepts they will be learning and to preview the vocabulary of the unit so the students will gain confidence in the regular classroom. Math Support classes will use a reverse grading system from the O/L Math 6 class as we will use a variety of strategies to check for student understanding that will not include traditional tests. We will weight Formative Assessments 70% and Summative Assessments only 30%.

Notes From Mrs. Myler… The students were selected by: IOWA scores, SMI scores, grades, EOG scores, teacher recommendation, etc. Mrs. Myler initiated this placement by looking at data; once we get to know the students better, we may suggest some kids move out or even move into the class. The students overall show some deficiencies in math. Placement in this class isn’t permanent; we re-evaluate every nine weeks.  There is a reading class adjacent to your math classes (no massive schedule change) This class is used to support the regular math curriculum.  Strategies such as pre-teaching skills, improving comp challenge performances, etc. are done. Reading is still incorporated through the ELA classes.  The separate reading classes focus on supporting the other contents/STEM. In this class we will also be working on vocabulary workshop.

Curriculum Use the same books as math classes Text Workbooks Online Access http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com Information to log-in is on my blog  Peach Coach Book

Instructional Emphasis: Students will be supported gaining knowledge of subject area content through formative and summative performance tasks. Special emphasis is on vocabulary and skills required to be successful in the regular math classroom.

Math 6 Units Reviewed

Unit 1

Unit 2 Rates Ratios 8th grade students travel to Washington, DC every year. If they go 425 miles in 5 hours, how many miles do they go in ONE hour?

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5

Unit 6 HTMS Parent were surveyed to see how many donuts they eat in one week. Results: 45 15 20 25 10 25 What is the mean, mode, range, and median?

Unit 7

Grades Summative Assessments – 70% -Summer Reading Report -Hoot Reading Test (9/2) -Vocabulary Quizzes -Math projects (all done in class) Formative Classwork – 30% -Participation -IXL -Vocabulary Flash Cards -Computation Challenges

What is CAPS? Students will take a CAPS every FRIDAY It is a math skills 10 minute challenge. It will cover 5th grade standards along with new topics discussed in 6th grade. Will count as part of Formative Classwork.

Weekly Agenda: Monday Multiplication Timed Test and Vocabulary Day Tuesday Review Math 6 Topics Wednesday IXL challenge problems Thursday D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and Read) and Basic Computation Skills Friday Computation Challenge and Vocabulary Review/Tests

Every Day Supplies Pencils Book to Read

Student Notebook Student will take notes on the topic being discussed. These notebooks will stay in class at ALL times.

Classroom Rules Be Ready Be Respectful Be Responsible

Rewards in class….. If I see students doing one of the three R’s they will get a ticket for a drawing every Friday 

Extra Help Sessions Extra help sessions are held in room 6A2 on Mondays at 8:15. I will go to theatre at that time and get any students who would like to come for a help session.

Contact In your child’s Agenda Web Blog: (Let’s take a look) Bonsecour Web Blog Resource page on Blog is great for your child to use for extra practice  Email: jaclyn.bonsecour@cobbk12.org

Bonsecour Wish List Any of the following you can contribute would be AWESOME! Clorox Wipes Candy (no peanuts) Expo Markers Glue Sticks

Thank you for coming! Any questions