WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE MATH Parents: Please grab a handout off the back table

All About Ms. Del Guercio Graduated West Chester University of Pennsylvania with certification in Middle Grades Education (4-8) with minors in Special Education and Mathematics Second year teaching at MTMS Academic Lab Instructor/ MAC Instructor

Year At A Glance Unit 1: Factors & Multiples Unit 2: Decimal and Fraction Operations Unit 3: Integers and Rational Numbers Unit 4: Introduction to Algebra Unit 5: Ratios and Proportions Unit 6: Two-Dimensional Measurement Unit 7: Statistics & Data On the parent FYI that went home in the beginning of the year

Grading Policy Assessment (Tests/Quizzes/Projects) - 70% 1 test = 2 quizzes Class Performance - 10% Effort Compliance Behavior Homework - 20% All students start each marking period with a 100% as their Habits of Mind grade (HOM) Cooperation Participation Preparation Talk about summer packet assessment being weighed x.25

5th & 6th Grading Comparison 5th Grade Assessments -- 50% Homework -- 20% Classwork -- 20% Effort -- 10% 100% 6th Grade Assessments -- 70% Homework -- 20% Performance -- 10% 100% Performance = Habits of Mind (HOM)

5th & 6th Grading Comparison 5th Grade 5th Grade Final Average 6th Grade 6th Grade Final Average Homework: 100% Classwork: 100% Effort: 100% Test Grades: 86 78 91 64 Test Average of 79.75 100 x 20% =20 100 x 10% =10 79.75 x 50% = 39.975 Final Grade: 89.975 or 90% 100 x 10% =10 79.75 x 70% = 55.825 85.825 or 86% On the handout provided

Homework Grading Scale Homework - 20% 3 Point Response Shows all complete work (graphs, calculations, tables, pictures…) Answers ALL parts of the question(s) 2 Point Response Shows partial work for the problem(s) Answers MOST parts of the question(s) 1 Point Response Shows limited to almost no work for the problem(s) 0 Point Response Shows no work or effort Students who turn in work late will receive no credit. On the handout provided. Homework isn’t graded based on correctness but rather completion.

a30htkl Google Classroom This is where students can find helpful how to's and videos for each unit as they complete homework/review at home. Parents do not need to join Google Classroom. No assignments/due dates will be posted.

Computation Weekly Review Homework Handed out on Mondays and checked the following Monday. Students are responsible for completing all the problems throughout the week at their own pace. Helps practice skills that we have already learned. Announced Computation Quiz ~ 4 weeks *If students are keeping up with their computation homework this should be an easy way to help increase their grades through quizzes and by helping them study*

It is important to study and review!

Math help: Math Assistance Center MAC is designed for students to work with a math teacher after school on specific topics that he/she would like more practice with or to study for an upcoming assessment. **Coming in October** After school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students can pick up a permission slip in class or access online. A permission slip must be handed in for each session that a student will be attending. First come, first serve. Students will be bussed home at 4:15pm.

Team Evolution Contact Information Courtney Kuey (ICR/Team Leader): ckuey@monroe.k12.nj.us Katie Lederman (Language Arts): klederma@monroe.k12.nj.us Sarah Lewis (Language Arts): slewis@monroe.k12.nj.us Heather Del Guercio (Math): hdelguer@monroe.k12.nj.us Mike Pilato (PBL Math): mpilato@monroe.k12.nj.us Jeanne Czapkowski (Science): jczapkow@monroe.k12.nj.us Susan Podhurst (Social Studies): spodhurs@monroe.k12.nj.us

Looking Forward to a great year with you and your children!