6 th Grade Math - Accelerated Mr. Gerdin

Background Education: M.Ed Education (Loyola) BS Chemical Engineering (Wisconsin) Masters Engineering Management (Northwestern) Experience: 8 Years 6 th grade math teaching at The Joseph Sears School 15 years professional engineering experience

Common Core Standards Practices outlined in CCSS Always been part of good math instruction, now will be more emphasized Generally – more depth, less scope

Practices Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them Reason abstractly and quantitatively Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others Model with mathematics

Practices Continued Use appropriate tools strategically Attend to precision. Look for and make use of structure Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Problem Solving Explicit Instruction – 4 Techniques Apply Techniques to Core Content Assessments Coordinated with 7 and 8 21 st Century Skills

Placement Matrix placement historically accurate Student placement re-evaluated near end of first trimester and beyond Criteria include IAAT, IOWA math results, Class Quiz/Test Scores, HW Completion, grade, EOY

Placement Typically students in this class will complete algebra in 8 th grade. It is not guaranteed. Their placement into high school will depend on a number of factors including their placement test and teacher recommendation.

Potential to Move Down The goal is to have the level instruction meet the needs of all students. Grade C+ or lower in trimester, or at D+ or lower in a month Parental Request

Resources: Middle School Math – Course 2 (Scott Foresman/Addison-Wesley) 1 Copy to Keep at Home Classroom set of textbooks for use in class Additional copies available for use at math lunch and homework club Additional Resources – IXL, MIF, etc.

Supplies: Bring to Every Class: 8-1/2” x 11” Loose Leaf Paper (Lined and Grid) Pencil w/eraser and Red Pen Calculator (TI – 30 Xa), Protractor & Ruler Executive Functioning Binder w/Math Folder Complete Homework and Current Notes

Homework: About Minutes Expected Daily Daily Class Notes and videos to be used as Guide Notes & Videos posted on Gerdin Website Work must be SHOWN as directed Homework may include text book problem sets and extensions of concepts

Homework Example

Grading Homework Tests/Quizzes Problem Solving/Presentations Projects/Activities Scoring/Grading Per Sears Policy No extra credit

Math Homework Help Make a concerted effort to solve problems prior to asking for help. Review Class Notes or Watch Video Ask Classmate(s) Ask Parent Ask Teacher (in class during homework review) Still Struggling? – Arrange Teacher Conference (before school, lunch, after school) Drop ins (2 per week & prior to major assesments)

Content Faster Paced More Complex Problems Mastery of Skills Techniques, Strategies, Algorithms Communication

Content, Continued Algebraic Formulas, Expressions, and Equations 3x – 5 = 17 –(2x+6) D = R x T Decimals and Fractions 0.25 = ¼ 0.25 x 4 = 1

Content, Continued Operations with Fractions 2 1/3 x 2 1/3 41/3 ÷ 1/17 Geometry and Measurement Area of Polygons Surface area and volume of prisms and pyramids a 2 + b 2 = c 2

Content, Continued Ratios, Rates, and Proportions 9/12 = ¾ 300:150; 150:75 $365,000/yr = $1000/day Dimensional Analysis

Content, Continued Percents 25% off $79.99 = $20 4 is 2% of 200 Integers - 5 x – 5 = x 5 = - 25 Algebraic Equation Solving Techniques Statistics

Technology Technology (calculators/spreadsheets) not a substitute for knowing concepts and mastering skills. Technology will be integrated into work Mental Math is important

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