WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL! Mr. Parnell – Team Venture – 6 th Grade Math Room 106

THIS YEAR STUDENTS WILL LEARN: Scope & Sequence: Unit 1 – Number Theory Unit 2 – Expressions & Equations Unit 3 – Ratios & Proportions Unit 4 – Geometry Unit 5 – Statistics

GRADING POLICY Assessment (Tests/Quizzes/Projects) – 70% 1 test = 2 quizzes Homework – 20% Class Performance – 10% Effort Compliance Behavior Cooperation Participation

5 TH & 6 TH GRADE GRADING COMPARISON 5 th Grade 20% - Homework 50% - Assessments 20% - Classwork 10% - Effort 6 th Grade 20% - Homework 70% - Assessments 10% - Class Performance

Example: Example: Suppose a student performed exactly the same in 5 th and 6 th grade. Let’s see how the grade weighting affects the students average! 5 TH & 6 TH GRADE GRADING COMPARISON 5 th Grade: Homework: 100% Classwork: 100% Effort: 100% Test Grades: Test Average of th Grade Final Avg: 100 x.20 = x.10 = x.50 = Final Grade: or 90% 6 th Grade: Homework: 100% Class Performance: 100% Test Grades: Test Average of th Grade Final Avg: 100 x.20 = x.10 = x.70 = Final Grade: or 86%

HOMEWORK GENERAL MATH GRADING RUBRIC 3 Point Response - shows all complete work (graphs, calculations, tables, pictures…) - answers ALL parts of the question(s) 2 Point Response - shows partial work of the problem(s) - answers most parts of the question(s) 1 Point Response - shows limited to almost no work of the problem(s) 0 Point Response - shows no work or effort Students will earn a 0 for any work that is not turned in on time, with no exceptions.

6 TH GRADE MATH SAMPLE HOMEWORK

6 TH GRADE MATH SAMPLE 3-POINT HOMEWORK

6 TH GRADE MATH SAMPLE 2-POINT HOMEWORK

6 TH GRADE MATH SAMPLE 1-POINT HOMEWORK

COMPUTATION Computation Homework/Computation Quizzes 2 problems a night except on Friday when the question is open ended Use 4-square on the open-ended question Will not be announced each day – students need to just know that they are part of the homework Computation quiz about every two weeks – will not be announced

SAMPLE COMPUTATION HOMEWORK

4-SQUARE MODEL IS USED TO ANSWER WORD PROBLEMS

IT IS IMPORTANT TO STUDY!

BASIC FACTS Please help your child become familiar with their basic facts: + - x ÷ + - x ÷ Calculators will NOT be permitted

MAC (MATH ASSISTANCE CENTER) MATH HELP AFTER SCHOOL

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR WITH YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN!