6th Grade Math & World Civilizations Welcome

Math- Individualizing with Technology Rationale: to try and meet the individual needs of each student while preparing them for the rigors of Common Core Rationale: to try and meet the individual needs of each student while preparing them for the rigors of Common Core One-on-one devices (Yogas) One-on-one devices (Yogas) Students will work both independently and in small groups Students will work both independently and in small groups Self-Paced Self-Paced

Centers- Individual & Small Groups Online programs: ALEKS Online programs: ALEKS Common Core problems (individual and group) Common Core problems (individual and group) Teacher Conference (group) Teacher Conference (group) Journal Activity (individual) Journal Activity (individual) Quiz/Test Prep (individual/group) Quiz/Test Prep (individual/group) Quiz/Test (individual) Quiz/Test (individual)

What Makes ALEKS Unique? Artificial Intelligence Targets Gaps Students work at their own pace on a Highly- Individualized Learning Path based on what they are ready to learn Open-Response Environment Avoids Multiple- Choice Unlimited Online Access – PC and Mac Compatible QuickTables – Math Fact Mastery Program

How to Guide your Child on ALEKS Encourage the use of ALEKS at home or anywhere with a computer and Internet connection- They are assigned two hours per week. Your child simply needs to log in to the program at using the assigned login name and password To monitor your child’s progress in ALEKS, please ask your child to log in to the program and check on their time and number of topics mastered.

District MAP Scores  % made growth targets  % made growth targets  % made growth targets

SBAC Scores Overall Proficiency: Galileo74% West Ada46% Idaho36%

Breakdown by category Galileo West Ada Idaho Consortium Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced

How will it be different?

Math Grades 80% of the grade is based on assessments (evidence), 10% on class work (practice), and 10% on ALEKS (instruction, practice) 80% of the grade is based on assessments (evidence), 10% on class work (practice), and 10% on ALEKS (instruction, practice) Most class work will be accountability points only (5/5).THIS DOES NOT MEAN EVERYTHING IS CORRECT! Most class work will be accountability points only (5/5).THIS DOES NOT MEAN EVERYTHING IS CORRECT! Two hours of ALEKS each week (10/10- 1 pt. for every 12 minutes) Two hours of ALEKS each week (10/10- 1 pt. for every 12 minutes) For all math classes, work may be turned in for full credit up to the day of the quiz. Work can be turned in for 70% credit up to the day of a module test or other cumulative assessment. For all math classes, work may be turned in for full credit up to the day of the quiz. Work can be turned in for 70% credit up to the day of a module test or other cumulative assessment. Quizzes and tests my be corrected for half points back, but are due within a week of being returned to the student. They must explain WHY they missed the problem and correct it Quizzes and tests my be corrected for half points back, but are due within a week of being returned to the student. They must explain WHY they missed the problem and correct it Once the module assessment is given, work will not be accepted for credit. Once the module assessment is given, work will not be accepted for credit.

Requirements to Skip 7 th Grade Math 1. Must have an A for both semesters in 6 th grade math. 2. Must master 85% of both the 6 th, and then 80% of the 7 th grade content on ALEKS. 3. Must receive an “Advanced” on the end-of-year SBAC test.

Extra Help With prior arrangement, students can: With prior arrangement, students can: Stay after school, (Tuesday- Thursday) Stay after school, (Tuesday- Thursday) Come in at lunch Come in at lunch Come at 8:15 a.m. Come at 8:15 a.m.

Mrs. Darden’s Professional Bio B.S. Elementary Educ., U of I, 1982 B.S. Elementary Educ., U of I, 1982 M.S. Curriculum, U of Long Island, 1992 M.S. Curriculum, U of Long Island, 1992 Previously certified in 5 other states Previously certified in 5 other states 26th year of teaching, subbed 5 years 26th year of teaching, subbed 5 years In the district eighteen years, nine years at Meridian Middle and ninth year at Galileo In the district eighteen years, nine years at Meridian Middle and ninth year at Galileo Highly qualified for all middle school math & 6 th grade World Civ. Highly qualified for all middle school math & 6 th grade World Civ.

Personal Bio Married for 33 years Married for 33 years Two sons who are both in the military, Mike (27) at Ft. Bragg, NC & Brett (24) at Ft. Wainright, AK Two sons who are both in the military, Mike (27) at Ft. Bragg, NC & Brett (24) at Ft. Wainright, AK

World Civilizations Covers from early man to the Middle Ages (about 1350) Covers from early man to the Middle Ages (about 1350) Online Techbook from Discovery Education Online Techbook from Discovery Education History Alive – simulations, plays, & other interactive activities History Alive – simulations, plays, & other interactive activities Common Core – emphasis on reading & writing in the content area Common Core – emphasis on reading & writing in the content area

What is “Project Based?” World Civ. – History Alive projects World Civ. – History Alive projects Usually done in class in small groups or pairs Usually done in class in small groups or pairs Individual grades given for any group grade based on participation and final project Individual grades given for any group grade based on participation and final project No added expense! No added expense!

World Civilization Grades Grades will be based on a points system Grades will be based on a points system Projects and tests will have much higher point values Projects and tests will have much higher point values Work can be turned in for full credit up to the day of the Chapter test or other major assessment Work can be turned in for full credit up to the day of the Chapter test or other major assessment Rubrics for all major projects will be sent home when they are assigned Rubrics for all major projects will be sent home when they are assigned The absolute final day to turn in a project may be after the test, IF they are close together The absolute final day to turn in a project may be after the test, IF they are close together Projects turned in after a test will have 20% taken off Projects turned in after a test will have 20% taken off

Communication Tools Power School Parent – log on and check your child’s grade 24/7 Power School Parent – log on and check your child’s grade 24/7 Parent & student log-ins are on their class schedule, but they can also be requested from the secretary Parent & student log-ins are on their class schedule, but they can also be requested from the secretary Can be set to send daily or weekly s Can be set to send daily or weekly s Calendar and web links on my web page on the school website with assignments and due dates Calendar and web links on my web page on the school website with assignments and due dates

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