1. GRADE 6 Miss Davidson Mrs. Smith Miss Prumachuk

2. EXTRA HELP Miss Davidson and Miss Prumachuk Miss Davidson and Miss Prumachuk Friday at 8:30 with a note by Thursday at 4:30 stating specifically the area in which the student needs help. Friday at 8:30 with a note by Thursday at 4:30 stating specifically the area in which the student needs help. Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith Thursday at 8:30 with a note by Wednesday at 4:30 stating specifically the area in which the student needs help. Thursday at 8:30 with a note by Wednesday at 4:30 stating specifically the area in which the student needs help.

3. Grade Scale 55 % Content Cluster Assessments 55 % Content Cluster Assessments 15 % Algorithm Fluency Assessments 15 % Algorithm Fluency Assessments 20% Homework 20% Homework 10% Participation

4. Band & Orchestra Students are expected to see their teacher prior to missing class They are responsible for showing homework that was due and completing that day’s assigned homework

5. Alignment Summer 2013: Grade 6 curriculum was aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Summer 2013: Grade 6 curriculum was aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) CCSS reflect fewer topics at each grade level CCSS reflect fewer topics at each grade level CCSS identifies Mathematical Practices to foster reasoning and problem solving CCSS identifies Mathematical Practices to foster reasoning and problem solving

6. Grade 6 Content Unit Content Cluster Title 1 1Positive Numbers 2Negative Numbers 3Fractions and Decimals 2 4Ratios 5Rates 6Percent 3 7Algebraic Expressions 8Equations and Inequalities 4 9The Co-ordinate Plane 10Areas of Polygons 11Circles* 12Measures of Solids 5 13Intro to Stats 14Measures of Central Tendencies*

7. Balanced Instruction New concepts begin with a check of prerequisite skills, are introduced and carefully modeled to build conceptual understanding, are developed with ample practice for numerical fluency, and are interconnected with problem solving and reasoning New concepts begin with a check of prerequisite skills, are introduced and carefully modeled to build conceptual understanding, are developed with ample practice for numerical fluency, and are interconnected with problem solving and reasoning Guided Practice – includes bridge problems that connect to lesson models Guided Practice – includes bridge problems that connect to lesson models Independent Practice and Problem Solving – used to provide a variety of practice opportunities to apply lesson concepts and to connect to real-world situations Independent Practice and Problem Solving – used to provide a variety of practice opportunities to apply lesson concepts and to connect to real-world situations Problem Solving Strategy Lessons – used to teach the strategies, apply them to real-world situations, and help students make decisions about which strategy works best Problem Solving Strategy Lessons – used to teach the strategies, apply them to real-world situations, and help students make decisions about which strategy works best BRRSD Supplemental Component: BRRSD Supplemental Component: OnCore Mathematics OnCore Mathematics Connected Math Connected Math

8. Technology Electronic learning resources are an integral part of HSP Math Electronic learning resources are an integral part of HSP Math Student eBook*: Student eBook*: Contains all Student Edition pages for access at school or at home Contains all Student Edition pages for access at school or at home Includes interactive reinforcement, intervention, practice, and extension activities Includes interactive reinforcement, intervention, practice, and extension activities Harcourt Mega Math: Harcourt Mega Math: Provides additional practice with engaging activities that include audio and animation Provides additional practice with engaging activities that include audio and animation http://www.harcourtschool.com/hspmath/na/grade_6_na.html http://www.harcourtschool.com/hspmath/na/grade_6_na.html http://www.harcourtschool.com/hspmath/na/grade_6_na.html Multilingual Math Glossary: Multilingual Math Glossary: Provides animated, online glossary accessible through the Student eBook and The Learning Site Provides animated, online glossary accessible through the Student eBook and The Learning Site Includes translations of math vocabulary into other languages Includes translations of math vocabulary into other languages http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/hsp_math_na/index6 _na.html http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/hsp_math_na/index6 _na.html http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/hsp_math_na/index6 _na.html http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/hsp_math_na/index6 _na.html * Note: Student eBook access information will be provided once available * Note: Student eBook access information will be provided once available

9. Assessment Wide variety of Standards-based assessments – including entry- level, progress monitoring, and summative assessments Wide variety of Standards-based assessments – including entry- level, progress monitoring, and summative assessments Entry-Level Assessment: Entry-Level Assessment: Checks understanding of chapter prerequisite skills Checks understanding of chapter prerequisite skills Progress Monitoring: Progress Monitoring: Quick Review – at the beginning of each lesson Quick Review – at the beginning of each lesson Check for Understanding – in the Guided Practice within each lesson Check for Understanding – in the Guided Practice within each lesson Closure – at the end of each lesson Closure – at the end of each lesson Practice Problems Practice Problems Summative Assessment: Summative Assessment: Content Review – at the end of each cluster Content Review – at the end of each cluster Content Cluster Assessments – at the end of each cluster Content Cluster Assessments – at the end of each cluster Algorithm Assessments – 2 per marking period focus on computational algorithm fluencies outlined in the CCSS Algorithm Assessments – 2 per marking period focus on computational algorithm fluencies outlined in the CCSS

10. Differentiated Instruction Every lesson includes instructional tools to allow teachers to adapt the curriculum according to individual student needs (learning style, language proficiency, and readiness) Every lesson includes instructional tools to allow teachers to adapt the curriculum according to individual student needs (learning style, language proficiency, and readiness) Strategic interventions are built into every chapter and lesson to allow teachers to adapt the curriculum to meet individual needs Strategic interventions are built into every chapter and lesson to allow teachers to adapt the curriculum to meet individual needs

11. Contact Information Juliette Campasano Supervisor of Math Grades K - 6 Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District jcampasano@brrsd.k12.nj.us (908) 685-2777 x 289

12. GRADE 6 Pre Algebra Miss Davidson

13. Band & Orchestra Students are expected to see their teacher prior to missing class They are responsible for showing homework that was due and completing that day’s assigned homework

14. Grade Scale 55 % Content Cluster Assessments 55 % Content Cluster Assessments 15 % Algorithm Fluency Assessments 15 % Algorithm Fluency Assessments 20% Homework 20% Homework 10% Participation

15. Participation Graded daily Graded daily – Being prepared for class – Following directions – Working independently – Working cooperatively

16. Contact Information Juliette Campasano Supervisor of Math Grades K - 6 Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District jcampasano@brrsd.k12.nj.us (908) 685-2777 x 289