1. WELCOME TO 6 TH GRADE MATH MRS. DALE ROOM 102

2. THIS YEAR STUDENTS WILL LEARN: Factors and multiples Operations with decimals and fractions Expressions and equations Statistics Geometry Variables and Patterns Ratio and proportional relationships

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

4. 5 TH AND 6 TH GRADE GRADING COMPARISON 5 th Grade Homework - 20% Assessments – 50% Classwork – 20% Effort – 10% 6 th Grade Homework - 20% Assessments – 70% Class Performance – 10% 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 Grade: Homework: 100% Classwork: 100% Effort: 100% Test Grades: 86 78 91 64 Test Average of 79.75 6 th Grade: Homework: 100% Class Performance: 100% Test Grades: 86 78 91 64 Test Average of 79.75 5 th Grade Final Average: 100 x.20 = 20 100 x.10 = 10 79.75 x.50 = 39.875 Final Grade: 89.825 or 90% 6 th Grade Final Average: 100 x.20 = 20 100 x.10 = 10 79.75 x.70 = 55.825 Final Grade: 85.825 or 86%

5. HOMEWORK: GENERAL MATHEMATICS GRADING RUBRIC (for homework) 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. SAMPLE HOMEWORK

7. 3-POINT HOMEWORK

8. 2-POINT HOMEWORK

9. 1-POINT HOMEWORK

10. 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

11. SAMPLE COMPUTATION HOMEWORK

12. 4-SQUARE MODEL IS USED TO ANSWER WORD PROBLEMS.

13. IT IS IMPORTANT TO STUDY!

15. BASIC FACTS Please help your child become familiar with their basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts if they are not already. Calculators will not be permitted

16. MATH HELP AFTER SCHOOL AT THE MAC CENTER:

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