2. 6th Grade Math Room 103 Linda McKinney

3. EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION Teaching 6th grade math for 19 years Teaching 6th grade math for 19 years Masters in Education Masters in Education Ed. Specialist in Instructional Technology Ed. Specialist in Instructional Technology

4. MATHEMATICS Common Core Common Core Michigan adopted math standards in 2010 Michigan adopted math standards in 2010 - Future? Grosse Pointe Curriculum Grosse Pointe Curriculum Back to basics Back to basics M-Step test in the spring M-Step test in the spring NWEA test in Fall & Spring NWEA test in Fall & Spring Text book Holt Course 1 Text book Holt Course 1

5. TYPICAL MATH CLASS Problem of the Day Problem of the Day Ask questions/ check homework Ask questions/ check homework Go over new concept Go over new concept Have students practice concept Have students practice concept Assign homework Assign homework If time allows, students can start assignment in class. If time allows, students can start assignment in class.

6. CLASS SUPPLIES Text Book-kept at home! Assignment book Notebook Loose leaf paper Pencils/red pens Calculator Dry erase marker Kleenex box optional

7. ASSIGNMENT BOOK Daily use Daily use Hallway pass Hallway pass Upcoming test, quizzes, project due dates Upcoming test, quizzes, project due dates Weekly calendar on school website: Weekly calendar on school website: http://gpschools.schoolwires.net/P age/4948 http://gpschools.schoolwires.net/P age/4948

8. HOMEWORK Homework is given every night, except Friday! Homework is given every night, except Friday! Use the weekend to practice multiplication facts. There are many games online. Use the weekend to practice multiplication facts. There are many games online. Homework should be complete for the following day’s class. Homework should be complete for the following day’s class. One freebie per quarter is given. One freebie per quarter is given. Students are responsible for homework when absent. Students are responsible for homework when absent. If an occasional assignment is missing, student goes to ACE. If an occasional assignment is missing, student goes to ACE.

10. PINNACLE ( online grade book ) Please check your child’s grade in Pinnacle weekly. Please check your child’s grade in Pinnacle weekly. Daily homework assignments will be posted in Pinnacle. Daily homework assignments will be posted in Pinnacle. A “Z”, meaning zero, will alert you to a missing assignment. A “Z”, meaning zero, will alert you to a missing assignment. A ".1" after the grade will show in Pinnacle if an assignment was turned in late or if a retake was taken. A ".1" after the grade will show in Pinnacle if an assignment was turned in late or if a retake was taken.

11. GRADE BREAKDOWN Tests---------------45% Tests---------------45% Quizzes -----------35% Quizzes -----------35% Homework---------20% Homework---------20% Test retakes are available.

12. TECHNOLOGY Textbook website ( handout ) : Textbook website ( handout ) : my.hrw.com Username: parcells1 Username: parcells1 Password: u8e7v Password: u8e7v Videos may be shown in class to aid instruction. Videos may be shown in class to aid instruction. It is a great advantage to have internet access at home. It is a great advantage to have internet access at home. Homework Help Online is a useful tool. Homework Help Online is a useful tool.

13. HELP! Math Help in ACE Monday-Thursday from 3:25- 4:10. Math Help in ACE Monday-Thursday from 3:25- 4:10. Contact me @ Contact me @ linda.mckinney@gpschools.org linda.mckinney@gpschools.orglinda.mckinney@gpschools.org The easiest way for me to contact parents is via e-mail. The easiest way for me to contact parents is via e-mail.