1. Welcome to Our Classroom!!!
Math with Mrs. Tkacs and
Mr. Kleinman, Room 13

2. A Little Bit About Mrs. Tkacs…
Third year teacher
Graduated from Rowan University; Dual Major, Elementary Education and Liberal Studies: Social Sciences, Sequences in Physics and Chemistry and History
Certified to teach K-6, Middle School Math, Middle School Social Studies, and Middle School Science
Mother of two (son in 7th grade and daughter in 4th grade)

3. More about Mr. Kleinman…
Has been teaching in the district for 29 years
Works with both Mrs. Tkacs and Mr. Benziger upstairs
Provides extra support and instruction for students (ASI)
Works in both small group and whole class settings
May pull students during class time or extension for one on one or small group instruction

4. Our 6A Team Tkacs and Kleinman for math
Dennion and Fitzgerald for Language Arts
Mielcarek for Science
Van Treuren for Social Studies
All work to together closely to meet the needs of our individual students
Have weekly meetings to discuss curriculum and students

5. Classroom Expectations
Each day, students are required to bring the following…
Math binder with homework folder
Do Now notebook
Textbook
Pencil, dry erase marker, eraser (sock)
Netbook fully charged

6. Rules and Consequences
See classroom rules poster on wall (the golden rule!)
Consequences of breaking rules: verbal warning, contact parent, lunch detention, sent to principal
I will first a parent. If I do not get a response, I will call. If severe, I will call.
Positive Reinforcement: homework incentive board, behavior charts

7. Daily Routine Do Now Review homework Learn new content
Practice= Work in groups or with partners, collaborate to tackle new information
Work independently to practice new skills
Math Centers or Extension Activities
Math Websites

8. Homework
Should only take about 15 minutes to complete homework each night
Workbook left at home; students rip out pages and bring in daily.
Written in planner and also posted on website (use only as backup)
Graded on completeness, not correctness
Will be reviewed daily

9. Grading Policy Homework = 15% Classwork/Projects = 15% Quizzes = 30%
Tests = 40%
* Remember, students can make corrections on all quizzes and tests lower than 70% to earn back half the credit lost!
*You may check students grades 24/7 on Genesis.

10. Tests and Quizzes No pop quizzes!
Students will receive study guides or reviews for tests.
Corrections can be made to any test or quiz lower than a 70, though must be signed by a parent and returned.

11. Content Covered During 6th Grade
Grade 6 Overview
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems.
The Number System
Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.
Multiply and divide multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.
Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.
Expressions and Equations
Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions.
Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities.
Represent and analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and independent variables.
Geometry
Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
Statistics and Probability
Develop understanding of statistical variability.
Summarize and describe distributions.

12. Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Grade 7 Overview
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
The Number System
Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
Expressions and Equations
Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.
Geometry
Draw, construct and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them.
Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume.
Statistics and Probability
Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population.
Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations.
Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate probability models.

13. Math Websites Think Central (Go Math! Companion website) Study Island
IXL
For students who need more instruction…
Khan Academy grade-math
Wolfram Alpha
Teacher Tube

14. Contact Information…
Patrice Tkacs
School Phone: , ext. 6565
Website at
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15. Contact Information
Scott Kleinman
School Phone: , ext. 6565
Website at

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