1. Welcome! Moon Team - Math Ms. Marsha Sirull

2. Agenda Transition to Middle School Curriculum Extra Help Homework
Absences
Communication
Recommended Resource

3. Transition to Middle School
Increasing student responsibility
Seeking help
Preparedness for class
Follow-up from absences
Organization is key
Assignments recorded in assignment notebook
Math binder

4. Curriculum Topics Introduction to algebra Decimals Statistics
Measurement
Number theory
Fractions
Geometry
Integers
Ratios, proportions, and percentages
Solids
Probability

5. Curriculum Year long emphasis on Quick pace
Problem solving
Writing about math
Quick pace
Homework nearly every night
Quiz or test nearly every week

6. Extra Help Period 8, A day (help session) Period 8, B day
depending upon student schedule
After school Monday and Thursday
Special arrangements can be made

7. Homework Reinforces classroom lessons Average of 30 minutes per night
If sustained, concentrated effort exceeds 30 minutes, STOP
Have student deliver a parent note to me
Have student talk with me outside of class period about situation

8. Homework 15% of overall grade
Should boost test and quiz components of grade
Counted as either complete or incomplete
Not accepted more than a week late
Student must see me period 8 or after school to complete late homework and receive credit

9. Absences Student’s responsibility to
Ask me for notes or class handouts
Schedule time with me to go over the material
Schedule time with me to correct homework
Schedule time to make up test or quiz
Use web site to see homework assigned

10. Communication E-mail (preferred): Voice mail: Test/quiz signatures:
Progress reports:
Report cards:
Conferences:
x 8760
On log nearly every week
Mid-term
End of term
Mid-fall

11. Don’t fret, don’t worry, don’t wait. Have your 6th grader talk with me
Communication
Don’t fret, don’t worry, don’t wait.
Please …
Have your 6th grader talk with me or
contact me

12. My Web Site http://www.doversherborn.org
Updated daily with homework assignments including links to class worksheets
Fairly static: policies and tips
Additional resources coming

13. Recommended Resource Title: Math On Call Publisher: Availability:
Great Source Education Group
Availability:
Bookstores
Online
Approximate cost: $20

14. Thank You… For taking the time to join us tonight! and
to DSEF and POSITIVE for all they do to support our efforts at DSMS.