1. 6th Grade Accelerated Pre-Algebra
Dawn Rice Amanda Foreman Room 207 Room

2. What is more important… process or product?
Pre-Algebra Philosophy
Course overview
Organization
Grading
Projects
Middle School Options
Self advocacy
What is more important… process or product?

6. Course Overview Variables, Expressions, Rational Numbers
Solving Equations
Ratio, Proportions, Probability
Geometry
Area and Volume
Data Analysis
Percent
Factor, Fractions,
Exponents
Rational Numbers
Probability

7. Organization Math notebook Folder for tests and practice paper
6 lbs. McDougal
Littell Pre-Algebra
Calculators

8. Grading Report Card Unit Tests Projects and unannounced quizzes
Homework and class participation
Letter Grades
Percentages in the comment section
Indicators +, s, - instead of E, M, A, LP

9. Mathematician/Scientist Research
Group research
Media and oral presentation
Graded using 6th grade
assessment rubrics
M.C. Escher
Study of mathematical
applications in Escher’s Art
Geometry study of
stellated hedrons

10. Projects Stock Market Challenge Data Analysis
Technology study of Excel
Organize, make
predictions, and
evaluate
effectiveness

11. Middle School
Assuming your child does well in pre-algebra this year, there are two options for 7th grade accelerated math students. The requirements for both are listed below. Students who do not earn at least a 70% in Pre-algebra this year will have to attend summer school to meet the requirements or repeat Pre-algebra in 7th grade.
To be placed into 7th grade Accelerated Algebra 1, the following criteria will be used:
6th grade Pre-Algebra Final Course Grade, A- (90%) or better
Teacher Recommendation
To be placed into Introduction to Algebra, the following criteria will be used:
6th grade Pre-Algebra Final Course Grade, C- (70%) or better

12. Math Courses for Middle/High School

13. Self-Advocacy