1. Ms. Chantel Coston Math 7 for 6th Grade
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Ms. Chantel Coston
Math 7 for 6th Grade

3. Chantel Coston Originally from Virginia Beach/Norfolk area
Youngest of three
One daughter, a college freshman
Virginia Commonwealth University – B.S. Psychology
Norfolk State University - Graduate Studies in Social Work
Old Dominion University – Graduate Studies in Reading
Miami Teaching Fellows – Miami, FL (Career Switcher Program – 1 of 50 chosen out of thousands)
Taught in Miami for three years and Hampton Roads (Portsmouth) for eight years
This is my 12th year teaching and I am excited to be a Thomas Jefferson Middle School Yellow Jacket!
Interest: Traveling, Family, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Music, Movies, Positive Thinking, Education, New Adventures

4. Power Point Presentations
Teaching the content….
Kagan Structures
Power Point Presentations
Homework

5. **Please reference syllabus for specific objectives taught.**
Ultimate Goal:
Algebra Readiness:
All students can demonstrate their conceptual understanding using pictures, numbers and/or words. They need to be able to:
communicate orally and/or in writing
demonstrate their understanding using models or representations
apply their skills in math solving higher level thinking situations.
**Please reference syllabus for specific objectives taught.**

6. Grade Categories Homework/Classwork 10% Homework effort grade 100%
***late homework is accepted on most all assignments and will be noted in ParentVUE
Classwork: independent practice during class (graded on accuracy not effort)
IB 15%
Quizzes/Tests 75%
***6th grade math teachers plan collaboratively, give common assessments, and have equal grade equivalents.
Assignment grades will be posted regularly on SYNERGY along with quiz and test announcements in the near future.

7. ***Students can make an appt. during TA time or during math class. f
Ms. Coston is available for extra help as needed (Yellow Jackets Period, lunch, and afterschool by appt.)
***Students can make an appt. during TA time or during math class.
Wednesday: Math extra help with community members starts Wed. 10/4 at 2:30-3:30 pm on a weekly basis.
Mon., Tues, & Thurs: All subject HW help, including math, in the
2:30-3:30 pm

8. Contact me: EMAIL: Chantel.coston@apsva.us phone: (703) 228-5900

9. Thank you for coming in! Let’s work together to make an awesome school year!
~Ms. Coston
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