1. DID YOU SEE YOUR LOCKER? Welcome to Sykesville Middle School!
Homeroom: 6C EDWARDS Room 200
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2. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
6th Grade Common Core
MATHEMATICS
2017 – 2018
instructor Kimmie Edwards
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3. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
Who Is Mrs. Edwards?
Bachelors in Elementary/Middle Education with a concentration in Math AND Masters in Educational Technology
15th year of teaching – 9 years in middle/high schools in Montgomery County and 5 years in Carroll County
Twin sons in 4th grade at Eldersburg Elementary & Robert Moton Elementary
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4. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
Units of Study
[ACADEMIC & FOUNDATIONAL]
Period 1
UNIT 1: INTEGERS
UNIT 2: DECIMALS
UNIT 3: FRACTIONS
UNIT 1: Decimals UNIT 2: Fractions UNTI 3: Integers UNIT 4: Ratios & Proportions
UNIT 5: Expressions
UNIT 6: Equations
Unit 7: Inequalities
UNIT 8: Geometry UNIT 9: Statistics
[ADVANCED]
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5. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
SUPPLIES (as seen on the supply list)
Folder (with prongs) for MATH only
Spiral for MATH notes
Scissors and MUTLIPLE glue sticks
Pencils, pencils, and more pencils
Colored pencils or markers or crayons
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6. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
CCPS GRADING POLICY
Grades for this class will be determined by the following:
All grades will be posted and available on HOME ACCESS center!
[usually within 2 days]
Category
Periods
(Academic & Foundational)
Period 1 (Advanced)
Formative Homework
10%
Formative Assignments
30%
20%
Summative Tests/Quizzes
60%
70%
Graded Unit Tests will be sent home for signature, however, they must be returned to school. I will keep a folder of graded tests for each student.
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7. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
HOMEWORK [Foundational ONLY]
Homework will be assigned at the beginning of each week and collected at the end of each week (not daily).
These assignments will be divided into 3-4 sections to suggest that students complete one section each night.
Late homework will not be accepted.
**Calculators ARE ALLOWED to double-check answers!**
example 
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8. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
HOMEWORK
Homework will be assigned MOST nights and should be a way for students to PRACTICE at home. It is graded on a 2-point scale:
2 = complete = partially complete = incomplete or late
Late homework will not be accepted.
**Calculators ARE ALLOWED to double-check answers!**
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9. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
MISSED WORK/ABSENCE
It will be the student’s responsibility to gather and make up all work missed during an absence.
Assignments are expected to be turned in as soon as possible.
There is a class bulletin board where worksheets are posted (when necessary).
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10. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
SECOND CHANCE LEARNING
EXTRA HELP is available!
– STUDENT or TEACHER requested –
Our Math Specialist, Ms. Duryea, will identify students who need extra math support and will work with them in class and at other scheduled times (TBA).
Our Math Resource Assistant, Ms. Gerrard, is available to help small groups of students who are struggling or need extra help/support outside of class time.
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11. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
SECOND CHANCE LEARNING [ERROR LOG]
When a student fails a formative quiz, he/she is given the opportunity to earn back 50% of the points missed due to concept mistakes.
This assignment is voluntary and must be completed one school day after the quiz is handed back.
The “Error Log” is available in class and online – and can always be ed home if needed.
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12. ONLINE RESOURCES
mathedwards.weebly.com

13. ACADEMIC Math - Mrs. Edwards
September 16, 2018
ONLINE RESOURCES
carrollk12.discoveryeducation.com
Students will log in using their school login username/password
There will be assignments, activities, practice games, videos, re-teaching, and a techbook.
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