1. Welcome Parents

2. About the Teacher I graduated from UNT I’m starting my 4 th year teaching and my 2 nd year at Cross Timbers On top of teaching 6 th grade math I also coach 8 th grade athletics

3. Syllabus Order of Operations Introduction to Algebra Expressions Equations Functions Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Decimals Comparing and Ordering Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Fractions Prime Factorization, GCF, LCM Comparing and Ordering Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing

4. Syllabus Percent Converting between Fractions, Decimals, and Percent Rations, Proportions, Probability Measurement Customary and Metric Conversions Geometry Angles Circumference Perimeter Area Volume Integers Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing

5. Homework A normal week of homework will you look like the following: Monday-Wednesday night students will have around 5 math problems as well as reviewing their study questions from their notes. They will complete these tasks in their journal using an AVID strategy called Cornell Notes. Thursday night they will use their Cornell Notes, in their BOK, to study for their weekly quiz on Friday’s.

6. Testing Schedule STAAR Math Test: Tuesday April 22nd

7. Tutoring I will be holding tutoring on the following days: Wednesday & Thursday Mornings 7:30-8:00

8. Behavior Phase 1 Verbal Correction, oral or written Student/Teacher discussion/conference Phase 2 Parent Contact Interventions Phase 3 Detention-With teacher before school or during lunch Refer to the counseling department Phase 4 Team Conference- Parent/Student/Teacher/Counselor Phase 5 Teacher submits Disciplinary Referral

9. Contact Information Website http://www.gcisd-k12.org//Domain/2544 Email Brooke.Teeter@gcisd.net

10. Wolf Time During Wolf Time students may either study, work on homework, or read. RTI- 2 Days for Reading & 2 Days for Math Friday will be dedicated to planner checks and personal learning plans