1. Welcome to 6 th Grade Mathematics at TIS!

2. TAKE A MOMENT  Please take a moment and write a short positive note to your child. These will then be passed out tomorrow during math.

3. 6th Grade Math Mrs. Jenkins staciejenkins@tomballisd.net 281-357-3150 ext. 4261 Contact Information

4. SEPTEMBER EVENT CALENDAR  Important September Dates  9/7/15 Labor Day Holiday NO SCHOOL  9/8/15 6 th Grade Curriculum Night @5:30pm  9/24/15 Watch Dog Dad Pizza Party @ 6pm

5. www.multiplication.com www.math-drills.com www.mathfactcafe.com www.factmonster.com www.aplusmath.com www.aplusmath.com www.khanacademy.com www.learnzillion.com Useful Math Websites

6. Online Textbook Access: -Go to my.hrw.com -Username: given to all students -Password: given to all students

7. Basic Math Facts Students are expected to know multiplication/division facts through the 12s. These facts are essential for your student’s success. Please make sure your child is practicing multiplication and division facts nightly!

8. Please check planner NIGHTLY for homework and upcoming events. This is how I will communicate with you on a daily basis. I will be posting homework online on EDLIO

11. SCOPE AND SEQUENCE  First Nine Weeks  All operations with decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers  Expressions and Equations Using exponents, order of operations, substitution, equations with positive numbers  Rational Number Systems Integers and opposites, absolute value, classifying rational numbers, comparing and ordering positive rational numbers.

12. SCOPE AND SEQUENCE 2 nd Nine Weeks  Rational number operations: Integers All operations with integers including using concrete and visual models and connection to the algorithms  Algebra Concepts: Relationships with Variables Graphing, generating equivalent expressions, combining like terms, inequalities and graphing, independent and dependent variables

13. INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK  Interactive Notebook – All students are expected to have their INB with them every day. All class notes, reflections, and charts will be located here.

14. A school-wide FRIENDLY COMPETITION that involves both students and staff. Remind your student to wear red on Friday.

15. i What are the categories? School Spirit Attendance – Staff & Students Academics Behavior Accelerated Reader Bonus Points – may be anything!