Welcome to 6th Grade Math

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Welcome to 6th Grade Math

• Rebecca Matthews/Beth Slosky
• rmatth_at_kyrene.org
• bslosky_at_kyrene.org
• 480 783-1301

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DID YOU KNOW THAT?
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The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that
todays learner will have 10-14 jobs . . .
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By the age of 38.
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According to the U.S. Department of Labor . . .
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More than 1 out of 2 are working at their current
job for less than 5 years.
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The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 didnt exist in
2004.
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How do we prepare students for 14 different jobs
and several different careers?
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We are currently preparing students for jobs that
dont yet exist . . .
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using technologies that havent been invented . .
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in order to solve problems we dont even know are
problems yet.
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David Warlick Connect Learning blog
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Thanks to the Michigan Leadership Improvement Fra
mework Endorsement www.mi-life.org for the
updated Statistics And our principal, Mrs.
Corner for presenting the materials to us.
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Becoming confident in ones own ability
Learning to value Mathematics
GOALS FOR STUDENTS
Learning to reason mathematically
Becoming a mathematical Problem Solver
Learning to communicate mathematically
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DAILY WORK PARTICIPATION

• Students are required to have a spiral notebook
  and a folder or section of an accordion folder.
  The spiral notebook should contain all warm ups,
  class notes, and homework. The folder should
  contain Connected Math Book, handouts, and
  vocabulary words.
• If students need addition resources, please let
  me know.
• Please feel free to access the schools web site
  and look up Mrs. Matthews Math classes

www.kyrene.org
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HOMEWORK

• Given Monday thru Thursday.
• Homework is not to be turned in until the day it
  is due.
• Homework should be recorded by the student daily.
• Homework can be made up for ½ credit.
• Students are responsible for all assignments and
  more importantly for the understanding of the
  concept.

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ABSENT WORK

• May be requested form the attendance office! A 24
  hour notice is required!
• Students are expected to complete assignments and
  tests missed during an absence. The student is
  responsible for requesting missing assignments
  and for returning them to the teacher in the
  required amount of time. For every excused
  absence the student is given two days to complete
  missed work.

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GRADING
20 Homework
60 Tests Quizzes
20 Class Work Participation
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CURRICULUM

• Log on to Kyrene School District to receive a
  detailed list of the objectives.
• kyrene homepage

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Keep a Positive Attitude HAVE FUN!