Welcome to 6th Grade

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Welcome to 6th Grade

• Math and Science

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Classroom Expectataions

• Be on time
• Be prepared
• Be respectful
• Be ready to learn and perform up to your potential

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Math Content - Course 1

• Number patterns and algebra
• Statistics and graphs
• - x / decimals
• - x / fractions
• Ratio, proportion, and percent
• Integers
• Geometry and measurement

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Math Content - Course 2

• Decimals, algebra, statistics
• Integers and algebra
• - x / integers
• Linear equations functions
• Fractions
• Fractions, decimals, percent
• Proportional reasoning
• Ratios, proportion, percent, probability
• Geometry and measurement
• 2 and 3 dimensional figures

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Science Content

• Emphasis on Earth Science
• Astronomy
• Earth, moon, sun, solar system, stars, galaxies
  universe
• Weather and Climate
• Atmosphere, weather factors patterns
• Inside Earth
• Plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, rocks,
  minerals

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A successful student . . .

• Asks questions
• Asks for help in understanding
• Takes responsibility for understanding
• Completes all work on time
• Does his/her personal best
• Stays focused during class
• Manages his/her time

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Grading . . .

• Daily assignments are 10 of the grade.
• 100 for all assignments completed on time.
• 80 for late assignments completed and checked
• 90 for assignments turned in due to absences.

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Grades continued . . .

• Progress Monitoring (quizzes) is 20 of the
  grade.
• In math, given after a skill has been introduced,
  practiced, and student checked. Option to redo
  is usually available.
• In science, given after each section in a chapter
  and announced usually a week in advanced.

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Grades continued . . .

• Evaluations (tests) are 30 of the grade.
• In math, given at the end of each chapter. A
  cumulative test is also given over all skills
  previously learned.
• In science, given after each chapter and
  announced over a week in advance. Study material
  available in science binder and Quia activities.

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Whats available to help a student . . .

• Mrs. Paasch (730 each morning or by appointment
  after school)
• Success Room (315 - 400 daily)
• Internet
• 6th Grade Web Page
• Quia Activities for math and science
• Math and Science links
• Assessment Center (math)
• ALEKS (math)
• Students may call me at home for homework help.

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Keep the communication open by

• Emailing (the best way)
• Calling me in the afternoon (ext. 222)
  (please dont leave a voice mail)
• Write on the Take Home Tuesday folder
• Looking at the academic progress on the Parent
  Portal - not only the scores but the comments
  written.

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