Welcome to Mrs. L. Smith

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Welcome to Mrs. L. Smiths Class

• Homeroom 216
• Course 2 Math Periods
• 2 6

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Today is a great day to learn something new!
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6th Course 2 Math Course Description

• Students need to learn why what they are learning
  is important and how to apply their learning to
  advanced problems, as well as, the real world.
  Developmentally, adolescents are learning to make
  responsible informed decisions, both academically
  and socially. Learning to think through a
  problem, its elements and features, selecting the
  best solution among a myriad of possibilities,
  and being able to justify the outcome is the goal
  of this 6th grade mathematics course. 
• One way to build decision-making skills is
  through problem solving. Problem solving
  requires applying ones learning to new,
  unfamiliar, and challenging tasks. Problem
  solving turns an unfamiliar situation into one of
  familiarity. That is the point of learning to
  factor, regroup, rename, simplify, or evaluate
  because those skills will be called upon
  concretely and abstractly in everyday life.
  Students also need to become reflective learners
  who analyze, question, generalize, and explain
  what they know in order to further encourage
  their curiosity and promote life long learning.
• Students will independently use their learning of
  operations, algebra, fractions, decimals,
  percents, ratios, proportions, geometry,
  measurement, probability and data displays to
  connect these skills in planning and executing
  various activities.
• Refining and clarifying thinking and
  improving focus and attention to detail are
  essential building blocks for overcoming
  challenges.

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Grading Based on Points Earned

• Tests 50
• Quizzes 25
• Projects 10
• Classwork 5
• Homework 10
• (includes completing ALL hw problems, showing
  ALL work steps as taught in class following
  ALL hw instructions arriving to class prepared
  with ALL necessary materials)

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Math Curriculum Overview

• See window shades

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Citizenship Rubric

• See back side of Grading Policy
• Most students earn 2s, 1s are extremely rare
• Punctuality preparedness
• Detentions for behavior 3
• 3s NO honor roll

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Conferences

• Nov. 16, 19, 20
• Nov. 16 A-L
• Nov. 19 M-Z
• Eve. Nov. 20 Anyone unable to make day
  conferences
• gt115 students, so if no concerns may be very
  short
• Look forward to seeing you!

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Student Expectations

• In 6th grade students are to take responsibility
  for their own actions, and they must learn to
  accept the consequences that come with this.
• QUALITY over Quantity

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How can you help your child be successful in
school?

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v Show an interest in your childs learning
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v Remind your student that you support classroom
rules and homework policies
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v Ask to see your childs assignment pad
regularly

• ALL assignments should be written legibly.
• ALL assignments should be numbered.
• ALL assignments should be checked off once they
  have been completed.
• Did you show your work /or steps FULLY?

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v Help your child plan a regular time place for
homework and studying
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v Encourage your student to seek extra help from
teachers when necessary
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v Contact teachers as soon as a concern arises so
that we can work together to arrive at a solution
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I welcome your messages and calls See Contacts
list at bottom of Grading Policy Sheet
attached to schedule
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Thank you in advance for your continued support
and cooperation.
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Looking forward to an exciting and productive
year with you and your child!