Robert Smalls Middle School

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6th Grade Mathematics

Course Description: The sixth grade math program this year will have as its foundation a new text book series. All students in 6-8 grades will use the Glencoe Math Common Core edition. This text is presented in a workbook format with 2 volumes. As we transition to using the South Carolina Mathematics Standards this series will provide continuity as your student progresses through middle level math. In 6th grade this year, we will offer three levels of math. This year will be a transition year for math with full implementation of Common Core targeted for 2015-2016.

Common Core standards focus on fostering a deeper understanding of mathematics and its applications. This approach will allow our students to be prepared to compete not only at a U.S. level but globally.

Grade 6: Course Units of Study

Math 6 (On grade level)-- Glencoe Math, Course 1 (CCSS)

Advanced--Glencoe Math, Course 1 (CCSS), supplemented for grade 7 standards

Accelerated-- Glencoe Math, Course 2 (CCSS) supplemented for grade 7 and 8 standards

1st Nine Weeks Math 6 (on grade level) Ratios and Proportions

Focus: Ratios and proportional relationships are used to express how quantities are related and how quantities change in relation to each other.

Advanced Number system Fluency

Focus: Fluency in multiplication and division of multi-digit numbers, decimals and fractions, proportional reasoning using equivalencies, numbers and their opposites

Accelerated Operations with rational numbers

Focus: Understanding integers, absolute value, integer operations and algebraic expressions All courses of study will emphasize throughout the year Common Core's 8 overarching Mathematical Practices.

Mathematical Practices 1. Make sense in problems and persevere in solving them.

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2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure.

8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Course Requirements: Every student is responsible for and expected to follow all of the rules and guidelines set forth in the Robert Smalls Middle School Handbook and by their individual classroom teachers. Classroom Expectations:

1. Students are expected to attend class regularly, be on time, and be prepared with pencils, notebook, textbook, and homework. (No Pens Please.)

2. Students are responsible for their school issued Dell Tablet as outlined in the signed agreement. 3. Students will need a designated section in their 3-ring binder for Math. 4. Every student will need a composition notebook for warm-ups (Math Minute), notes, class work, homework,

and reflections. 5. Students will be given an agenda and are expected to use their agendas daily to record assignments and

assessments.

Schedule: 7:20-7:30 Homerooms 7:30-8:45 2nd Period 8:48-10:03 (Club Period/ Interventions) 10:06-11:21 4th Periods (Lunch) 10:29-11:44 5th Period 11:47-1:02 6th Period A/B schedule Related Arts 1:02-2:20 7th Periods 2:22-2:30 Dismissal

Grading Policy: Standards Based Assessments/Ongoing Evidence (Formative)

40% Criteria

Daily class work Exit slips Specific checklist for content area Journaling/Interactive notebooks (note taking) Word Study activities (Not Spelling) Vocabulary activities Quizzes

Minimum of 9 per quarter-ELA, Math Minimum of 6 per quarter for Science and Social Studies for Upper Academy/4 for Lower Academy

Cumulative (Summative) 60% Unit/Chapter tests Projects completed during school that includes rubrics Performance assessment tasks with rubrics

Minimum of 2 per quarter-ELA, Math Minimum of 1 per quarter for Science and Social Studies

Benchmark Assessments~ Fountas and Pinnell scores are recorded on all report cards and updated 3xs a year; Cold Writes- 3xs a year

These assessments are not graded.

MAP testing- 3xs a year

Grading Scale

A = 93 100

B = 85 92

C = 77 84

D = 70 76

U = 69 or below

Homework Policy

1. Homework is given Monday Thursday and is due the following day in class, unless otherwise noted. Students who do not have their homework assignment for the day, and were in class when it was assigned, will be expected to make it up during lunch.

2. Late papers will ONLY be accepted the following day after the homework was due. There will be a twenty percentage point deduction off the grade earned for all late work.

3. Absent students are responsible for making up all missed work.

Intervention Procedure: Students who are scoring below 70 consistently on assignments, tests and quizzes will receive

support and/or intervention. No grades will be entered in PowerSchool that are below 60% without re-teaching and/or intervention (multiple times if needed).

We cannot express how excited we are to start this new school year. We expect our students to be ready to learn, give maximum effort, and we will have an excellent year. The door is always open and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.