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Welcome to Math 6. MS NAN SMITH. From New York M.Ed. from University of NC, Chapel Hill Teaching for 17 years-math, sci, ss Taught in Inner City NC, Bogota, Colombia and Aberdeen, Scotland before coming to Cairo 7 th year teaching in Cairo, 6-8 math/sci. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MS NAN SMITH From New York M.Ed. from University of NC, Chapel Hill Teaching for 17 years-math, sci, ss Taught in Inner City NC, Bogota,
Colombia and Aberdeen, Scotland
before coming to Cairo 7th year teaching in Cairo, 6-8 math/sci
Philosophy About the Teaching of Math
•Taking risks leads to learning
• Everyone is encouraged to reach their potential
•Different students have different potentials in math
• Math learning is influenced by developmental parameters
• Active participation positively influences learning
My ExpectationsStudents will:
* Come to class ready to learn
* Come to class on time, prepared with materials
* Actively participate in class lessons
* Practice at home the assignments they are given
* Ask for help when they need it
Parents will:
* Using the planner, check to see completed homework
* Communicate with me if concerns arise
HOMEWORKHOMEWORK IS …• ASSIGNED EVERY NIGHT• NOT GRADED FOR ACCURACY BUT CHECKED FOR COMPLETION
AND EFFORT• CHECKED EVERY DAY AND CORRECTED
• GIVEN TO GIVE STUDENTS AS A CHANCE TO PRACTICE WHAT IS LEARNED IN CLASS OR TRY SOMETHING NEW
• SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE WITH CLASSMATES AFTER SCHOOL
• http://nsmithcac.wikispaces.com
TIERED ASSIGNMENTS
• TWO TIERS
• LEVEL A IS STANDARD FOR 6TH GRADE
• LEVEL B COVERS SAME TOPIC BUT MORE IN DEPTH
• STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE WHICH TO WORK ON
• STUDENTS CAN CHANGE
• NO BONUS CREDIT
TOPICS COVERED
• NUMERACY SKILLS
• FRACTIONS
• DECIMALS
• PERCENTS
• ONE STEP EQUATIONS
(PRE-ALGEBRA)
• POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE INTEGERS
• PROBLEM SOLVING
MATERIALS USED• CONNECTED MATH BOOKLETS
• TIERED ASSIGNMENTS
• TEACHER MADE BOOKLETS
• MANIPULATIVES
• GAMES
• COMPUTER MATH PROGRAMS IXL.com
ASSESSMENTSCHECK UP QUIZZES
1.WRITTEN WORK
2.FINAL TOPIC TESTS
3.PROBLEMS TO SOLVE
4.REFLECTIONS
LEARNING TRAITS WILL BE
ASSESSED SEPARATELY
Extra Help
Help is available: * after school and during breaks* Supervised Homework each day but Tuesday* Math Lunch* Monday Math Workshop * Online help with the Connect Math approach http://connectedmath.msu.edu