Welcome to 6 th Grade Math!

Mr. Saito: rsaito@staff.cwcboe.orgor rsaito@cwcboe.org

Mrs. Keenan: akeenan@cwcboe.orgMiss Borowski: eborowski@cwcboe.orgMiss Molinari: dmolinari@cwcboe.org

Why are math textbooks so sad??

TEACHER WEBPAGE

Mrs. Keenan• http://www.cwcboe.org//domain/223

Mr. Saito• http://www.cwcboe.org/page/2565

**Homework Calendar and TB Link**

“CORE” Curriculum: Year 2“Less is more” mentality:

less standards; more in-depth understanding1. Ratio and Proportional Relationships2. Number System (fractions, computation, negative and positive numbers)3. Algebraic Expressions and Equations4. Geometry (area, surface area, volume)5. Statistics (data distribution & variability)

**Showing and explaining “process” and “steps”**

TEXTBOOK • Aligned with the Common Core Content Standards• Glencoe Math Common Core Edition: Course 1• Consumable, Write-In textbook (notes,

classwork, homework, etc.)• Online Resources: student

username/password, online textbook, videos, tutors, worksheets, interactive quizzes

www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Just to name a few….• Tangrams• Pentominoes• 24• Sudoku• Brick by Brick and Block by Block• Problem Solving Cards

**B.Y.O.D.**

Miscellaneous

• Library

•Music Lessons• Extra Help & Absences• Pumpkinology

Extra-Curricular, Etc.

• Clubs:Builders Club Drama ClubNewspaper ClubStudent CouncilYearbook ClubJazz BandLibrary ClubEcology ClubLatin ClubHoopapalooza Club

• Dances

• 1-2 Field Trips

• Holiday Party

• End-of-year Party

• Pumpkinology

• Immigration Day