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 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

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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

COMMUNICATION

nsmith@cacegypt.org

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