Course Syllabus

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2016-2017 School Year 

Veterans Memorial Middle School

6th Grade Syllabus

Course Description: In Accelerated Mathematics 6/7A, instructional time should focus on six critical areas: (1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical thinking; (5) developing understanding of and applying proportional relationships; (6) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations.

Goals: The 6-8 standards are organized using domains, overarching ideas that connect topics across the grades, clusters that illustrate progression of increasing complexity from grade to grade, and standards which define what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. These standards include skills and knowledge – what students need to know and be able to do, as well as mathematical practices – habits of mind that students should develop to foster mathematical understanding and expertise.

Materials:
1-subject notebook with pockets durable poly cover

Pencils only in math (mechanicals preferred)

Enclosed pencil sharpener

Basic Calculator

Grading Scale:

A:        100% – 90%

B         89% -  80%

C         79% - 70%

F          69% - 0%

Assignment Weights:

Formative Assessments-   75%

homework, classwork, participation or anything the student did in class

Summative Assessments- 25%

tests and quizzes, what the student knows

Rules: 

Be Prepared

Get permission before leaving your seat

Be Respectful

Keep hands and feet to yourself

Follow directions

Rituals and Routines

Enter the room quietly

Sharpen pencils at the beginning of class

Begin Warm Up Activity

Have homework ready to turn in

Ask 3 before you ask me