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Welcome to 6 th Grade Math

Welcome to 6 th Grade Math. Ms. Garcia Room: 116 Email: cgarcia@peeskillcsd.org. Thank You!. For being part of your child’s learning. To ensure maximum success for your child, it is important that we maintain an open line of communication

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Welcome to 6 th Grade Math

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  1. Welcome to 6th Grade Math Ms. Garcia Room: 116 Email: cgarcia@peeskillcsd.org

  2. ThankYou! For being part of your child’s learning. To ensure maximum success for your child, it is important that we maintain an open line of communication Our goal: to fulfill the needs of your childs education

  3. Attendance • School begins promptly at 8:20 and continues until 3:00 (with the implementation of callback) • Please continue to provide the support needed for your child to attend school and to arrive to his/her homeroom on time. • If your child cannot come to school please send a note with him/her explaining the absence. • Your child is responsible to make up all work missed during tardiness or absences.

  4. Technology • To enhance your child’s learning environment, we will be using interactive whiteboards (ENO board) • Students will use Castle Learning (www.castlelearning.com) to complete assignments and as a study tool. • You can find your child’s homework and project assignments our class pages found at http://ms.peekskillcsd.org/site_classes.aspx

  5. Supervisory • Along with the four core subjects (ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies) your child has other opportunities to be academically and socially supported. • Each day, as part of period 4, your child has a supervisory program. • Monday- Town Hall • Tuesday: DEAR • Wednesday: Walking Wednesday • Thursday: Thinking Thursday • Friday: Fun Friday

  6. Callback • This is another academically based opportunity that your child has each day. • All teachers are available from 2:40pm-3:00 pm to allow any student needing assistance with class or homework to interact with the teacher in a small group setting. • Your child can do his/her homework, study, practice content, complete missed homework assignment or project.

  7. LEAPLearning Enrichment Activities Program • If your child is participating in LEAP, they will automatically be required to attend a callback each LEAP day. • LEAP is on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-6pm and runs from 10/1 until May. • This is our afterschool program which provides your child with opportunities to both attain academic support, as well as participate in inspiring activities. Some activities include sports, art, law enforcement, engineering, drama, dance, music, etc. • For more information you may call the LEAP office at 914-737-4542 ext 2122

  8. Progress and Report Card Schedule Progress Report 1 – October 11 Report Card Q1 - November 22 Progress Report 2 – December 20 Report Card Q2 – February 7 Progress Report 3 – March 7 Report Card Q3 – April 25 Progress Report 4 – May 16 Report Card Q4 – June 30

  9. Common Core Curriculum • Unit 1: Ratios and Proportional Relationships • Unit 2: The Number System • Unit 3: Expressions and Equation • Unit 4: Geometry • Unit 5: Statistics and Probability Students are using the Ready Textbooks

  10. What is expected of your child? • Come to class on time and ready to learn • Have all materials (pencils, notebook, textbook, homework) • Interactive Journal reflections • Class participation- students grades are determined by the quality of their participation and attitude in the class. Effort, preparedness, attendance, asking and answering questions, following of rules, and helpfulness to others are all components of class participation and can affect their grade.

  11. Grades Exams and Quizzes – 65% Homework – 10% Class work – 10% Notebook(organization) and Citizenship – 10% Projects – 5%

  12. Math Madness and Warm-Up • Students come into class each morning and are expected to complete the warm up on the board. Students are to work in their groups to assist those in need. • Dice will be rolled to determine which group and student will teach to the class. • If the student gets the answer, he/she can take a shot for the class  • The class who has the most amount of points wins a prize (High 5’s preferably)

  13. GROCERY SHOPPING Sale Royal Sugar Free Jell-O 10 boxes for $4.50 Vs. Jell-O 5 boxes for $2.00 What is the unit rate for Royal? A. $0.35 per box B. $0.38 per box C. $0.40 per box D. $0.45 per box

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