WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL!

Mr. Parnell – Team Venture – 6th Grade MathRoom 106

THIS YEAR STUDENTS WILL LEARN:

Scope & Sequence:

• Unit 1 – Number Theory

• Unit 2 – Expressions & Equations

• Unit 3 – Ratios & Proportions

• Unit 4 – Geometry

• Unit 5 – Statistics

GRADING POLICY

Assessment (Tests/Quizzes/Projects) – 70%• 1 test = 2 quizzes

Homework – 20%

Class Performance – 10%• Effort• Compliance• Behavior• Cooperation• Participation

5TH & 6TH GRADE GRADING COMPARISON

5th Grade

• 20% - Homework

• 50% - Assessments

• 20% - Classwork

• 10% - Effort

6th Grade

• 20% - Homework

• 70% - Assessments

• 10% - Class Performance

Example: Suppose a student performed exactly the same in 5th and 6th grade. Let’s see how the grade weighting affects the students average!

5TH & 6TH GRADE GRADING COMPARISON

5th Grade:Homework: 100%Classwork: 100%Effort: 100%Test Grades:

86789164

Test Average of 79.75

5th Grade Final Avg:

100 x .20 = 20100 x .20 = 20100 x .10 = 1079.75 x .50 = 39.875Final Grade: 89.825 or

90%

6th Grade:Homework: 100%Class Performance: 100%Test Grades:

86789164

Test Average of 79.75

6th Grade Final Avg:100 x .20 = 20100 x .10 = 1079.75 x .70 = 55.825Final Grade: 85.825 or

86%

HOMEWORKGENERAL MATH GRADING RUBRIC

3 Point Response- shows all complete work (graphs, calculations, tables, pictures…)- answers ALL parts of the question(s)

2 Point Response- shows partial work of the problem(s)- answers most parts of the question(s)

1 Point Response- shows limited to almost no work of the problem(s)

 0 Point Response- shows no work or effortStudents will earn a 0 for any work that is not turned in on time, with no

exceptions.

6TH GRADE MATH

SAMPLE HOMEWO

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6TH GRADE MATH

SAMPLE 3-POINT

HOMEWORK

6TH GRADE MATH SAMPLE 2-POINT HOMEWORK

6TH GRADE MATH

SAMPLE 1-POINT

HOMEWORK

COMPUTATION

Computation Homework/Computation Quizzes

• 2 problems a night except on Friday when the question is open ended

• Use 4-square on the open-ended question

• Will not be announced each day – students need to just know that they are part of the homework

• Computation quiz about every two weeks – will not be announced

SAMPLE COMPUTATION HOMEWORK

4-SQUARE MODEL IS USED

TO ANSWER WORD

PROBLEMS

IT IS IMPORTANT TO

STUDY!

BASIC FACTS

Please help your child become familiar with their basic facts:

+ - x ÷ Calculators will NOT

be permitted

MAC(MATH ASSISTANCE CENTER)

MATH HELP AFTER SCHOOL

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR WITH YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN!