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Welcome to Math 6

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 7 th year teaching in Cairo, 6-8 math/sci.

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Welcome to Math 6

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  1. Welcome to Math 6

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. My Expectations Students 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

  5. HOMEWORK IS … ASSIGNED EVERY NIGHT NOT GRADED FOR ACCURACY BUT CHECKED FOR COMPLETION AND EFFORT CHECKED EVERY DAY ANDCORRECTED 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 http://nsmithcac.wikispaces.com HOMEWORK

  6. 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

  7. NUMERACY SKILLS • FRACTIONS • DECIMALS • PERCENTS • ONE STEP EQUATIONS (PRE-ALGEBRA) • POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE INTEGERS • PROBLEM SOLVING TOPICS COVERED

  8. MATERIALS USED • CONNECTED MATH BOOKLETS • TIERED ASSIGNMENTS • TEACHER MADE BOOKLETS • MANIPULATIVES • GAMES • COMPUTER MATH PROGRAMS IXL.com

  9. ASSESSMENTS CHECK UP QUIZZES WRITTEN WORK FINAL TOPIC TESTS PROBLEMS TO SOLVE REFLECTIONS LEARNING TRAITS WILL BE ASSESSED SEPARATELY

  10. 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

  11. COMMUNICATION nsmith@cacegypt.org http://nsmithcac.wikispaces.com

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