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Welcome to 6th Grade Math. Email: kim@havsd.net Website: access via Efaculty Phone: 610-853-5900 ex. 5206. Meet Ms. Kim . 8 th year at Haverford Middle School (Wow! Time flies when you ’ re having fun!) Born and raised in S. Korea and immigrated to the U.S. in 3 rd grade.
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Welcome to 6th Grade Math Email: kim@havsd.net Website: access via Efaculty Phone: 610-853-5900 ex. 5206
Meet Ms. Kim • 8th year at Haverford Middle School (Wow! Time flies when you’re having fun!) • Born and raised in S. Korea and immigrated to the U.S. in 3rd grade
Education • Product of Philadelphia School District (Central H.S., Wilson M.S., J.Hampton Moore E.S.) • Temple University • B.S.Ed. in Elementary, Early Childhood & Special Education • PA certified in Elementary, Early Childhood, Special Education
Education continued…. • University of Pennsylvania • M.S.Ed. in Reading, Writing, and Literacy • Temple University • TESOL Certification Program
Math Program • Curriculum – based on PA Core Standards • Resources • Math In Focus text (Books A & B) • on-line component (my.hrw.com)
Grading • Grades: • 80% - Chapter tests& quizzes • 20% - • Homework- graded for effort & completion (check website for extra resources) • Class work • Class participation • Midterm and final • Please check PowerSchool for grades
Expectations • Persevere, struggle, try everything, ask questions - don’t wait until day of test!! • Math Club – • Just for 6th grade students • Usually 2 days/week – T & Th 2:40 – 3:20 in the library effective now!! • ** Students will need transportation home!
Homework • Given every day except weekends • Always practice multiplication and division skills! • Review vocabulary
Something about Ms. Kim I LOVE to travel!
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2006Buenos Aires, Argentina 2007 DaeJun, South Korea 2010
Paris, France • Barcelona & Madrid, Spain • Rome, Italy • Niagra Falls, Canada
Summer 2014 • Coronado Island, CA • San Francisco, CA • I am the QUEEN of selfies! 2014
Over time, I have developed unsurpassed appreciation for world culture. It's my desire to share and celebrate my experiences with my students to help them gain greater world-view.
Closing • I look forward to a fun and productive school year! • I encourage open communication with parents. Please contact me with any questions/concerns. Email: kim@havsd.net Website: via Efaculty Phone: 610-853-5900 ex. 5206