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Welcome! Moon Team - Math Ms. Marsha Sirull. Agenda. Transition to Middle School Curriculum Extra Help Homework Absences Communication Recommended Resource. Transition to Middle School. Increasing student responsibility Seeking help Preparedness for class Follow-up from absences
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Agenda • Transition to Middle School • Curriculum • Extra Help • Homework • Absences • Communication • Recommended Resource
Transition to Middle School • Increasing student responsibility • Seeking help • Preparedness for class • Follow-up from absences • Organization is key • Assignments recorded in assignment notebook • Math binder
Introduction to algebra Decimals Statistics Measurement Number theory Fractions Geometry Integers Ratios, proportions, and percentages Solids Probability Curriculum Topics
Curriculum • Year long emphasis on • Problem solving • Writing about math • Quick pace • Homework nearly every night • Quiz or test nearly every week
Period 8, A day (help session) Period 8, B day depending upon student schedule After school Monday and Thursday Special arrangements can be made Extra Help
Homework • Reinforces classroom lessons • Average of 30 minutes per night • If sustained, concentrated effort exceeds 30 minutes, STOP • Have student deliver a parent note to me • Have student talk with me outside of class period about situation
Homework • 15% of overall grade • Should boost test and quiz components of grade • Counted as either complete or incomplete • Not accepted more than a week late • Student must see me period 8 or after school to complete late homework and receive credit
Absences • Student’s responsibility to • Ask me for notes or class handouts • Schedule time with me to go over the material • Schedule time with me to correct homework • Schedule time to make up test or quiz • Use web site to see homework assigned
E-mail (preferred): Voice mail: Test/quiz signatures: Progress reports: Report cards: Conferences: sirullm@doversherborn.org 508-785-0635 x 8760 On log nearly every week Mid-term End of term Mid-fall Communication
Don’t fret, don’t worry, don’t wait. Please … Have your 6th grader talk with me or contact me Communication
My Web Site http://www.doversherborn.org • Updated daily with homework assignments including links to class worksheets • Fairly static: policies and tips • Additional resources coming
Recommended Resource • Title: Math On Call • Publisher: • Great Source Education Group • Availability: • Bookstores • Online • Approximate cost: $20
Thank You… For taking the time to join us tonight! and to DSEF and POSITIVE for all they do to support our efforts at DSMS.