My Mission for your Child

1. My Mission for your Child Each and Every Day for Each and Every Child. I will do my best each day to give your child relevant knowledge, the courage to try new things, the curiosity to seek new answers and the ability to be the best they can be. And I plan for us to have a lot of fun in the process! “People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing".~Malcom Forbes

2. Welcome to Mrs. Bachleda’sGrade 6 Math Open House September 15, 2016

3. My Background • Proud (and tired ) mom of 4 teenagers. • SSCU – Elementary Education • MA – Special Education • 6th YR – Learning Differences • 18th year at TMS • 28th year teaching middle school • Adjunct Professor at UB • My best teachers have been my own children and my students.

4. *Grade Six Mathematics*Our focus is on: • Multi-step problem solving through exploration, permutations, strategies • Representation of numerical situations • Communication in math • Oral and written reasoning / explaining/ experimenting • Estimation • Connections between math concepts • Connections to life situations

5. Units of Study in 6th Grade Math: • Unit 1 – Operating with Positive Rational Numbers • Unit 2 – Understanding Positive and Negative Numbers • Unit 3 – Applications of Geometry Numbers • Unit 4 – Ratios and Rates • Unit 5 – Using Expressions and Equations • Unit 6 – Algebraic Reasoning • Unit 7 – Statistics and Distributions • Want more details? Pick up a hand-out on your way out!

6. My Goals • To make the program supportive, challenging and interesting. • For my students to build upon their prior knowledge in mathematics in order to be prepared for the next mathematics level. • For my students to genuinely enjoy mathematics and experience success in it. Extra Help • I offer extra help by appointment, usually during lunch. • It is the child’s responsibility to ask for and take advantage of the extra help.

7. *Work Philosophy * • The student must step up! The teacher must support! • Encourage students to ask questions in class, independently use their resources & seek extra help. • Give credit for every attempt to complete assignments where work is shown. Use notes as a tool. • Guide students to be more independent learners who use their resources to recall, understand and practice. We are learning through exploration and from our mistakes. • Many enrichment activities will be offered to be sure the program is challenging. Encourage your child to take advantage of them.

8. *Student vs. Parent Responsibilities • Establish a quiet HW location/routine. • 2 -3 hours per week • Support and guide your child with HW- don’t do it for him or her. • Encourage the use of class notes, online textbook and resources to recall and practicewhile showing work. • Help with weekly checks. (Backpacks, homework, supplies, communication, etc);

9. *Grading in Brief COURSE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS

10. A Look at a Few Resources: • https://www.bigideasmath.com/BIM/login https://campus.fairfieldschools.org/ https://www.khanacademy.org/ http://www.factmonster.com/ https://www.ixl.com/math/

11. The Heart of my Classroom Rules • Be responsible and prepared. (Follow directions.) • Be respectful to yourself and others. • Raise hand and wait to be called on. • Don’t be afraid to try. • Put effort and pride into whatever you do. • Don’t panic! Talk to me.

12. Thank you for coming. I’m looking forward to working together this year!

13. Encouraging Good Homework Habits How homework benefits your child… • Homework assignments are given to students for a multitude of reasons: • To review and practice what they’ve covered in class; • To get ready for the next day’s class; • To learn to use resources, such as libraries, reference materials and web sites to discover information; • To explore subjects more fully than classroom time permits; • To integrate their learning by applying many different skills to a single task, such as projects and long term assignments. Homework can also help students develop good study habits and positive attitudes. It can teach them to become independent learners. • Having a regular time to do homework helps children finish assignments. The best schedule is one that works for your child and your family. What works well in one household may not work well in another. For instance, one child may do homework best in the afternoon, completing homework first or after an hour of play and another may do it best after dinner. However, don’t let your child leave homework to do just before bedtime. Remember, children are more likely to complete homework successfully when parents monitor their assignments.