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Welcome to Miss Kelley Peck's Pre-Algebra class! This curriculum covers expressions, equations, ratios, geometry, and more. Students will receive daily materials, complete homework assignments, and have access to extra resources for additional help.
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Welcome! Pre-Algebra (Period 1) 6th Grade-Team A Miss Kelley Peck Room 205
Curriculum • Expressions & Integers • Equations with whole numbers & decimals • Multistep equations & inequalities • Number Theory, Exponents & Roots • Multistep equations & inequalities with rational numbers • Ratio & Proportion • Percents • Angles & Triangle Applications • Area, Surface Area & Volume • Data analysis & Probability • Linear functions & Systems of equations
Daily Materials • 1/1.5 inch Binder with dividers • Miniquizzes/classwork/handouts, Homework-packets, Tests/Quizzes • Notebook (great for lesson help!) • Pencils • Colored Pen/Pencil (correcting/vocabulary) • Textbook • Larson Pre-Algebra • Assignment book • Dry Erase Marker/Eraser • Classroom Portfolio (may be checked-out)
Homework • Homework is given daily! • Based on 100 points per quarter • Missing/incomplete/etc = -5 points • Completed/turned in late = +3 points • Reviewed in class and self-corrected with colored pencil/pen/marker – occasionally collected • Problems should be worked out NEATLY, always in pencil • Homework can help or hurt final quarterly grade
Grading System-Points • Homework nightly • 100 points per quarter • Quizzes 1-2/unit • 20-45 points each • Tests 1/unit • 50-70 points each • Other • Classwork/Projects/Miniquizzes/Homework quizzes • Varies
Tools • PIV – updated about 1/week on Fridays • I try to enter tests & quizzes immediately • Email me if you’re unsure! • Teacher Page – resources & links • tesd.net/peck • Homework Page – updated each Monday with current week’s assignments • Late work is always accepted • ADVISORY!
Communication • ALL tests/quizzes sent home to be signed & corrected • Email (for students or parents): • peckkelley@tesd.net • Voicemail: • 610.240.1200 ext. 2241 • Website (Homework/projects/links)
Extra help • This is a fast-paced, rigorous class! • Students MUST have already mastered basic math concepts • Students will be held accountable for material covered in previous math classes • All concepts build upon each other • Lots of choices-students should challenge themselves
Thank you for coming! I look forward to an exciting year of working with your student(s) and communicating with you.