Course Syllabus - Birmingham City Schools



Welcome to Ms. Johnson’s 6th Grade Math Class

Course Syllabus

6th Grade Mathematics & Pre-AP Mathematics

First Nine Weeks

August 19, 2013- October 18, 2013

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|Instructor: |Contanika M. Johnson |Office:231-5370 |Room No: 20 |

| | |Parent |Parent conferences are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and |

|Phone: |Call office |Conference: |Thursday’s after school. Please contact the office at |

| | | |205-231-5370 to schedule a conference. You MUST make an |

| | | |appointment for a conference. |

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|Fax: |231-5426 |Address: |517 Huffman Rd. |

| | | |B’ham, AL 35215 |

|Email: |Cjohnson3@bhm.k12.al.us |Website: | |

| | | |(click on Huffman Middle School) |

| |johnsoncm2009@ | |Please view the following link below for posted homework |

| | | |assignments, project details, test dates, and school updates. |

WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR IN MS. JOHNSON’S CLASSROOM?

My classroom will provide practical experience in mathematical skills that are a bridge to the real world of jobs and adult responsibilities. This goes beyond memorization into a world of reasoning and problem solving.

TEXTBOOK:

Glencoe MATH (COMMON CORE EDITION) COURSE 1, VOLUME 1-2.

***ONLINE RESOURES:***

Students and parents can log on to: to connect to the student eBook online. The students will find the following resources available online:

• Inquiry Labs: promote collaboration and critical thinking

• Foldables: provide three-dimensional personalized graphic organizers.

• Interactive Student Edition: provides students with note-taking support as they can write and record in their books.

• Vocabulary: emphasis builds verbal skills as well as computational skills

• Real-world applications: allow students to understand the everyday relevance of math.

• 21st Century Careers: highlight the math skills needed to ensure real-world success.

• Online Personal Tutors & Animations: provide visual support of math concepts.

• Engaging videos: show math in real-world situations.

• Interactive resources: offer math practice and review in ways that relate to today’s digital natives.

• Student Center: lets students and parents see messages and assignments from teacher.

• Homework and Extra Practice: integrated in the interactive Student Edition provides easy review of step-by-step examples covered in class.

• eHelp: provides solutions to selected exercises.

DESCRIPTION:

The sixth-grade mathematical curriculum is designed to maximize student learning through the use of manipulatives, cooperative learning, investigations, and technology. The curriculum assists students as they begin the transition of mathematical thought processes, from the concrete to the abstract.

AMSTI:

Huffman Middle is an Alabama Math, Science, & Technology Initiative (AMSTI) School. We focus on The Five E’s Instructional Model:

• Engage

• Explore

• Explain

• Extend

• Evaluate

REQUIREMENTS:

Students are expected to complete and turn in all group assignments, individual assignments, quizzes, vocabulary, homework, classwork and notebook and keep good notes. Students are expected to give more than a 100% in my class EVERYDAY.

FIRST SEMESTER OBJECTIVES:

In Grade 6, instructional time should focus on four critical areas. These areas are (1) connecting

ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to

solve problems; (2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion

of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers; (3) writing,

interpreting, and using expressions and equations; and (4) developing understanding of statistical

thinking.

Students should bring the following items to class EVERYDAY:

➢ 5-Subject spiral notebook (take notes)

➢ Composition notebook (math journal)

➢ Box of Colored pencils

➢ Red Plastic pocket folders with prongs (keep graded work in)

➢ Protractor

➢ Flex Ruler

➢ Four-Function calculator

➢ Graphing paper/notebook

➢ Pack of 3 x 5 Index Cards

➢ 3-Pack Post-it notes

➢ Loose leaf paper

➢ Pencils

➢ Highlighter

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CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

1. Respect the principal, teachers and staff.

2. Respect yourself, classmates, and classroom environment.

3. Strive for academic excellence.

4. Do not disrupt the learning of others.

5. Be prepared for class: bring materials and be ready to learn.

6. Be fair, honest, and trustworthy at all times.

**These rules were pulled from the Birmingham City Schools Code of Conduct.**

HALLWAY EXPECTATIONS:

1. Keep all noise and talking to a minimum (use your indoor voices).

2. No horseplay, running, or touching at any time.

3. Do not waste time at the lockers.

4. Do not go to the restroom without permission.

5. Do not roam the halls.

TEAM CONSEQUENCES:

1st Offense- Write up and Verbal warning

2nd Offense- Write up and a call home to the parent(s)

3rd Offense- Write up and PE/After school detention (depends on the types of offenses and after school detention will include a call home to the parent)

4th Offense- Write up and Team Intervention and/or Parent conference

5th Offense- Write up and Office referral with documentation

NOTE: ALL SEVERE AND/OR REPETITIVE VIOLATIONS OF THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND/OR TEAM RULES WILL BE IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED TO AN ADMINISTRATOR.

BATHROOM PRIVILEGES:

GO BEFORE OR AFTER CLASS!!! Students will have designated times where they are allowed to go to the bathroom; they will be encouraged to take advantage of them. Emergency situations will be up to the discretion of the teacher. Students will be expected to sign a log-in/log-out sheet if they are given permission to leave the classroom.

EVALUATION:

Students will be evaluated in the following areas: class work (individual and cooperative learning groups), homework, quizzes, tests, and projects. Students will be tested throughout the nine weeks on objectives done through the week and previous weeks. Tests may be verbal or written. Students will be given a practice test that resembles the actual test 3 to 4 days before the real test. Students will be able to use the practice test as a study guide to review objectives that they missed to prepare for the actual test.

2nd CHANCE (RETEST): Students that make below a 70 on chapter test will be able to retake the test minus 20 points to improve their grades. This means when the student takes the test the 2nd time the highest they can receive will be an “80”, which is a letter grade of “B”.

HOMEWORK:

Homework is given to reinforce what we have learned in class. Homework is counted as a part of your grade. Students are asked to get three telephone numbers of classmates. If student is absent it is his/her responsibility to call a classmate to get the assignment. Homework assignments will be listed on the school website once it is up and running.

LATE POLICY:

• All teachers will have a “While You Were Out” folder and designated area where students can go to retrieve any work that was missed.

• Students have two days to hand in make-up work upon their return to school. There will be a designated tray for students to turn in their make-up work.

• Students will be given three days to make-up a test.

• Regarding classroom projects, the deadlines for projects will be included in the project instructions and rubrics. Acceptance of late projects will be handled on a case-by-case basis

PROGRESS REPORTS:

Progress Reports will be sent home to inform parents where their child is standing at the mid-point of the nine weeks. Here at Huffman Middle comprehensive progress reports go home every two weeks. Please review to see your child progress in each of his/her class. Also, review to see any missing assignments that need to be made up. Please do no hesitate to make an appointment to discuss ways we can improve your child's learning ability if your child is making a failing grade.

Dates to expect mid-point progress reports are: September 20, 2013, November 22, 2013, February 13, 2014, & April 29, 2014

REPORT CARDS:

Parents can expect report cards on: November 1, 2013, January 7, 2014, March 31, 2014, & May 29, 2014

PARENT CONFERENCES:

Parent conferences are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Please contact the office at 205-231-5370 to schedule a conference. You MUST make an appointment for a conference. If you are unable to make your scheduled conference please call to cancel and reschedule.

GRADING POLICY:

Categories Percentages

Test/Projects 40%

Classwork/Class Participation 30%

Homework 20%

Quizzes 10%

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Total 100%

A= 90-100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79%% D= 60-69% F= 0-59%

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

Students will have special projects throughout the nine weeks. These instructions will be sent home to parents to work with your child.

STI:

This is a program where parents can go on- line daily to see their child’s grades for each class. Please view at least 3 times a week. If further information is needed, please feel free to contact the school office.

TUTORING:

It is our desire for each child to learn, but sometimes students have not mastered the basic skills they need to do higher math and may need extra help when the classroom is not enough. Please have a talk with your child to find out if they need the extra help. I will offer tutoring when needed.

AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION:

One disciplinary action that is available to us as a consequence for inappropriate conduct is after school detention. As a result of your child’s actions, he/she will be given after school detention. The behavior can include, but is not limited to excessive talking in class, defiant behavior, rude/disrespectful behavior, and continuous disruptive behavior. Parents will receive a phone call and a letter will be sent home to inform you that your child has been placed in after school detention.

LOW ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE:

In attempt to aid your child in improving his/her grade, we are offering an opportunity to improve his/her grade by remaining after school in order to complete missed assignments or retake tests and/or quizzes. Parents will receive a phone call and a letter will be sent home to inform you that your child has been placed in after school detention.

Introduction to 6th Grade Mathematics

Intro to 6th Grade Math Scheduled Course Objectives for August 19, 2013- October 18, 2013.

□ Ration and Rates

□ Factors and Multiples

□ Ratio Tables

□ Compare and Order Fractions

□ Compare and Order Decimals

□ Compare and Order Percents

□ Estimate with Percents

□ Percent of Number

□ Add and Subtract Demicals

□ Estimate Products

□ Multiply Decimals by Whole Numbers

□ Multiply Decimals by Decimals

□ Divide Multi-Digit Numbers

□ Estimate Quotients

□ Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers

□ Divide Decimals by Decimals

□ NMSI Lesson: Minimizing Debt

□ Estimate Products of Fractions

□ Multiply Fractions and Whole Numbers

□ Multiply Fractions

□ Multiply Mixed Numbers

Introduction to 6th Grade Pre-Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics

Intro to 6th Grade Pre-AP Math Scheduled Course Objectives August 19, 2013- October 18, 2013.

The students in this class lesson will be on a more advance level.

□ Ration and Rates

□ Factors and Multiples

□ Ratio Tables

□ Compare and Order Fractions

□ Compare and Order Decimals

□ Compare and Order Percents

□ Estimate with Percents

□ Percent of Number

□ Add and Subtract Demicals

□ Estimate Products

□ Multiply Decimals by Whole Numbers

□ Multiply Decimals by Decimals

□ Divide Multi-Digit Numbers

□ Estimate Quotients

□ Divide Decimals by Whole Numbers

□ Divide Decimals by Decimals

□ NMSI Lesson: Minimizing Debt

□ Estimate Products of Fractions

□ Multiply Fractions and Whole Numbers

□ Multiply Fractions

□ Multiply Mixed Numbers

Calculating an AWESOME Year!

6th Grade Mathematics Contanika M. Johnson, Educator

First Nine Weeks Syllabus: August 19, 2013- October 18, 2013

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