Welcome Team Sun Math Ms. Sarah Heath

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Welcome!Team Sun - MathMs. Sarah Heath
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Agenda

• Polls
• Major Difference from 5th Grade
• Curriculum
• Extra Help
• Homework
• Absences
• Communication
• Recommended Resource

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Polls

• Smartboard
• How is your 6th graders overall transition to
  DSMS?
• Index card
• How is math going so far for your 6th grader?
• Does your 6th grader have access to the Internet
  and a printer on a daily basis?
• Questions or input of individual concern

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Major Difference from 5th Grade

• Increasing student responsibility
• Seeking help
• Preparedness for class
• Follow up from absences
• Organization is key
• Assignment data in assignment notebook
• Math notebook

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Curriculum Topics

• Introduction to algebra
• Decimals
• Statistics
• Measurement
• Number theory
• Fractions

• Geometry
• Integers
• Ratios, proportions, and percentages
• Solids
• Probability

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Curriculum

• Year long emphasis on
• Problem solving
• Writing about math
• Quick pace
• Homework nearly every night
• Quiz or test nearly every week
• 2-3 substantial projects

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Extra Help By Prior Arrangement

• Period 8, A day (a.k.a. Help Session)
• Period 8, B day
• depending upon student schedule
• After school Monday and Thursday
• In crucial circumstances
• Before school
• Lunch
• After school on Friday

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Homework

• Critical to reinforce classroom learning
• Calculated to average 30 minutes / night
• If sustained, concentrated effort exceeds 45
  minutes, STOP
• Have student deliver a parent note to me
• Have student talk with me outside of class period
  about situation

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Homework

• 15 of overall grade
• Should boost test and quiz components of grade
• Counted as either done (as specified) or not done
• Not accepted more than a week late
• Student must see me period 8 or after school to
  correct late homework and receive credit

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Absences

• Single day
• Use study buddy website content to catch up
• Multiple day Students responsibility to
• Ask me for notes and 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

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Communication

• E-mail (preferred)
• Voice mail
• Test/quiz signatures
• Progress reports
• Report cards
• Conferences

• heaths_at_doversherborn.org
• 508-785-0635 x 8739
• nearly every week
• mid-term
• end of term
• late October / early November

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Communication

• Dont fret, dont worry, dont wait.
• Please
• Have your 6th grader talk with me
• or
• e-mail or call me yourself

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My Web Site

• URL (note no www) http//hs.doversherborn.org/ms
  /heaths/
• Updated daily
• Homework assignments
• Class notes
• Fairly static policies and tips
• Additional resources coming

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Recommended Resource

• Title Math On Call
• Publisher
• Great Source Education Group
• Availability
• Bookstores
• Online
• Approximate cost 20

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Thank You

• For taking the time to join us tonight!