Ms. VandeverMath 6

Periods 2, 3, 4 & 5

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Homework will be assigned every nightHomework will be assigned every nightHomework will be included in the work habits Homework will be included in the work habits

gradegradeStudents need to monitor their learning using Students need to monitor their learning using

their learning logs and decide if they need to their learning logs and decide if they need to review additional topics that they did not review additional topics that they did not understand on recent assessmentsunderstand on recent assessments

http://ccms.ccusd.org/Homework is posted on the Homework is posted on the

school websiteschool websiteYou can sign up for You can sign up for

homework alertshomework alerts

A list of all of the learning targets for the unit “I can…” statements

Students record scores from Quick Checks and Exit Cards on their Learning Target Logs

Helps students, teacher, and parents to know which of the learning targets a students has mastered and which ones he/she needs to practice

Students should keep Learning Target Logs at the front of the math section of their binder

Level

Description

4 Student demonstrates a solid understanding of the concept, no mistakes have been made

3 Student demonstrates a good understanding of the concept, but is making minor mistakes

2 Student demonstrates a basic understanding of the concept and needs more practice and/or additional instruction from a knowledgeable other

1 Student demonstrates a limited understanding of the concept and needs more practice and intensive instruction from the teacher

-Academic Grade (A, B, C, D, F) -Citizenship- Work Habits

- Check with your son/daughter first

- Learning target logs

- School and Class website

- Online - Parent Portal (AERIES)

Helping your child be successful

-Check and sign learning target logs; encourage your child to review learning targets they have not understood to at least level 3 (good understanding but minor mistakes)

-Check math notebook; ask what your child is learning

- Encourage your child to have a positive attitude about math

-Help your child to see how math is used in everyday life

-Encourage your student to get help and ask questions

-Communicate if there is a problem

Helping with HomeworkStudents should only be working on homework that has already been taught in class. However, they still sometimes get stuck. Help them to be responsible for their own learning. Feel free to help and guide! Suggested prompts:

Where do you think you should begin?

Where can you find help in your textbook or notes?

Tell me where you’re stuck.

Tell me what you’ve done so far.

What do the directions say?

Are there similar problems you can look at?

Khan Academy – tutoring videos on a wide Khan Academy – tutoring videos on a wide variety of topicsvariety of topics

Sumdog.com – Math games – students can Sumdog.com – Math games – students can pick the skill they want to practice and login pick the skill they want to practice and login as a guest for free as a guest for free

Ixl.com/math – Math skills practice – students Ixl.com/math – Math skills practice – students can select the skill they want to practice, but can select the skill they want to practice, but limited to 20 questions per day as a guestlimited to 20 questions per day as a guest

Aplusmath.com – flashcards for reviewing Aplusmath.com – flashcards for reviewing basic math factsbasic math facts

• Mondays 2:20 – 3:15; Tuesdays 2:20-2:40• Morning help – please give notice• CCMS offers FREE tutoring classes after school – see counselor for a list

Period 3 and Period 4 – SSR Period 3 and Period 4 – SSR

(Tuesday through Friday)(Tuesday through Friday)Period 3 Anti-bullying codePeriod 3 Anti-bullying codeMathCounts / Math OlympiadsMathCounts / Math Olympiads

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