2011-2012 Sixth Grade Math Syllabus Mrs.

Crunk
kcrunk@mtacademy.us My name is Mrs. Crunk and I have the exciting privilege of teaching your child one of my favorite subjects MATH. This will be my first year at Michigan Technical Academy. However, I have been teaching since 2008 after earning my Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Michigan - Dearborn. I am certified and highly qualified to teach kindergarten through eighth grade in a self-contained classroom along with middle school math and science, which is my other favorite subject.

Course Description
The goal of Sixth Grade Math is for students to increase their mathematic knowledge, reasoning and understanding. Students will develop problemsolving skills as they apply knowledge in new situations and make connections between what they learn in class to the world around them. Our studies will include hands on learning to help understand the concepts taught. The Sixth Grade Math curriculum focuses on five disciplines of mathematics: Number Operations, Algebra, Measurement, Geometry, and Data & Probability.

Yearly Pacing and Unit Plan*

Sept-Oct: MEAP Review and Test-Taking Skills Oct: Geometry including angle, triangle, polygon relationships Nov: Geometry including nets, volume, and measurement Dec: Probability and Data including graphing and interpreting data Jan- Feb: Number Operations including fractions, ratios, rates, proportions and percents Feb-March: Number Operations including integers, absolute value, exponents March-April: Algebra including writing expressions, representing data, and linear equations May - June: 6th grade review

By saying only positive things By taking turns speaking Be By keeping hands and feet to self Respectful By using others & schools things only with permission

6th Grade Classroom Rules

Be Responsib By being prepared daily le for class with completed

homework & supplies By using school things appropriately By keeping work area clean

Be By following all classroom & school procedures Safe By staying in seat unless instructed to move By speaking with inside voices By following directions

Classroom Procedures
Before class begins Grab all necessary supplies from locker at the appropriate time Line up quietly in the hallway to enter Check your uniform Enter class quietly when directed Table leaders distribute class folders Have 2 sharpened pencils and place completed homework on your desk in front of you Fill out your planner with the homework assignment Begin Do Now immediately Once class has started... Bathroom passes will only be signed when appropriate during class (NOT DURING DIRECT INSTRUCTION) Remain seated Raise your hand to be acknowledged before speaking or getting up Please keep private conversations for the lunch room or between classes At the end of class Clean your area and return borrowed supplies Table leaders collect folders and put them away Pack materials (make sure you have your homework) Students must be silent, seated, and looking at me for dismissal to line up for next class Line up silently and quickly when directed When you are absent Look at Classwork Calendar for missed work Get handout/ assignments from Absent file for the day that you missed Complete work on your own time Turn in assignment by due date on Classwork Calendar or by time allowed as stated in Student Handbook When you need to use the restroom or leave the room No passes the first or last 5 minutes of class Write out pass in back of planner Raise planner in the air and wait for me to come to you For non-restroom passes, take the hall pass with you Leave room quietly and return quietly Homework Policy Homework is expected on the posted due date. Late work will receive 10% deduction each day. So first day Late 10% (an A become a B), second day late 20% (an A becomes a C), and so on. Grading Policy Grading policy is posted in the room. Student grades will be given in the form of an informal progress report every two weeks so that you can stay on top of your assignments.

If you or your parent has any questions regarding this syllabus*, please email me at the email address listed in the beginning of this syllabus.

*Student-led learning may change the pace of this course. I reserve the right to adjust this syllabus accordingly.