Visitation of Our Lady School

Inspiring Catholic Faith and Principles While Encouraging Academic Excellence

Room #204

6^th Grade Mathematics

Textbook: Prentice Hall (Course 1) Copyright 2006

Supplemental Textbook: Prentice Hall (Course 2) Copyright 2006

Teacher: Mrs. Julie V. Lamy Phone number: 347-3377 ext. 47

E-mail: jlamy@vol.org

Objective: To provide students with the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to

become an accomplished performer with the tools of mathematics.

Grading Scale:

100 A+	93-92 B+	85-84 C+	77-76 D+
99-96 A	91-88 B	83-80 C	75-72 D
95-94 A-	87-86 B-	79-78 C-	71-70 D-
			69-0 U

Grading- Nine weeks grade will be determined from:

Chapter Tests

Quizzes (will be sent home with fractional score instead of percentage)

Homework

Classwork

Discipline-

Classroom Rules

1. Respect Others and Yourself

2. Follow Directions

3. Come to class prepared

4. Complete all assignments

5. Be an “Active Learner”

Consequences

1^st offense- warning

2^nd offense- 2 point reduction from conduct grade.

3^rd offense- additional 2 point reduction from conduct grade.

4^th offense- Demerit.

5^th offense- conference with teacher after class.

Severe Disruption- Automatic demerit or referral to the office.

Procedures:

1. Students will enter the class quietly.

2. Take out homework, signed tests, and notes
3.  Copy homework in agenda
4.  Raise your hand to speak
5.  Stay focused on the lesson
6.  Ask questions if you become confused
7. Take notes correctly in notebook

Homework:

Students lose 5pts per missed assignment and 3pts for incomplete work. Written homework is given every night. Excessive missed assignments will not be tolerated.
Procedure notices will be issued if a homework assignment is missed. After three missed homework assignments, you will receive a demerit and a homework average of 85%.

Students are not allowed to go to their lockers if homework is forgotten.

Materials:

Spiral graph paper notebook
Pencils and red pen

All students are expected to have supplies and textbooks each day for class. This is implied daily homework. Homework points will be lost if materials are missing from class. Students are not allowed to write with ink pen for math.

Students should not ask to go to the restroom during instruction. It is important that each person be attentive during the lesson. Restroom privileges are given during independent work time.

Extra Credit:

Students may do the “Real World Snap-shots” page at the end of each chapter in order to earn extra points.

Extra work must be turned in on the day of the test.

First Nine Weeks Period

Chapter Objective
1 Decimals 2 Patterns and Variables 3 Number Theory and Fractions

Second Nine Weeks Period

Chapter Objective
4 Adding and Subtracting Fractions 5 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions 6 Ratios, Proportions, Percent

Third Nine Weeks Period

Chapter Objective
7 Data and Graphs 8 Tools of Geometry 9 Geometry and Measurement

Fourth Nine Weeks Period

Chapter Objective
10 Integers 12 Equations and Inequalities

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME. 347-3377 (47)

I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING CLOSELY WITH YOU TO MAKE THIS YEAR A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR CHILD.