Math 6 Syllabus

In Math 6, students make the transition from arithmetic to algebraic thinking. It sets high expectations for all students, making provisions for enrichment and acceleration for advanced students and remediation for students who need more assistance. The curriculum provides a complete correlation to the SC College and Career Ready Standards for Math. We will use the Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution consumable workbook, the MATHia software, and the Edulastic Assessment software. Carnegie Learning’s instructional approach is based on 3 simple key components: Engage, Develop, and Demonstrate. With the consumable textbooks, students work not only to develop math skills, but to learn how to collaborate, create, communicate, and problem solve. Each lesson provides opportunities for students to think, reason, and communicate their mathematical understanding (see Habits of Mind in the Front Materials section of the consumable workbook).

FLIPPED CLASSROOM: We plan to use the flipped classroom model for all attendance plans this year. “A flipped classroom is a type of blended learning where students are introduced to content at home and practice working through it at school.” (www.teachthought.com)

MATERIALS: The materials listed below are on the 6^th grade supply list:

- 1 ½ -inch binder with pockets

- Loose leaf notebook paper

- TI-30 Calculator (optional)

- Pencils

GRADING: As per district policy:

- 50% Major Assessments (Topic Assessments)

o Three to four topic tests each quarter

- 50% Minor Assessment (MATHia Workspaces and Practice Assignments)

o Workspaces in MATHia will be assigned at the beginning of each topic. Due dates will be provided.

o Formative Assessments of various types will be assigned through Google Classroom.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:

“Brick and Mortar” classes will follow this progression:

1. Warm-up/Check-in

2. Reteach and Enrich the lessons

3. Practice Skills in a variety of ways

4. Launch

“eLearning” classes will follow this progression:

1. Check Google Classroom for assignments and due dates

2. Join the Class Google at your assigned times (5 day eLearning plan only)

3. Teacher is available for questions via Google Meet or email (2:30 – 3:00)

4. Launch

ABSENTEEISM: If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to check Google Classroom for missed work.

Work should be completed and turned in as outlined in the student handbook.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS: We, as teachers, have very high expectations for all our students. We believe that all

students can learn, and we expect all our students to put forth their best effort each and every day. When in school, students should come to class prepared with all materials and have completed assignments already due. Each student should actively participate in class, and work to the best of their ability.

Below is our tentative schedule for the year. Modules may shift based on scheduling and student needs.

Module 1: Composing and Decomposing (to be completed on or about October 14)

Module 2: Relating Quantities (to be completed on or about December 17)

Module 3: Determining Unknown Quantities (to be completed on or about February 24)

Module 4: Moving Beyond Positive Quantities (to be completed on or about March 30)

Module 5: Describing Variability of Quantities (to be completed on or about May 6)