720-972-3214
6th Grade Math
Room C-212
2019-2020
Stacey Laird
Stacey.Laird@adams12.org
Course Description: 6th Grade Mathematics will be paced to cover the entire District 12 standards derived from the Colorado Academic Standards. There are five math Grade Reporting Criteria (GRCs) based on the Colorado Academic Standards.
Content Standards:
Practice Standards:
Assessing Student Progress
Assessments are used to evaluate student learning on a particular concept or skill and to determine the proficiency level at which the student is achieving that standard by using an essential learning rubric. Assessments are based solely on achievement of content standards. The student will receive a score (1-4) regarding his or her progress toward meeting the criteria within a Gradebook Reporting Criteria (GRC) as scored against a rubric. At reporting times, such as the end of the quarter and semester, grades will be based primarily on summative assessment data; however, formative data and evidence will also be utilized to determine a student’s level of proficiency within a GRC.
Parents/guardians will be notified if there are concerns about student progress toward the achievement of standards or if a significant change occurs in student performance. This notice may be in the form of personal conference, telephone conversations, an automated telephone message, a weekly email update concerning the student’s grade, and/or by means of a written report sent home with the student to the parent/guardian.
This contact will be made providing sufficient time to correct issues. At reporting times, teachers use their professional judgment based on evidence to report student progress with the following Standard Based Grading Score Descriptions:
SBG Score Descriptions
4 = Advanced Understanding of the Standard
3 = Meets the Standard
2 = Approaches the Standard
1 = Does Not Meet the Standard
Retake Policy
Throughout a unit students will take formative assessments to assess their current level of understanding of the standard. From these assessments and with progress monitoring tools, students will determine if a reteaching/relearning opportunity is needed. These opportunities could include ELO’s, study sessions by appointment, intervention groups, etc. These opportunities will serve as informal (unscored) retakes of the skill. Summative assessments serve as the final/formal (scored) retake opportunity.
Monitoring Student Progress
Excused absences
In accordance with Superintendent Policy 6281, students shall be given a period of at least the same number of days they were absent, plus one additional day to make up the assignments. For example, if the student misses two days of school, the student would be allowed to have 3 days to make up the work. The make-up period begins on the next school day following the absence.
Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO):
Office Hours - By phone or conference call:
*Feel free to email any time and I will respond as soon as possible.
Communication:
Students and parents can view the student progress on a daily basis by using Infinite Campus. If you need access to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please contact the Westlake’s registrar at 720-972-5211.
Emails and/or phone calls will be returned within 24-48 hours.
Student Expectations:
1) Students are expected to enter the classroom at a level zero and copy the Daily Learning Target into their math journal, along with completing the Quick Start.
2) Students are expected to complete all assignments, both practice and assessments.
3) Students are expected to follow Grizzly Core Expectations and the Westlake Way.
4) Students are expected to have all materials, including the following:
Math Journal/Spiral Notebook
Silent reading book
Pencil
Feedback Folder
Gratitude journal(optional)
Planner(optional)
Highlighters
Ear buds