CPM

BTSN Mathematics 2023

Welcome to 6th Grade Math!

MR. BECKER

Dear students and parents/guardians,

Welcome to 6th-grade math! I am looking forward to an amazing year exploring and problem-solving with you! Our class this year will be using the CPM curriculum which will integrate the common core standards and the mathematical practices as we study probability, fraction and integer addition, math properties, proportions and percents, solving inequalities and equations, and much more.

Curriculum

College Preparatory Math (CPM)
Aligned with California State Standards

Attendance Students will approach problems conceptually. Mastery of concepts is best achieved when students are actively involved in their learning. As such, it is important to be in class on time and ready to learn each day. In the event of an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to check for class and homework on the website or Google Classroom upon return.

Classwork/Homework will be assigned daily and is due the following day for full credit. If the student fails to complete an assignment he/she/they can make up the work for partial credit. Homework is graded for completion, effort (work shown!), and proper setup.

Assessments will be given regularly and may include multiple-choice, short answer, and extended response questions. This is a balanced program where skill development is based upon problem solving and understanding. Students will demonstrate their understanding through tests at the end of each unit. Students will have the option to do corrections to improve their grade if they are not satisfied with their score.

Behavior Expectations

Students are expected to adhere to the behavior standards spelled out in the Price handbook. Price PROUD Panthers are:

Respectful Responsible Resourceful

Every student has the right to learn. Every teacher has the right to teach.

No one has the right to interfere.

Homework Policy

Homework= practice, so it will be graded for effort and completion.

Homework is due at the beginning of the period.
Students will review homework as a class each day and have the opportunity to ask questions to each other and the teacher.

Student Planner

Students are expected to write down their homework assignments on a daily basis.

Grades

Students will be evaluated on their percentage of the total points possible. Grades include notebook checks, homework assignments, classwork, quizzes, projects, and group work participation. Grades should be checked regularly on PowerSchool.

100% - 90% = A

89 – 80 % = B

79 – 70 % = C

69 – 60% = D

> 60% = F

Donations

Though our school does its best to supply the materials we need, there are some items that are always in high demand and used a lot. Any and all donations are appreciated.

Contact Information

Mr. Becker

Email: beckerr@cambriansd.com

Website: You can find my website on the Ida Price website

Core Connections, Course 1 Overview

Core Connections, Course 1 is the first of a three-year sequence of courses designed to prepare students for a rigorous college preparatory high school mathematics course.

Represent mathematical ideas
Arithmetic Strategies and Area
Portions and Integers
Variables and Ratios
Multiplying Fractions and Area
Dividing and Building Expressions
Rates and Operations
Statistics and Multiplication Equations
Volume and Percents

HOW TO LEARN MATH- EVERYONE CAN LEARN MATH TO HIGH LEVELS, STRUGGLE AND MISTAKES ARE REALLY IMPORTANT, SPEED IS NOT IMPORTANT, BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

Universal Access

The CPM Educational Program originated as an Eisenhower-funded curriculum project to write and support classroom materials that would provide access to mathematics for a broad range of students. The result is a challenging curriculum that provides the opportunity for all students to meet or exceed expected state and local standards. The program is especially effective in teaching students of varied abilities and backgrounds because it incorporates strategies, lesson components, and content that is accessible to most learners. Especially key, is the use of student study teams, informed by research, to provide support for students who may need assistance with reading, alternate explanations, and guided learning.

The program’s instructional materials provide contextual and concrete problems to introduce students to concepts. Problems are grounded in situations that are familiar and understandable. Lessons and problems are constructed to offer visual representations of many ideas. Manipulatives and models support learning when appropriate. The curriculum also supports learning by helping students to use higher-order thinking skills and to develop problem-solving strategies. (Problem-Based Learning)

Because mastery is best achieved over time, practice of basic skills and major concepts is spaced throughout the curriculum. Students have several opportunities to learn an idea or skill before mastery is expected. Closure activities at the end of each day’s lesson and at the end of the chapter provide students with opportunities to summarize their learning and to deepen their mathematical understanding. (Mixed, Spaced Practice)

Study teams, as well as being an effective vehicle to support struggling students, encourage mathematical discourse. In addition to asking questions while working through lessons, teammates are able to articulate their developing understanding of ideas, listen to how other students see them, and shape their understanding and mastery with the help of their team’s support. Teachers are able to give individual attention to the needs of each student because they have the opportunity to observe their work and interact with them during each lesson. (Cooperative Learning)

CPM HOMEWORK HELP

https://homework.cpm.org/cpm-homework/homework/category/CC/textbook/CC1