Please send me an email if you or your student have any questions and I will get back to you as soon as I can within school hours. tmeersman@lps.k12.co.us
Communication
With the teachers
tmeersman@lps.k12.co.us
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Math Daily Materials
PENCILS
HIGHLIGHTERS (2 Colors)
RULER
SIMPLE CALCULATOR - 4 function
PLANNER
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK
CHROMEBOOK
YOUR PERSONAL AMPLIFY WORKBOOK (passed out in class)
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Class Grading
Show what you know
Work Habits
Collaboration and Cooperation
Following Expectations
Participation
Assignment Completion
Content Knowledge
Evidence of Math Thinking
Assignments
Leveled Assessments
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6th Grade Priority Standards
Positive Rational Numbers
Integers and Rational Numbers
Numeric and Algebraic Expressions
Equations and Inequalities
Ratio and Rate
Percent
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Responsibility, expectations and preparation To be successful!
Good attendance is critical for success
PR 2 behavior is expected.
Positive, Respectful and Responsible.
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Full credit is earned by effort and showing mathematical evidence not necessarily accuracy. Mistakes are valued and are a process of learning.
Great mathematicians prove their answers and explain their thinking and strategies.
Please communicate with your teacher if you plan/miss a day of class.
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Content Knowledge - Have a Growth Mindset
Students are given leveled assessments regularly. Assessments are based on Sixth Grade Priority Standards.
Leveled Assessments will be scored as
Emerging - Score of 1
Approaching - Score of 2
Meets Expectations - Score of 3
Exceeds Expectations - Score of 4
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HELP! Where to go and what to do
➽ Individual Student Help will be available during class time
➽Teachers will check their email regularly, and will respond during school hours
➽Google Classroom has a slideshow posted every day for students to go back and refer to.
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I wasn’t in class? What should I do?
Check with teacher for handouts
Check Google Classroom for the slideshow of the day you missed
Go through all slides and complete practice problems