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 (red materials are used daily and needed for every class)
PENCILS
HIGHLIGHTERS (2 Colors)
RULER
SIMPLE CALCULATOR - 4 function
PLANNER
COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK
CHROMEBOOK
YOUR PERSONAL “enVision” WORKBOOK (Handed 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
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.
Late work is accepted, 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