The primary focal areas in sixth grade mathematics are number and operations; proportionality; expressions and equations; and measurement and data. Students will add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers and develop the concept of proportionality. The areas of emphasis will focus on development of algebraic thinking through representation of relationships including equations and inequalities. Students will communicate data using appropriate statistics, representations of data, and reasoning to draw conclusions, evaluate arguments, and make recommendations. A personal financial literacy component will offer the opportunity for students to apply problem solving and develop economic thinking.

Units will focus on the following 9 major topics:

GraphingFractions, Decimals, and Percents

Foundations of FunctionsIntegers

Proportional RelationshipsExpressions and Equations

InequalitiesEquation and Inequality Application

Personal and Financial Literacy

/ 6th Grade Math Syllabus and Classroom Procedures
Lamesa Middle School
Coach Velasquez

** Much of the course will be taught through teacher made notes, presentations and videos. Textbooks are rarely used. It is extremely important that student notebooks are well kept and easily accessible throughout the year. Student notebooks are and will be considered one of our major resources throughout the year.

Supplies:

  • Composition Notebook (no spirals)
  • Two dry erase markers
  • 2 boxes of Kleenex
  • One 2-inch three ringed binder

General Rules for Coach Velasquez’s Class: Be on time, be prepared, be respectful and be responsible.

General Rules for Lames Middle School:

  1. Raise your hand and wait until called upon to talk.
  2. Remain in your seat unless you have permission to get up.
  3. Be polite and respectful. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
  4. Be prepared (bring necessary supplies, books, and assignments to class).
  5. Pay attention (look and listen to the person who is talking).
  6. Follow directions of all adults.
  7. Leave all non-educational items at home.

Preparation for Class:Students are required to bring a pencil, paper, completed homework and their interactive notebook to each class unless otherwise directed.

Expectations for class:

Everyone has the right to, and should expect to, learn.

Each individual is worthy of respect.

Classroom orderliness is necessary for an effective classroom.

Hard work is necessary for learning.

Tardies:

a)You are expected to be in the classroom and seatedfollowing the class preparation instructions

listed on the board when the bell rings, or you will be considered tardy.

b) School policy will be followed in regard to discipline for tardiness.

Earned consequences: The teacher may: require an intervention opportunitybefore or after school, a conference with the student, a call to the parent, and hold a parent conference with the team of teachers. The District’s Student Handbook outlines the official progressive discipline policy which may be activated based on the student’s behavior and the judgment of an administrator.

Late Work:

a)Students that do not turn in homework on time will be required to call their parent immediately. They will inform the parent/guardian that their work is late and will be required to serve lunch intervention for the first offense.

b)If the problem persist they will be required to stay for after school for intervention opportunities and a parent conference will be requested.

Grading:

Campus Grading Guidelines, in accordance with legal and local grading policies, are as follows:

  1. All grades recorded in the grade book will relate directly to one or more TEKS-based instructional objective.
  2. Students will have a minimum of 2 grades per week in each week of the six weeks. These should be evenly distributed throughout the grading period and will be counted as “Daily Grades”. All daily grades will be averaged and make up 85% of the student’s overall six weeks grade.
  3. Unit Assessments shall count 15% of the reported grade for a grading period. (See District procedures for Unit Assessments).
  4. If a student fails a Unit Assessment, corrective teaching followed by an opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the specific TEKS objectives will occur as follows:
  5. If a student fails a Unit Assessment, corrective re-teach will be followed with an opportunity to show mastery of the specific TEKS objectives on a Student Review and Mastery form. This form must be completed and skills must be mastered within the same grading period that they were originally recorded.
  1. In order to provide students and parents with timely feedback, grades will be entered into the online grade book within seven calendar days of the assignment due date. Exceptions must be approved by the campus principal.
  2. Teachers will not give any student anything less that the numerical value of 50% on any daily assignment unless the student has had multiple opportunities to correct/ make-up the assignment and parent contact has been made. This only applies to assignments within the current grading period, not previous assignments from other six weeks periods will be taken for any credit.
  3. Unit Assessments, and retest scores will be reflective of the actual earned grade.
  4. There will be no six weeks grade given with the numerical value of 69%. Grades of 79% and 89% will have to be defended to both the principal and the parents by the teacher.
  5. Teachers will not give any student anything less than the numerical value of 50% on any six weeks grading period. If a student is failing for any grading period (including semester grades), the teacher must make at least two attempts at parent contact either face-to-face, or on the telephone. In addition, a letter explaining the failure must be mailed to the home address.
  6. Semester grades will reflect the “true” student semester average regardless of numerical value.
  7. Grades are recorded during the six weeks in which the work occurs with the exception of CCAs.
  8. Additional exceptions must be approved by the campus principal

Parent Teacher Conferences:

Teachers will contact parents/guardians to share good news concerning their student’s educational growth or to discuss behaviors or work habits that might cause the student difficulty in class. Students are to meet, outside of class time with the teacher to discuss questions or concerns related to class. If this contact does not resolve the issue, students may be referred to the administrative staff. Parents are encouraged to communicate with teachers through e-mail.

Teacher’s e-mail address for this class:

PRINTED STUDENT NAME: ______

Math Class Period: ______

We have reviewed the course syllabus and classroom procedures for Coach Velasquez’s Math Class.

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______

Student Signature: ______

Date: ______

Phone numbers where parent/guardian can be reached. ______primary

______alternate

Email Address: ______

Also, please let me know any additional information you would like for me to know about your child that will help me serve them throughout the year.

______

Please sign, date and return to Coach Velasquez.