Week of October 2-6, 2017

Mighty Falcons,

     Welcome to the last week of the first six weeks! I cannot believe how fast time is going and how amazing you guys are; I am still learning more about you but it is all about growing and learning together, we are a Falcon family no matter where we go.

     You will be taking your first six weeks test this week, your math test will be on Tuesday. Make sure you are prepared and have gone over first three lessons on Agilemind, including converting fractions, decimals, and percents, math notes, and any extra help available. Make sure you have no missing assignments and have turned everything in before the 5 day late policy deadline.

Reminders:
-Try your best to be at school everyday.
-Wear Blue on Monday in honor of Anti-Bullying.
-Topic 3 Agilemind due by Wednesday at 10:00pm.
-Students who sold 15 or more dozens of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be going to Peter Piper Pizza on Friday! Have fun you deserve it!
-First payment of $50 for EOY field trip will be due by Monday, October 16, 2017.

Week of September 25-28, 2017

Dear Falcons,

    

     Welcome to the fifth week of the first six weeks. Six weeks tests will be given next week; make sure you stay on top of things and review all notes including first three topics shown in riogrande.agilemind.com and practice how to convert fractions, decimals and percents. 

Extra Credit: Write rules and examples of how to convert fractions, decimals, and percents on a half poster board. Be neat and creative! No messy work will be accepted. Due by Monday! Use your notes!

Reminders:

No school on Friday for students.

Six Weeks test next week!

Be awesome.

Do Good!

Week of September 18-22, 2017

Mighty Falcons,

Welcome to the 4th week of the 1st six weeks. Progress reports will be out this week so remember that the five-day late work policy is in full effect, be responsible so that your grades do not suffer.

This week we will begin working with rates and unit rates. Go over your notes and login into riogrande.agilemind.com to review lessons.

 Progress report pick-up will be on Wednesday from 4 to 6 pm at Peter Piper Pizza, try your best to be there! Krispy Kreme Doughnut orders will be due this Friday, try your best to sell as many as you possibly can.

Check out the following videos to get ahead of the game.
Extra Credit Opportunity. On half a poster present a problem explaining the better buy of any item of your choice. Show your work and post pictures of items presented. Due by Friday! Use Vocabulary!

Reminders:

-Wear Yellow on Tuesdays for the month of September to show support towards Childhood Cancer Awareness.

-Progress Report Card Pick up on Wednesday from 4-6PM @ Peter Piper Pizza!

-Turn in Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sales Orders by Friday.

-First payment for 6th grade end of year trip due on October 16, 2017.

Do Good.

Be at school everyday!

Be Amazing!

Week of September 11-15, 2017

Mighty Falcons,

          Welcome to the third week of the school year! I must admit I have been amazed by your hard work and dedication. Many of you are well-mannered and turn work in when it is due. There are very few of you that need to catch up and work on responsibility matters.

This week we will begin working with ratios and proportions. Make sure to be at school everyday so that you do not miss out!

MIT homeroom only needs 2 more parents to connect to Class Dojo so that we are at 100%. Sixth grade students please make sure your parents connect to Class Dojo in case they haven't done so yet.

Go over your Agilemind Online Lessons and complete work when assigned. Use your ID # for username and password and remember the website is riogrande.agilemind.com, Also, go over your Math Interactive notebooks regularly.

Watch the following video and write 12 important facts you have acquired for an extra credit opportunity, due by Friday!

REMINDERS:

*TURN IN END OF YEAR FIELD TRIP AGREEMENT FORMS BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11.

FIRST PAYMENT OF $50 IS DUE ON OCTOBER 16, 2017.

*KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT SALES WILL END ON SEPTEMBER 22.

*WEAR YELLOW ON TUESDAYS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IN SUPPORT OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

*BE AT SCHOOL EVERYDAY AND STAY ON TOP OF THINGS!

*BE AMAZING!

*DO GOOD.

Week of September 4-8, 2017

Dear Falcons,

     We survived the first week of school! I feel like all of you were ready for your first day of middle school and were not afraid to step up to the plate. There was no complaining or nagging done from any of you and I hope your positive attitudes only get better. I am glad to have met all 123 of you!!!! Remember middle school is all about responsibility and staying on top of your game so that you do not fall behind. Also, parents thank you for everything you do for your children. Please ensure that your son/daughter review their basic math concepts and go over their notes. Agilemind usernames and passwords will be issued next week and students may log in to review lessons and complete assigned questions. Also, thank you to those of you who donated items to be sent out to the Houston area! #TexasStrong #Sticktogether

This week we will be going over exponents, order of operations, multiples/factors, and prime factorization.

Please check out the following videos to get ahead of the game.

Extra Credit Opportunity

Create a poster or 3D model (Example: Hanger) that explains order of operations or prime factorization. Due Friday September 8, 2017.

Reminders:

Try your best to be at school every single day.

Krispy Kreme doughnut orders are due by September 22. C'mon Falcons you got this!

Homeroom University shirt orders due by September 8.

End of year field trip agreement form due by September 11, 2017.

Be Amazing.

Be a friend.

Do good!

Week of August 28-September 1, 2017

6^th Grade Honors Math Syllabus

                                                           

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Teacher:  Mrs. Isabel Lopez

Room:  8017

Cell Phone: 956-573-7011

Email: ilopez042@rgccisd.org

Welcome  to Ac2E Middle School 6^th graders! I am looking forward to a brand new school year with new students!  My goal is to empower my students mathematically by coaching them to be critical thinkers as well as scholars understanding our new concepts.  Also, by building self-esteem each will be enabled to be positive and productive members of society.

Course Description:

6th Grade Math reinforces basic mathematical concepts and introduces skills that are essential for all students.  Concepts, procedures, and vocabulary that students will need in order to be successful in upper-level algebra and geometry courses are introduced and continually practiced.  Students begin with a general review of the four basic operations. They are introduced to exponents, geometric formulas, algebraic concepts, ratios, percentages, and adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing signed numbers, etc.  6th Grade Math students work extensively with fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and estimating.  Problem solving strategies are also an integral part of the curriculum.

To be successful in this course, you will need to attend class on a regular basis, do all assigned homework, be prepared for class by bringing materials, ask questions, and have a good attitude.  These things will not only make you successful in this class, but also in life.

Course Goals:

         •For students to demonstrate comprehension and application of the above topics with 100% proficiency.

        •To prepare students for the STAAR exam by covering the Texas state standards (TEKS) and have a 100% passing rate.

·         Always work extra hard in math class and be the best you can be.

 Grading Policy: Students are strongly encouraged to take home all graded material the day it is returned.  The material should be reviewed by the parents.

Quizzes/Classwork/Homework/Project/Journal/ etc: 75% of student grade

Tests/Exams: 25% of student grade NOTE: IN ORDER FOR STUDENT COMPREHENSION TO INCREASE AT AC2E MIDDLE SCHOOL WE WILL INCLUDE BOTH OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS AND MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON TESTS/QUIZZES. OUR GOAL IS TO DECREASE THE USE OF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS FOR SUPERIOR STUDENT SUCCESS. STAAR TEST FORMAT QUESTIONS WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED FOR PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.

·         Teachers will not assign a grade of “A” for work turned in late.

·         Work not turned in will be recorded as “M” (missing) so that grade reports will compute the grade as a zero until handed in. This will allow students and parents to see what the grade will be if work is not completed.

·         Late Assignments- Assignments that are received late shall be reduced by no more than five points per day after the due date to a maximum of 20 points. Assignments MUST be completed within five days.

·         Work that is turned in and is of good quality will not be assigned a grade lower than a “70.”

Homework/Class Work Policy:

You are expected to come to class prepared to learn.  This means having homework assignments completed BEFORE class starts every day, having a pen, a pencil, paper, and a good attitude.  We all have “bad days” from time to time, but let’s all make a conscious effort to leave any discouraging words, thoughts, and attitudes at the door.

Homework must be completed in pencil, and all problems must be written down, worked out and at least attempted in the way shown in class in order to receive credit for the assignment.  YOU MUST SHOW ALL WORK ON HOMEWORK, TESTS, AND QUIZZES TO RECEIVE CREDIT!  There will not be extra time given at the beginning of class to finish homework.

Homework assignments are given for the purpose of extending lessons and for additional practice. It is the student’s responsibility to ask the teacher for the assignments whenever the student does not attend class.

Assignments may include, but are not limited to:

            Group work

            Projects/tasks

            Individual activities

            Homework problems

            Practice papers/worksheets

            Journal entries

            Warm ups

AGILEMIND: Agile Mind’s Intensified 6^TH Grade math course provides clear learning routines that support students in building conceptual understanding of algebraic thinking, using multiple routes to solutions and multiple ways to represent answers.  This design fits right in with our class components of consistent routines, clear expectations, and close learning relationships between adults and students. Students will be able to review daily lessons and complete assignments online from home when asked to do so. If student does not have internet access at home please notify me so that I can accommodate the best I could.

Interactive Notebook (Journal)

Each student will have a Math Interactive Notebook that they are expected to update daily; specifically: math notes and foldable cut outs. *STUDENTS MUST TAKE THEIR JOURNAL HOME EVERYDAY TO REVIEW THEIR MATH NOTES. This notebook is collected at least once a month and will be graded on organization, neatness, and completeness.

*Daily math bell ringer problems are a crucial part of defining students’ metacognition of mathematical processes and concepts.  Warm up bell ringers will tend to be a variety of math problems or a review of previous concepts. 

*If you find yourself getting behind, or not understanding something, please see me for help.  Don’t be afraid to ask questions.   Our goal is to help you be successful and learn as much as you can.

Class Rules and Expectations:

1. Responsibility-bring all necessary materials (pencil, notebook, and agenda) to class.  You will not be permitted to go to your locker to get anything you forgot. Do all assigned work, make up any missed work, use time appropriately, and be mature.

2. Respect -classmates and all teachers.  Teasing will not be tolerated.  Be fair and listen to each person’s ideas.   Also respect all school property.    This includes desks, computers, bulletin boards, and all classroom materials.

3. Raise- hand and wait to be called on.   If a teacher is talking, you are not.

4. Use- only constructive criticism.

Consequences:

Behavior will be dealt by following the Discipline Plan outlined below.  There will be no tolerance of the impeding of others’ learning.

1.            Warning

2.            Parent Contact

3.            Team Meeting

4.            Detention

5.            Administrative Referral

Any offense that is disrespectful or hurts another person will result in an automatic discipline referral to the office.

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Please sign below that you and your child have read and discussed the Math Syllabus for this year.  This section will be checked off, cut, and turned in to teacher.

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Student Signature                                                                            Parent Signature                              Date