6th GRADE MATH - WALTERS
RESPECT AND ACCEPTANCE
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I am so excited to spend this year with you. My first, and most important, priority is to ensure a respectful and supportive atmosphere for all of my students. You will take on new challenges throughout the year, and in order for you to feel comfortable taking risks, we need to create a comfortable learning environment inside the classroom. It is important that you feel safe and respected no matter what your ability level, your talents, or your struggles. We have to create this atmosphere together!
Do Your Part! Follow HARRT at all times!
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"A lie has speed, but truth has endurance."
-Edgar J. Mohn
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Homework is your work. It is to practice and demonstrate your understanding of the material. You may get help from others (parents, siblings, friends, teachers), but you may not copy or "take" answers from others. You must be able to do the problems on your own.
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"Acceptance of others, their looks, their behaviors, their beliefs, bring you an inner peace and tranquility - instead of anger and resentment."
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Everybody has their strengths and weaknesses and we all make mistakes. I will not stand for putdowns of any kind. We must not judge others and we must accept opinions and ideas that vary from our own.
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"I am not concerned with you liking or disliking me…all I ask is that you respect me as a human being."
- Jackie Robinson
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Respect yourself, your peers and teacher, and the property. Be a polite and helpful partner with whomever you may be paired. You will not always be able to work with your friends, and you must treat everyone with the same amount of respect and acceptance.
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"The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs."
- Joan Didion
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When the bell rings, you should be in the room and ready to work. This means your pencil is sharp, your text is ready, and your homework is on the table in front of you. Go to the bathroom during passing time, before class begins. Please come prepared to class every day with all of your supplies.
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- Be Trusting and Trustworthy
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"Don't be afraid to go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is."
- H. Jackson Browne
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Trust the safety of our environment enough to take risks. The results will be rewarding.
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- Have fun!
Math is fun, and if you're not having any of it, then it is my responsibility, along with the rest of your peers, to help you find enjoyment in the classroom. Each individual is different and we all learn in different ways. No matter what your way of learning, we can always manage to have fun while doing it. You just have to find your niche.
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Required Supplies
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- Math Textbook - these are yours to own. You are free to take notes and highlight in the book, but please treat your personal property with respect.
- Spiral Notebook - this will be provided for you during the first week of school. Almost all of your homework will be completed in this notebook. Bring it to class every day.
- I recommend using a separate folder for your math materials. You will receive many worksheets and handouts throughout the year and it would be helpful to keep them in their own folder.
- Pencils -0 regular #2 or mechanical. No ink of any kind is allowed on homework assignments, quizzes, or tests. Use of ink on any math assignment will result in an automatic 10% off from the assignment.
- You do not need to bring a calculator to class. I will provide calculators in the classroom when necessary.
- An eager brain and a willingness to learn!
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Assessment
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- You will be required to demonstrate your math knowledge in a variety of ways. Along with quizzes and tests, we will have projects, activities, journals, and discussions. Each student is encouraged to explore and expand their understanding of math by using a wide variety of resources. Each of these will be assessed on a point system.
- You will be graded on an accumulative point system. Each assignment will be worth a certain amount of points (ranging from 10 to 100), with tests and large projects being worth 100 points each. Your final grade (1-5) will be determined by your total amount of points divided by the total possible points for the quarter. Participation, attendance, and late work will all play a role in determining your final grade for the marking period.
- There will be a cumulative final exam at the end of the year. You will be tested on all of the material that you learned in 6th grade. You will be carefully guided through preparation for this test and will be given plenty of time and appropriate study materials.
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