Welcome parents and students to Rothschild Middle School better known as the "Rock".My name is Mr.Cole I will be your son or daughters 6th grade math teacher.I am also the Team leader for Team 6-2,I'm located in room 504 in the 6th grade building.You can contact me through email here at school notes,lcole@mcsdga.net,send a note by student,or last option call front office and leave a message,try and use last method for emergencies.Last week we worked on rules,rituals and routines of the classroom.You should have received an handout explaining classroom expectations,classroom rules,supplies list,how grades are calculated,and how to set up class folders.If you have any questions feel free to ask.Students during class took an CRCT pre-test from the CRCT Coachbook.These tests will be evaulated only to see what the student knew upon entering the door.We also did a getting to know you exercise where each student answered questions on a worksheet about themselves and then presented to the class,students did well on their presentations.Students also had three homework assignments,Homework#1-Worksheet on multiplication and division,Homework#2-Super Kids woksheet 3 digit long division,Homework#3-Mixed worksheet on multiplication,division,addition and subtraction.All these assignments should be turned in at this time 8/18.All assignments must have scratch work numbered and stapled to the back in order to be accepted.Please review multiplication facts with students to make sure they know,especially the 7,8,and 9's.(no fingers,no tick marks). This week we are working on skills that each student will have to know to be successful in 6th grade mathematics. We are working on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers to include two x two, three x three, four x two and two and three digit division.There are three homework assignments due at this time and each assignment must have scratchwork numbered and stapled to the back. Calculators are not allowed until further notice.Homework#4 went out 8/18-Workbook section 3-5 page 19 due tue 8/19/08 Homework#5-Super kids worksheet division by 3 digits, Class assignment#2-group assignment on applications using multiplication,division,subtraction and addition.These are the type of problems students should know how to answer at the end of section using Georgia Performance Standards-Rothschild is going on a school field trip.Mr.Cox has to decide how many buses to order.It has to be exact because the budget is tight, and he has asked you for help.If there are 1,980 students and only 45 students can fit on each bus,how many buses will Mr.Cox need to order?
Most students have their supplies, a math journal(spiral notebook)is needed daily to record warm-ups and notes,please check to see if your child has one and it should be set-up with 3 warm-ups in it.Thanks, we have had a great start, we have a long journey ahead CRCT in April more details later we started working on 8/12/08.
August-8/25-8/29/08
8/25-Don't forget OPEN HOUSE on 8/28/08
Class assignment#2 from textbook "Are You Ready" pg.3 1-33 all This assignment covers the pre-requisite skills for chapter1 due 8/26/08 Standards M6NA2,M6P1,M6P4,M6P5
8/26/08- Class assignment #3 Number patterns and sequences page 6 Holt worktextbook standards M6A2.a
8/27/08- pop quiz#2-basic concepts M6.9 Started 1.7 from textbook pages 33-36 Standard M6A2.a analyze and describe patterns arising from mathematical rules,tables and graphs.Class assignment- Lesson 1-7 Practice A and Practice B pg.53 & 54
8/28/08- started portfolios-each student has a folder where graded work will be kept in the room.Each assignment must be filed by logging it in on portfolio sheet.Each problem missed must be corrected on a correction sheet made by the student and filed directly behind that assignment.We filed and discussed pre-journal test#1-M6.9 basic concepts
8/29/08-lecture on 1.7 textbook finish class assignment Lesson 1-7 Practice A and Practice B. homework from blue workbook pg.8 due Tue.
Holiday is Monday no school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9/2/08 M6P5.a,M6P5.b,M6P4.c-introduced place value of whole numbers and decimals.Students were given a decimal sheet to copy from board and should know chart on page 6 in textbook.We had class discussion using our desk boards and dry erase markers.I gave examples and students answered and held up boards. homework bluebook 3-2 page 16
9/3/08- 2nd pre-test-some students are still showing difficulty with long division and 3 digit multiplication.Students should be able to do at this time,this defeciency was addressed through class instruction.Students worked in groups on worksheet,then whole group we discussed answers and worked out on board as necessary.
9/4/08
Accelerated Math was introduced to students.This is a program that I use to document student learning of the lessons and standards taught.students work on practices every night as homework.It is a packet with a card that looks like a lotto ticket.I test students in the classroon closed book, notes and monitored.When student passes objective on test it is considered mastered.Teacher goal is for each student to have a minimum of 100 mastered by April 1st 2009.If student has these mastered, student should be successful on CRCT.
9/5/08
Fieldtrip coco cola space center- students worked on accelerated math and did diagnostic testing on basics covered in standard m6.9
September 9/8-9/12
9/8/08
Fieldtrip coco cola space center-students worked on accelerated math and did diagnostic testing on basics covered in m6.9
9/9/08
M.A.P. testing-math
9/10/08
Accelerated math lab- students are tested on objectives passed from their practices and also diagnostic testing
9/11/08
Introduce section 1.2 page 10 from textbook lecture standards:Lesson Plan 1-2
Estimating with Whole Numbers pp. 10–13 Day ______
Objective Students estimate with whole numbers.
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
M6P1.a Build new mathematical knowledge through problem solving; M6P1.b Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts; M6P3.a Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication; M6P3.b Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others; M6P3.d Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely; M6P4.c Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
2nd half of class- students re-evaluate graded assignments,file graded work in math portfolio with correction sheets
9/12/08
review standards from 9/11, then students will work on class 1.2 worksheet Practice B on estimating and rounding, on back of worksheet is Reteach worksheet A on estimating and rounding:students also need to file any correction sheets that were completed for homework in their math portfolio.
note: students should know how to multiply,divide , add and subtract whole numbers two and three digit major test Tuesday on basics,studnts should have their math journals turned in
september 9/15-9/19 08
9/15/08
Introduce Exponents 1.3 textbook pages 14-18
Teacher led discussion with examples.Teacher led exercise over multiplication and division students worked problems at desk using small chalk boards and held up scratch work and answers. Pop quiz#2-retake- on basic computational skills addition,subtraction,multiplication and division of whole numbers.
9/16/08
Teacher led discussion on 1.3 exponents.students and students worked out problems and discussed.Quiz#2 re-take was given back,if student received a failing grade they were suppose to take home get signed and return on 9/17 with correction sheet.Classwork-Practice A and practice B 1-3 using exponents,if you didn't finish in class homework.
9/17/08
Students and teacher work through pop quiz#2 re-take.
students take pop-quiz#3-place value of whole numbers and decimals pop quiz#4- basic computation. Please check with your child to make sure they know their multiplication facts, and review the multiplication and division process.Especially with two and three digits.majority of team can't at this time and I have addressed through classroom instruction,but still too many don't have these skills.we don't use calculators until after April,because students won't be allowed to use on CRCT.
9/18/08
warm-up teacher will give students several problems,we will be working on our small dry erase boards.
Give back graded homework and class assignments.Students will revise any missed problems and put in portfolio.Review for major basic skills test.
9/19/08
Journal Test#1-standard m6.9-basic skills test will cover multiplication,division,addition and subtraction of whole numbers.The test will also cover addition and subtraction of decimals.Weekend homework- worksheet 1-1 Reading strategies analyze information and 1-1 problem solving comparing and ordering whole numbers due monday 9/22
Note: accelerated math will resume on September 30th is the projected date.The goal for this 9wks will be adjusted then it was 40 mastered.
**I have asked the team to do a team progress report next Wed.Sept.24th to check progress,please tell students they need to make-up their assignments and keep up with future assignments.We will be at the end of this reporting period soon.(4 weeks)***
9/22-9/26 08
9/22/08
Exponents pp. 14–17
Objective Students represent numbers by using exponents.
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
M6P1.c Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems; M6P1.d Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving; M6P3.a Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication; M6P3.d Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely; M6P4.c Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
short lecture by teacher, then a teacher led review over selected problems from 1.3.Teacher and students reviewed vocabulary also on page 14.students had a classworksheet Reading strategies 1.3(synthesize information) Practice 1.3 exponents
9/23/08
Exponents pp. 14–17
Objective Students represent numbers by using exponents.
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
M6P1.c Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems; M6P1.d Monitor and reflect on the process of mathematical problem solving; M6P3.a Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication; M6P3.d Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely; M6P4.c Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics.
warm-up- students were given a worksheet 1.3 exponents from Know-it-notebook and 1.3 exponents problem solving. Students apply skills learned in the previous lesson. Students were given 25 minutes to complete.Worksheet was spot checked for completion.Then teacher led review of answers.After class discussion students were given skill worksheet#3-rounding numbers and skill worksheet# 35 exponents,if didn't complete in class homework.
9/24/08 Team progress reports today 4 classes
warm-up in math journal. Students will be given back evaluated assignments for them to review, correct and file in their math portfolio.We will be discussing journal test#1 on basic skills.(m6.9).If student didn't meet the standard 70% or higher; a note will be sent home to parent.These skills are very important we don't use calculators.
9/25/06
Students were given a middle school education plan outline in which they were suppose to copy questions from board,answer questions and bring back signed by a parent.
1)List your educatinal goals. example: i plan to pass 6th grade 2) List the steps you have to take to reach your goals. 3)evaluate your current progress after you get all your progress reports. 4)What do you plan to change or keep doing to reach your goal. 5)Evaluate your classroom behavior and your attention span.
Due back signed by student and parent we will file in our portfolio.This is for a grade 100 or 0
We are still working on standards listed above-warm-up in journal on place value some students still showing difficulty on rounding.students had to copy chart from page 22 and examples from board.Teacher led discussion on order of operations.Worksheet 1-4 practice A and practice B.
9/26
Still working on standards listed above.Warm-up in journal -students had to do the following problems from textbook #12,18,26,32,34,38; teacher and students discussed solutions ;homework -worksheet 1-4 Practice C and 1-4 Reteaching worksheet.
** All students that brought back their progress reports signed by a parent were given a missing task slip and their make-up work.All make-up work and slip signed by parent due Wed 10/1
9/29-10/3
Lesson Plan 1-4
Order of Operations pp. 22–25
Objective Students use the order of operations.
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
M6P2.c Develop and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs; M6P3.c Analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and strategies of others; M6P4.c Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics
9/29
warm-up in journal-students given 4 problems on order of operations to evaluate. Teacher and students discuss and workout warm-up. Classwork worksheet from course 1 workbook practice 2-2 page 9 and practice 2-3 page 10 on problem solving strategies and order of operations.If students didn't finish in class homework.
9/30
warm-up- students were given 4 problems on order of operations. Correction sheets due for Journal Test#1 on basic skills.We will go back through this test and their will be a re-test(TBA) 64% of the team failed the basic skills test on 2& 3 digit multiplication and division,adding and subtracting decimals.These are skills that students will need to know how to do in order to be successful with 6th grade standards.I have addressed through classroom instruction in attempt to bring students to 6th grade level,unfortunately I have no more classtime to address after the review,students still having difficulty need to come for tutoring Tue-Fri 3:30-4:00 so they can catch up.
Homework-Basic skills Attack assignment#1-students copy ten problems from board on basic computation skills-They will be checked first 5 minutes of class for completion-then we will use some of our warm-up time to review answers.
10/1
Evaluated work will be given to students to copy missed problems and do a correction sheet and file graded papers in portfolio.Make-up work is being sent home.Late work won't be accepted without progress report returned signed and parent signature on assignment.
Warm-up- review answers to basic skills attack #1, then copy ten problems Basic skills attack#2, to be completed for homework.
classwork-In journal students are to do "Ready to go on" Chapter 1 quiz 1-1 to 1-3 pg. 18 in textbook
Teacher led discussion we reviewed the answers.
10/2
We will be evaluating our graded work,completing our missed assignments and reviewing for upcoming chapter tests.
10/3
We will be evaluating our graded work,completing our missed assignments and reviewing for upcoming chapter tests.classwork chapter test pg 45 1-33 in journal
10/6- make-up work
10/7- re-test on basic skills ; if student finishes early work on accelerated math /math lab
10/8- Grades are due by teachers,important that all make-up work be submitted by 10/6-make-up work
10/9-make-up work
2nd 9wks Start-
Saturday school is here first one is the October 18th if you don't receive a packet and you would like for your child to attend contact Mr.Cole by sending a note thanks
Notice: Accelerated Math is homework every night; The goal is 50 objectives mastered
10/10 homework every night accelerated math practice the goal for 2nd 9wks 50 mastered
worksheet 4-5 page 29 multiplying decimals due Monday 10/13
10/13/08 Working with chapter 3-1 in textbook starts on page 102
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
M6N1.g Solve problems involving fractions, decimals, and percents; M6P1.b Solve problems that arise in mathematics and in other contexts; M6P2.c Develop and evaluate mathematical arguments and proofs; M6P3.a Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication; M6P4.c Recognize and apply mathematics in contexts outside of mathematics; M6P5.a Create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas; M6P5.b Select, apply, and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems.
homework/classwork- checked the first 5 minutes of class.
"Are you ready"pg 103 1-25 started in class
3-1 Exercises 2-36 even pg.110 should be in journal.
10/14
Reviewed answers to assignments given on 10/13 as a class discussion.
Homework- "Ready to go on" pg.122 1-25 in journal
Pop-test over "Are You Ready" pg 103 and 3-1 Exercises 2-36 even pg.110 during warm-up time 10/15
10/15
Pop-test Place Value pages 103-110 textbook
homework-accelerated math / 3-5 multiplying decimals 2-48 even pg. 132 in math journal will be checked first five minutes of class
10/16
we went over assignments in journal,homework accelerated math
10/17
Lecture over 3-7 page 137 textbook How to divide decimals.Homework workbook pages 31 and 32, must have scratchwork stapled to the back, also accelerated math.
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