| Tests |
45%
|
| Homework |
15%
|
| Weekly Problems |
10%
|
| Class Work |
10%
|
| Monthly Problems |
10%
|
| Mid-Year Project |
5%
|
| Class Participation |
5%
|
Tests are usually given when a chapter or a concept has been completed. As recommended to meet the standards, tests will always include some types of word problems and will also include a review of previously tested material as well as recently learned concepts.
Math homework is given each night and should be completed in about 15 or 20 minutes but may take longer if class assignments also need to be completed. Students are given a homework grade of 100 at the start of the trimester. If all homework is completed and completed correctly, students will earn 100% of the 10 points homework is worth. Each time a student does not have homework 5 points will be deducted from the 100 original points. 1 to 4 points will be deducted for incomplete homework, depending on how incomplete it is. Homework will be checked, but not collected in class each day. Occasionally homework might be collected and graded. If a student completes all homework for the month a homework pass will be issued and the student may use the pass and be excused from homework once the next month.
Because students will take a NY State Math test at the end of the year, each week students will be given a two-page review containing different types of review questions that might appear on Part I of the Sixth Grade State Test. Review sheets will be given out on Friday, and will be due on or before the next Friday (or the last day of the week). Students will be given 9 reviews each trimester and must turn in 7 of them. Answers can be completed right on the sheet, but work must be shown for operations and for problems solving.
Students are required to complete all collected assignments given in class. Sometimes students will work on individual assignments that will be handed in and graded. They will also work in cooperative learning groups and will be required to present their group’s findings to me or to the class. Students will be graded on their ability to work as a group, the strategies they use to solve a problem, their understanding of the concepts, use of manipulatives and other aids and their explanation of the process used.
Instead of Internet Assignments, students will be given sets of review questions from Part 2 of the NYS Math Test. Monthly Problems will be completed on loose leaf. Students should just read and follow directions. If they are asked to show the work, they should do that, if they are asked to explain, then they need to do that, too. Students will complete three review booklets each trimester and will be given about 3 or 4 weeks to complete each booklet.
Mid-Year Project
This year, students will work on
making a game for any grade (K through 6) Directions will be presented and
planning will be done at the end of the first trimester. Students will work on and complete different
aspects of their game during the second trimester; and students will present
their games during the third trimester.
Students may work alone, with a partner or in a group of three.
Students are expected to show interest in class by asking and answering questions, listening to others’ questions and answers, paying attention during class and working cooperatively with others.
| Tests |
52%-45%
|
| Homework |
15%
|
| Weekly Problems |
10%
|
| Class Work |
15%
|
| Internet Assignments |
3%-10%
|
| Class Participation |
5%
|
Tests are usually given when a chapter or a concept has been completed. As recommended to meet the standards, tests will always include some types of word problems and will also include a review of previously tested material as well as recently learned concepts.
Math homework is given each night and should be completed in about 15 or 20 minutes but may take longer if class assignments also need to be completed. Students are given a homework grade of 100 at the start of the trimester. If all homework is completed and completed correctly, students will earn 100% of the 10 points homework is worth. Each time a student does not have homework 5 points will be deducted from the 100 original points. 1 to 4 points will be deducted for incomplete homework, depending on how incomplete it is. Homework will be checked, but not collected in class each day. Occasionally homework might be collected and graded. If a student completes all homework for the month a homework pass will be issued and the student may use the pass and be excused from homework once the next month.
Students will receive a problem of the week every Friday and must solve
it and turn it in by the next Friday.
There will be a total of 8 or 9 problems and each student must turn in 7
each trimester. The problem of the week
is worth 10 points as follows:
1 Point- State the problem- Students should either copy the problem word
for word, or write it in their own word, but accurately represent the problem.
2 Points- Get the correct answer. The
answer should be given in one or two complete sentences. Even if students aren’t sure of the answer,
they should give their best guess.
5 points- Explain the process you used to
solve the problem. If scrap paper was used, students should attach
it, but they also need to write
out and explain what they did, they should not just show the
math. If a student was not able to
solve a problem on the first try or tried something and it didn’t seem to work,
they should explain that too! This explanation should be at least a paragraph
and maybe more, if necessary.
2 Points- Justify your answer (Prove it is
right). Students should prove their answer is
correct, or why they chose that answer instead of a different possibility. Students will not get full credit if they
just say I checked my math. They should
try plugging the answer into the problem in a different way and see if it still
works.
Students should
label each part of the problem similar to the following:
Problem:
Answer:
Process:
Proof:
A well-written problem of the week should be about one page. Students do not have to type your work, but
it will make the paper look nicer. Students
should attach any diagrams, models or scrap paper along with written work to
show me how they figured it out.
Notice that getting the right answer is only worth 2 out of 10
points. If a student gets a wrong
answer but really explains it well and provides good reasons why they think it
is correct, they could still get 8 out of 10 points. However, if a student gets the right answer, but doesn’t explain
or justify it, they could get just 2 out of 10. EXPLAIN! I am more
interested in how students think, figure things out, and explain themselves
than just whether you get it right.
Students may talk about the problem with family and friend, but should
do the writing up of the completed problem themselves.
Students are required to complete all collected assignments given in class. Sometimes students will work on individual assignments that will be handed in and graded. They will also work in cooperative learning groups and will be required to present their group’s findings to me or to the class. Students will be graded on their ability to work as a group, the strategies they use to solve a problem, their understanding of the concepts, use of manipulatives and other aids and their explanation of the process used.
There will be three Internet assignments per trimester. Students are required to complete one. Each additional assignment will be counted as extra credit. Each additional Internet assignment completed will reduce the weight of tests by about 3%. If all three assignments are completed they will be worth 10% of the final grade and tests 45%. If a student does not have access to the Internet at home arrangements can be made to do the assignment in school.
This year’s Internet assignments include:
Population - Due by September 30
Precipitation- Due by October 15
National Parks- Due by November 4
Sea Food- Due by December 17
City to City- Due by January 15
Ford’s Theatre- Due February 4
Recipes- Due by March 23
Food Pyramid- Due by April 22
Quilts- Due by May 13
Due dates for Internet Assignments are subject to change!
Students are expected to show interest in class by asking and answering questions, listening to others’ questions and answers, paying attention during class and working cooperatively with others.
| Tests |
55%
|
| Homework |
5%
|
| Class Work |
30%
|
| Group work and Projects |
5%
|
| Class Participation |
5%
|
Tests
Tests are given at the end of each chapter or two and will usually consist of objective questions such as multiple choice and matching columns, looking up Bible references and answering questions in complete sentences or short paragraphs. Students will be asked to highlight or underline important information from the chapter in their text book and can expect to encounter questions based on the highlighted information on each test.
Written homework will be assigned occasionally and studying should be done on a regular basis. Students are given a homework grade of 100 at the start of the trimester. If all homework is completed and completed correctly, students will earn 100% of the 5 points homework is worth. Each time a student does not complete homework 5 points will be deducted from the 100 original points. Homework will be checked, but not collected in class each day.
Students are expected to complete all assignments given in class. Some assignments involve writing, and while time is given in class to complete these assignments, some students choose to type their completed assignment at home.
Group Work/ Projects
Students will often be asked to work on projects in small groups. These will always be done in class, but students may be asked by their groups to bring in information or supplies to complete projects if necessary.
Students are expected to show interest in class by asking and answering questions, listening to others’ questions and answers, paying attention during class and working cooperatively with others.