WELCOME TO BACK TO SCHOOL!
Mr. Parnell – Team Venture – 6th Grade Math
Room 106
THIS YEAR STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
Scope & Sequence:
• Unit 1 – Number Theory
• Unit 2 – Expressions & Equations
• Unit 3 – Ratios & Proportions
• Unit 4 – Geometry
• Unit 5 – Statistics
GRADING POLICY
Assessment (Tests/Quizzes/Projects) – 70%
• 1 test = 2 quizzes
Homework – 20%
Class Performance – 10%
• Effort
• Compliance
• Behavior
• Cooperation
• Participation
5TH & 6TH GRADE GRADING COMPARISON
5th Grade
6th Grade
• 20% - Homework
• 20% - Homework
• 50% - Assessments
• 70% - Assessments
• 20% - Classwork
• 10% - Class Performance
• 10% - Effort
5TH & 6TH GRADE GRADING COMPARISON
Example: Suppose a student performed exactly the same in 5th and 6th grade. Let’s see how the
grade weighting affects the students average!
5th Grade:
Homework: 100%
Classwork: 100%
Effort: 100%
Test Grades:
86
78
91
64
Test Average of
79.75
5th Grade Final Avg:
100 x .20 = 20
100 x .20 = 20
100 x .10 = 10
79.75 x .50 =
39.875
Final Grade:
89.825 or 90%
6th Grade:
Homework: 100%
Class Performance: 100%
Test Grades:
86
78
91
64
Test Average of 79.75
6th Grade Final Avg:
100 x .20 = 20
100 x .10 = 10
79.75 x .70 =
55.825
Final Grade:
85.825 or 86%
HOMEWORK
GENERAL MATH GRADING RUBRIC
3 Point Response
- shows all complete work (graphs, calculations, tables, pictures…)
- answers ALL parts of the question(s)
2 Point Response
- shows partial work of the problem(s)
- answers most parts of the question(s)
1 Point Response
- shows limited to almost no work of the problem(s)
0 Point Response
- shows no work or effort
Students will earn a 0 for any work that is not turned in on time, with no exceptions.
6TH GRADE
MATH
SAMPLE
HOMEWORK
6TH GRADE MATH
SAMPLE
3-POINT
HOMEWORK
6TH GRADE MATH SAMPLE 2-POINT HOMEWORK
6TH GRADE MATH
SAMPLE
1-POINT
HOMEWORK
COMPUTATION
Computation Homework/Computation Quizzes
• 2 problems a night except on Friday when the question is open
ended
• Use 4-square on the open-ended question
• Will not be announced each day – students need to just know
that they are part of the homework
• Computation quiz about every two weeks – will not be announced
SAMPLE
COMPUTATION
HOMEWORK
4-SQUARE MODEL
IS USED TO
ANSWER WORD
PROBLEMS
IT IS
IMPORTANT TO
STUDY!
BASIC FACTS
Please help your child
become familiar with
their basic facts:
+ - x ÷
Calculators will NOT
be permitted
MAC
(MATH ASSISTANCE CENTER)
MATH HELP AFTER SCHOOL
LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR
WITH YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN!