Meadowlark Middle School

Curriculum Night

Middle School Math Pathways:Traditional

 6th Grade – Math 6 7th Grade – Math 7 8th Grade – Math 8 These are the courses taken by the

typical middle school math student!

 Typically, once a student begins the

traditional middle school Math pathway, the student will need to continue the traditional pathway throughout middle school.

Accelerated

6th Grade – Accelerated Math 6/7 7th Grade – Accelerated Math 7/8 8th Grade – Algebra I or Integrated

Math I These are the courses taken by

advanced Math students in middle school!

 A student can move from the accelerated

pathway to the traditional pathway during middle school if necessary. Students who follow the Accelerated Math pathway will typically take Geometry in 9th grade

6th Grade Math Pacing Guides

Where are they?

•From the district website: www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us•Click on Departments•Click on Mathematics

•Click on Middle School Pacing Guides•Click on Grade 6 Math or 6th Grade Accelerated Math

Pacing Guides

6th Grade Math Standard Course of Study

• 5 Strands or Goals:

1. Numbers and Operations

2. Measurement

3. Geometry

4. Data Analysis and Probability

5. Algebra

6th Grade Math Standard Course of Study

• You can navigate from the district homepage (many page navigations) OR click on the link below

• http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/mathematics/scos/2003/k-8/32grade6 OR

• From Meadowlark Middle homepage, go to the Pitt Panthers 6th grade webpage and click on the Math Information page which has the above link on it

Common Core State Standards

• New Common Core State Standards for Mathematics will be adopted next year – 2012-2013

• To view these standards, go to the website below:

• www.corestandards.org

6th GRADE MATH EXPECTATIONS

6TH GRADE MATH EXPECTATIONS

• For a student to be successful, he/she must:– Complete all assignments to the best of his/her

ability (This includes homework, class work, and projects.)

– Seek extra help when needed– Study daily.– Explain to parents/guardians what is learned

daily in class.– Come to class prepared to LEARN!

Expectations Continued

• When absent, students need to make up all missing assignments.

• Come to class will all necessary materials

• Check team website daily.

Grading Scale:Grading Scale:

93 – 10093 – 100 AA

85 – 9285 – 92 BB

77 – 8477 – 84 CC

70 – 7670 – 76 DD

69 – Below69 – Below FF

Grade Weights6th Grade Math Grade Weights

Classwork20%

Homework25%

Quiz25%

Test30%

Types of Assignments

Class work- Guided practice given to help students get acquainted with problems from different

sections.

Homework- Independent practice given to help solidify the lesson for each student

Quizzes- Some are announced, and some are “pop” but both allow students and teachers to know what parts of the material needs to be polished before a test.

Tests- Most tests are given at the end of a chapter to tell teachers what students have

mastered, and possibly what may need to be worked back into the curriculum.

Examples:Examples:

Morning WorkMorning Work

Group AssignmentsGroup Assignments

EOG PreparationEOG Preparation

HomeworHomework is a k is a

weekly weekly gradegrade

Quizzes are Quizzes are typically given typically given throughout the throughout the school year on school year on

smaller amounts smaller amounts of information of information than on teststhan on tests

Tests are typically Tests are typically given on larger given on larger

amounts of amounts of information than information than quizzes and are quizzes and are

usually given at the usually given at the end of a chapter or end of a chapter or the conclusion of the conclusion of

teaching a specific teaching a specific conceptconcept

MATH TUTORING

• Check with your individual Math teacher for specific day/time (s)

• Students need a note signed by parent/guardian at least one day prior to tutoring session

• Note also needs to state who will be picking the student up by 3:15