Harrells Christian Academy
Course Syllabus

Course Title                           Mathematics

Grade Level                           6th

Description                             We will tackle many different mathematical ideas and concepts.  Here is the range of concepts we will cover.

• Decimals
• Patterns and Variables
• Number Theory and Fractions
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions
• Multiply and Dividing Fractions
• Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
• Data and Graphs
• Tools of Geometry
• Geometry and Measurement
• Integers
• Exploring Probability
• Equations and Inequalities

 

Textbook                                Prentice Hall:  Mathematics                           

Instructor                               Coach Hall
                                                Email:  chall@harrellsca.org
                                                Phone:  (910) 289-5158 (No calls between 10pm-7am)

Middle School Supply List:

• Texas Instruments TI – 83/84 Graphing Calculator
• 4 Three ring binders (1 ½ '” – 2”) – one for each core subject
• Notebook paper
• Pencils with erasers
• Graph Paper (math)
• 4 book covers – Jumbo Size
• 1 box Kleenex (for homeroom)
• 1 bottle Hand Sanitizer (for homeroom)
• Paper Towels for science
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Materials for 6th Grade Math

• Spiral Notebook (1 subject)
• 3-Ring Binder
• Pens and Pencils (Pens must be black or blue)
• Ti- 83 or 84 Calculator (suggested)
• I do have calculators in the classroom however; students will need this calculator in their future mathematical endeavors.
• Protractor
• Compass
• Graphing Paper

 

Class Rules

1. As soon as you walk in the classroom, locate your seat and get your things ready for class.
2. Respect school property as it was your own.
3. Respect your other classmates.
4. Raise your hand if you have something to say or a question to ask.
5. Absolutely no food.  (Gum is acceptable until I find it on the floor or desks.)
6. No cell phones or ipods.  (They will be confiscated if seen.)
7. Come to class with a great attitude and ready to learn!

(All General School Rules apply)

Warning System

• 1st warning- verbal.
• 2nd warning- name written on the board and the student will have lines for homework.
• 3rd warning- phone call or email home after school.
• 4th warning- Friday School

 

Homework Policy

I cannot stress enough how important homework is.  Math is learned through repetition and homework provides repetition.  As the old saying goes, “practice makes perfect.”  I will give homework anywhere from three to four nights a week.  I will usually not give any homework over the weekend however; bad behavior and multiple classroom disruptions can lead to weekend homework.

Homework Grading

There will be two types of homework assignments.

1. The first type of homework assignment is called completed homework.  I will only check this homework for completion.  Students can receive three grades for completed homework: a check (100), check minus (80), or minus (60).  A check constitutes that the student completed all of the assignment.  A check minus is given when the assignment is more than halfway completed.  A minus suggests that the student either did not even attempt to complete the assignment or he/she did not complete at least half of the assigned work. 
2. The second type of homework assignment is called graded homework.  This homework will be graded on accuracy.

*Reminder:  Class participation will affect your homework grade.

Quizzes

There will be a quiz almost every week.  This is meant to benefit the student.  I am not trying to torment students by giving quizzes.  They are used as preparation tools for tests.  I will drop your lowest quiz grade.

Tests

There will always be at least two tests per six weeks in order to assure proper evaluation of students’ knowledge and comprehension of material.

6 Weeks Grade

The process for determining grades is a simple process.  At the end of every six weeks I will use a three step process to determine each student’s grade.
            1st step:  I will average the homework grades and take that average
                          grade and count it as a quiz grade.
            2nd step:  I will average all the quizzes together (including the
                          averaged homework grade) and take that average grade
                          and count it as a test grade.
            3rd step:  I will then average the tests grades together (including the
                          averaged quiz grade) to achieve the six weeks grade.

Grading Scale

• 100-93     A
• 92-85       B
• 84-77       C
• 76- 70      D
• 69-Below F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Major Course Objectives

STANDARD COURSE OF STUDY
GRADE 6

Major Concepts/Skills	Concepts/Skills to Maintain
Negative rational numbers	Addition and subtraction of non-negative rational numbers
Percent	Number properties
Transformations in the coordinate plane	Perimeter and area
Probability	Median, mode, and range
Equations and inequalities	Bar graphs and leaf plots
Multiplication and division of non-negative rational numbers
Students will solve relevant and authentic problems using appropriate technology and apply these concepts as well as those developed in earlier years

 

Strands:	Number and Operations, Measurement, Geometry, Data Analysis and Probability, Algebra
COMPETENCY GOAL 1:	The learner will understand and compute with rational numbers.
	Objectives 1.01     Develop number sense for negative rational numbers. Connect the model, number word, and number using a variety of representations, including the number line. Compare and order. Make estimates in appropriate situations. 1.02     Develop meaning for percents. Connect the model, number word, and number using a variety of representations. Make estimates in appropriate situations. 1.03     Compare and order rational numbers. 1.04     Develop fluency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of non-negative rational numbers. Analyze computational strategies. Describe the effect of operations on size. Estimate the results of computations. Judge the reasonableness of solutions. 1.05     Develop fluency in the use of factors, multiples, exponential notation, and prime factorization. 1.06     Use exponential, scientific, and calculator notation to write very large and very small numbers. 1.07     Develop flexibility in solving problems by selecting strategies and using mental computation, estimation, calculators or computers, and paper and pencil.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2:	The learner will select and use appropriate tools to measure two- and three-dimensional figures.
	Objectives 2.01     Estimate and measure length, perimeter, area, angles, weight, and mass of two- and three-dimensional figures, using appropriate tools. 2.02     Solve problems involving perimeter/circumference and area of plane figures.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3:	The learner will understand and use properties and relationships of geometric figures in the coordinate plane.
	Objectives 3.01     Identify and describe the intersection of figures in a plane. 3.02     Identify the radius, diameter, chord, center, and circumference of a circle; determine the relationships among them. 3.03     Transform figures in the coordinate plane and describe the transformation. 3.04     Solve problems involving geometric figures in the coordinate plane.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4:	The learner will understand and determine probabilities.
	Objectives 4.01     Develop fluency with counting strategies to determine the sample space for an event. Include lists, tree diagrams, frequency distribution tables, permutations, combinations, and the Fundamental Counting Principle. 4.02     Use a sample space to determine the probability of an event. 4.03     Conduct experiments involving simple and compound events. 4.04     Determine and compare experimental and theoretical probabilities for simple and compound events. 4.05     Determine and compare experimental and theoretical probabilities for independent and dependent events. 4.06     Design and conduct experiments or surveys to solve problems; report and analyze results.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5:	The learner will demonstrate an understanding of simple algebraic expressions.
	Objectives 5.01     Simplify algebraic expressions and verify the results using the basic properties of rational numbers. Identity. Commutative. Associative. Distributive. Order of operations. 5.02     Use and evaluate algebraic expressions. 5.03     Solve simple (one- and two-step) equations or inequalities. 5.04     Use graphs, tables, and symbols to model and solve problems involving rates of change and ratios.