Mrs. Brooks
6th Grade Mathematics

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This is the class web site for Ms. Brooks 6th grade mathematics at High Springs Community School.  On this site you will find many useful items about the content, policies, and supporting materials for your course.  Please visit often to see what's been changed or added.  Let me know if there are items you would like me to add here, as I am always eager for suggestions and input.  You may contact me at brookseh@gm.sbac.edu

Class Rules * Discipline Procedures * Homework Policies * Test Preparation Tips * Grading * Tutoring Information * Notebooks

Class Rules
We will follow these general concepts in class to create a successful learning environment:

BE PROMPT
BE PREPARED
BE POLITE
BE PRODUCTIVE
BE POSITIVE
BE PATIENT

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Discipline Procedures
The sixth grade team follows the same general procedure in dealing with infractions of classroom and/or school rules

* 1st infraction = verbal warning
* 2nd infraction = time out, lunch detention, and/or phone call home
* 3rd infraction = after school detention
* 4th infraction = dean referral

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Homework Policies
In-class and home practice is vital to success in mathematics.  Homework will be assigned 3-4 days per week.  It's the student's responsibility to engage in these activities and to self-check their understanding of the skills and concepts covered.  On most days, students will have several minutes in class to begin the homework assignment and make sure they can continue the work independently at home.  Students are expected to complete ALL of the homework sets assigned.  Parents will be notified if a student fails to complete homework regularly.  The following guidelines must be followed in order to receive full credit on homework assignments:

* The student's first and last name, date, and class period appears in the upper right-hand corner.
* The assignment title (ex. pg. 123 #2-18 even) appears on the top line of the paper.
* The assignment is completed in pencil only.
* Each assigned problem has been copied as it appears in the text and worked to completion.  Assignments containing answers only will not be accepted.

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Test Preparation Tips
Math lessons often teach you how to perform a skill or procedure.  This is harder than just recalling facts.  Therefore, students often have to spend more time preparing for assessments in math than for other subjects.  I will direct students to appropriate review materials before each test.   Extra problems can also be found in the textbook at the end of each lesson covered and on the textbook website.  Reviewing problems covered in class and on homework assignments is also helpful.  Make sure that you can correctly solve each problem type that was covered by practicing several examples.  Answers to selected exercises appear in the back of the text so you can check yourself and decide if you are prepared for the quiz or test.

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Grading
The grading scale for the middle grades is as follows:
A = 90 -100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Grades for this course are calculated according to the following percentages.

Tests = 40%
Quizzes/Vocabulary = 20%
Homework/Classwork = 20%
Warm-up Activities = 10%
Exit Quizzes = 10%

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Tutoring Information
Some students may benefit from outside support in math this year.  There are a few companies in Gainesville that offer tutoring services such as Kumon, Tutoring Zone, and Sylvan Learning Center.  There may also be student tutors available through Santa Fe High School who are mostly students seeking to fulfill their required volunteer hours.  I also have a short list of local individuals, below, who have notified me of their interest in tutoring and gave permission to appear here:

Students:
* Katie Linkous (386) 454-0214, k.linkous@hotmail.com
* Alexis Jacobs (386) 462-7505
* Alyssa Rivas (386) 462-1079, senorita.sisa@gmail.com

Adults:
* Jim Gamberton (386) 454-2624, jgamberton@windstream.net
* Marcie Sheppard (386) 454-8028 or (352) 317-2158, mlshepherd@alltel.net
* Fran Saunders (Tutoring Professionals) (352) 215-4058, dfran@cox.net or www.tutorprogainesville.com

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Notebooks
Students are required to keep a class notebook for this course.  A 3-ring binder that is about 1 - 1.5 inches wide will be the best choice.  You will also need a set of 5-tab dividers labeled for the sections below:

- Class Information and Handouts
- Notes
- Homework/Classwork
- Quizzes/Tests
- Vocabulary

It  is the student's responsibility to keep all class materials organized.  This is a skill that will vital to success in high school and beyond.  I will check notebooks periodically to ensure proper organization.  Please do not dispose of any work or course materials throughout the year.  If your notebook becomes too full, carefully remove some of the older work and keep them in a safe place.

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