Mrs. Edwards
LHMS
6th Grade Mathematics
2008 - 2009
Monday, October 6th
Check Worksheet 3-2.
Quiz on Lessons 3-1 and 3-2.
Tuesday, October 7th
Play "Decimal War"
Wednesday, October 8th
Worksheet 3-3 due tomorrow for a grade.
Thursday, October 9th
Page 114 due tomorrow for a grade.
Friday, October 10th
Worksheet 3-4 due Mondayfor a grade.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND:-)
About The Teacher
Name: Miss Edwards
School: Lincoln Heights Middle School
Class: 6th grade mathematics
School Phone: 423-581-3200
I have been a teacher for 12 years, the last six years at Lincoln Heights Middle School. I love teaching mathematics! My other responsibilities include sponsoring the yearbook and coaching the Scholars Bowl team.
Mission For The Class
To foster a deep interest in mathematics and an understanding of mathematical problem solving. I hope to do many hands-on math activities throughout the school year.
Supplies
1. paper
2. pencil
3. red pen
4. notebook or folder
5. textbook
6. workbook
7. calculator (basic)
8. homework
9. planner
Classroom Rules
1. Follow directions the first time that they are given.
2. Raise your hand and wait to be called on.
3. Bring all of your materials to class every day.
4. Keep your hands, feet, and inappropriate comments to yourself.
Consequences
1. Warning (verbal)
2. Student/teacher conference
3. Contact parent
4. Notification
5. Office Referral
Rewards
1. Praise
2. Treat
3. Computer time
4. Homework pass
Grading Scale
A 93 - 100
B 85 - 92
C 75 - 84
D 70 - 74
F 0 - 69
Grading Procedures
30% = Daily Work/Assignments
20% = Quizzes
50% = Tests
Extra Credit
Students may earn 10 bonus points each week toward their daily grade by copying and correctly answering the Problem of the Week. It is posted each Monday and they have until Friday to turn it in. All bonus points are applied to their daily grade at the end of the six weeks.
Students will also be given at least one extra credit problem on each test.
2008 - 2009 Calendar
August 8th Student Registration
August 11th First Day of School
August 11th 6th Grade Orientation @ 6pm
August 28th Open House @ 6pm
September 1st Labor Day
October 13 Fall Break
October 14th Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 16th Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 4th Election Day - No School
November 26 -28th Thanksgiving Holidays
December 19th 11:15pm Dismissal
December 20th - January 5th Winter Break
January 6th Return to School
January 19th Martin Luther King Day
February 16th Presidents' Day
March 5th Parent/Teacher Conferences
March 23-27th Spring Break
April 10 Spring Holiday
April 13 - 17th TCAP Testing
April 22nd Earth Day Celebration
May 5th Gateway Testing
May 11 - 13th Field Day
May 20th Last Full Day of School
May 22nd Grade Card Day
May Your Life Be Like Arithmetic:
Joys Added -
Sorrows Subtracted -
Friends Multiplied -
Love Un-Divided
- Unknown
