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6 TH GRADE MATH MISS BERRELLEZA ROOM H202

ALL ABOUT MISS B. I was born and raised in Chandler, Arizona. My hobbies include golfing, crafting, scrapbooking, yoga, and traveling. I graduated from Chandler High School. I earned my bachelors degree in elementary education from Arizona State University in 2009. This is my third year at KMS. I have taught science, social studies, and my favorite, MATH!

MY MATH GOALS Create a community of mathematical thinkers who will collaborate with each other and myself in able to further develop mathematical knowledge and understanding Engage, encourage and guide learners through math strategies, formulas, and discoveries Recognize and apply math skills to everyday life Break the cycle of fear and hate that so many parents and kids have for math

WHAT IS SIXTH GRADE MATH?  Ratios and proportional reasoning  Operations with fractions  Operations with decimals  Operations with integers  Algebraic expressions, equations, and inequalities  Functions and graphing functions  Area, surface area, and volume

WHAT IS SEVENTH GRADE MATH?  Ratios and proportional reasoning  Operations with integers  Operations with rational numbers  Geometric figures  Statistics and probability  Expressions, equations, and inequalities

DAILY EXPECTATIONS • Collaborate with peers to create mathematical ideas • Work independently to develop mathematical ideas • Nightly homework

CLASSROOM POLICIES • Tardy • 2 tardy marks in one quarter = lunch detention • Missing/Late Work • Work will be accepted within 2 weeks with a penalty; it will not be accepted after two weeks • Math Notebook • 5 Sections, just for math! • Cheating, copying, plagiarism will result in a grade of 0 • Cell phones, iPods, and/or electronic devices are not permitted at school

WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS… Every day, students need: • Pencils • Math notebook with dividers • Highlighters • Lined Paper

STUDENT AGENDA & WEBSITE Weekly agenda: Classwork and Homework Team website/assignment calendar: sw.kyrene.org Click on schools  KMS  Classrooms  Team 6A  Assignment calendar

ASSESSMENT • Quizzes within each unit • Unit assessments • Quarterly cumulative assessments

GRADING POLICIES  No +/- grading  No extra credit  Late work will be accepted for partial credit  No re-take assessments Letter Percentage FAME Grading Area % Grade Assessment 80% A 90%-100% Exceeds Classwork and 20% B 80%-89% Meets Homework C 70%-79% Meets D 60%-69% Meets F 40%-59% Approaches F <39% Falls Far Below

TIPS FOR SUCCESS! • Help students stay organized • Plan ahead for short and long term assignments – Don’t Procrastinate • Schedule time for homework; study • Check website for up to date information about what’s going on in the class • Keep in touch with any concerns

CLASSROOM DONATIONS Kleenex Dry Erase Markers Hand Sanitizer White Copy Paper Colored Copy Paper Glue Sticks Pencils Clorox Wipes

THANKS FOR COMING! Any questions? Contact information: aberrelleza@kyrene.org (480)541-6772