WELCOME TO BACK TO
SCHOOL NIGHT
Common Core
Math 6
Ms. Adrid
th
6
Grade Common Core
Standards
• Number Sense
– Ratio, Proportion, Percent
• Number Sense
– Operations and problem solving with fractions
and decimals
• Expressions and Equations
• Measurement and Geometry
• Statistics, Probability and Data Analysis
FIVE SHIFTS IN THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Mathematics Instruction Should Shift
Toward
Away From
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Classrooms as collections of individuals
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The teacher as the sole authority for
right answers
Mere memorizing of procedures
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Classrooms as mathematics
communities
Logic and mathematical evidence as
verification
Mathematical reasoning
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Conjecturing, inventing and problem

solving
Connecting mathematics, its ideas, and 
its applications
Adapted from Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics (NCTM)
Finding answers mechanistically
Treating mathematics as a body of
isolated concepts and procedures
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY: BALANCED RIGOR
Real-Life
Applications
Conceptual
Understanding
Procedural
Fluency
MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES
Conceptual
Understanding
Procedural
Fluency
Real Life Application
Sample Smarter Balanced Test Question
Sample Smarter Balanced Test Question
Sample Smarter Balanced Test Question
HOMEWORK
• Assigned Daily Mon.–Thurs.
– (Fri. occasionally)
• Reinforcement and Practice
• Spiral notebooks:
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Notes
Class work
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Date
Assignment
• ASSIGNED FROM:
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Worksheet Handouts (WS)
Record and Practice Journal Workbook (RPJ)
Online (bigideasmath.com) or textbook
Buzz Math
Homework:
• Done in pencil
• Correct in pen
• Show work
• Late work ½ off until
chapter test
Assignment (Pg & Problems)
Write the
original
problem.
Show all work.
Skip a line
between each
problem.
Box/Circle/Highlight answer
Notes
1. 2+3x4
2+7
9
2+12
=14
Name
Math, Period
Date
If you miss
a problem,
then you
must show
how to get
the correct
answer.
NO
NAME=NO
CREDIT
HOMEWORK RESOURCES
• Check out the “Links” on my website
Bigideasmath.com
BrainPops
YouTube Videos
Schoology
Practice Test/Quiz
BuzzMath
ASSESSMENTS
Weekly Quizzes
Tests approx.
every 2-3 weeks
Practice Tests
Projects
GRADING
Based on Total Points (everything
counts)
Homework - 4 pts
Projects – vary 20-40 pts
Quiz - 20 pts (or 2 pts per problem)
Test - 40 pts (6th Math)
Class Work – 4 – 10 points
Parent Portal
• Visit our website at
– http://suzanne.wvusd.k12. Click on link to access parent portal
ca.us/index.jsp
• Enter Email Address and
Password to access the
portal
Contact Information
School: (909) 594-1657 x 55122
Binder Reminder
Letters
Email: Ladrid@wvusd.k12.ca.us
Thanks for Supporting Your
Student
• LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT
YEAR!!!
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