Mrs. Preston’s 6th Grade Math Class
Welcome to middle school and your 6th grade math class! I am very excited to begin a new school year with you as my student. This
syllabus will help introduce you to my class and explain some of the expectations and guidelines for a successful year.
Supplies You Will Need
 1 inch 3-ring binder
 3-ring pencil pouch with pencils and sharpener
 Loose leaf paper
 TI-30XIIS calculator (optional)
Units of Study
1. Number Systems
2. Ratios and Proportional Relationships
3. Integers and Rational Numbers
4. Expressions and Equations
5. Geometry
6. Statistics
Learning Targets and Quizzes
Learning targets describe what the students will learn and be able to do. It is important for students and parents to understand
what is being taught and what learning outcomes the student should have. Therefore, the learning targets must be clearly
communicated to the students and parents. At the beginning of a unit, the students will receive a copy of the unit learning targets
which are to be kept in the math binder. Additionally, the learning targets will be posted and discussed daily in the classroom.
Lastly, as a communication tool to the parents, the students will be required to copy down the learning target in the “notes” section
of the agenda book each week. As a parent, it is important for you to read these targets and ask your child how he or she is
accomplishing this goal in class.
Quizzes will be given in class on a weekly basis to check for student learning. These quizzes will provide information about how well
the student is performing in regard to the learning targets. They will be counted for a formative grade every week.
Grading Policy
Your grade will be determined based on the percentage of points you earn in two categories. The first category is formative
assessments, worth 30% of the final grade and the second category is summative assessments, worth 70% of the final grade.
Formative assessments include classwork, homework, quizzes, and participation. Summative assessments only include tests. Tests
will be given at the end of a unit and have extremely large weight on your grade. Additionally, retaking tests will not be allowed.
Your letter grade at the end of the grading period is based on the following guidelines:
A
92- 100
B
83-91
C
74- 83
D
65-73
F
below 65
Homework Policy
Homework will only be assigned when necessary and beneficial. It will be appropriate in length and should not take more than 30
minutes to complete. It is due the day after it is assigned unless the teacher extends the due date and it is to be placed on the desk
immediately when entering class to be checked by the teacher. If you fail to complete the assignment, you will receive a Missing
Assignment Stamp in the agenda book and you will be given a Pink Slip. Once a student accumulates 3 Pink Slips, he or she will be
assigned after-school detention. Also, you will make a phone-call home, explain that you haven’t been doing your work, and make
detention arrangements. Homework will make up 100 points in the formative category. Each time an assignment is not completed,
5 points will be deducted.
Makeup Work/Late Work Policy
When you must be absent from school, you are required to make up all your work that you have missed in your classes regardless if
it is an excused or unexcused absence. It is your job to come and ask your teacher for all missed assignments. Do not expect the
teacher to remember that you have been absent and to come chase you down with your work. If work is turned in late, it will only
be accepted for partial credit at the teacher’s discretion. No late work will be accepted after a 9-week grading period ends.
Reward System
Students will have opportunities to earn rewards for completing work and for exceptional behavior. Stamps will be rewarded on the
back of the agenda book. Students may “spend” their stamps immediately or they can save up their stamps for greater rewards.
The following is a list of rewards and the amount of stamps required for each.
1 stamp = 1 piece of candy
5 stamps = 1 pencil or pen
10 stamps = lunch with a friend in the classroom
20 stamps = get out of homework free pass
40 stamps = can of soda
75 stamps = free fast food lunch of your choice
6th-Grade Pre-Algebra
Only students who have qualified for the Pre-Algebra class will be admitted. In order to qualify, students must have exceptionally
high math placement test scores. Pre-Algebra is a high level math class and you will be expected to think quickly on a high level as
you will be covering both 6th grade math standards and Pre-Algebra standards. If you are not able to keep up with the pace of the
class and your grades begin to fall, you will be placed in a regular math class.
Student Responsibilities
As a middle school student, you must take on more responsibility for your education than you did in elementary school. First, you
have to take responsibility for your own learning. If you are not learning the material, do not blame someone else. You must listen,
pay attention in class, and seek help from a teacher, a friend, or your parents if you do not understand the material. Second, it is
your responsibility to come to class prepared to learn. This means you need to bring your math binder, homework, and a pencil with
you every day. Do not expect your teacher to give you materials. Lastly, you are responsible for completing all of your work. If you
are unsure of your grades or if you have missing work, you can log in to Infinite Campus or ask your teacher how you are doing
before or after class.
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Help At Home
Here is a list of websites that you can use at home for help with math!
IXL – www.ixl.com
Purple Math – www.purplemath.com
Math Forum – www.mathforum.org/dr/math/
You Tube- www.youtube.com
Math Mammoth- www.mathmammoth.com
Cool Math – www.coolmath.com
Fun Brain – www.funbrain.com
Math Playground – www.mathplayground.com
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AAA Math – www.aaamath.com
Student Signature: ___________________________
Parent Signature: ____________________________