Greetings From Mrs. Newmark
"Alone we can do so little; Together we can do so much” ---Helen Keller

Welcome to 6th Grade Math. I hope you all had a great Summer. I also hope the transition to middle school requires very little effort and is filled with unforgettable memories. I expect and look forward to lots of fun and great learning gains in this 2011-2012 school year!!!!

Famous Quote

We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably
he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.
---Samuel Smiles

Homework

Homework is listed on the board daily. Students are to write all assignments in their Tequesta Trace agendas. When absent, the student has two (2) days to make up the missed assignment. It is the student's responsibility to get the assignment from the board or the calendar and turn it in within two days, not including day of return. If the student is absent on a test day, the test will be given on the first day of return.

Please click on the calendar link to the left to view current assignments and information on upcoming tests and quizzes. Parents and students can check grades at https://gradebook.browardschools.com/piv.

HOW CAN I GET THE MOST CREDIT FOR MY MATH ASSIGNMENTS?

1. Make sure all work is done in PENCIL, red pens are for corrections only).
2. All work must have a proper heading, i.e., name,date, page and number(s). Mid chapter tests, quizzes and chapter tests must have a title.
3. All work must be numbered down the page and each page may only have at most two columns.
4. All notes and homework assignments must be completed IN YOUR SPIRAL.
5. When doing homework or tests, you must
        *First write down the problem (you do not have to write out word problems).
        *Under the problem, you must show all steps used to solve the problem. NO WORK-NO CREDIT.
         Keep in mind, the more work you show for a problem, the better chance you will have of receiving          partial credit.
        *Finally, write your answer under the work and circle, box or highlight your answer.
6. Please keep all returned/graded papers in your math folder until the end of each quarter.

Suggested Supply List

	Tequesta Trace agenda (supplied by Tequesta Trace)
	spiral notebook (thick)
	One(1) pocket folder with clips (Duo-Tang)
	sharpened #2 pencils or mechanical pencils and 2 red pens for corrections
	loose-leaf and 1/4" graph paper (kept in Duo-Tang folder)
	erasers
	Optional/Wishlist: It would be greatly appreciated if parents, whom are able, supply a ream of paper, hand sanitizer and/or a box of facial tissues. DIRECTIONS ON ACCESSING YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK Go to http://www.browardschools.com/ Click on Beep Click on Student Portal User ID: your student number (10 digits) Password: your birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY). Must use the “/”. Click submit Click the book you want to view, in our case, it’s 6-8 Mathematics Click View Textbook (grade 6) Click on Chapter Click the section of that chapter that you want to view Click on the Lesson Playlist tab-These are all the available resources for that section For example the Self-Check Quiz is found under Additional Resources. EXTRA CREDIT Extra credit is available continuously. To receive one (1) extra credit point, complete the Self-Check Quiz at the end of the sections. For example, there are three (3) Self-Check quizzes for chapter 1, section 1-1. There are five questions on each quiz. You must receive 100% to get the credit. It’s easier than it sounds, because the program checks your answers immediately and tells you the question(s) you got incorrect. It tells you what pages of your text book to review and even gives you a HINT for each question. When finished , at the bottom of the quiz, fill in all the information Your Name: Your E-mail Address: E-mail results to: janice.newmark@browardschools.com *All fields required Click SEND MAIL To Contact Me Call 754-323-4401, ext 5706 and leave a voice message. I will return your call as soon as possible, or you may make contact via email at janice.newmark@browardschools.com hits since August 15, 2002