This document provides information about the three teachers, Mrs. Tkacs, Mr. Kleinman, and Mrs. Hoschek, of the 6th grade math classroom. It outlines their teaching experience and certifications. It describes the classroom expectations, daily routine, homework, testing, and grading policies. It also lists the math websites and content that will be covered over the course of the 6th grade curriculum.
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1. Welcome to Our Classroom!!!
Math with Mrs. Tkacs,
Mr. Kleinman, and Mrs. Hoschek
Room 13
2. A Little Bit About Mrs. Tkacs…
5th year teaching math
Certified K-6 all subjects, Middle School
Math, Middle School Science, and Middle
School Social Studies
Mother of two (son in 9th grade and
daughter in 6th grade)
3. More about Mr. Kleinman…
Has been teaching in the district for 31
years
Works with all the 6th grade math teachers
on all teams
Provides extra support and instruction for
students
Works in both small group and whole class
settings
4. More about Mrs. Hoschek…
Certified to teach K-6 all subjects and K-
12 Special Education
First year teaching in sixth grade
Has 4 children, one currently in LIS
Teaches with all 4 6A content teachers
5. Classroom Expectations
Each day, students are required to bring
the following…
Math binder
Do Now notebook (provided)
Textbook (provided)
Pencil
Netbook fully charged (provided)
6. Daily Routine
Do Now
Learn new content in whole group
lesson
Practice new skills (use stations,
checklists, small group instruction)
Utilize math websites
Reflect with homework
7. Homework
Should only take about 10-15 minutes to
complete homework each night
Found on Tkacs’ Google Classroom
Written on board and so must be written in
planner by students!
Posted on website (use only as backup)
Short reflection on the day’s lesson
correctness
Will be reviewed weekly
Mrs. Tkacs' Teacher Page
8. Tests and Quizzes
No pop quizzes!
Students will receive study guides or
reviews for tests.
Corrections can be made to any test or
quiz lower than a 70, though must be
signed by a parent and returned.
9. Grading Policy
Homework = 10%
Classwork/Projects = 20%
Quizzes = 30%
Tests = 40%
* Students can make corrections on some
quizzes and all tests lower than 70% to earn
back half the credit lost!
*You may check students grades 24/7 on Genesis.
11. Math Websites
Think Central (Go Math! Companion website)
Study Island
IXL
For students who need more instruction…
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-
grade-math
Wolfram Alpha http://www.wolframalpha.com/
Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com/
12. Content Covered During 6th Grade
Grade 6 Overview
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve
problems.
The Number System
Divide fractions by fractions.
Find common factors and multiples.
Complete unit conversions.
Expressions and Equations
Evaluate algebraic expressions.
Solve one-variable equations and inequalities.
Analyze quantitative relationships between dependent and
independent variables.
Geometry
Solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume.
Statistics and Probability
Develop understanding of statistical variability.
Summarize and describe distributions.
13. Accelerated: Grade 6 Overview
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-world
and mathematical problems.
The Number System
Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
Expressions and Equations
Use properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions.
Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and
algebraic expressions and equations.
Geometry
Draw, construct and describe geometrical figures and describe the
relationships between them.
Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure,
area, surface area, and volume.
Statistics and Probability
Use random sampling to draw inferences about a population.
Draw informal comparative inferences about two populations.
Investigate chance processes and develop, use, and evaluate
probability models.
14. Contact Information…
Patrice Tkacs
Website at
http://www.ltps.org/Domain/673
Email: ptkacs@ltps.info
Scott Kleinman
Email: skleinman@ltps.org
Courtney Hoschek
Email: choschek@ltps.org
