Kim Fallis

25-26 Class Bell Schedule

7:45 to 8:00 Advisory/Homeroom (Same as Period 1)

8:00 to 9:13 1st Period

9:17 to 10:12 2nd Period 

10:16 to 11:06 3rd Period (Specials/STEAM/Electives)

11:10 to 12:05 4th Period

12:00 to 12:20 Recess

12:20 to 12:50 Lunch

12:55 to 1:50 6th Period

1:54 to 2:40 7th Period (Specials/STEAM/Electives)

2:45 to 3:25 8th Period (Explorations)

3:25 to 3:30 (Advisory/Homeroom)

Course overview

The broad scope of learning for Into Math is separated into Lessons, Modules, and Units. Your student received a syllabus with more detailed information relating to their specific modules and units.

Class/School Expectations: Work Hard! & Be Kind!

• Treat each other politely and kindly
• Treat school and personal property respectfully
• Follow teacher requests
• Be prepared for class
• Make a sincere effort in your work, and request help if you need it
• Solve conflicts with care and respect
• Follow all school rules and policies
• No cell phones, smart watches, or e-readers. All personal devices must be off, on airplane mode, or school mode and kept in backpack and locker.
• No Gum!

Policies and Procedures

How to be Set Up for Success in Math!

• NO PENS!
• Be on time for class
• Be Prepared for class when class starts with all materials:
• Computer - fully charged
• Into Math Student Edition Book
• Blue Math Notebook (grid paper style)
• 2 sharpened pencils, with erasers
• Homework completed and out to be reviewed
• Pencil bag with all supplies inside

• Turn in all assignments completed and on time
• Raise your hand from your seat and wait until called upon when asking a question, making a comment, or answering a question
• If you need to write down your question, do so until you can be called upon to answer

Grading

• 50% Assessments (Summative Assessments)
• 50% Homework Assignments, (40% Quizzes & Exit Tickets, 10% Participation & HW)
• 6th Grade grading policy: 
  • 100 – 90% = A        
  • 89 – 80% = B        
  • 79 – 70% = C          
  • 69 – 60% =  D         
  • 59 – 0 % = F
• Standard Grading Scale 

Grade Redemption

If a student fails a Module Test, or receives a grade they are not happy with, and wants to put in the extra work to perform better, they will have one opportunity to improve their score. The student must schedule time with their teacher to get extra help. Students may only take a different version of the Module Test.

Students will be able to retake the Module Test up to two weeks after the grade has been entered in Infinite Campus. The learner, not the teacher or parent, must schedule an appointment for the retake.

6th Grade Retake Policy

Quarter 1 Retake allowed 1x on Module Test for a better grade

Quarter 2 Retake allowed 1x on Module Test for a better grade

Quarter 3 Retake allowed 1x on Module Test for an average of your two scores

Quarter 4 Retake allowed 1x on Module Test for an average of your two scores

All grades will be kept in Infinite Campus. Google Classroom, Into Ed scores, and Infinite Campus DO NOT align, so please refer to Infinite Campus for current and final grades.

If a learner demonstrates “Academic Dishonesty” on any assignment or assessment, he/she will receive 50% credit for the first offense.  ZERO percent credit will be given on a second offense.

Homework

All homework must be turned in and completed on time. Homework is intended to be practice for skills learned in the day’s lesson. At times, homework may be short or longer, depending how much students have completed in the allotted time in class.

All homework assignments will be reviewed the following day. On occasion during the week, homework may be collected for a grade. 

It should take AVA math students, on average, no more than 20-30 minutes for each homework assignment. If homework is taking longer, students are expected to communicate with Mrs. Fallis in class to determine needed support.

Absent Work

Students will be given two days for every one day absent to complete work. Absent work can be found on the student’s google classroom page or the student may ask for it upon his/her return to school. It is the student’s responsibility to get the assignment(s) and complete it within the given time frame.

Late Work Policy 

Students will lose 10% credit for each day an assignment is late, after it is due, down to 50% (after five days) from their earned grade. The late work timeline starts once the assignment or assessment is entered in Infinite Campus as missing.

Students are expected to complete all work and assignments each day and turn it in on time. In the event a student is unable to turn in an assignment on time, there will be a 10% reduction per day for a maximum of 50% of their original completion grade. After 5 days, the maximum grade a student can receive is 50%.

Late work accepted up to 10 days after the due date , on day 11 it becomes a zero.

Make Up Work

Students will have two days to complete any assignment or assessment missed due to an excused absence. If completed in this time, the student will be given full credit. If not turned in within this time period, students will be subject to the late work policy.

Typical Daily Agenda (Lesson length/days are approximate and will vary depending on Lesson, Module, and Unit)

• Introduce the Unit-STEM Task at the start of each Module
• Are you Ready?-Introduce the Module and Objectives for each lesson
• Build Understanding-Begin lessons and access prior knowledge
• Connect Concepts and Skills - Apply concepts learned and explore deeper understanding of Objectives
• Differentiated Instruction (when necessary)
• Close the Module-Summative Assessment (at the end of each Module)

1. Warm Up, Mental math, Word problems, other various skill builders ) – (5 minutes)
2. Review homework for completion – (5 minutes)
3. New Concept – (10-15 minutes)
4. Guided Lesson Practice of new concepts – (10-15 Minutes)
5. Independent Practice of new concepts– (15 minutes)
6. Closure/Wrap Up/Assess-Review concepts learned from the day, Exit Ticket assign homework – (5 minutes)

I look forward to an amazing school year!