Information for Vince Miller’s 6th Grade Honors IB Math Classes at Classen
School of Advanced Studies (2008-2009)
Class meets in Room A106. Textbook is McDougal Littell Middle School Math:
Course 2.
Graph paper is to be used for all homework and classwork unless otherwise
specified. The graph paper should be 8½" x 11" and pre-punched to fit in a
3-ring binder. Students should come to class with at least two (2) black-lead
pencils (sharpened by the time the bell rings). A pencil eraser will likely
be handy. Math work done in ink will not be accepted. Students should,
however, have 2 red ink pens (or pencils) available for occasional grading of
work.
A straight-edge (ruler) will be needed (measurements should be in both metric
and English units), as will a protractor. Calculators are not needed for this
class.
A math notebook is required; it should be a 3-ring binder, with dividers and
tabs. Tabs should be labeled as Benchmark Tests, Class Notes, Handouts,
Homework, Quizzes, Vocabulary,and Warm-ups. It is strongly suggested the
3-ring binder be a 2”, “D” ring binder.
Homework will almost always be assigned.
My grading policy and scale are as follows:
Quizzes/Tests 80% A = 90% to 100%
Homework 10% B = 80% to 89%
Notebook 10% C = 70% to 79%
D = 60% to 69% F = 0% to 59%
If your student needs additional math help, I am usually at school until at
least 3:30 p.m. Tutoring (free) is also available from juniors and seniors
who are members of Mu Alpha Theta (a national mathematics honor organization
whose members have at least a “B” average in mathematics). Mu Alpha Theta
tutoring will begin in September and will meet after school (days to be
determined) in Room A308 until 3:30 p.m.
If you have any concerns, please call Classen (556-5070) and leave a message
for me, or e-mail me at vincemmiller@hotmail.com (Note the "m" before "miller"
in the address.). My school website is at
http://TeacherWeb.com/OK/ClassenSchoolofAdvancedStudies/VinceMiller/
Information to be covered during the school year:
Number Sense, Patterns, and Algebraic Thinking Ratios and Proportions
Decimal Operations Percents
Data and Statistics Geometric Figures
Number Patterns and Fractions Measurement and Area
Fraction Operations Surface Area and Volume
Integers Probability
Equations, Inequalities, and Functions
