Math Common Core 6 Maywood Middle School Amy

Math – Common Core 6 Maywood Middle School • Amy Alexander • Ben Coyne • Mindy Simonds • Erika Monroe • Niko Gregg • Holly Miner

Common Core Math Standards Math Content Focus Coherence Rigor

Common Core Math Standards Math Practices 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

CC 6 - Units of Study v. Prime Time v. Comparing Bits and Pieces v. Let’s Be Rational v. Covering and Surrounding v. Decimal Operations v. Variables and Patterns v. Data About Us

Our Mathematics Classrooms v. Common Core & Smarter Balanced Aligned v. Collaborative Group Work v. Independent Work v. Technology Integration v. Frequent Learning Checks v. Projects v. Differentiation

Resources v. CMP 3 Textbook for Home v. Math XL v. After School Help – Math Lab v. Skyward Family Access v. Connect Sites v. Video Tutorials v. Math 180 - Elective

Math Support at Maywood Math Lab – – After school on Thursdays 2: 40 -3: 40 pm Supervised by a Certified Math Teacher Algebra & Geometry Student Tutors MATH 180°Support Class – Replaces an elective course – Must meet qualifications

• For kids who struggle with confidence in math • Goal is to bring all kids up to grade level math by end of the year 2 components 20 min. individualized computer work 20 min. small group instruction

Options for MS Math Issaquah School District

Middle School Common Core Math Courses Compacted

Middle School Common Core Math Courses

Math Placement Selection Form Complete and return by March 19 th, 2020. Families may email or send via USPS their student’s course selection forms to Kris Ellis, Registrar at ellisk@Issaquah. wednet. edu.

Is my child ready for CC 7/8? • The only decision to be made in the spring of 5 th grade is considering whether your child can demonstrate sufficient mastery of new 6 th grade Common Core math to indicate readiness to skip CC 6 and begin middle school in CC 7/8. • Selecting this option means that your child will both SKIP 6 th grade math and choose COMPACTED PACING through middle school. • You will have the opportunity to decide between Common Core Grade Level Pacing vs. Compacted Pacing at the end of 6 th grade.

Is my Child Ready for CC 7/8? Readiness Criteria Families who wish to select this placement should consider whether their student meets the following Readiness Criteria: A score of 80% or higher on the online Common Core 6 Math Mastery Assessment Take the Common Core 6 Math Mastery Assessment at http: //apps. issaquah. wednet. edu/documents/math/cc 6 masterytest. htm SBA scores of 2640 or higher. Consistently demonstrates Standards for Mathematical Practice.

Is my child ready for CC 7/8? Complete and return by March 19 th, 2020. Families may email or send via USPS their student’s course selection forms to Kris Ellis, Registrar at ellisk@Issaquah. wednet. edu.

Special Consideration: Science • If your student is considering enrolling in Science Path 2: • Please note that it is recommended that students enrolled in Chemistry should have successfully completed Algebra 1 prior to taking Chemistry. • There is a non-algebraic science class students can take as a Freshman, so that their math skills meet the needs of Chemistry in their sophomore year • It is important to consider the best sequential math plan. (CC 6, CC 7/8, CC 8/Algebra 1)

Special Consideration: IEP If you student will be placed in a Resource Room Math course according to the needs of the student’s IEP, Special Education Case Managers will be reaching out to families to assist before the end of the school year.

Questions? • ISD website • Holly Miner, Math Department Chair minerh@Issaquah. wednet. edu 425 -837 -6936 Questions? https: //www. issaquah. wedne t. edu/academics/core/math • Susan Ford, Secondary Math Specialist fords@issaquah. wednet. edu 425 -837 -7051 • Dawn Wallace, Director of Teaching and Learning wallaced@issaquah. wednet. edu 425 -837 -7043 • Erin Mc. Kee, Principal mckeee@issaquah. wednet. edu 425 -837 -6904 Complete and return by March 19 th, 2020. Families may email or send via USPS their student’s course selection forms to Kris Ellis, Registrar at ellisk@Issaquah. wednet. edu.