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Welcome Back to School!

Calhoun Middle School An International Baccalaureate School

August 24, 2012

WE ARE COUGAR PROUD!

Welcome to Mr. Morrison’s 6th grade math class.

Presentation Contents

• About me

• What is IB and the Middle Years Program?

• What we curriculum we cover this year

• Supplies needed this year

• Policies

• How to contact me

About Me… • Brian Morrison • Wife Vicki • 2 sons, Austin and Ethan • 6th year at Calhoun in 6th Math • 25 year’s experience in DISD • Cowboys Fan! • Collect recorded music

What is International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme

(IB- MYP) ? The MYP is:

• for students aged 11 to 16

• a framework of academic challenge

• 8 subject groups, plus personal project in the final year.

• At CMS kids choose French or Spanish

• taught in any language

• Includes a community service requirement

What we cover in this class • Whole Numbers and Decimals • Patterns and Algebraic Representations • Fractions and Fraction Operations • Ratios, Proportions, and Percents • Graphing • Geometry • Measurement • Probability • Integer Operations • Equations • Personal Financial Literacy

My grading and homework policy Homework and

class work Quizzes Assessments and

projects 40% 20% 40%

• Written work, observation, tests, electronic response, etc.

• At least two quizzes and two major tests each six weeks

• Homework 1 to 5 times per week

• Homework is not optional

• Journals used for homework help

• Web page for homework help

• Late work accepted with grade penalty

• Tutorials by arrangement 3:45 – 4:15

Classroom Supplies Needed This Year:

COAT Binder

• Pocket dividers

• Pencil pouch

• Pencil

• Notebook paper

• Agenda

• Journal

• Sharpener with cover

• Eraser

How to Contact Me…

Brian Morrison

• Email: [email protected]

• Webpage:

http://www.dentonisd.org//Domain/1519

• Voicemail: 940.369.2421

Classroom Supplies Needed This Year:

COAT Binder

• Pocket dividers

• Pencil pouch

• Pencil

• Notebook paper

• Agenda

• Journal

• Sharpener with cover

• Eraser

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