Welcome to Mrs. Westberry's Sixth Grade Math!
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Updated May 17th, 2012:
Congratulations to the winners of this year's Math Games! It was tense inside the arena - the odds were ever in some of our tributes' favors... :)
Updated May 8th, 2012
Are you bored? Mrs. Westberry didn't give you any homework - AGAIN? Never fear!
Check out these two new apps!
Kidgitz (Mental Math & Logic problems and games! Warning...it's addictive!)
Math Evolve (It's been called the "Call of Duty of Middle School Math Apps"!)
Updated May 2nd, 2012
Thank you for Ollie, Addie!
Updated May 1st, 2012
Results of an informal classroom survey yesterday are added below for your viewing pleasure!
Informal Classroom Survey.pdf
~Updated April 30th, 2012~
Interim Reports went home today. Most students are really off to a wonderful start this quarter...great work! Just a note to students and parents, though - with Spring Break and FCAT taking up some of our time this quarter, we have not earned many grades to date. Challenge yourselves to keep those awesome interim grades ALL quarter & finish the year strong!!
FCAT went great :). Let's finish the year strong!
HUNGRY for some extra credit? Check out this menu of scrumptious options! All extra credit is due Wednesday, April 11th.
Extra Credit Opportunities Menu Spring Break 2012.pdf
Happy Fourth Quarter!
Here is a copy of our 4th Quarter Goal and Grade Tracker form:
4th Quarter Grade Tracker.xls
Third Quarter Exam Update!
Study your review questions. Here is a completed copy of the review (with answers):
Exam Review - with answers
Exam Review Standard with answers
HAPPY PI DAY!! First Period celebrated with homemade apple and coconut cream pie :)! Of course - we measured the pies and found their circumferences by stretching a string around their crusts. The length of the string was the circumference. Then we measured the distance ACROSS the pies (their diameters). When we divided the circumferences by the diameters - guess what we got both times? ..... PI!! Then we ate pie.
Updated 3-12-12
THIRD QUARTER EXAMS and FCATS and SPRING BREAK, oh my!
In an effort to review for the exam and to prepare for the FCAT, our homework assignments will include some online practice. Here is the log the students will need to have signed each time they complete the online practice lessons for homework:
Updated 2-24-12
CD & Jerry. Friends for life!
Jerry's really proud of Chris's dedication and focus in math class. He says it's why Chris always performs so well on his tests!
THANK YOU to all of the students and families from our Homeroom who have generously donated to the Pennies for Patients charity! Keep bringing in your coins - Change for a Change!
Don't they look alike? Both are very, very smart!
Updated 1-31-12
Meet Jerry, the newest member of our math family! Special thanks to our fishkeepers, Michelle, Marc and Rachel :).
Updated 1-24-12
Thank you, Sydney!
The kids know how much this donation enhances our classroom experience. :)
And - thank you, Kaye-aa!
Our classes do "the penguin" when the sun comes out thanks to you :)!
It's third quarter. Let's show sixth grade math who's boss. Here's how:
take great notes in class
review your notes at home as you're doing your homework
DO your homework
pay close attention during quiz and test reviews
set goals for yourself - and monitor your progress!
Updated 1-5-12
Here are the exam reviews! The answers are included.
ExamView - 6 Standard Semester Exam Review.pdfExamView - 6th Adv Semester Exam Review.pdf
Updated 1-3-12
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I'm so glad school has started again, aren't you!? :)
If you need some help thinking of New Year's resolutions for 2012, here are a few suggestions:
Come prepared for class each day with (preferably) mechanical pencils, your 3-subject math notebook, your planner and a hand-held pencil-sharpener!
Take great notes in class. This means writing down the examples we practice EVEN if you're sure you know exactly how to do them.
Resolve to use your planner. Write down your daily assignments and the upcoming events your teachers mention and remind you about. Before you go to bed at night, take a quick look back inside your planner and make check marks next to the assignments you've completed. Make sure those assignments are safely tucked into your backpack before you go to bed! A prepared student is a confident one.
I really missed you all over the break...now let's focus this week and over the weekend as we prepare for the upcoming exams! Welcome back!
Happy Holidays!!
Want to know what you can do over the break to keep up with math & be ready for semester exams (January 9th and 10th)?
Please read this letter:
Parent Letter - First Semester Exams2011.doc
Then, print these AWESOME flash cards that will help you make an A on your semester exam when you come back to school after the holidays!
Flash Cards - Semester One Exam Corrected 2011.docx
Keep track of how many times your family members and friends help you review your flash cards using your study log:
Flash Card Studying Log.docx
Updated December 5th:
All students will now need a 3-subject, spiral-bound notebook for math class (no binder is necessary). Class notes and example problems will be recorded each day in their notebooks (in chronological order!).
First semester exams are coming up on January 9th and 10th. Much more info will be coming shortly - stay tuned! There will opportunities to review & keep the material fresh during the holiday break!
Extra credit presentations will be shown in class the last two days before the break.
Updated November 29th:
All classes have a quiz/test on Thursday! Online practice quizzes are available on the homework section of this website. An extra credit project was recently announced in class - here is the info: Extra Credit Project.docx
Extra credit project applications are due this Friday, December 2nd. Students will present their projects during the week before the winter break.
Updated November 14th:
Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! I just wanted to remind you all that tutoring is available before school any morning after 7am in my room. Please come prepared with homework problems that gave you trouble or a particular type of problem you need more practice with before a quiz or a test. A few students have taken (regular) advantage of this offer, and we've seen great results!
Check out our class's MATH NEWSLETTER! Added Oct. 6th ~
Newsletter Fall 2011.pdf
Updated October 2nd:
Our First Quarter Newsletter will be emailed to parents and posted to this website on Tuesday, Oct. 4th! Stay tuned for the latest info from math class!
The First Quarter Math Exam will be on October 18th!
We will be preparing for the exam in class, but there are ways to prepare at home as well. An online practice exam is available here:
Standard Math, Periods 1, 4 and 6:
Advanced Math, Periods 2, 3 and 5:
It's a good idea to begin the practice exam early, completing several problems each night in addition to your other homework. If there are problems you need help with, please ask in class! The key to making the grade you want on the exam is preparing yourself.
Updated Wednesday, Sept. 21st
Attention 2nd, 3rd and 5th Period Classes!
There was a three-way tie for the best study guide - they were all VERY impressive! You guys know your decimal operations (and you obviously 'gave it all you got'!). The outstanding study guides were created by:
Madison Findley
Chris James
Kaley Shriver
Here they are! Use them to study tonight!
My Study Guide (Madison F.).ppt
Update: Monday, 9-12-11
Over 60 kids have joined the website mentioned below! Who will be next?!
If your binder wasn't checked last week, or if you'd like to have it checked again for a higher score this week, make sure it's ready by FRIDAY, Sept. 23rd.
Here's the info you need to make a 100!
10 pts: Tabs are visible and labeled.
10 pts: Starter section includes all completed starters.
10 pts: Notes are dated and include learning goals.
10 pts: Math journal entries are filed in the correct section.
10 pts: Quizzes and tests are filed correctly.
50 pts = A+
INTRODUCING....a cool new "online classroom" website where we can talk to each other about math even when school is over! We can share videos, questions, tips, and thoughts about the math we are working on in class!
Joining the group is EASY!
2. Click "Sign up now - it's FREE" under "I'm a student."
3. If you're in my class in 1st, 4th or 6th periods, enter f28sbw as your group code.
4. If you're in my class in 2nd, 3rd or 5th periods, enter bid7xm as your group code.
5. Enter your info - you are now part of the group!
Supply List 2011-2012
(All Classes):
Leave your textbook at home unless you are asked in advance to bring it in!
Three-ring binder (it's okay to combine subjects)
One package of 5 Tabbed dividers
Sharpened or mechanical pencils
Lots of loose-leaf paper
Planner
Pen for correcting homework (any color)
Math Workbook
Math Binder
Your math binder should be a 3-ring binder with five tabbed dividers.
Please label the tabs as follows:
Goals (you will set goals for yourself each quarter, then measure your success as you achieve them!)
Starters (these are the warm-up activities we work on at the beginning of the class period)
Notes (learning goals should be stated at the top of each notes entry, along with the date.)
Math Journal (journal entries will be stored here, along with all homework assignments that aren't completed in your workbook.)
Quizzes and Tests (guess what goes here? :)
CLICK THE BOOK
FOR ONLINE ACCESS TO YOUR ADVANCED MATH 1 TEXTBOOK:
CLICK THE BOOK
FOR ONLINE ACCESS TO YOUR MATH COURSE 1 TEXTBOOK:
Please visit this page often as I will try to keep you informed of the activities in the class and also advise you of events and other information.
The class links at left will help you navigate through the various pages within my website.
Homework postings are of particular importance! There is a copy of the "class procedures" presentation the kids have viewed in class in the "downloads" section. Feel free to review at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Ms. Westberry
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