SOMERSET ACADEMY LAS VEGAS - LOSEE CAMPUS 2014 - 2015

Course Expectations for Math 6

Teacher: Ms. Litz, Room 109
School Phone: (702)
Email: kathy.litz@somersetnv.org
Email: kklitz@gmail.com (for students)
Website: http://mslitzclass.weebly.com


Course Description:
This one-year course is designed to focus on three critical areas: (1) Expect students to practice applying
mathematical ways of thinking to real-world issues and challenges (2) Require students to develop a
depth of understanding and ability to apply mathematics to novel situations as college students and
employees regularly are called to do (3) Emphasize mathematical modeling and reasoning using
mathematics and statistics to analyze empirical situations, understand and make inferences about the
situations, and improve decision making about how to solve problems and justify those solutions.

Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness, including appreciation of all
cultures and their important contributions to society. This use of manipulatives, mathematical tools,
and technology, including calculators, web sites, and computer software is an integral part of this
course. This course fulfills the mathematics requirement for sixth-grade.

COURSE GOALS:
Core Curriculum Standards
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING POLICIES:
The purpose of grades is to provide effective feedback to students and parents about a students
progress towards mastery of the established standards for this course. As such, other factors such as
attendance, effort, and behavior will not be considered when calculating a students grade. However,
excessive absences (exceeds 20 absences) may result in a loss of credit in accordance with the Somerset
Academy Las Vegas Losee Campus Parent/Student Handbook. Extra credit is not a part of this course.
The teacher will provide students with unit overviews that outline the performance expectations for
that unit. These overviews will be accompanied by rubrics that define the levels of proficiency students
are expected to demonstrate. The goal is for students to become more involved in monitoring their
level of proficiency of the established standards in order to improve their performance.
Students will be graded on a 0-100 point scale with the following grade equivalents:
90 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
0 - 59 = F
SOMERSET ACADEMY LAS VEGAS - LOSEE CAMPUS 2014 - 2015

There will be opportunity for students to re-do assignments or re-take assessments in order to improve
their grade. Students must turn in assignments on time and take assessments on time in order to have
this opportunity. Late work will be accepted if this student has an excused absence. It is the
responsibility of the student to know when assignments and assessments are due. That information will
be posted on the teacher website.
During this school year Somerset Academy Las Vegas Losee Campus will be using the SpringBoard
Mathematics text. The books will be housed in the math classroom. Units will be uploaded to the
teacher website. Other resources will be used to provide a complete instructional environment. The
students grade will be derived from the following categories:
Exams 50%
Quizzes, Projects 30%
Class activities / Practice 20%
Successful completion of this course will result in a student who has gained in depth knowledge of the
mathematics content presented. These students will have learned mathematical skills necessary to
demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of ways including presentations and projects, as well as
traditional exams and quizzes.
Materials needed for this class can be found on the teacher website: http://mslitzclass.weebly.com
Behavior Expectations / Citizenship Marks
There are two main areas that allow me to do my job of teaching your children. Being prepared and
being kind. If students come to class with their supplies and ready to learn we can make great progress.
If students are kind to themselves, their classmates and their teachers all will be right at school !! All
students start with a satisfactory mark in citizenship. They earn the outstanding mark by Being Prepared
and Being Kind. They would receive a lower mark for not following these two expectations.

Progressive Discipline
Student Warning
Student Warning
Parent Communication
Counselor Referral
Office Referral