Julia Landon College Preparatory and Leadership

Development School
Curriculum Paper
2008-2009

Ms. Hamlow

Mission Statement: Our mission at the Julia Landon College Preparatory and
Leadership Development School is to create college bound students with a deep
commitment to public service and a true understanding of their leadership skills
within the global community.

Course Overview: Sixth grade advanced mathematics is a course which involves

the structure and properties of the systems of real numbers. Problem solving
techniques for various types of real world and pre-algebraic problems are
developed. Students will develop an understanding of and fluency with
multiplication and division of fractions, decimals, angles, area and perimeter,
variables, central tendency, probability, integers, ratio and proportion. Discussion of
a variety of ways to solve problems is strongly encouraged. Successful completion
of this course is based on student organization, test performance and teacher
judgment.

Sixth Grade Advanced Mathematics

Tentative Course Outline:

• Unit 1 - Prime Time (Review of factors, multiples, etc)
• Unit 2 - Shapes & Design (Angle, angle sum, and angle/side relationships)
• Unit 3 - Covering & Surrounding (Area, Perimeter, Circumference, PI)
• Unit 4 - Bits & Pieces II (Fractions)
• Unit 5 - Bits & Pieces III (Decimals)
• Unit 6 - Variables & Patterns (Solving for variables, function tables and ID
patterns)
• Unit 7 - Data About Us (Mode, Median, Range & Mean, Stem-Leaf Plots)
• Unit 8 – How Likely Is It? (Probability)
• Unit 9 – Accentuate the Negative (Integer Operations)
• Unit 10- Comparing & Scaling (Ratio and Proportion)

Sixth Grade Gifted Pre-Algebra

Tentative Course Outline:

Textbook: Connected Mathematics (CMP)
Parent/student site: www.phschool.com Code: AMK 0099 (no “s” at the end of
school)
• Unit 1 - Bits and Pieces II (fractions, percents and decimals)
• Unit 2 - Bits and Pieces III (fractions, percents and decimals)
• Unit 3 - Comparing and Scaling (rates, ratios and proportions)
• Unit 4 - Data About Us (measures of central tendency and graphing)
• Unit 5 - Shapes and Design (polygons and angles)
Textbook: College Prep Math (CPM): Algebra 1, Volume 1
www.cpm.org
• Unit 6 - Getting Started (rational numbers)
• Unit 7 – Difference of Squares (rational numbers, expressions and real
numbers)
• Unit 8 – Tiling the Kitchen Floor – (equations, inequalities, distributive
property)
• Unit 9 - Burning Candle (Graph ordered pairs, linear equations, slope,
transformations)
• Unit 10 – Choosing a Phone Plan (write and solve equations)
Educational Materials:
• Connected Mathematics books each named after the ten units above
(Pearson/Prentice Hall) - www.phschool.com (no “s” at the end of school)
Code: AMK 0099
• 5 Dividers for notebook labeled: Class Info, References, Assessments,
CW/Journal and Homework (CW = class work)

• 3 ring binder 1-1 ½ inches

• Pencil sharpener with shaving • Red pens for corrections
holder • Notebook paper
• Graph Paper 4 squares per inch • Pencils
(tkawas@mathwire.com) • Rule

Student Evaluation:
≈100 points Assignments– 5 points
≈100 points Quizzes– 5 to 30 points each announced and pop quizzes
≈400 points Tests- 3 or 4 each quarter, 100 points each
≈100 points Projects- 25-50 points each (detailed instruction and rubrics will be
given)
50 points Binder- neat, complete and in order
200 points Final Exam- Accumulative for the quarter

Grade Point Average (GPA) = Total points earned ÷ Total points possible
Any extra credit offered will be offered to the whole class, not individually.
Projects accepted late will receive a letter grade reduction per each day.

Homework/Late Work Policy:

All assignments must be written neatly and in PENCIL!
All problems must be written out and all work must be shown. In other words,
when your parents or teachers read your work, they should be able to understand
how you came up with the solution to the problem.

Complete assignment 5 points

Incomplete but more than ½ 2 points
No assignment 0 points
Using ink 0 points (if redone in pencil, 5 points)
No written problem (answers only) 0 points

Late work will only be accepted when a student is absent. This is called
Make-up work. It is the STUDENTS responsibility to refer to the Daily Assignment
binder for work missed when returning to class after an absence.
Make-up Work Policy: When absent from a class, students are expected to make
immediate plans to hand in assignments due on that day and make-up missed
assignments. Grades will suffer when missed assignments are not completed and
submitted. It is THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to talk to teachers and/or
classmates about what was missed during an absence. It is a good idea to have the
name and telephone number of a trusted classmate to contact about missed
assignments when absent.

For each day absent, an equal number of days is allowed to complete make-up
assignments. If an absence is due to planned travel, parents should notify teachers
in writing at least two days in advance prior to the absence requesting assignments
which will be missed.

In case of illness lasting three or more days, assignments may be requested through
the Guidance Office at 346-5650 ext.114. Please allow 24-hours for work to be
compiled.

Grade Recovery Policy: Students will be offered grade recovery as outlined in the
Duval County Pupil Progression Plan found on the Duval County Public Schools web
page.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Please contact guidance at 346-5650. Team

conferences are scheduled during 4th period.

Tutoring Schedule: The student should make arrangements with me personally

for tutoring. It is encouraged that the student is signed up for Team-up if he/she is
unable to be picked up immediately after the session. This assures that they have a
safe, adult supervised place to go before getting transportation home.

Students must show that they are willing to receive help by bringing proper
materials: paper, pencil, appropriate books, other supplies that might be necessary
such as rulers, calculators, etc. and most importantly an open mind for learning.

Grading Scale: Students will be evaluated in accordance with the standard Duval
County Public Schools’ grading scale. Quarterly averages in each course are
computed using test grades, exams, homework grades and daily performance
grades. Letter grades will be assigned based on numeric averages as indicated:

90-100 A 60-69 D
80-89 B below 60 F
70-79 C

Progress Reports: In addition to report cards issued at the end of each quarter,
students will receive progress reports on September 8 and 29, November 7,
December 5, February 9, March 3, April 22, and May 13. Students earning “D” or
“F” on a progress report will be required to return the progress report signed by the
parent/guardian within two days.
Other Information: Please refer to the Parent and Student Handbook for
information on guidance services, parent visitations, attendance, morning tardy
policy, dress code and more.

I look forward to an exciting new year filled with fun math activities, respect for all
and a desire to lead others in a positive direction both academically and
behaviorally!