Hi, my name is Jeannie Smith. I am the team leader and Math teacher for the Excalibur Team.
I am married and have a 3 year old son named Isaac.
I graduated from Lindsey Wilson College where I received my Bachelor degree. I have recently graduated with my masters from Eastern Kentucky University.
This is my sixth year teaching at NMS. I have taught 8th grade Social Studies and 7th grade Math. I have taught 6th grade math for the last 3 years.
TeacherJeannie Smith
Subject Area(s) AddressedMath
Grade Level(s)/Course6th
TeamExcalibur
Grading Term1st Nine Week Period
Message to ParentsDear Parent:
The following information is provided so we can communicate as timely and effectively as possible during the school year. Your involvement in your childs education is important to your child and all the educational staff here at NMS. Please feel free to contact me if a need or question arises.
Best Contact Time12:40 to 2:14
E-Mail Addressjeannie.smith@pulaski.kyschools,.us School Websitehttp://nms.pulaski.net/Teacher s On-line Webpagehttp://teachers.pulaski.net/?num=395
School Phone Number606-678-5230Homework Hotline Number606-679-7655Homework Hotline Extension3000
The following information is provided as a guide for much of what your child will experience and be expected to do in his academic growth during this nine week period. This is a guide and not intended to be all-inclusive. As I become more familiar with the abilities and needs of my students, some modification in the following guide may be needed. Changes in the school calendar may also require modifications.
Objective or focusNumber Computation
Weeks 1 3.
Place Value of whole numbers (hundred trillions) and decimals (hundred-thousandths)
Number Properties (associative, commutative, distributive, identity, zero)
Compare and Order whole numbers and decimals using <, >, or =
Week 4
Estimation of whole numbers and decimals
Addition and subtraction of decimals
Week 5
Multiplication of decimals
Week 6
Division of decimals by whole numbers
Division of decimals by decimals
Week 7
Order of operations
Week 8
Prime Factorization
Divisibility Rules
Prime and Composite Numbers
Week 9
Greatest Common Factor
Least Common Multiple
**Learning Check
Planned ProjectsNumber map (diagram)
Foldable
Audible Factor Tree (have students two at a time form factor trees)
Facto Bingo Game (Prime Numbers) www.msmath1.net/gamezone Important ActivitiesDecimal War Game
Number line on floor
Operations Puzzles
GCF Spin-off
Special assignmentsOn-Demand Writing
Real-Life Careers How does a personal trainer use math? Research at msmath1.net/careers
ExamsQuizzes (weekly)
Exams (biweekly)
Learning Checks (at the end of each unit)
Rules & Special InstructionsNo calculators needed. If needed at school, the teacher has a classroom set (cannot take them home).
All work must be shown for full credit.
Bring paper and pencil (NO INK PENS)
During the grading term, extra items for the classroom are sometimes needed to assist students. If you can donate any of the following items, it would be greatly appreciated.
Classroom NeedsTissue
Pencils
Loose Leaf Paper
Erasers
TextbooksNewer textbooks such as Social Studies, Science, and most math books are now available to students on the internet. Access to the books requires a user name and password. Brochures with the needed information are available from all teachers. (CD versions are also available at a cost of $1 per CD. Some texts require two CDs. Students can request CDs through the STLP team members. See brochure for further information.)
On-line access to student gradesGrades are now being recorded on a new system, Infinite Campus. Parents will still be able to access student grades through the internet using this system. Please watch for information coming home soon to explain how to access your childs grades.