Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to a fabulous new school
year at Discovery School! We will be
having so much fun in our class, while learning from each other everyday. It is
exciting to be teaching your children. I cannot wait to begin teaching and
hearing your children’s ideas. My name
is Gloria Palacios-Talavera. This will be my twentieth year teaching, and I am
starting my tenth year teaching at Discovery School. I have a Masters Degree in
Multidisciplinary Studies from the State University of New York and an Expert
Degree in Educational and Family Counseling from Colegio Villanueva in Madrid,
Spain. I am going to be teaching math for the sixth grade. I am positive this
year will be a great learning experience for everyone.
We will be covering the following
content during the school year:
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I Quarter
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II Quarter
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III Quarter
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IV Quarter
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Numbers, Expressions, Equations
Decimals
Number Theory and Fraction
Concepts
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Fractions
Ratio, Rates, and Proportions
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Percent,
Integers, Rational Numbers
Geometry
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Measurement,
Data, Graphs, and Probability
Inequalities, Equations, and
Graphs
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HOMEWORK
Students will receive a worksheet
for homework every day from Monday through Friday. This worksheet needs to be
turned in to me at the beginning of the day (HOMEWORK BOX). Homework needs to
be kept in the binders all the time.
MAKE UP WORK, ASSESSMENT, & GRADING POLICY
** It is the responsibility of
the student to obtain all make up assignments from the teacher and to see that
the completed work is submitted within the allotted number of days.
- If a student is absent for 1 or 2 days, he/she MUST bring an excuse from home in order to be able to make up the missing work.
- If a student is absent for 3 or more days, he/she MUST bring an excuse from the doctor in order to be able to make up the missing work.
- If the student brings an appropriate excuse, he/she will have 1 day per day missed to make up his/her work.
- If the student fails to present his/her work when it is due, he/she will receive no points for the work.
Students will be monitored using
a variety of informal and formal assessments. We will be encouraging all
students to practice self-evaluation as well.
All assessment is on going.
Tests are given back to the students once they are graded and discussed
in class and are then placed in the binders. Corrections are made in the
notebook. Tests need to come back to me with your signature.
Grading breakdown:
Homework 20 %
Tests 60
%
Class work (notebook, binder,
participation, attendance) 20 %
COMMUNICATION
If you wish to come in and talk
to me, please call me to make an appointment or send me an email.
School phone: 2221-7790 ext. 148
Mobile: 95611434
E-mail: gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn
BLOG AND ENGRADE
My blog will be posted every
Monday for you and your child to read. In my blog, you will find the content
that will be covered during the week, homework, dates to remember, tests, and
any other important information.
You will be able to view my blog
by accessing the school’s web page:
You and your child will receive
an ENGRADE code so you can log in and monitor your child’s progress in my class
and all other classes as well. Grades will be posted once a week. www.engrade.com
If you need assistance with this
matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- 2 grid notebooks
- Binder (2 inch – 3 rings)
- small calculator
- pencils and pens of different color
- eraser and sharpener
- Small protractor
- Compass
- Ruler (inches and centimeters)
- Index cards
AFTER SCHOOL MATH
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