6th Grade Math

I have decided to move the quiz to next Wednesday, September 9 instead of this Friday. The concepts we are working on are difficult and I need to make sure the students understand them better before the quiz.

We are working on comparing and ordering rational numbers. Rational numbers include fractions and decimals, positive and negative numbers. In order to be able to compare and order them, students have to change the numbers all to decimals which is a new concept. Also, working with negative numbers can be confusing, as well.

Welcome back to school! I am so excited to start this middle school journey with the 6th graders! We will work together to navigate middle school. This week will be a week of getting to know each other, expectations, reviewing 5th grade math concepts, and just getting familiar with being in a new school.

6th Grade Math

Tuesday: We will organize supplies and get to know each other.

Wednesday: Add & Subtract Decimals/5.3K/10 word problems dealing with adding and subtracting decimals. Each word problem has two answers. Students will work out a problem and then analyze and justify which of the two answers are correct.

Thursday: Multiply 3 digit by 2 digit and divide 4 digit by 2 digit/5.3A; 5.3C/Mazes-Students will work the problem at the start then find the correct answer to determine the next problem they will work. As they work, they will work through the maze to the finish box.

Friday: Add and subtract fractions/5.3K; 5.3K/Scavenger Hunt- Students will begin at any letter and work that problem. After getting an answer, they look for that answer on a different card. They will continue in this way until they get back to the card where they started.

Welcome back to school! I’m so excited to have you in my 6th grade math class!

A little about me:

My name is Mrs. Catherine Wilson. I am starting my 15 year teaching. Years ago, I taught 5th grade math here at White Oak. In 2008, I became a stay at home mom. In 2017, when my youngest started school, there wasn’t a job available at White Oak for me so I started teaching 3rd grade math in Hawkins. This year when the 6th grade math job became available, I was excited to have the opportunity to come back to White Oak! Go Roughnecks!

I am married and we have three children, Stephanie (10th grade), Grace (8th grade), and Micah (6th grade). They are excited to become roughnecks again!

I am looking forward to an amazing year teaching you math! See you on Tuesday!

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]

School phone: 903-291-2058

Conference: 5th period 12:33-1:18

Please bring a 1-inch binder for math class. I wasn’t hired yet when the supply list was created so it wasn’t added to the list. The other 1-inch binders are being used for other classes. Thank you!