Miss Downey

downeyco@watertownctschools.org

ORANGE TEAM RULES:

1. Have a positive attitude.
2. Come to class prepared.
3. Respect others.
4. Take responsibility for your actions.
5. Always do your BEST!

TIPS FOR SUCCESS:

1. Keep your school supplies organized.
2. Plan a time to study in a quite place.
3. Do your homework on time.
4. Ask for help if you need it!!!
5.  

 GRADING EXPECTATIONS:

    Your grade will be based on tests, quizzes, projects, and homework. Homework is a very important part of our course of study. It is a useful tool to reinforce lessons presented in class and to check for understanding. Your homework average will count as a quiz grade each marking period.  It could help or hurt your grade - your choice! If you are absent it is your responsibility to find out what you missed in class and to make up the work.

Second Marking Period Math Topics:

     Decimals, Averages, Patterns, Graphs, Number Theory...

Second Marking Period Social Studies Topics:

    Human Geography, Culture, U.S. and Canada...

Assignments:

Math A Block:  none

Math B Block:  worksheet #1-14 and 24-26

Social Studies GH Block:  none

Math I Block:  worksheet #1-14 and 24-26

Math J Block: Teach someone at home how to play the factor game.  Play against them three times.

 All quizzes below 80% must be signed by a parent or gaurdian for homework.

Helpful Math Links:

Play decimal square games...  http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/

Play basic facts games with...  
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html

Play equivalent fraction games with...  http://www.funbrain.com/fract/index.html

Practice adding and subtracting fractions with...  http://fen.com/studentactivities/MathSplat/mathsplat.htm

Play games to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (whole numbers and fractions) with...  http://www.funbrain.com/fractop/index.html

Identify similar and congruent figures with... http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/similar_congruent/

Get math homework help with...  http://www.321know.com/grade6.htm

Use math tools at the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives...  http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

Helpful Social Studies Links:

Encyclopedia Brittanica... http://www.britannica.com/bps/home

Journey through Latin America... http://www.journeylatinamerica.co.uk/Map.aspx

Test your geography knowledge at... http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/

Note: Clicking on any of the sites above will take you out of the Watertown School District webpage.