September 9-13, 2019
Monday (9/9) –
- Math – Online Textbook is up and running!
- Math – Xtra Math – Multiplication 10 min
- Science – Narration: Mass vs Weight
Tuesday (9/10) – 7:30 Math Help
- History – Narrate/Signature/Date
Wednesday (9/11) – 9/11 Remembrance (in homeroom classes)
- Teddy Roosevelt Quiz
- Science – Narration/Signature/Date
Thursday (9/12) – 12:15 Dismissal – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Grammar Help – 7:45 a.m. Mrs. Lee’s classroom
- History – Narrate/Signature/Date
- Grammar Test for 2nd and 3rd period LAs
Friday (9/13) – 12:15 Dismissal – Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Grammar Test 2 for 6th and 7th period LAs
Dates of tests, quizzes, and assignments are subject to change.
*Teachers will be sending home tests/quizzes with students scoring less than a 75.
Please take time to review these with your child, then sign and return. Thank you!
Upcoming:
9/19 – Picture Day
9/25 – 8:15 – “See You at the Pole,” 9:15 – Late Start/Missions Day
10/2 – Service Projects – 12:15 Dismissal
10/3-4 – Teacher Conference – No School
10/7 – 6th Grade Parent Home Meetings
10/14 – Columbus Day – No School
Math Technology Account Information
Congratulations! You are Perimeter Pioneers! This is exciting! Have patience with the process! It will all come together with time! I will demonstrate in class how to access homework and other assignments prior to assigning.
Students will have access to a hard copy of the textbook in addition to the online text. Homework will still be submitted on pencil and paper, not online.
Why are we using online resources? The online textbook provides students with additional resources such as math tutorials, and tools that are otherwise unavailable at home.
How does this align with the gentle bridge? Students are being trained in class on how to access the textbook, where to locate activities, how to login, etc. While they will have access to homework on line, they will also have access to it in the book. They will not be graded on their ability to access and submit online. Pencil and paper will be where their grades will be collected.
What if my child has difficulty logging on? In the event that your child experiences technical difficulties, feel free to email me at btejeda@perimeter.org and I will take a look at the account within 24 hours. Students experiencing technical difficulties will not be penalized for late work.
Math Textbook Access
https://www.pearsonrealize.com/community/classes
Once you login into the page, select “Sign In”
Student usernames are their first name in all lowercase letters, last initial uppercase, 2019. Student passwords are capitalized first and last initials followed by “math”, 2019, and ! .
Username: firstL2019
Password: FLmath2019!
**Some students have a different username than the format above. Theirs is firstL_2019. These students have been told specifically.**
Account Home Screen
3 Options in the Home Screen
Browse
- Select Browse to access additional resources for each Topic.
Classes
- Select Classes to access assignments and the complete eText (online textbook)
- This will be your main feature.
Grades
- Select Grades to view assignment grades completed through this software specifically.
- This feature will be used very little.
Accessing eText Through Classes
- When you enter the home page, select “Classes.”
- The screen below will appear. Select “Student’s Edition eText: Grade 6” on the right side of the page.
- The text will appear in a new window. Select “Open in a New Window” if the pop box appears.
- Select “Table of Contents” on the right side of the screen to locate specific topics and pages. Our first units can be located under Topic 1.
Accessing Assignments Through Classes
- When you enter the home page, select “Classes.”
- The screen below will appear. Assignments that are not yet started will appear in the center of the screen under the tab that says “Not Started (#).” Assignments that have been started will appear in the center of the screen under the tab that states “In Progress.” All assignments will be submitted using pencil and paper. Students are not required to submit assignments online.
- To select the assignment you want to complete, click the hand icon on the left of the assignment.
XtraMath
Purpose: To encourage mastery of math facts through interactive experiences.
Expectation: Students should be practicing their math facts for 10 minutes each day (Monday-Thursday) until they can demonstrate mastery. XtraMath will be the platform we use to assess their knowledge. Students may practice using flashcards or XtraMath.