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Mrs. BeyenhofMrs. Beyenhof

66thth Grade Grade

Pre-Algebra and SciencePre-Algebra and Science

About Mrs. BeyenhofAbout Mrs. Beyenhof

Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree and Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree and Teaching Credential from Azusa Pacific Teaching Credential from Azusa Pacific UniversityUniversity

Taught 5 years at Cole CanyonTaught 5 years at Cole Canyon 44thth year at DMMS year at DMMS LOVES Math!LOVES Math! Married for 35 years to my best friend, KenMarried for 35 years to my best friend, Ken 2 Grown Children and a daughter-in-law 2 Grown Children and a daughter-in-law

Curriculum Curriculum California Content Standards in front of textbooks California Content Standards in front of textbooks

Pre-Algebra: Text: Prentice HallPre-Algebra: Text: Prentice Hall Algebraic Expressions, Integers, EquationsAlgebraic Expressions, Integers, Equations Decimals, Fractions, Factors, and ExponentsDecimals, Fractions, Factors, and Exponents Operations with Fractions, Ratios, Proportions, and PercentsOperations with Fractions, Ratios, Proportions, and Percents Solving Multi-Step Equations and GraphingSolving Multi-Step Equations and Graphing Geometric Concepts, Area and VolumeGeometric Concepts, Area and Volume Irrational Numbers and Data AnalysisIrrational Numbers and Data Analysis

Earth Science – CPO Science TextbookEarth Science – CPO Science Textbook The Scientific ProcessThe Scientific Process Earth’s Energy and StructureEarth’s Energy and Structure The Shape of Earth’s SurfaceThe Shape of Earth’s Surface EcologyEcology

Grading PolicyGrading Policy

Grading for Pre-AlgebraGrading for Pre-Algebra:: TestsTests 40%40% Quizzes and ProjectsQuizzes and Projects 30%30% HomeworkHomework 10%10% Interactive Notebook/ClassworkInteractive Notebook/Classwork 20%20%

Grading for Earth ScienceGrading for Earth Science:: TestsTests 40%40% Quizzes and ProjectsQuizzes and Projects 25%25% Homework/LabsHomework/Labs 15%15% Interactive Notebook/ClassworkInteractive Notebook/Classwork 20%20%

Homework PolicyHomework Policy Importance of HomeworkImportance of Homework

Reinforces what has been learnedReinforces what has been learned Prepares student for upcoming lessonsPrepares student for upcoming lessons Teaches responsibilityTeaches responsibility Helps student develop strong study habitsHelps student develop strong study habits

Late Homework is not accepted!Late Homework is not accepted! Projects get lowered 1 whole grade for each day late (up to 3 days Projects get lowered 1 whole grade for each day late (up to 3 days

only)only)

AbsencesAbsences Students are responsible for obtaining and completing missed notes Students are responsible for obtaining and completing missed notes

and assignments if absentand assignments if absent Allowed 1 day for each day of absence to turn in missed workAllowed 1 day for each day of absence to turn in missed work Homework Helper available on my website to reinforce lesson or help Homework Helper available on my website to reinforce lesson or help

those who are absentthose who are absent

Interactive NotebooksInteractive Notebooks Need to be brought to school DAILYNeed to be brought to school DAILY Should be checked by a parent nightly to see if Should be checked by a parent nightly to see if

homework and classroom notes have been homework and classroom notes have been completed.completed.

Notebooks will be checked for neatness and Notebooks will be checked for neatness and completeness at the end of a unit for a grade. completeness at the end of a unit for a grade. Parent Signature is required at that time Parent Signature is required at that time (signature tells me that you have looked it over (signature tells me that you have looked it over and it is complete). Signature is worth 3 points.and it is complete). Signature is worth 3 points.

Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations

Be RespectfulBe Respectful Be PreparedBe Prepared Be ProductiveBe Productive Be a good citizenBe a good citizen

All students have the right to:All students have the right to: Be respectedBe respected To learnTo learn Hear and be heardHear and be heard Be safeBe safe Be responsible and respectful to othersBe responsible and respectful to others

Rewards and Rewards and ConsequencesConsequences

WarningWarning DetentionDetention Saturday SchoolSaturday School Prizes (Coupons) – Free Answer, Prizes (Coupons) – Free Answer,

homework pass, sit anywhere for the homework pass, sit anywhere for the day, day of grace, etc…day, day of grace, etc…

Student SuccessStudent Success This is a challenging course that is not for This is a challenging course that is not for

everyone – please talk to me if you feel your everyone – please talk to me if you feel your child is struggling too muchchild is struggling too much

The majority of 6The majority of 6thth graders are currently graders are currently enrolled in 6enrolled in 6thth Grade Math and will take this Grade Math and will take this Pre-Algebra course next yearPre-Algebra course next year

The expectation is that advanced students The expectation is that advanced students should be passing with a C- or better at each should be passing with a C- or better at each grading period.grading period.

SuppliesSupplies Main SuppliesMain Supplies

(2)(2) SINGLESINGLE subject, college ruled subject, college ruled spiral notebooks spiral notebooks with with hard plastic covers 81/2 x 11” hard plastic covers 81/2 x 11”

*will need a 3*will need a 3rdrd one in January one in January Small plastic pencil case – filled with supplies listed on Small plastic pencil case – filled with supplies listed on

my syllabusmy syllabus Reading book – Reading book – DAILY DAILY

DonationsDonations Reams of Reams of pastelpastel colored copy paper colored copy paper Reams of white copy paperReams of white copy paper Moist wipes to clean desksMoist wipes to clean desks Thank you for the supplies I have already received! Thank you for the supplies I have already received!

ContactContact Website –www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mms/ - Website –www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/mms/ -

announcements, agenda and homework, Table of announcements, agenda and homework, Table of Contents pages, etc. I am encouraging my students to Contents pages, etc. I am encouraging my students to go on my website often – especially on weekends to go on my website often – especially on weekends to copy the next week’s Table of Contents for each subject.copy the next week’s Table of Contents for each subject.

Email (Best way)Email (Best way) nbeyenhof@murrieta.k12.ca.us Phone: 951-304-1880 x3521Phone: 951-304-1880 x3521 ABI – information on how to log on to ABI to see your ABI – information on how to log on to ABI to see your

student’s grades will be coming home soon – please student’s grades will be coming home soon – please get in the habit of checking it regularly so that there get in the habit of checking it regularly so that there are no surprises at grade report time! are no surprises at grade report time!

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

I’m looking forward to I’m looking forward to an amazing year with an amazing year with

your incredible your incredible students!students!