Welcome to 6th Grade Math
Email: [email protected]: access via Efaculty
Phone: 610-853-5900 ex. 5206
Meet Ms. Kim
• 8th year at Haverford Middle School (Wow! Time flies when you’re having fun!)
• Born and raised in S. Korea and immigrated to the U.S. in 3rd grade
•Product of Philadelphia School District (Central H.S., Wilson M.S., J.Hampton Moore E.S.)
•Temple University– B.S.Ed. in Elementary, Early Childhood &
Special Education– PA certified in Elementary, Early
Childhood, Special Education
Education
Education continued….
• University of Pennsylvania– M.S.Ed. in Reading, Writing, and Literacy
• Temple University– TESOL Certification Program
Math Program
● Curriculum – based on PA Core Standards
● Resources
– Math In Focus text (Books A & B)
– on-line component (my.hrw.com)
Grading
• Grades:– 80% - Chapter tests & quizzes– 20% -
• Homework- graded for effort & completion (check website for extra resources)
• Class work• Class participation
• Midterm and final
• Please check PowerSchool for grades
Expectations• Persevere, struggle, try everything,
ask questions - don’t wait until day of test!!
• Math Club –
• Just for 6th grade students
• Usually 2 days/week – T & Th 2:40 – 3:20 in the library effective now!!
** Students will need transportation home!
Homework
• Given every day except weekends• Always practice multiplication and
division skills! • Review vocabulary
Something about Ms. Kim
I LOVE to travel!
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2006Buenos Aires, Argentina 2007
DaeJun, South Korea 2010
• Paris, France• Barcelona & Madrid,
Spain• Rome, Italy• Niagra Falls, Canada
2014Summer 2014•Coronado Island, CA•San Francisco, CA
I am the QUEEN of selfies!
Over time, I have developed unsurpassed appreciation for world culture. It's my desire to share and celebrate my experiences with my students to help them gain greater world-view.
Closing
OI look forward to a fun and productive school year!
OI encourage open communication with parents. Please contact me with any questions/concerns.
Email: [email protected] Website: via Efaculty
Phone: 610-853-5900 ex. 5206