| Ms. Lola Parham, Team 6A Math |
WELCOME! I am Mrs. Parham, Math Instructor for team 6A.
If you are a parent/guardian of a sixth grader (or a sixth grade student), the following information is for YOU:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
I can be reached during the school year at my e-mail link above, or at (706) 855-2514, voice mail # 319. You may also leave a message with the school secretary - I will return your message at my earliest convenience.
MY DAILY SCHEDULE:
7:30am - 7:40am: Homeroom
7:40am - 8:40am: 1st Period Math
8:40am - 9:40am: 2nd Period Math
9:40am - 10:40am: 3rd Period Math and Lunch
10:40am - 12:10pm: 4th Period Math
12:10pm - 1:10pm: 5th Period Math
1:10pm - 2:35pm: My Planning - Students go to Connections Classes until
dismissal @ 2:40
INFORMATION ABOUT i-Parent:
During the 2009/2010 school year, parents and students can check on recent grades by clicking on the Parent Resources link at the top of this web page, then on i-Parent. Pass codes will be issued at Parent Back to School Night on 8/20/2009, or you may contact our Media Specialist, Ms. Cross, about access to iParent.
FIRST SEMESTER SCHEDULE:
(Start/End dates of units may vary slightly)
UNIT 1: Problem Solving - 3 wks: 8/10/2009 - 8/28/2009
UNIT 2: Numbers and Operations - 4 wks: 8/31/2009 - 9/25/2009
UNIT 3: Application of Numbers and Operations, Part I - 4 wks: 9/28/2009 - 10/23/2009
*(Benchmark Test to evaluate student progress - Unit 1 through first part of Unit 3 - will be administered at the end of 1st quarter to monitor student progress.)
UNIT 4: Algebra - 7 wks: 10/26/2009 - 12/18/2009
SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE:
UNIT 5: Application of Numbers and Operations, Part II - 4 weeks: 1/5/10 - 1/29/10
UNIT 6: Geometry and Measurement, Part I - 4 weeks: 2/1/10 - 2/26/10
UNIT 7: Geometry and Measurement, Part II - 5 weeks: 3/1/10 - 4/2/10
*There is a break between Unit 7 and Unit 8 (4/5/10 - 4/19/10) to accommodate Spring Break, CRCT Review and CRCT Testing. Although the 2 week unit on Data Analysis and Probability falls after CRCT, the objects of this unit will be integrated throughout previous units, so that students are prepared at testing.
UNIT 8: Data Analysis and Probability - 2 weeks: 4/22/10 - 5/3/10
UNIT 8: Show What You Know - 3 weeks: 5/6/10 - 5/21/10
If you are coming in new after the first of the year, here is a
GENERAL SUPPLY LIST for ALL core classes:
* Five 1-inch binders - color-coded according to subject
- Black - Reading
- White - Writing
- Green - Science
- Red - Math
- Blue - Social Studies
* Packet of dividers (enough to have a total of 25 tabs)
* Two 3-prong pocket folders
* Wide ruled notebook paper
* Pencils
* Pens (blue or black, only)
* Highlighters
* 3-ring zip pocket for pens, pencils, highlighters
* Colored pencils - no markers
* Glue stick
* Five JUMBO book covers
* Flash/Jump drive (Limited numbers of 4 GB drives may be purchased at GTMS
bookstore for about $13, or locally at the retailer of your choice.)
** Donations of Kleenex, paper towels and hand sanitizer would be appreciated!
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