Mrs. Fulton’s 6th Grade Math Class 
Syllabus 
 
Teacher Contact: 
706-638-4155 
angelafulton@walkerschools.org 
 
Course Objectives: 
“By the end of grade six, students will understand the four arithmetic operations as they relate to positive rational numbers; convert between and compute with different forms of rational numbers; understand the concept of ratio and solve problems using proportional reasoning; understand and use line and rotational symmetry; determine the surface area and volume of solid figures; use variables to represent unknown quantities in formulae, algebraic expressions and equations; utilize data to make predictions; and determine the probability of a given event.” – Kathy Cox, State Superintendent, Middle Grades GPS page 1 
 
Course Outline: 
1st Nine Weeks: 
Unit 1 – Data and Statistics 
Unit 2 – Factoring and Number Theory 
Unit 3 – Fractions 
2nd Nine Weeks: 
Complete Unit 3: Converting and applying Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 
Unit 4 – One Step Equations 
Unit 5 – Working with Circles and Circle Graphs 
3rd Nine Weeks: 
Unit 6 – Symmetry 
Unit 7 – Scale Factor 
Unit 8 – Solids 
4th Nine Weeks: 
Unit 9 – Direct Proportion 
Unit 10 – Games of Chance 
Unit 11 – Show What We KNOW!!! 
 
Students will participate daily in Math Workshop. An additional skills time will follow the Math Workshop to ensure skill mastery. Math skills units will follow the same course outline as described above.  
 
 
 
Daily Supplies: 
Students will need to bring their math folder, paper, and pencils to class every day. Additional supplies such as graph paper, markers, colored pencils, glue, etc. will be provided by Mrs. Fulton 
 
Grading Policy: 
Grades will be taken at least 4 times weekly. Grades will be posted no later than the Tuesday following the assignment’s due date. All grades will be weighted equally, with the exception of tests and unit tasks. Tests and unit tasks will count twice. Tests will be administered at the end of each unit and students can expect 2-4 unit tasks for each unit. Class work grades will be assigned for teaching tasks as well as pop quizzes. 
Homework will be given Monday thru Thursday. It will be checked daily and then collected and graded by section – typically twice weekly. Though homework will be accepted late, it will come with a penalty. Points (no less than 10 but no greater than 30) will automatically be deducted for late work.  
 
Makeup Work Policy: 
When a student is absent it is his/her responsibility to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Fulton to discuss any work missed. The student’s makeup work will be due 5 days following their return. 
 
Resources: 
Resources include but are not limited to: Georgia Performance Standards Framework and Tasks, CRCT Coach Books, America’s Choice, Prentice Hall Middle Grades textbook and workbook, Study Island website, Accelerated Math