Reid Goslin

6th Grade General Math

6th Grade Advanced Math

Middle School East Athletic Director

7th & 8th Grade Boy's Track Coach

(for more information concerning Athletics, refer to the Athletic Department)

Contact Information

Middle School East:  493-5200
Voicemail Extension: 2716
Homework Hotline:    3716 (updated daily)
Email: goslire@lc-ps.org

Daily Schedule 2007-2008

(Mon., Tue, Thur., Fri.)

8:00 - 9:05     1st Hour (General Math)

9:10 - 10:10   2nd Hour (Advanced Math)

10:15 - 11:15 3rd Hour (General Math)

11:20 -  12:25 4th Hour (Prep. Period)

12:30 -12:55   Lunch

1:00 - 2:00      5th Hour (Advanced Math)

2:05 - 3:05      6th Hour (General Math)

Restructured Wednesday Schedule

8:00 - 8:55      1st Hour (General Math)

9:00 - 9:50      2nd Hour (Advanced Math)

9:55 - 10:45    3rd Hour (General Math)

10:50 - 11:45  4th Hour (Prep. Period)

11:50 - 12:15   Lunch

12:20 - 1:10     5th Hour (Advanced Math)

  1:15 - 2:05     6th Hour (General Math)

Grading

Student's grades are weighted, meaning their overall grade is based on their performance on each task in the following categories:

Homework/Classwork:   30%

Tests:                              30%

Quizzes:                          30%

Participation & Effort:      10%

Students should expect to receive homework on a consistent basis.  Students are expected to record all assignments and concepts covered in class into their Assignment Book (provided).  Students are generally given time in class to begin their homework and ask questions they may have prior to taking it home.  Assignments are expected to be finished by the beginning of the hour the following day, unless otherwise indicated.

Quizzes are generally given every other week and tests every 3-4 weeks, or at the conclusion of each unit.  Students are notified well in advance of upcoming quizzes or tests.

Participation & Effort marks are determined by student's work ethic, willingness to participate in class, attitude, and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.

6th Grade General Math Year Outline
(Sequencing Subject to Change)

 I.     Review
II.     Decimals/Fractions/Percents
III.    Order of Operations
IV.    Integers
V.     Algebra
VI.    Geometry
VII.   Measurement
VIII.  Data & Probability

6th Grade Advanced Math Year Outline(Sequencing Subject to Change)

-Students must have met certain requirements in order to have been placed in the Advanced Math Class

-Pacing is considerably faster than in the General Math Class

-Concepts are studied in greater depth and have opportunities for further investigation

-Students who do not meet the expectations of the Advanced Math Class could be placed in the General Math Class  

 I.     Review
II.     Order of Operations
III.    Fractions/Decimals/Percents
IV.    Integers
V.     Algebra
VI.    Geometry
VII.   Measurement
VIII.   Data & Probability 

In 2007-2008, we will be using new textbooks for both the General and Advanced Math Classes.  These textbooks have a number of advantageous components and resources that we will use over the course of the year.  Many of these resources both students and parents will find helpful and can be accessed at home via the Internet (see link below).

These new textbooks are expensive!!!  Use of a book cover is recommended.  Students are fined if textbooks are returned in a condition that exceeds normal wear and tear.

Additional Websites

www.michigan.gov/mde

www.glencoe.com 
(our new textbook-Course 2)