Do Math and You Can Do Anything!

BVMS Handbook - Teachers in every class have gone over various sections of our school handbook.  It is the responsibility of BVMS students and their parents to learn the content of the handbook and adhere to school and district policies.

Homework: Expect math homework on a daily basis except on Fridays.  Sometimes homework is to study material from handouts, notes, vocabulary words, properties of addition and multiplication (see textbook), memorize prime numbers, divisibility rules, measurement conversions, etc. Students who have not mastered their basis facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) must practice these every night.

May sixth-grade students use calculators on homework?   N0.   Reason:   The sixth grade MCT2 (state test) for math does not allow calculator usage in grade six, though it is permitted in grades 7 and 8.   HOWEVER ... Parents may use a calculator to check their child's work and have the child redo missed problems.   As you look over your child's work, make sure all work is shown -- just an answer won't do. 

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• Your 2-inch binder with a well-organized math section including an up-to-date Table of Contents page
• All daily work and tests organized by M-number (math assignment number) in order behind the Table of Contents page
• a separate math composition notebook (black and white style bound with thread, not a spiral notebook) that we refer to as the Math Journal, and
• a math pocket folder for Accelerated Math work.

Daily Supplies for Math:

• Pencils: 3 to 6 sharpened #2 pencils with erasers.  Students are not to impose on classmates or teachers to furnish #2 pencils. No mechanical pencils -- refilling them results in lost learning time, and scanners may not read them properly.

• Hand pencil sharpener (with shavings container) so that class time is not spent leaving seat to use classroom pencil sharpener.

• Looseleaf paper, scissors, and a glue stick
  

• Binder with divider sections for math and other subjects

• Composition Notebook for Math Journal (not spiral)

• Plastic 3-pronged pocket folder for Accelerated Math packets and scan cards
  

• Colored pencils, fine-tipped markers, and a yellow highlighter
  

• Red pens for checking of your own work.

Pencils: 3 to 6 sharpened #2 pencils with erasers.  Students are not to impose on classmates or teachers to furnish #2 pencils. No mechanical pencils -- refilling them results in lost learning time, and scanners may not read them properly.

Hand pencil sharpener (with shavings container) so that class time is not spent leaving seat to use classroom pencil sharpener.

Looseleaf paper

Binder with divider sections for math and other subjects

Composition Notebook for Math Journal (not spiral)

Plastic 3-pronged pocket folder for Accelerated Math packets and scan cards

Colored pencils, fine-tipped markers, and a yellow highlighter

Red pens for checking of your own work.

Glue stick

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The first quarter midterm exam will be a test of all skills taught in fifth grade to see how much you remember from last year. 

To help prepare for this test, you can access and print three different Grade 5 practice tests  with answer keys  for at-home practice at:

         http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/acad/osa/mct2_practice_tests.html 

If you had a Study Island account last year, you can log on to it at www.studyisland.com  and practice your fifth-grade skills there.

To see a list of the 5th grade math skills, go to:     

http://www.gulfportschools.org/GSD_DEPARTMENTS/GSD_INSTRUCTIONAL_PROGRAMS/GSD_INSTRUCTIONAL-PROGRAMS/Pacing%20Guides/Math%20pdf/0910%20Pacing%20guide%205th%20grade.pdf

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Note: This is a general supply list for beginning the school year.  Additional items may be requested by content area teachers when school begins.

Loose leaf paper

3 large glue sticks

2 packs of #2 pencils (not mechanical, please) and extra eraser tops

2 packs of colored pencils

4 highlighters - different colors

3 marble-style composition notebooks - not spiral (Science and Math)

1 spiral notebook (English)

2 clear report covers with fasteners (Science)

1 pack of 5 index dividers (one per academic subject)

4 three-prong plastic folders with pockets (English, Math, History)

A  2-inch binder (math, science, ICT)

Handheld pencil sharpener with shavings collector

1 pack of washable markers

1 pair of scissors

Graph paper

1 pack of 100 clear sheet protectors

There is a science lab fee for all students of $5.00.

Wish List -  If you are able to bring these items, please do.  However, they are not required:

          Disinfectant wipes

          Hand sanitizer

          Paper towels

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