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WHY IS MATH

IMPORTANT?
INTRODUCTION TO RATIOS
GRADE 6 MATH MR. E
VAN SICLEN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
CLASS 602/3/4/5
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
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LAST
NIGHTS
HOMEWO
RK
DO NOW 7 MINUTES
A) Look at the figure on the right. What
is its area? What is its perimeter? How
do you know?
B) Look at the second figure on the
right. What is its area? What is its
perimeter? How do you know?
C) Mr. E says that the area of the
second figure is twice as much as the
area of the first figure. Is he correct?
Explain.
VSC MATH TOKENS
Gold, Silver or Bronze
How Can You Earn Tokens?

Your group can earn 1 token per day. You
can earn a maximum of 4 tokens per week.
To earn a token, you must:

Be prepared (Responsibility, Effort)
Follow directions, classroom norms &
expectations the first time. (Responsibility)
Work with your group using soft voices.
(Responsibility/Collaboration)
Participate and try your best (Effort)
Help other students! (Collaboration)

VSC MATH TOKENS
Gold, Silver or Bronze
How To Redeem Tokens

You can earn tokens from Friday
Wednesday. Tokens will be redeemed
ONLY on Thursday. Use an index card to
indicate the prize your group chooses and
leave it in the VSC MATH TREASURE Bin.

You cannot save tokens.

I will only recognize those that put in a lot
of effort and work hard to be successful
and reach their goals. With effort, we CAN.
Lunch with Mr. E
????
+5 Points on the next test
Personalized VSC Math Silver Pencil
Fruit Snacks
????
????
Personalized VSC Math Gold Pencil
????
+10 Points on the next test
If you get 4 gold tokens
for 4 weeks in a row,
something VERY VERY
special may happen to
your group!
THE SECRET WORDS..NOISE LEVEL 0
WHY IS MATH IMPORTANT TO
YOU?
http://vscmath.blogspot.com/2014/08/why-is-math-important-pt-1.html

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