Math 6

Instructor: Lucy Bengson

Online

Instructor

Lucy Bengson

lbengson@cwcharter.org

 

Please review the CWCS Master Class Syllabus that will be used in the Parent/Student Orientation course.

 

Class Information

Class Time

Table

Online Class Sessions:    Tuesdays, Thursdays 8:30 - 9:30 am

 

• Semester 1 - First Class Meeting 8/19/2025

Last Day to Add or Drop is 9/3/25 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

• Semester 2 - First Class Meeting  1/6/2026     

Last Day to Add or Drop is 1/14/26 (Students will be charged the full price of the course if dropping the class after this deadline.)

 

Course Overview

CWCS’s Math 6 online course offers students the opportunity to study at home while employing technology as a learning tool, meeting with other students in a virtual classroom, and receiving live instruction from a teacher.

 

This class meets online 2 times per week online.  Attendance is required and daily homework is expected.  In order for students to master the mathematics concepts of this course and be successful in this and future math courses, students should spend time on math EVERY DAY of the week.  Specific assignments for each lesson will be given by the instructor (see Pacing Guide).  Parents are encouraged to provide additional practice and learning opportunities to help solidify the learning.

Each class period will focus on questions regarding the previous assignments, instruction of new topics, and active participation of all students.   Students will receive participation points for actively attending class.

 

Curriculum

Go Math Curriculum -- Required curriculum may be available at the Learning Center on a first come basis.  If needed, ESs can order curriculum using the OPS catalog which will have the most up-to-date pricing. Students will need: 

• Go Math! Student Edition Print
• Go Math! Student Edition Online
• Go Math! Practice Skills and Fluency Workbook
• Go Math! California Solution Key
• Other Go Math! components listed in OPS are optional.

 

Materials

• Working external headset with mic (computer speakers do not work successfully with the Canvas setup). Plug-in headsets (rather than Bluetooth) work best with Jigsaw. After the third week of class and no headset, students may begin to lose participation points for the class. Class is much more engaging if all students can talk in class using their mic. Suggested:  Office Depot Logitech Clear-Chat
• Graph Paper and Notebook Paper
• Ruler
• Optional: Spiral Notebook or Composition Book

Requirements

• Class textbook/workbook
• School Google Account - you will use this to log in to various learning platforms such as Big Blue Button, Desmos and Khan Academy, and to complete Google Apps for Education-based assignments
• Reliable Internet access
• Canvas Login link: https://cwcs.instructure.com/login/canvas

Math Department Webpage

Math Department Webpage

Grading

Overall course grade

33.3% Attendance & Participation

33.3% Daily Homework & Assignments

33.4% Assessments & Projects

 

Grading Scale

Table

E	S	N
Excellent = Mastery	Satisfactory = Progressing Towards Mastery	Needs Improvement
Consistently meets or exceeds expectations of grade level standards.	Meeting expectations of grade level standards.	Unable to, or with prompting and support, progressing towards meeting expectations of grade level standards.

 

85-100% = E

70-84% = S

0-69% = N

 

Late Work

Math Department classes will not accept late work after the close date of the assignment.

 

Attendance and Participation

The class will meet two times per week online via Big Blue Button or BBB.  The class link can be found on the class Canvas website.  

Attendance is required.   The Truancy Policy applies to Canvas courses. An unexcused absence may be counted as a truancy.  Attendance credit will not be given for unexcused absences.

• Excused Absence is defined as:
  The parent shall notify the teacher by phone of the absence at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets.
• Unexcused Absence is defined as:
  An absence that does not accompany a parent phone call to the instructor at least 24 hours* prior to the time the class meets.

*If there are extenuating circumstances that do not allow for at least 24 hours, then the teacher must still be notified prior to the start of class; allowances may be made depending on the circumstances. Examples of extenuating circumstances: car accident, sudden illness, etc. Students should arrange a "back up plan" in case of unexpected computer problems the day of the class (i.e. make pre-arrangements to go to a neighbor, friend, relative, library, etc.)  

Not only will the students receive instruction during these sessions, but they will participate in answering questions and working out problems.  Students may be asked to enter a response to an “Exit Ticket” or other attendance activities to earn attendance credit for that day’s class.  This gives the instructor an opportunity to identify strengths and weaknesses of the students and identify concepts that need more instruction.  0-5 points will be earned for each class session, depending on promptness, participation in the class session, and response to the Exit Ticket.  

Making Up a Missed Class

Attendance credit for excused absences will be granted by the instructor based on the quality of the make-up work. To make up a missed class session, the student must view the recording of the session (which will be posted as a link on the Canvas website shortly after the session ends).  The student must then complete the Exit Ticket by the end of the week, via email to the teacher, explaining the content of the lesson missed.

Daily Homework & Assignments

Daily assignments will be posted online every week. You must check the Math 6 Canvas Class for the homework daily.  Types of assignments include online assignments, exercises from the student textbook, exercises from the practice workbook, or other handouts posted online.  Students should keep a notebook with all necessary work shown in an organized manner. 

Before taking the online class, students are expected to have completed the Explore Activity for the lesson they will take during the week. The Explore Activity will not be covered during class time, unless there are questions by the students.

Parents will grade student’s assignments.  This daily work is shown to the student’s ES during monthly learning record meetings. The ES will be checking for completeness. (The student should correct the answers for accuracy prior to the ES meeting).  

Assessments and Projects 

The instructor will assign, collect and grade several tests throughout the semester.  The tests will be posted on the online class page or the online textbook (my.hrw.com) and may require students to download and print.  Specific instructions for the quizzes and tests will be given in class and posted on the class page, including procedures for submission and due dates.  

Students will complete one project in the spring semester.  There will be no project assigned during fall semester.  Instructions for completing and submitting the projects will be posted on the class page. 

Late Work

Math Department classes will not accept late work after the close date of the assignment.

Additional Resources

• Drop-in Tutoring:

• CWCS: Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 TBD
• CWEB: Thursdays 12:30 - 2:30 TBD

• Tutors: talk to your ES for details

 

Important Dates 2025 - 2026:

Aug. 11: First day of school for fall semester (Wed.)

Sept. 1: NO CLASS: Labor Day (Mon.)

Nov. 11: NO CLASS: Veteran’s Day (Tues.)

Nov. 21 - 28: NO CLASS: Thanksgiving Break 

Dec 15 - Dec 19: Last Class session this week

Jan. 6: First day of school for spring semester (Mon.) - Classes start

Jan. 19: NO CLASS: MLK Holiday

Feb. 13 - 16: NO CLASS: President’s Day Observance

March 20-27: NO CLASSES THIS WEEK: SPRING BREAK

May 5 - 8: Last class session this week

May 22: Last day of school