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Please review the contents of the Student/Parent Handbook located at http://lms.desotocountyschools.org.
Students may bring a plastic water bottle to class. Drinks, Loaded Teas, and juices/sports drinks are prohibited in class. No YETI or metal style cups.
Bell Schedule:
1st Period - 7:15 - 8:05
2nd Period - 8:08 - 8:57
Break - 8:57 - 9:07
3rd Period - 9:10 - 9:58
4th Period - 10:01 - 10:49
5th Period - 10:52 - 12:17
6th Period - 12:20 - 1:08
7th Period - 1:11 - 1:59
8th Period 2:02 - 2:50
Lunch Schedule: Lunch time is based on students' 4th Period class.
1st Lunch - Group A 10:48-11:15 Group B 10:52 - 11:19
2nd Lunch -Group A 11:17 - 11:44 Group B 11:21 - 11:48
3rd Lunch - Group A 11:46 - 12:13 Group B 11:50 - 12:17
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the contact link above.
About the Teacher
Hello! I'm Valory Thomas, and I am your child’s sixth grade Math teacher. I am very excited to begin another school year. Parents, you and I will be spending more time with your child than any other adult. Because of this, I’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a few things about myself both professionally and personally.
Although I have always wanted to be an educator, teaching is my second career. I have many years (18+) in the banking and finance industry prior to becoming an educator. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Education, with honors, from Victory University, and a Masters of Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction from Belhaven University. I am highly qualified to teach grades K-6. One of my proudest professional moments was being named LMS Teacher of the Year 2019-2020. This year will mark my twelfth year as an educator and an LMS Patriot.
I have been married to my husband Joseph for twenty-seven years, and we have two adult children (Winston & Bethany). Our son is married, and he and his wife have given us three beautiful grandbabies (Karson, Kylar & Keagan). Our daughter is a 2022 graduate of the University of Mississippi and is a second year student (PY2) at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy (UMSOP). My husband is the Pastor of Enon Springs M.B. Church in Hernando, MS where we have served there for seventeen years. I am active in several ministries; however, my favorite is singing alto in the Mass Choir.
Even though I enjoy my job and interacting with students, I have high expectations for them. I love to educate young minds and I am driven to ensure students grow academically.
THIS WEEK IN MATH
Wish List
CANDY, CANDY CANDY! (No candy w/peanuts)
Stickers - Stars (especially), Motivational, etc....
Activity History
February 10th-14th Mon - Bellwork: 'Monday' section, Review/Correct Test 3.5, Percent Word Problems, Begin MidPoint Review Tue - Bellwork: 'Tuesday' section, Irregular Figures: Missing Dimensions Wed - Bellwork: 'Wednesday' section, Area of Complex Figures w/Rectangles Thurs - Bellwork: 'Thursday' section, Timed X Test, Skills Review Fri - MidPoint Test (Test 3.6), Math Enrichment | |||
February 3rd-7th Mon - Bellwork: 'Monday' section, Review/Correct Test 3.4, Lesson: Converting Fractions, Decimals, & Percents AND Percent of a Number Tue - Bellwork: 'Tuesday' Section, Converting Fractions, Decimals, & Percents AND Find the Whole % Proportion Wed - Bellwork: 'Wednesday' Section, Converting Fractions, Decimals, & Percents AND Modeling Percent Thurs - Bellwork: 'Thursday' Section (turn in for grade), Timed X Test, Test 3.5 Review Fri - Test 3.5 (ZipGrade), Math Enrichment | |||
January 27th-31st Mon - Rule #82, Review/Correct Test 3.3, Skills Review Packet: Statistics and Central Tendency Tue - Rule #83, Skills Review Packet:Multiplying/Dividing Fractions/Mixed Numbers, Expressions, Ratios Wed - Rule #84, Skills Review Packet: Parts of Expressions, Simplifying Expressions Thurs - Rule #85, SKills Review Packet: One-Step Equations, Writing and Graphing Inequalities Fri - Test 3.4 | |||
January 20th-24th Mon - School Holiday Tue - Rule #79, Review Test 3.2, Unit Rate/Unit Cost Wed - Rule #80, Equivalent Fractions Thurs - Rule #81, Timed X Test, Skills Review Fri - Test 3.3, Math Enrichment | |||
January 13th-17th Mon - Rule #76, Review Test 3.1, Understanding Ratios Tue - Rule #77, Comparing Rates in Tables & Graphs Wed - Rule #78, Solving Unit Rate Problems Thurs - Bellwork: Algebraic Expressions, Timed X Test, Converting Unit Measurements Fri - Test 3.2, Math Enrichment | |||
January 6th-10th Mon - Rule #72, Equivalent Expressions Review Tue - Rule #73, Independent/Dependent Variables Wed - Rule #74, Writing Equations from Graphs/Tables Thurs - Rule #75, Timed X Test, Writing Unit Rate Equations Fri - Test 3.1 | |||
December 16th-20th Mon - Rule #68, Review Test 2.7, Skills Review for Semester Exam Tue - Rule #69, Final Timed X Test for R2, Quiz:Inequalities Symbols, Skills Review for Semester Exam Wed - Rule #70, Skills Review: Whiteboard Thurs - 1st SEMESTER EXAM Fri - Rule #71, Christmas Themed Math Enrichment |
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December 9th-13th Mon - Rule #64, Lesson: Solving One-Step Equations w/Whole Numbers, Decimals & Fractions Tue - Rule #65, Lesson: Writing & Graphing Inequalities Wed - Rule #66, Lesson: More Writing & Graphing Inequalities Thurs - Rule #67, Timed X Test, Lesson: Inequalities on a Number Line Fri - Test 2.7 (ZipGrade), Math Enrichment | |||
December 2nd-6th Mon - Rule #60, Lesson : Using Substitution Packet Tue - Rule #61, Solving One-Step Equations Packet Wed - Rule #62, Writing One-Step Equations Packet Thurs - Rule #63, Timed X Test, Finish Classwork, Review for Test 2.6 Fri - Test 2.6, Math Enrichment | |||
November 18th-22nd Mon - Rule #56, Review Test 2.5, CASE 21 Review Tue - Rule #57, CASE 21 Review Wed - Rule #58, Rule Book Quiz, CASE 21 Review Thurs - MATH CASE 21 - 1ST BENCHMARK Fri - Rule #59, Math Enrichment Day | |||
November 11th-15th Mon - Rule #53, Review Test 2.4, Absolute Value & Distance on a Number Line Tue - Rule #54, Distance Between Points on Coordinate Plane Wed - Rule #55, Writing Algebraic Expressions from Real World Context Thurs - Rule #56, Timed X Test, Test 2.5 Review Fri - Test 2.5, Enrichment | |||
November 4th-8th Mon - Rule #51, Review Test 2.3, Combining Like Terms, Begin Test 2.4 Review Tue - Staff Development - No School for Students Wed - Rule #52, Reflecting Points on Coordinate Plane Thurs - Rule #53, Timed X Test, QUIZ: Algebraic Expressions, Test 2.4 Review Fri - Test 2.4, Math Enrichment |
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October 28th - Nov 1st Mon - Rules #45-47, Review Test 2.2, Modeling +/- Integers Notes Tue - Rule #48, Rules for +/- Integers Notes Wed - Rule #49, +/- Integers w/Double Signs Notes Thurs - Rule #50, Timed X Test, Real World Integers Notes, Skills Review Fri - Test 2.3 (ZipGrade), Math Enrichment |
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October 21st - 25th Mon - Rule #41, Review/Correct Test 2.1, Distributive Property Tue - Rule #41, Evaluating Algebraic Expressions Wed - Rule #43, Distributive Property w/Variables Thurs - Rule #44, Test 2.2 Review, Timed x Test, Skills Review Fri - Test 2.2, Math Enrichment |
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October 14th-18th Mon - Fall Break Tue - Rule #39, Prime Factorization, Fractional Exponents Wed - Rule #40, Timed X Test, Test 2.1 Review, Skills Review Thurs - Test 2.1 Fri - LHS Homecoming Parade/Pep Rally, Dodgeball Tourney, Math Competition Day (in class) | |||
October 7th-11th Mon - Rule #35, Correct/Review Test 1.8, Skills Review for 9 Weeks Test Tue - Rule #36, Final Timed X Test, 9 Weeks Test Review Wed - Rule #37, Rule Book Quiz, 9 Weeks Test Review Thurs - 9 Weeks Test Fri - Rule #38, Math Enrichment Day: MMMR Scoot, FACing Math, 3 ACT Math: The Ultimate Throw | |||
September 30th-October 4th * Students need to bring a calculator to class every day this week. Calculators should be four-function. Mon - Rule #31, Review/Correct Test 1.6, Lesson: Box Plots, Part 1 Tue - Rule #32, Lesson: Box Plots, Part 2 Wed - Rule #33, Lesson: Dot Plots & Histograms Thurs - Rule #34, Timed X Test, Quiz: MMMR & Dot Plots, Skills Review Fri - Test 1.8, Math Enrichment |
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September 16th-20th Mon - Rule #23, Correct/Review Test 1.5, Focus Skill: Expressions Tue - Rule #24, Focus Skill: Exponents, Test Review 1, Skills Review Wed - Rule #25, Quiz: Vocabulary, Test Review 2, Skills Review: Expressions & Exponents Thurs - Rule #26, Timed X Test, Test Review 3, Focus Skill: ÷ Fractions Involving Area, Skills Review Fri Test 1.6 (MidPoint) - Calculator Active
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September 9th-13th Mon - Rule #20, Review/Correct Test 1.4, Coordinate Plane Lesson Tue - Rule #21, Review Coordinate Plane, Skills Review Wed - Rule #22, Lesson: Distance on Coordinate Plane, Begin Test 1.5 Review in Class Thurs - Rule Book Quiz, Timed X Test, 3-ACT Math: Stocking Up Fri - Test 1.5 - ZipGrade, Math Enrichment |
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September 2nd-6th Mon - Labor Day (Holiday) Tue - Rule #16, Review/Correct Test 1.6, Integers Wed - Rule #17, Integers, Skills Review Thurs - Rule #18, Timed X Test, Check Test 1.4 Review (H/W), Absolute Value & Integers Review Fri - Rule #19, Test 104, Math Enrichment |
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August 26th-30th Mon - Rule #11, Review/Correct Test 1.2, Math Book pgs 31-36 (÷ fractions) Tue - Rule #12, Math Book pgs 37-42 (÷ fractions), Skills Review Wed - Rule #13, Math Book pgs 43-48 (÷ mixed #s), Skills Review Thurs - Rule #14, Check Test 1.3 Review, Skills Review Fri - Rule #15, Test 1.3, Math Enrichment |
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August 19th-23rd Mon - Rule #8, Review/Correct Test 1.1, Math Book pgs 14-16, Dividing Decimals, Skills Review Tue - Rule #9, Skills Review Wed - Rule #10, Math Book pgs 20-22, 24; Multiplying Fractions, Skills Review Thurs - Rule Book Quiz, Check Test 1.2 Review, Timed X Test, Skills Review Fri - Test 1.2, Math Enrichment |
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August 12th-16th Mon - Rule #3, Review 'Magic L', Area & Perimeter, Distribute Study Guide for Quiz Tue - Rule #4, White Board Review: Magic L, Area & Perimeter, Rounding, Decimals, Study Guide Wed - Rule #5, Skills Review (cont'd) Thurs - Rule #6, Timed X Test, Quiz: Study Guide, Math Book: pgs 8-12 Fri - Rule #7, Test 1.1, Math Enrichment | |||
August 5th - 9th Mon - Teacher Work Day Tue - Teacher Work Day Wed - Class Procedures/Expectations, Set Up Math Binder, Find Someone Who Activity, Smiley Faces Thurs - Rule #1, Timed X Test, Review GCF/LCM, Magic "L", Birthday Bonanza Fri - Rule #2, Readiness Assessment, Decorate Enrichment Folders |