Mr. Gates' Classroom Website

2023/2024



^^  My family - Brielle (14), Preston (18), Jackson (20),  and Cherie :)   

Greetings and welcome to my web page.

Thanks,

Mr. Gates

Classroom policies and procedures: (Click Here)

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Parents and students....you should sign up for "Remind" and get text messages from me, such as: upcoming assessments, projects, special school events, and other information.  

You will need to text @mrgkmms1 to the number 81010 for Social Studies and text @mrgkmms2 to the number 81010 for math. 

Parents:  I will often send emails to students regarding math and social studies assignments.  You may want to occasionally access their calschools.org gmail account.

studentname@calschools.org

The default password is: First Initial (Capitalized) + Student ID

Parents should also monitor their child's grades on powerschool.com

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Here are the supplies you will need for my math and social studies classes (similar to the one posted on the KMMS website, but with a few changes).  

Sixth Grade Suggested Supply List 2023/24 (updated 8/15/23).

*Backpacks and Trapper Keepers are allowed...but probably won't fit in the lockers

Classroom DONATIONS of the following items would be greatly appreciated and are welcomed throughout the school year: 

boxes of tissues and disinfectant wipes.  My goal is to keep our room clean and sanitized....thus keeping your child healthier.  

4 composition notebooks (1 for each Core Class)

1 Pack of Colored pencils 

Colored Pens (non-clicking please)

Container/case/pouch for pencils and pens.  Zippered ones work best.

***Many pencils and erasers (prefer mechanical pencils).  Do not buy a small pencil sharpener (they get dropped and break open and make a mess). I do recommend a large eraser and a lot of replacement lead for the mechanical pencils.  

**1 pair of earbuds

^^ If a student does not have supplies....I will buy them for him/her.

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If a student forgot a textbook at school....online textbooks are available on Clever.  Students should go to KMMS website and click on the Clever link and sign in.

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QUICK MULTIPLICATION PRACTICE:  http://www.multiplication.com/resources/quiz/multiplication-self-correcting-quiz-post

^^^^This is one of the most important skills that all 6th graders should know.....how to multiply quickly.

QUICK DIVISION PRACTICE:  https://www.multiplication.com/quiz/division-self-correcting-quizzes

Math Websites: - Get your parents approval before accessing these sites

http://www.websudoku.com/

https://www.khanacademy.org/

https://code.org

https://www.geoguessr.com/

https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html

quizlet.com/ 

www.seterra.com/#quizzes 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq7BEfNpJM6VaFldk9_yB_3pnuGcx-bLw-bnN0WBpTFOpESg/viewform?pli=1

Social Studies project examples:

EXAMPLE OF BIBLIOGRAPHY: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M60Jjo7ND2jxqbb3BeA81-AJW5fhI_svflucB6Rix2A/edit?usp=sharing

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lBAoTRLuzOFfBqv5RaHEWfp4CbVLekh9MiL5xnZZHEk/edit?usp=sharing