1. Parent Math Information Meeting

2.  1. Introductory Remarks – Dr. J. Crisfield, Superintendent  2. Grades K-5 - Dr. C. Huss, Principal of Woodland  3. Grades 6-8 – Mr. R. Comba, Principal of Warren Middle School  4. Grades 9- 12 – Mr. Comba  5. Questions and Answers  6. Concluding Remarks

3.  Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting  Chain of Events Leading up to Tonight  Goals of the Process: A. Consistency B. Transparency C. Communication

4.  K-4 A Summary  Harcourt Text Series K-5  Focusing younger grades on the use of math manipulatives and hands on-learning  Heterogeneous Grouping  Math Compacting & REACH  TERC Investigations

6.  Math Grouping Begins – High and Heterogeneous Classes – fixed percentage of students in classes  Placement Process to be completed by the end of September of the 5 th grade year  Criteria: grade 4 end of year test (top 60% of class) grade 4 math grades (all A’s on Report Card) NJASK4 Score (top 50% or top 30%) Waivers will not be permitted at the 5 th Grade Level

7.  Textbook – Harcourt 5 Text/Glencoe Course 1 (Pacing and Sequence to be determined by 5 th grade math teachers)  Compacting – Groups determined at the beginning of each chapter to ensure all students are challenged. Glencoe Course 2 text may be used as one material for compacting.  Consistency in Content (high classes differentiate in depth)

8.  Transition Math Class :  5 th to 6 th grade math students  Taught by WMS teacher  Design to help prepare all students transitioning from 5 th to 6 th grade math  Limited class size

9.  Middle School Math Program  Grade 6  Grade 7  Grade 8  Sequence of Math Courses at WHRHS

10.  Grade 6 – high – Glencoe Course 3 (with algebraic concepts) hetero – Glencoe Course 2  Grade 7 – high – Glencoe Pre-Algebra hetero – Glencoe Course 3 (with algebraic concepts)  Grade 8 – Algebra J –Structure & Method - Algebra K – Structure & Method - Pre-Algebra - Glencoe Pre-Algebra

11.  To enter Grade 6:  Placement Test – 80% + high range  Below 80% - hetero range  Teacher Recommendation based on: First 3 marking period grades Teacher Observation a. All waiver requests are granted (after one marking period if required grade average is not maintained, student will be moved to appropriate class level).

12.  Small cohort of students – 6-8 on average  Identified during the sixth grade  Test into this cohort  Skip seventh grade pre-algebra and take 8 th grade algebra J class as 7 th graders  8 th graders take Geometry Honors at WHRHS  No waivers are permitted into this program

13.  To enter Grade 7:  Placement test 90> for Pre-Algebra  Teacher Recommendation based on: First 3 marking period grades Teacher Observation a. All waiver requests are granted (after one marking period if required grade average is not maintained, student will be moved to appropriate class level).

14.  To enter Grade 8:  Test/quiz Grades from the first 3 MP periods –Pre-algebra 85>= J level, other wise K level out of pre-algebra  If in Course 3 Hetero Class 93> = J, 83-92 = K lower than 83 = pre-algebra in grade 8  Algebra Pre-Readiness Identification Test – 80%> J level, 70%> K level and 69%< Pre-Algebra  All 7 th grade Pre-Algebra students are guaranteed entrance into Algebra K minimally.  Waiver requests will be granted, except students may not waive from Hetero 7 to Algebra J (after one marking period if required grade average is not maintained, student will be moved to appropriate class level – 70 GPA in K and 83 in J).

15.  Criteria established by WHRHS  Grades – Test and Quiz Grade Only  Grade on the Algebra Final administered in June

16.  Algebra J Grade (TEST/QUIZ) Course 93-100 Geo. H 83-92 Geo. J 70-82 Geo. K 60-69 Geo. K or Alg. 1 K 0-59 Alg. 1K  Algebra K 93-100Geometry J 70-92Geo. K 60-69Geo.K/Alg 1K 0-59Alg. 1L  Pre-Algebra 93-100 Alg. 1J 83-92Alg. 1K 0-82Alg. 1L

17.  Algebra 1J Final Exam – 80 or above for entrance into Geometry H  Algebra 1J Final Exam – 70 or above for entrance into Geometry J  Algebra 1K Final Exam – 60 or above to stay in Geometry K.  Algebra 1K Final Exam – 90 or above for entrance into Geometry J  Waiver Process exists at WHRHS

18. GradeLevel L Gr. 8 Pre- Algebra Level K-1 Gr. 8 Pre- Algebra Level K-2 Gr. 8 Algebra Level J-1 Gr. 8 Pre- Algebra Level J-2 Gr. 8 Algebra Level H Gr.8 Algebra 9 th GradeAlgebra I L Algebra I K Geometry K Algebra I J Geometry J Geometry H 10 th GradeGeometry L Geometry K Algebra II K Geometry J Algebra II J Algebra H 11 th GradeAlgebra II L Algebra II K Advanced Math with Trig K Algebra II J Pre- Calculus J Pre- Calculus H 12 th GradeAlgebra III L Advanced Math with Trig K Pre- Calculus semester or Pre- Calculus J Pre- Calculus J Calculus JAP Calculus H