1. Welcome to Back to School Night! Students Parents Administration Teachers

2. Ms. Mitchell Kean University Certifications Elementary Education K-8 Mathematics K-12 Teacher of the Handicapped Principal Supervisor of Instruction Masters in Administration & Supervision

3. Ms. Mitchell Educational Experience Taught at the Elementary level Taught Summer School/ESY Program Worked at Sylvan Learning Center Worked at Cranford Recreation & Parks Dept. Head Supervisor for Teen Center & Parks Program

4. Ms. Mitchell Educational Experience cont. Local Professional Development Committee Bedminster’s Math Curriculum/Textbook Selection Mentoring Staff Development Presented Professional In-services for Educators New Jersey School Boards District Evaluation Advisory Committee, DEAC Community Service Advisor

5. 5 th & 6 th Grade Math Grading 5% Homework 95% In-Class Graded Assignments SRA Work Folder In-Class Assignments Assessments Skill Building Number & Numerical Operations Geometry & Measurement Patterns & Algebra Data Analysis & Probability Problem Solving Strategies Formats MC, SCR, ECR

6. Math 7, Algebra, & Geometry Grading 1/4 Homework 1/4 Quizzes 1/4 In-class graded assignments 1/4 Tests Typical Day Problem of the Day (POD)/Warm Up Homework Class work Hands-on, Active Board, Peer Tutor, Lecture, Cooperative Groups, Independent, and Technology

7. Math 7 Algebraic Reasoning Patterns & Relationships Algebraic Thinking Integers & Rational Numbers Applying Rational Numbers Decimal & Fraction Operations & Applications Patterns & Functions Tables, Graphs, & Functions Proportional Relationships Ratios, Rates, & Proportions Percents Collecting, Displaying, & Analyzing Data Geometry Measurement: Two & Three-Dimensional Figures Probability Multi-Step Equations & Inequalities

8. Algebra 1 Foundations of Algebra Equations Inequalities Functions Linear & Non-Linear (Quadratic, Absolute Value & Exponential) Systems of Equations & Inequalities Exponents & Polynomials Factoring Polynomials Exponential & Radical Functions Rational Functions & Equations

9. Geometry Foundations for Geometry Geometric Reasoning Inductive & Deductive Reasoning Mathematical Proof Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Triangle Congruence Properties & Attributes of Triangles Polygons & Quadrilaterals Similarity Right Triangles & Trigonometry Extending Measurement of Two & Three-Dimensional Figures Circles Extending Transformational Geometry

10. Contact Information Email cmitchell@bedminsterschool.org or ajames@bedminsterschool.org (Math 7) cmitchell@bedminsterschool.org ajames@bedminsterschool.org Voice Mail 908-234-0768 ext. 332 (Mitchell) 908-234-0768 ext. 572 (James) (Math 7) Internet www.bedminsterschool.org (click on the Teacher Pages tab and then click on teacher’s name)

11. Website Ms. Mitchell’s Help Desk Useful websites and articles for administrators, teachers, parents, and students Back to School Night Presentation Grading Policy Course Syllabus Homework listed by chapter Websites that support the content being learned Interactive online textbook and support resources Great Interactive Websites (Math/Reading/Language Arts) Organized by grade level and skill

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13. Questions and/or Comments