WELCOME TO Math CC7/8! (A compacted course – fast!) Mrs. Nikki McGrath (425) Thank you for attending! This PPT can be found on my website

Who is Mrs. McGrath? UW – BA in Psychology, K-8 Teaching Certificate Masters in Ed Tech – Lesley University 20+ years teaching experience- both middle school and elementary 5 th /6 th grades 16 th year at MMS I love teaching math! I teach part-time (per. 3-5) I have a daughter in 5 th grade at Briarwood My husband and I LOVE roller coasters!

Curriculum CMP 3 (Connected Mathematics Program 3) Supports CCSS We will do all 8 units in order (not all lessons) Plus 2 units from the CMP3- 8 th grade curriculum First Unit: Shapes & Designs!

Grading Policies NO Extra Credit! 75% of Grade - Assessments 10 Units Unit Tests – Retakes available Take the higher score Occasional bonus points on tests Quizzes – 1 or 2 per unit – Retakes available Take the higher score

Grading Policies 25% of Grade- Assignments Learning Checks – short, individual Some Warm Ups, Exit Tickets, Class work Partner Quizzes - used for reviewing concepts in a cooperative group setting HW will NOT be graded It is the expectation that students do the assigned homework in their math journal each night, self-correct from my website with red pen, and fill in the Learning Log

Communication Website (Updated daily) McGrath Math Updates- – about 2/month (Please keep addresses updated on Family Access) Family Access Grades (Updated weekly) Learning Log (LL) & Planner Progress Reports: Mid-terms & Trimester Grades can be found on Family Access anytime!

Helping from Home Look at your student’s Math Journal and LL Support good study and organizational skills Check Family Access often Read McGrath Math Updates ( s) me if you have questions! Absent Work Policy Check website – go through the PowerPoint lesson for the day, then do homework

Homework Help Math Lab: Thursdays – (begins Sept. 24th) Staffed by a rotating Maywood Math Teacher 2:10pm – 3:10pm in Room 119 Picked up or wait in library until 3:45 You can ride the Activity Bus home (3:45 PM) Help from Mrs. McGrath: By appointment right after school