Welcome to College and Career Preparatory Math Course 2 Mrs. Mascorro G107

General Information  Mrs. Mascorro  Telephone No: (209) ext 4277  Room:G107  (you will get the fastest response)  School Website for CCPM 2: Class/347-Applied-Algebra-1A8 Class/347-Applied-Algebra-1A8

CCPM 2 Units  Unit 1: Real Numbers, Exponents and Scientific Notation (Trimester 1)  Unit 2: Proportional and Non-proportional Relationships and Functions (Tri. 1)  Unit 3: Solving Equations and Systems of Equations (Trimester 2)  Unit 4: Transformational Geometry (Trimester 2)  Unit 5: Measurement Geometry (Trimester 3)  Unit 6: Statistics (Trimester 3)  Review for the Smarter Balance Test!

3 Key Ideas for Parents about the Common Core  Think Deeply: (critical thinking) – analyze, discuss, evaluate, justify and explain  Integration–Learning across disciplines – reading with math & social studies  Showing How you learn – emphasizes proof and evidence

Tutoring  G107 Before School: 8 – 8:30AM Mondays and Thursdays during lunch  Library for Math Mondays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15PM.

Highly Recommended Materials  2 pencils  Dry Erase Marker  5 dividers  a ruler  lined paper  1 highlighter  Red pens  a composition notebook  3x5 cards  erasers  pencil sharpener  a pocket folder  A 2 or 3 inch three-ring binder  a scientific calculator  backpack

Tiger B’s  Be Responsible  Be Respectful  Be Safe

Class Rules 1) Respect everything and everyone. 2) Enter the classroom quietly with all necessary materials and be seated before the tardy bell rings. 3) Be on task during class. 4) Follow all school rules.

Consequences Misbehavior consequences: (All offenses and consequences will be formally documented in ABI) First Offense: Verbal warning/conference with student – Teleparent Contact or possible phone contact with parents. Second Offense: 10 minute detention– Call home to parents. Third Offense: 30 minutes of detention (to be served before school, break, lunch or after school) - Call home to parents. Fourth Offense: 1 hour of detention (to be served before school, break, lunch or after school) - Call home to parent. Parent conference will be scheduled through the front office. Fifth Offense: Referral to Grade Level Learning Director - Call home to parents. Parent conference will be scheduled through the LD. All offenses after the 5th offense result in a referral and parent contact, actual discipline to be issued by Learning Director or other Administrator. Behaviors deemed extreme can/will result in an automatic office referral. No Shows for Detention: Student will be given one opportunity to make-up a missed detention, the next “no show” will result in a referral to the office.

Grading Policy No late work will be accepted unless the student has an excused absence.  Assessments40%  Class work /Projects45%  Homework15%

Grading Scale  A+  A  A-  B+  B  B-  C+  C  C-  D+  D  D-  Anything below a 60% is an F

Composition Notebook  Cornell notes  warm-ups  This will be collected every 2-4 weeks.

Additional Online Resources:  has Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra II Videos and practice exercises.  is the Web's most comprehensive math practice site.  features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons.  has tons of videos and interactive practice problems.  standards/mathematics/grade-8/introduction/ 8th grade Common Core Standards standards/mathematics/grade-8/introduction/  h_8th_grade_math_mathematics.htm Common Core Online Activities h_8th_grade_math_mathematics.htm