Laurie Leasure 8th Grade Math WELCOME PARENTS Laurie Leasure 8th Grade Math

HOW TO REACH ME lleasure@lgusd.org Voice mail 408-335-2344

THANK YOU We are off to a great start Thank you for all your help preparing your kids for school Please contact me anytime

ABOUT ME BA Mathematics, UCSC Single Subject Credential, Mathematics, SJSU 25 years teaching experience 7th - 8th grade Favorite Subject in Highschool - ALGEBRA :) Excited about my math team and core team!

8 CC Course Content Real Numbers Exponents and Scientific Notation Proportional & Non Proportional Relationships Writing Linear Equations Functions Solving Linear Equations Solving Systems of Linear Equations Transformations/Congruency/Similarity Angle Relationships in Parallel Lines and Triangles The Pythagorean Theorem Volume Scatter Plots Two Way Tables

Algebra 1 CC Course Content Foundations for Algebra Solving Equations Solving Inequalities An Introduction to Functions Linear Functions Systems of Equations and Inequalities Exponents and Exponential Functions Polynomials and Factoring Quadratic Functions and Equations Radical Expressions and Equations Rational Expressions and Functions Data Analysis and Probability

HOW CAN I HELP? Be positive about math even if you struggled with it in school. Help your child as he/she learns to set priorities Encourage your child to ask for help I am available for help! Mornings at 8am… Afternoon at 2:45pm (FREE TUTORING )

HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHAT THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE? Check your child’s daily planner Look on my Home Page. Subscribe! Have your child check with another classmate Have your child email me (last resort)

MATH JOURNAL Notes Warm-ups Definitions Sample problems Graded at the end of each quarter

EXIT Tickets Using as a quick check for understanding Students solve independently Typically worth 2 – 4 points

HOMEWORK Assigned Online: IXL.com and mathxlforschool.com Rubric: 100% = 6/5 (only in IXL) 90% - 99%  5/5 80% - 89%  4/5 60% - 79%  3/5 Less than 59%  2/5 Not Attempted  0/5

HOW CAN I MONITOR GRADES? Fisher will be offering parents access to grades through powerschool Please monitor your child’s progress regularly via powerschool Encourage your child to come see me if there are questions regarding grades Contact me if you still have questions

CALCULATION OF GRADES Grades are weighted as follows: Tests/Quizzes 60% Assigned Work 40%