Mrs. Marissa Dahme

Resources This presentation can be accessed here: Website is updated daily (including Google Calendar) Zangle is updated regularly Best way to contact me:

The Big 3 We spend time class time focused on improving: 1. computational skills 2. conceptual understanding 3. logical reasoning/problem solving 7 th grade – build foundation & prepare for the rigorous Algebra 1 8 th grade – provide support in Algebra 1

Trimester 1 Overview Standards covered: CA7AF1.2, CA7AF2.1,CA7AF4.1, ALG4.0,CA7NS1.2, CA7NS1.3,CA7NS2.4, ALG4.0,CA7MG3.3, ALG5.0,CA7AF3.3, ALG6.0 7th grade Integers Order of Operations Equations (one-step) Fractions Square Roots Pythagorean Theorem Graphing Percents 8th grade Integers Order of Operations Equations (multi- step) Fractions Inequalities Word Problems Graphing Functions

Policies Grading: 10% Participation 50% Classwork 40% Quizzes/Quiz Corrections Late work: 10% penalty per day, up to 5 days late Absences: one day per day absent to complete make up work Use website for assignments/notes *there is no homework assigned in this class, but absentees will need to complete make-up work at home

Participation Warm-ups Khan Academy Whiteboards Games (math bingo, SMADNESS, integer card games)

Classwork Worksheets (several class periods given to complete a worksheet – after that it becomes homework) Khan Academy (score/grade level improvement based on individual student goals) Groupwork (some projects and scribe/sage work) Projects (projects include: penpal letters, mathematician biography, posters, songs/poems, webquests)

Mini-Quizzes About every 2 weeks & are based on the topics reviewed in class Corrections are made on quizzes (with scores below 80%) the following class period Quiz corrections are scored in two ways: completion and quiz score improvement (up to 80%)

Khan Academy Khan academy is completely online – includes problem sets and video tutorials Students progress through the program at their own speed & appropriate skill level Progress reports available online & at least once a trimester a parent signature will be required

Math is difficult for me… When I just started a new topic When I don’t get the problem & become frustrated When I don’t understand it very well When I don’t know what to do When I look at my notes & still don’t understand When it is in the form of a word problem or long equation When we start getting into harder topics When I’m confused When there is a new lesson Most of the time I haven’t paid attention or fool around When I don’t understand it When I miss a day of school When I didn’t study When I don’t know what to do

Math is easy or fun for me… When the math is complex but easy to understand When someone does a few problems & then lets me try When I actually get the problem When we take notes & practice a lot When we work with friends When I get it clearly explained & shown to me When we do projects When we are taking notes & we can ask questions When we do hands on or project activities When I get it its easy and solving word problems is fun Whenever its something I understand how to do When we do rotations around the classroom When I understand it When we review on whiteboards

Goals I want my students to feel successful I want them to be bold and ask questions I want them to build the skills needed to be successful in their courses now as well be ready for rigorous math courses in the future

Thank you for coming!