I am truly sorry I am not here to greet you today! My daughter underwent surgery this morning, and I am with her helping her recover this evening. Please know that your children mean a lot to me and I want to make this the best year yet!

Note book for Algorithms and Notes Expo Marker for white- board work Pencils/ sharpeners/ erasers Binder

 Practice and Team work Entry Tasks Announcements/busines s Lesson/Investigation Assignments

After the 8 week trial, we will make the transition to one book. All students will be able to take a book home. The district is piloting two curriculu ms for 8 weeks

 Number Systems Add, subtract, multiply, divide positive and negative fractions decimals and whole numbers  Equations and Expressions  Ratios and Proportional Relationships and Reasoning Unit rates, ratios, proportions, scale factors, and percent  Geometry (2-D, 3-D shapes)  Statistics and Probability

 Usually given Daily  Answers Reviewed Daily Newsletter ed out weekly. Newsletter ed out weekly. If you have not received an from me, please be sure to stop by the office and make sure we have your on file correctly

Three categories:  Academic (Overall Grade) ▪ Exams, Quizzes, Tasks (portfolio type work)  Effort ▪ Homework and Classwork  Citizenship ▪ The Lancer Way

Teacher Website:  Syllabus  Documents  Daily Lessons (on power point) is best:  Office number:

4 Distinguished Consistently meets requirements for exceptional work and shows deep understanding 2 Developing Demonstrates some grade level skills. Almost there. 3 Proficient Demonstrates grade level knowledge and skills 1 Area of Concern Meets few requirements for proficient work and demonstrates little grade level skills.

 On the next slide I will give you information about math online. Similar to IXL or Success Maker but more interesting for students  It is a Free program (There is a membership which is optional yet …$60/year vs. private tutor at $60/hour… I leave it to you and your student)

Math Elective Class Routine 5 th Period class Homework Check-in Specific Practice Prodigy

Math Elective Goals Build mathematical skills while boosting student’s self confidence in mathBuild mathematical skills while boosting student’s self confidence in math Meet students where they are at and set reasonable goals for achievement.Meet students where they are at and set reasonable goals for achievement. Give specific and individual help for each student.Give specific and individual help for each student. 5 th Period class