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“It is great to be…  HUSD is Number 1 Large, public school district in AZ.  All Higley schools earned “A's”  HUSD is the ONLY K-12 public school district in the AZ to have ALL schools receive an “A” ratings.  Cooley and Sossaman Middle schools tied as the No. 2 ranked district middle schools in Arizona.  HUSD is one of only 9 districts to earn an “A” rating each of the 4 years of the state’s letter grade system.  HUSD has been in the Top 10 of all public school districts in Arizona for the last four years.

Sossaman Math Team

My Education…  Purdue University, BA Elementary Education  Arizona State University, MA Mathematics Education

My Experience  8 th year teaching (first at Sossaman)  Team & district lead,  Mentor teacher to teaching candidates  Curriculum Developer  Math cadre member (and nerd)  2014 Rodel Exemplary Teacher Finalist

National Council for Teachers of Mathematics  “To be successful in today's world, students need proficiency with basic facts, and they must be adept in reasoning, problem solving, and communicating mathematically.”  Your child will be provided many opportunities for mathematical growth.

How are the ACCRS different ? Includes rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills Performance-based collaborative activities and assessments Integrated literacy across all content areas Stronger emphasis on informational text, research and media skills

Classroom Agreements  Be prepared  Be responsible  Be respectful  Be POSITIVE!

Grades are based on: 80/20 80% Assessment 20% CW/HW  Semester Final Exam (20%)  Assessments (60%) Chapter Tests, Benchmarks, Quizzes, Checkpoints  Classwork (10%): bell work, interactive notebook, participation and any other work assigned  Homework (10%): based on effort, work shown, neatness and completeness.  Retakes and Resubmits are available

Mathematical Practices

7 th Grade Curriculum Emphasis will be placed on  Rational Numbers  Expressions and Equations  Ratios and Proportional Reasoning  Geometry  Statistics and Probability

Technology in the Classroom  Internet  iPads  Apps -Notability, Edmodo, Google Drive  Teacher Page Math Links Letters to Parents ACCRS Student Resources

Interactive Notebook Organizes the student (Input Output) Supports Mathematical Practices Helps students sequence assignments Encourages pride in student work Facilitates cooperative interaction Appeals to multiple intelligences Provides opportunities to spiral instruction and facilitate learning Allow for ongoing Student Parent Communication

Homework  Expect Math homework (30 minutes Max) Monday through Thursday Weekly On line Assignments Ten Marks, Students should plan accordingly 3 Strikes, You’re Out…

Communication  Good communication between parent, teacher, and student is critical to ensure academic success.  Stay current on your child’s progress Synergy on line grade book Teacher Page Galileo on line results  Please feel free to contact me. Conference by appointment Due to time constraints tonight, any questions should be written on an index card with your Address.

Parent Involvement  Children whose parents are involved in their education get better grades and test scores, have better attendance, do more homework, have higher graduation rates, and have a more positive attitude and better all-round behavior. Ohio State University

Thank You!  Thanks for being here for your child.  I look forward to a great school year.  Any Questions should be written on an Index Card with your Address.

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