1. Welcome to Curriculum Night at IMS Diana Triplett September 12, 2017
This presentation will also be on my website (Calendar/Curriculum Night).

2. About Me This is my 18th year teaching in the Issaquah School District
B.A. in Psychology—Human Development
Master of Science in Teaching from Shenandoah University
6 years teaching 4th Grade at Sunset Elementary
3 years teaching SAGE (gifted program) at Cougar Ridge and Sunset Elementary
This is my 9th year teaching Math at IMS
Grew up in Issaquah—went to Sunset, Pine Lake, and Issaquah High School

3. Student Expectations Be kind Be respectful Be responsible Listen
Daily Materials
Efficient Use of Time
Listen
Be a problem-solver!
Have fun and challenge yourself!
Daily Materials
math book
math spiral (spiral graph notebook)
pencils (hand-held sharpener is good, too)
Efficient use of time
come in and get started
write in planner, math materials on desk, put away binder, start warm-up
maximize work time in class—stay on task, start homework
Group work: cooperative, inquiry-based model

4. Success Indicators Initiative Work Habits Collaboration Citizenship
Self-Advocacy – Reflection – Persistence
Work Habits
Work Quality – Work Completeness – Work Punctuality
Collaboration
Team Work – Inclusion – Participation
Citizenship
Integrity – Conduct – Respect

5. Parent Expectations Supply a good place to study
Set a time for studying
Check that your student is correcting work with the online answer keys (on website)
Check Family Access often to monitor student progress
Ask questions and ask your student to explain what they are doing in class
Online answer keys:
daily use
use as a tool if your student is “stuck”
use red correcting pen

6. Math Resources My Math Universe / CMP3 Link Khan Academy
Habits of Mind 
Parent Resource Link
ISD Middle School Math Link
Online Reviews (from CMP2)
Blue Books
Green Books
Red Books (6th grade)
College and Career Ready Math SBAC Claims and Targets Quick Reference

7. Connected Mathematics Project 3 (CMP3)
CC7 – 8 units
CC7/8 – All units of CC7 and 2 of the 6 units from CC8
CC8 – 6 units
(See syllabus for titles and the focus of each unit--below contact information on the homepage of our class website.)

8. Academic Grades Summative Tests/Quizzes (no retakes) 65%
Check grades on Family Access
I update grades regularly.
Absences
Refer to website for assignments. Handouts / Worksheets are available in the “Extras” bin on the side counter.
Summative Tests/Quizzes (no retakes) %
Formative Homework Quizzes (w/retakes) %
Class Work/Assignments %
Assignments/Group Work %
Absences:
make-up memo
absent folders
homework hotline
weekly assignment sheets
Family Access
absences will result in missed assignments
missing assignments show up as zeros and will severely affect grades
don’t panic!
make-up the work, turn it in/show me, grades will be adjusted

9. Homework / Math Help Homework answer keys are on the class website
Student Planner
Class work and Homework are written on the board daily… this goes in the planner and daily heading
Math Help
Math Help is Tuesdays after school in various math rooms, the sign for Math Help will be posted near the door.
Show what SuccessNet looks like
Online book
Class quizzes—1 week to complete (remediation worksheets also)
Additional practice
Practice quizzes (students can take the test, check their results, and try again)
Vocabulary crossword puzzles

10. Contact Information
Phone
Website

11. This presentation will be on our class website.
Have a great night!
Thank you for coming this evening!
This presentation will be on our class website.