1. Welcome! Ms. Razmara Algebra 1

2. About Me
B.A. from George Mason University, M.A. from Catholic University in Washington D.C., teaching license from Shenandoah University
Lived in Northern VA my entire life. First year at Seneca Ridge MS
Math 7 & Algebra 1
Planning block: Block 7-8 (A day), Block 1-2 ( B-day)

3. Quarter 1 topics Solving One, Two, Multi-Step Equations
Solving equations with variables on both sides
Inequalities
Linear Functions

4. Quarter 2 topics Investigating functions (curve of best fit)
Linear functions (line of best fit)
Box and Whisker Plots
Direct and Inverse Variation
Solving and graphing linear inequalities

5. What if your child misses class?
See his/her teacher for missed notes, classwork or homework.
Students should set up appointment with teacher for Resource or after school to go over missed notes.
If a QUIZ or TEST is missed, it is expected to be made up during Resource or after school by the next block.

6. After School Sessions Used for make up work or extra help
Contact your child’s teacher
Turn in after school permission form (can be found outside the house office)
I am available Wednesdays after school every week, there are also a math teacher here Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

7. Homework Expectations
Homework assigned each day
Agendas are signed daily for accuracy
No calculators are allowed to be used unless indicated on assignment.
Can check Phoenix or contact teacher for missing assignments.

8. Helpful Websites IXL – 10 free problems per day with no subscription
Khan Academy – video tutorials
Jefferson Labs – SOL practice
Aleks ( we are using that in our classroom this year!)

9. How can you help?
Check completed homework and help child be confident and comfortable solving math problems. Sometimes the biggest hurdle a child can overcome is their fear of math.
Drill basic math facts
Contact teacher if you see struggles at home
Reinforce areas in need of improvement

10. Frequently Asked Questions
“Can I take a re-take?”
Retakes are given at teacher discretion when performance on summatives does not match performance on formatives.