1. Laurie Leasure 8th Grade Math
WELCOME PARENTS
Laurie Leasure
8th Grade Math

2. HOW TO REACH ME
Voice mail

3. THANK YOU We are off to a great start
Thank you for all your help preparing your kids for school
Please contact me anytime

4. ABOUT ME BA Mathematics, UCSC
Single Subject Credential, Mathematics, SJSU
25 years teaching experience
7th - 8th grade
Favorite Subject in Highschool - ALGEBRA :)
Excited about my math team and core team!

5. 8 CC Course Content Real Numbers Exponents and Scientific Notation
Proportional & Non Proportional Relationships
Writing Linear Equations
Functions
Solving Linear Equations
Solving Systems of Linear Equations
Transformations/Congruency/Similarity
Angle Relationships in Parallel Lines and Triangles
The Pythagorean Theorem
Volume
Scatter Plots
Two Way Tables

6. Algebra 1 CC Course Content
Foundations for Algebra
Solving Equations
Solving Inequalities
An Introduction to Functions
Linear Functions
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Exponents and Exponential Functions
Polynomials and Factoring
Quadratic Functions and Equations
Radical Expressions and Equations
Rational Expressions and Functions
Data Analysis and Probability

7. HOW CAN I HELP?
Be positive about math even if you struggled with it in school.
Help your child as he/she learns to set priorities
Encourage your child to ask for help
I am available for help! Mornings at 8am… Afternoon at 2:45pm (FREE TUTORING )

8. HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHAT THE ASSIGNMENTS ARE?
Check your child’s daily planner
Look on my Home Page. Subscribe!
Have your child check with another classmate
Have your child me (last resort)

9. MATH JOURNAL Notes Warm-ups Definitions Sample problems
Graded at the end of each quarter

10. EXIT Tickets Using as a quick check for understanding
Students solve independently
Typically worth 2 – 4 points

11. HOMEWORK Assigned Online: IXL.com and mathxlforschool.com Rubric:
100% = 6/5 (only in IXL)
90% - 99%  5/5
80% - 89%  4/5
60% - 79%  3/5
Less than 59%  2/5
Not Attempted  0/5

12. HOW CAN I MONITOR GRADES?
Fisher will be offering parents access to grades through powerschool
Please monitor your child’s progress regularly via powerschool
Encourage your child to come see me if there are questions regarding grades
Contact me if you still have questions

13. CALCULATION OF GRADES Grades are weighted as follows:
Tests/Quizzes 60%
Assigned Work 40%