1. WELCOME TO Math CC7/8! (A compacted course – fast!)
Mrs. Holly Miner
(425)
Thank you for attending! 
This PPT can be found on my website

2. Who is Mrs. Miner?
GCU-BA in Education/Emphasis in Math, K-8 Teaching Certificate
Working towards a Masters in Teaching/Education Counseling
6 years teaching experience- both middle school and elementary 4th/5th grades
2nd year at MMS
I love teaching math!
I have two daughters, one in preschool and one in 7th grade and a son in 9th grade

3. Curriculum CMP 3 (Connected Mathematics Program 3) Supports CCSS
We will do all 8 units in order (not all lessons)
Plus 2 units from the CMP3- 8th grade curriculum
First Unit: Shapes & Designs!

4. Grading Policies NO Extra Credit! 75% of Grade - Assessments 10 Units
Unit Tests – Retakes available
Take the higher score
Occasional bonus points on tests
Quizzes – 1 or 2 per unit –Open notes

5. Grading Policies 25% of Grade- Assignments
Learning Checks – short, individual
Some Warm Ups, Exit Tickets, Class work
Partner Quizzes - used for reviewing concepts in a cooperative group setting
HW will NOT be graded It is the expectation that students do the assigned homework in their math journal each night, self-correct from my website with red pen, and fill in the Learning Log

6. Communication Website (Updated daily)
Miner Math Updates- – about 2/month
(Please keep addresses updated on Family Access)
Family Access Grades (Updated weekly)
Learning Log (LL) & Planner
Quizzes and Tests
Progress Reports: Mid-terms & Trimester
Grades can be found on Family Access anytime!

7. Remind

8. Helping from Home Absent Work Policy
Look at your student’s Math Journal and LL
Support good study and organizational skills
Check Family Access often
Read Miner Math Updates ( s)
me if you have questions!
Absent Work Policy
Check website – go through the PowerPoint lesson for the day, then do homework

9. Homework Help Math Lab: Thursdays – (begins Sept. 14th)
Staffed by a rotating Maywood Math Teacher
2:40pm – 3:40pm in Room 203
Picked up or wait in library until 4:20
You can ride the Activity Bus home (4:20 PM)
Help from Mrs. Miner:
By appointment right after school
2:40-3:10 MTThF
3:35-4:05 Wed