2. Welcome to Back To School Night Mrs. MATHews Room 7110 Intro to Algebra and Algebra Have a seat. Sign your name on the clipboard. Mrs. MATHews Room 7110 Intro to Algebra and Algebra Have a seat. Sign your name on the clipboard.

3. How to Contact Me: E-mail address: colleen.mathews@svusd.org OR write a note in your child’s planner. School Website: www.rsmintermediate.com My Haiku site has Homework Calendars and lots of additional information: http://www.saddlespace.org/mathewscol/ mrs.mathewshomepage/cms_page/view/ 725145

4. How to be Successful Do the homework & extra credit Show the original problem & the work Use a pencil Complete assignments on time Correct & show score Ask/get help/correct wrong problems Go to textbook websites for homework videos and www.hotmath.com for solutions to odd problems password: roadrunner www.hotmath.com

5. Required Materials Have a Spiral or Three Ring Binder. Keep all work, notes, quizzes, tests, extra-credit in notebook. At the end of the trimester, put your papers in a folder and leave at home. Pencil, red pen, highlighter Glue, colored pencils, paper Ruler

6. Optional Materials BYOD or Bring Your Own Device is being encouraged at RSM. See Mrs. MATHews haiku site for the BYOD document. Math teachers have some school iPods available for students to share. If students have their own iPod or smart phone with app capability, they will be able to use their own devices in class.

7. Supply Extra Credit During the first full week of school I am giving extra credit for supply donations. This is optional. Have your child bring any combination of the following to room 7110 during the first full week of school for up to 12 extra credit points: Hand Sanitizer -3 points Paper Towels - 3 points White board markers (pack) - 3 points Package of pencils, or pens(red, green purple),or highlighters - 3 points each Kleenex - 3 points per large box iPod Case & App Donation - 1 point per $1 Spray cleaner for cleaning desk-tops - 3 points

8. For homework help videos, online quizzes, tests & more : Holt Algebra 1 website: my.hrw.com ( this in not a www site) Username: ralgebra4 Password: roadrunner Intro to Algebra go to the Prentice Hall website: www.phschool.com Use the password: bak-0099

9. Rules of Conduct Bring required materials to class Stay in your assigned seat Raise hand if you have a question or need something. Be a good listener and follow instructions.

10. Algebra Readiness means: »Classroom Maturity »Able to focus for long periods of time »Outstanding Work Habits »Asks questions/participates in class. Is a good listener. »CST of 5 (over 414)

11. Grading »Grades are based on total points and a standard grading scale »90-100% A etc. »Homework is 5 points per assignment based on showing the problem & the work. »Quizzes are 50 points »Tests are 100 points »Final Exams are 150- 200 points »Extra Credit: Supply ex credit first week of school, then only after a quiz or test.

12. Grades  Online math grades will be posted at least twice a month  You will be able to access your grades from the parent portal.  Each week grades will be posted in class by student I.D. Number.  If you want an update for a special reason I can write a grade in the planner.  Online math grades will be posted at least twice a month  You will be able to access your grades from the parent portal.  Each week grades will be posted in class by student I.D. Number.  If you want an update for a special reason I can write a grade in the planner.

13. Homework Go to http://www.rsmintermediate.com Choose Mrs. Mathews. This takes you to the teacher website to obtain class policies and homework assignment postings which are on a calendar. OR use the Haiku link to access the Mrs. MATHews homepage:http://www.rsmintermediate.com http://www.saddlespace.org/mathewscol/mr s.mathewshomepage/cms_page/view/7251 45 http://www.saddlespace.org/mathewscol/mr s.mathewshomepage/cms_page/view/7251 45 Homework is worth 5 points if the original problem and work is shown. There will be homework usually 4 days per week..

14. How Important is your Math Grade?  Intro students need an 80% or higher all three trimesters to go to Algebra 1 next year  “ C ”, “ D ” or “ F ” means a 2-year Algebra class (Algebra 1A & 1B)  Intro students need an 80% or higher all three trimesters to go to Algebra 1 next year  “ C ”, “ D ” or “ F ” means a 2-year Algebra class (Algebra 1A & 1B)  Algebra 1 students need 80% or higher all three trimesters to be in Geometry or 87% or higher to be in Honors Geometry next year.  “ C ” 1st trimester means back to Pre-algebra or Intro to Algebra 2nd tri.  “ C ” 2nd or 3rd tri. means staying in algebra but retaking algebra next year.  Algebra 1 students need 80% or higher all three trimesters to be in Geometry or 87% or higher to be in Honors Geometry next year.  “ C ” 1st trimester means back to Pre-algebra or Intro to Algebra 2nd tri.  “ C ” 2nd or 3rd tri. means staying in algebra but retaking algebra next year.

15. A Day in Mrs. MATHews MATH Class Copy the homework assignment into the planner Do the Classwork in the math notebook Grade last night’s homework & go over questions about it Use iPod or BYOD to access classwork Copy the homework assignment into the planner Do the Classwork in the math notebook Grade last night’s homework & go over questions about it Use iPod or BYOD to access classwork Use iPod/BYOD to access and copy lesson notes into math notebook Go ever example problems & solve practice problems at end of notes If time allows, begin homework in class Use iPod/BYOD to access and copy lesson notes into math notebook Go ever example problems & solve practice problems at end of notes If time allows, begin homework in class

16. Math Help Math Lunch Help is available on one lunch Thursdays in room 7110 Students are encouraged to ask questions in class and get homework help. Students are encouraged to use class time wisely and start homework in class so they can get help during class time. Math Lunch Help is available on one lunch Thursdays in room 7110 Students are encouraged to ask questions in class and get homework help. Students are encouraged to use class time wisely and start homework in class so they can get help during class time.

17. Do you have any Questions? Please sign in by class period. Thank you for coming tonight! At the bell you will go to your next class.

18. Intro to AlgebraTopics Order of Operations Combining Like Terms Solving Equations using Algebra Integers Real Numbers Data & Graphs Percents Polynomials Proportions Probability Inequalities Geometry Surface Area & Volume Coordinates Linear Equations and graphing

19. Algebra Topics Brief review of pre- algebra Distributive Property Combining Like Terms with rules of exponents Probability Functions Writing equations for word problems Brief review of pre- algebra Distributive Property Combining Like Terms with rules of exponents Probability Functions Writing equations for word problems Solving & Graphing Linear Equations & Inequalities Solving & Graphing Systems of Equations & Inequalities Factoring & Solving Quadratic Equations Simplifying Rational Expressions