2. Welcome to Curriculum Night at IMS September 10, 2015

3. Tonight’s Agenda Personal Background Curriculum Parent Expectations How can you help your child Homework Grading Contact Information

4. Personal Background 10th year of teaching 8th year at IMS 2 years at Skyline 9th year teaching ISD summer school program (Algebra 1) BA University of Montana MA & Math Endorsement at Seattle University & City University

5. Curriculum Discovering Algebra (An Investigative Approach) Additional concepts & material to insure State standards met Parent/Student Resources at: http://math.kendallhunt.com/x4540.html http://math.kendallhunt.com/x4540.html

6. Parent Expectations Supply a good place and time to study Check your students work Ask questions and ask your student to explain what they’re doing

7. How can you help your child: Check the Assignment Sheets (two at a time will be posted to Ms. Brewster’s website) Look at Family Access on a regular basis (you can see current grade, what has been turned in, and what may be missing) Parent/Student Resources at: http://math.kendallhunt.com/x4540.html http://math.kendallhunt.com/x4540.html The Parent Guide includes tips for working with students, chapter summary exercises, and review exercises with complete solutions (available in English or Spanish) Additional Practice Worksheets Go over their class work and notes!! Encourage them to talk with (and/or email) their teacher Encourage them to attend MathHelp

8. Homework 5 nights a week (most likely) About 20 minutes per night (average) Homework written in Planner from whiteboard in Ms. Brewster’s room KEY posted on Ms. Brewster’s website—student should check for understanding on each homework assignment Weekly Assignment Sheet (two weeks posted—at a time -- on Ms. Brewster’s website) Math Help Information to follow Activity bus available Schedule appointment

9. Grades Check grades on Family Access Breakdown Test/Quiz 65% Homework Quizzes 20% Class work 15%

10. Contact Information Phone 425-837-6866 E-mail brewstert@issaquah.wednet.edu Website (IMS site “Teacher Websites”) Swiftclassroom.com

11. Have a great night! Thanks for coming!