1. Welcome to Grade 9 Math class Teacher: Mr. Chad Hanrahan, Room 107

2. Who is Mr.Hanrahan? Well… Well… I work in Room 107 I work in Room 107 My email address is hanrac@staff.ednet.ns.ca My email address is hanrac@staff.ednet.ns.ca hanrac@staff.ednet.ns.ca My phone number is 902-736-8549 My phone number is 902-736-8549 Ummmm… Ummmm…

3. What is the name of our textbook? Mathematics 9: Focus on Understanding Mathematics 9: Focus on Understanding It’s heavy!! It’s heavy!! Try to leave the book in class as much as possible. Try to leave the book in class as much as possible. Each person will be assigned a book in the near future. Each person will be assigned a book in the near future.

4. What will we be doing in Math? Chapter 1: Number Sense Chapter 1: Number Sense Chapter 2: Patterns and Relations Chapter 2: Patterns and Relations Chapter 3: Equations and Inequalities Chapter 3: Equations and Inequalities Chapter 4: Probability Chapter 4: Probability Chapter 5: Measurement Chapter 5: Measurement Chapter 6: Geometric Transformations Chapter 6: Geometric Transformations Chapter 7: Polynomials Chapter 7: Polynomials Chapter 8: Data Management Chapter 8: Data Management Chapter 9: Geometry Chapter 9: Geometry

5. Math plan from Sept to Jan Chapter 1: Number Sense Chapter 1: Number Sense Chapter 7: Polynomials Chapter 7: Polynomials Chapter 4: Probability Chapter 4: Probability Chapter 3: Equations and Inequalities Chapter 3: Equations and Inequalities

6. Math plan from Jan to June Chapter 3: Equations and Inequalities Chapter 3: Equations and Inequalities Chapter 2: Patterns and Relations Chapter 2: Patterns and Relations Chapter 8: Data Management Chapter 8: Data Management Chapters 5, 6 and 9: Measurement and Geometry Chapters 5, 6 and 9: Measurement and Geometry

7. How do I teach my lessons? Through power point booklets. Through power point booklets. Through warm up problems and examples. Through warm up problems and examples. By discussion. By discussion. By doing mental math daily. By doing mental math daily. By problem solving questions. By problem solving questions. By doing problems in class individually. By doing problems in class individually. By evaluating. By evaluating.

8. What do you need to bring every class? Mandatory supplies: Mandatory supplies: Appropriate chapter booklet Appropriate chapter booklet Paper Paper Pen, pencil and erasers Pen, pencil and erasers A scientific calculator A scientific calculator A willingness to learn (corny to mention but important to clarify) A willingness to learn (corny to mention but important to clarify)

9. Suggestion #1 Math is not like Social Studies. In Social Studies, you may study for a test and never see that certain area of content ever again. In Math, previous skills are used all the time. Math is not like Social Studies. In Social Studies, you may study for a test and never see that certain area of content ever again. In Math, previous skills are used all the time.

10. Suggestion #2 To make Math easier to understand, practice frequently used Math skills like multiplication facts and the order of operations on a regular basis. To make Math easier to understand, practice frequently used Math skills like multiplication facts and the order of operations on a regular basis. This practice will allow other more complicated concepts to be more effectively understood. This practice will allow other more complicated concepts to be more effectively understood.

11. Classroom expectations I try to follow the rules outlined by the student agenda (******) I try to follow the rules outlined by the student agenda (******) In my room: In my room: Food or sticky beverages are not permitted during class time. Food or sticky beverages are not permitted during class time. Be respectful to myself and your classmates (******) Be respectful to myself and your classmates (******) Act professionally during class time (******) Act professionally during class time (******)

12. How do I get a final mark? Each school year at SMJH follows the same evaluation policy: Each school year at SMJH follows the same evaluation policy: Term 1: 30% (Sept 3-Nov 13) Term 1: 30% (Sept 3-Nov 13) Term 2: 15% (Nov 16-Feb 19) Term 2: 15% (Nov 16-Feb 19) January exam: 15% January exam: 15% Term 3: 25% (Feb 19-June 29) Term 3: 25% (Feb 19-June 29) June exam: 15% June exam: 15%

13. How is each term mark evaluated? Term evaluation rubric: Term evaluation rubric: Tests: 80% Tests: 80% Class Assignments: 15% Class Assignments: 15% Problem solving: 5% Problem solving: 5% Sample term mark calculation: see board Sample term mark calculation: see board

14. Late work policy The late work policy is explained in the Student Agenda. The late work policy is explained in the Student Agenda. In a nutshell, every day an assignment is late, you lose 10%. Any assignment that is 5 days or more late will not be accepted. In a nutshell, every day an assignment is late, you lose 10%. Any assignment that is 5 days or more late will not be accepted.

15. Homework and other fun stuff I will try my very best to keep homework to a minimal. I will try my very best to keep homework to a minimal. However, to make the best possible marks in this class, I suggest regular home study throughout the year. However, to make the best possible marks in this class, I suggest regular home study throughout the year. So, even though you don’t have something for homework directly, does not mean that you should not study regularly. So, even though you don’t have something for homework directly, does not mean that you should not study regularly.

16. Homework website This is a very important website to save on your home computer and to show to your parents This is a very important website to save on your home computer and to show to your parents I post all things that I do in class on this site. So, there are no excuses for not having things done on time now! I post all things that I do in class on this site. So, there are no excuses for not having things done on time now! The SMJH homework website is www.cbv.ns.ca/sydmines/ The SMJH homework website is www.cbv.ns.ca/sydmines/

17. Tests Typically, students will be given at least one school week (5 school days) notice before a test and/or major evaluation. Typically, students will be given at least one school week (5 school days) notice before a test and/or major evaluation. If you miss a test, please have your parents call the school to explain your absence. If you miss a test, please have your parents call the school to explain your absence. As well, if you miss a test, you will be required to write the test after school on the day that you return. As well, if you miss a test, you will be required to write the test after school on the day that you return.

18. Extra help policy Extra help is offered to all my students from Monday to Thursday during the hour of 3 pm to 3:30 pm, in either Room 107 or Room 202 (Detention Room) Extra help is offered to all my students from Monday to Thursday during the hour of 3 pm to 3:30 pm, in either Room 107 or Room 202 (Detention Room) Extra help is not offered during lunch period or recess due to time restraints. Extra help is not offered during lunch period or recess due to time restraints. No appointment for help is necessary but it is suggested. No appointment for help is necessary but it is suggested.

19. In conclusion I hope that we have a great year together. I hope that we have a great year together. I hope that I can make Mathematics a bit less intimidating and manageable for you. I hope that I can make Mathematics a bit less intimidating and manageable for you.

20. So, let’s begin… I would like to start this year with 3 simple questions: I would like to start this year with 3 simple questions: 1. On a scale from 1 to 10, what would you rate your math ability? 2. Where do you use Math? 3. What professions require a competent knowledge of Math?