Mrs. Haskell and Mrs. Williamson’s Math Pre-Algebra Grade 8

Mrs. Haskell and Mrs. Williamson’s

Math

Pre-AlgebraGrade 8

About Mrs. Haskell…• 5th year at Redding• Teaching certification in K-12 Math from

University of Delaware• Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from

Wilkes University• Best way to reach me….EMAIL!

About Mrs. Williamson…• 2nd year at Redding• Certification in Elementary/Special Ed

from University of Delaware• Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from

University of Delaware• Highly qualified in middle school math,

ELA, social studies, and science

Course Text

• Learning Focused School–This course will be taught based on

the Common Core State Standards.   Each unit will be guided with a Student Learning Map and unit resources containing guided notes, examples, and practice material throughout the year.

Syllabus• If you haven’t seen it (hopefully you did)

….please ask for one!!

• Materials Needed: Notebook, paper, pencils/legible pens, dry erase marker, calculator (suggested), book to read

Grading PolicyPRODUCT: 60% PROCESS: 40%

• Test ………………around100 pts (Product)• Final……. Around 250-350 points

(Product)• Quiz…………… Around 50 pts (Process)• Homework ……………...2pts/per

(Process)• Exit Tickets…………….vary (Process)• Basic Skills………………5pts/per

(Process)

Assignments• You should expect to have extensions

(homework) from this class each night.• No late homework is accepted.• If you are absent from class…..• Upcoming absence….. • It is the student’s responsibility to

find out what you missed and turn it in for credit.  

• It is the student’s responsibility to show me the work at an appropriate time. 

Test/Quizzes• If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz…

• There may be times when students are given the opportunity to make quiz corrections.

• Slip MUST be signed by a parent/guardian before a student can make corrections to help their overall quiz grade.

• Cheating on any test/quiz/assignment is a ZERO

Access• Website• Useful for

– Daily Homework assignments– Helpful websites and tutorials for students

(and parents)– Fun Stuff!!– Wikispace

How can you help…?• www.reddingms.org• E-school• Agenda• Ask them….

• Copy moms/dads?????????

Mrs. Haskell’s

MathPre-AlgebraGrade 8

About Me…• 5th year at Redding• Teaching certification in K-12 Math from

University of Delaware• Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from

Wilkes University• Best way to reach me….EMAIL!

Course Text

• Learning Focused School–This course will be taught based on

the Common Core State Standards.   Each unit will be guided with a Student Learning Map and unit resources containing guided notes, examples, and practice material throughout the year.

Syllabus• If you haven’t seen it (hopefully you did)

….please ask for one!!

• Materials Needed: Notebook, paper, pencils/legible pens, dry erase marker, calculator (suggested), book to read

Grading PolicyPRODUCT: 60% PROCESS: 40%

• Test ………………around100 pts (Product)• Final……. Around 250-350 points

(Product)• Quiz…………… Around 50 pts (Process)• Homework ……………...2pts/per

(Process)• Exit Tickets…………….vary (Process)• Basic Skills………………5pts/per

(Process)

Assignments• You should expect to have extensions

(homework) from this class each night.• No late homework is accepted.• If you are absent from class…..• Upcoming absence….. • It is the student’s responsibility to

find out what you missed and turn it in for credit.  

• It is the student’s responsibility to show me the work at an appropriate time. 

Test/Quizzes• If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz…

• There may be times when students are given the opportunity to make quiz corrections.

• Slip MUST be signed by a parent/guardian before a student can make corrections to help their overall quiz grade.

• Cheating on any test/quiz/assignment is a ZERO

Access• Website• Useful for

– Daily Homework assignments– Helpful websites and tutorials for students

(and parents)– Fun Stuff!!– Wikispace

How can you help…?• www.reddingms.org• E-school• Agenda• Ask them….

• Copy moms/dads?????????

Mrs. Haskell’s

MathAlgebra

About Me…• 5th year at Redding• Teaching certification in K-12 Math from

University of Delaware• Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from

Wilkes University• Best way to reach me….EMAIL!

Course Text

• Core Plus

Syllabus• If you haven’t seen it (hopefully you did)

….please ask for one!!

• Materials Needed: Notebook, paper, pencils/legible pens, dry erase marker, calculator (suggested), book to read

Grading PolicyPRODUCT: 70% PROCESS: 30%

• Test …………….… around 100 pts (Product)

• Midterm/ Final……. 250-350 points (Product)

• Quiz…………………around 50 pts (Process)

• Homework ……………...10pts (Process)• Exit Ticket…………….vary (Process)• Basic Skills………………5pts/per

(Process)

Assignments• You should expect to have extensions

(homework) from this class each night.• No late homework is accepted.• If you are absent from class…..• Upcoming absence….. • It is the student’s responsibility to

find out what you missed and turn it in for credit.  

• It is the student’s responsibility to show me the work at an appropriate time. 

Test/Quizzes• If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz…

• There may be times when students are given the opportunity to make tests/quiz corrections.

• Slip MUST be signed by a parent/guardian before a student can make corrections to help their overall test/quiz grade.

• Cheating on any test/quiz/assignment is a ZERO

Access• Website• Useful for

– Daily Homework assignments– Helpful websites and tutorials for students

(and parents)– Fun Stuff!!– Wikispace

How can you help…?• www.reddingms.org• E-school• Agenda• Ask them….

• Copy moms/dads?????????

Mrs. Haskell and Ms. Koelsch’s

Math

Pre-AlgebraGrade 8

About Mrs. Haskell…• 5th year at Redding• Teaching certification in K-12 Math from

University of Delaware• Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from

Wilkes University• Best way to reach me….EMAIL!

About Ms. Koelsch…• 2nd year at Redding• Certification in Elementary/Special Ed

from Wesley College• Highly qualified in middle school math

Course Text

• Learning Focused School–This course will be taught based on

the Common Core State Standards.   Each unit will be guided with a Student Learning Map and unit resources containing guided notes, examples, and practice material throughout the year.

Syllabus• If you haven’t seen it (hopefully you did)

….please ask for one!!

• Materials Needed: Notebook, paper, pencils/legible pens, dry erase marker, calculator (suggested), book to read

Grading PolicyPRODUCT: 60% PROCESS: 40%

• Test ………………around100 pts (Product)• Final……. Around 250-350 points

(Product)• Quiz…………… Around 50 pts (Process)• Homework ……………...2pts/per

(Process)• Exit Tickets…………….vary (Process)• Basic Skills………………5pts/per

(Process)

Assignments• You should expect to have extensions

(homework) from this class each night.• No late homework is accepted.• If you are absent from class…..• Upcoming absence….. • It is the student’s responsibility to

find out what you missed and turn it in for credit.  

• It is the student’s responsibility to show me the work at an appropriate time. 

Test/Quizzes• If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz…

• There may be times when students are given the opportunity to make quiz corrections.

• Slip MUST be signed by a parent/guardian before a student can make corrections to help their overall quiz grade.

• Cheating on any test/quiz/assignment is a ZERO

Access• Website• Useful for

– Daily Homework assignments– Helpful websites and tutorials for students

(and parents)– Fun Stuff!!– Wikispace

How can you help…?• www.reddingms.org• E-school• Agenda• Ask them….

• Copy moms/dads?????????