CMS R OARS I NTO L EARNING ! Welcome to Algebra 1 & 2 My name is Beatrice Williams and I have been teaching for 10 years. I went to Michigan Technological University and have a degree in Secondary Education with a Secondary Math Endorsement. I am a highly qualified teacher in the state of Arizona. I taught at a high school in Flint, MI for 8 years. This is my second year at Centennial. I have four children, ages 17, 14, 12 AND 8 years old. I look forward to a very exciting year. ABOUT ME C OURSE O BJECTIVES Kyrene Course Name: Algebra In Algebra, instructional time focuses on the following areas: Semester 1 Expressions and Situational Graphs Representations & Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities Functions Linear Models Systems of Equations Please note: this is a Tempe Union High School course that does earn high school credit. C OURSE O BJECTIVES Kyrene Course Name: Algebra In Algebra, instructional time focuses on the following areas: Semester 2 Statistics Sequences Exponents and Exponential Functions Polynomial Expressions and Functions Quadratics Synthesis Please note: this is a Tempe Union High School course that does earn high school credit. E XPECTATIONS Algebra students must maintain at least a B average throughout the Algebra course to be enrolled in Geometry in the Tempe Union High School District. T O MAINTAIN A B AVERAGE, STUDENTS SHOULD : Complete daily practice assignments on time. Check practice carefully and ask questions. Study for tests/quizzes using the notes that are given and the text. To study for a math test, you must DO math! Complete projects/writing assignments as assigned. Check the student/parent portal & Ms. Noriegas Website often! G RADING Assessments 90% of grade Formative and Summative Assessments may include: Tests Quizzes Writing assignments/Projects Warm-Ups Exit Tickets Practice 10% of grade Practice is checked and graded by the student and randomly checked by the teacher to ensure accuracy. H ELP IS AVAILABLE... I help students before school Mon-Fri 8:00-8:30 a.m. (This may change due to supervision schedule). Special arrangements can be made for a student that needs daily help. The District Office has a list of Kyrene Teachers who do private tutoring. C OMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS. W E CAN COMMUNICATE IN SEVERAL WAYS. Phone message: (This will always be voic . If you need to speak to me call the school before school or at the end of the day and ask for me.) Website : Follow the path to the 8M website Daily Agenda ParentVue/StudentVue It is essential that both student and parents check the student/parent portals B EHAVIOR E XPECTATIONS It is expected that students will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the CMS Sabercat Way of Prepared/Polite/Performing showing... Respect Organization Achievement Responsibility Safety I F A STUDENTS IS NOT BEHAVING ACCORDING TO THE S ABERCAT W AY MY RESPONSE WILL BE TO... Talk with student(s)/call home Team/or Parent Conference Possible consequences could include: Buddy Room Focus Room Expectations agreed upon with student/parents/teacher Behavior Plan Schedule modification WELCOME TO MATH SUPPLIES: PENCILS/ERASERS BLUE/BLACK PENS HIGHLIGHTERS SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS (BLUE) POCKET FOLDER (BLUE) LOOSE LEAF PAPER A BOOK TO READ at all times MRS. WILLIAMS WISH LIST: TISSUES SCISSORS PENCILS REAMS OF PRINTER PAPER EXPO MARKERS SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS HIGHLIGHTERS POST-IT NOTES GRAPHING PAPER RULERS