Welcome toBack To School Night

Welcome toBack To School Night

Mrs. MATHewsRoom 7110

Intro to Algebra and AlgebraHave a seat. Sign your name on the

clipboard.

Mrs. MATHewsRoom 7110

Intro to Algebra and AlgebraHave a seat. Sign your name on the

clipboard.

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

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

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, highlighterGlue, colored pencils, paperRuler

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.

Supply Extra CreditDuring 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

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

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.

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)

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.

GradesGrades 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.

HomeworkGo 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.saddlespace.org/mathewscol/mrs.mathewshomepage/cms_page/view/725145

Homework is worth 5 points if the original problem and work is shown. There will be homework usually 4 days per week.

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How Important is your Math Grade?

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.

A Day in Mrs. MATHews MATH ClassA 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

Math HelpMath 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.

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.

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

Algebra TopicsAlgebra 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

• Solving & Graphing Linear Equations & Inequalities

• Solving & Graphing Systems of Equations & Inequalities

• Factoring & Solving Quadratic Equations

• Simplifying Rational Expressions