CMS R OARS I NTO L EARNING ! Welcome to Linear Algebra

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: Linear Algebra In Linear Algebra, instructional time focuses on three critical areas:  developing understanding of operations with rational numbers, formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations  (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships  (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean theorem. Please note: this is a Kyrene course that does not earn high school credit.

C OURSE O BJECTIVES Kyrene Course Name: Linear Algebra Focus #1: Introducing Transformations This unit provides an introduction to transformations as students explore the three congruence transformations: rotations, reflections, and translations. Materials: Connected Math 3 – Butterflies, Pinwheels, and Wallpaper Van de Walle - Teaching Student Centered Mathematics, Holt: Pre-Algebra

E XPECTATIONS Linear Algebra students must maintain at least a C average throughout the Linear Algebra course to be enrolled in Algebra 1-2 in the Tempe Union High School District. If grade average is below C at time of registration, student will be registered for Algebra and Algebra Lab.

T O MAINTAIN A “C” 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. Noriega’s 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