1. WELCOME Please sign in and take a copy of all handouts.Please sign in and take a copy of all handouts. Please complete Parent Form and hand in before leaving this evening.Please complete Parent Form and hand in before leaving this evening. Mr. Peter Prinz Email: pprinz@hackettstown.org pprinz@hackettstown.org Click arrow for next slide

2. Grading All Tests and Quizzes 90 % of final marking period grade. Homework 10 % of final marking period grade. Homework 10 % of final marking period grade. Tests and Quizzes Points vary according to amount covered. Tests and Quizzes Points vary according to amount covered. Homework On time = 2 Points … Late = 1 Point Not completed by following Monday= 0 PointsHomework On time = 2 Points … Late = 1 Point Not completed by following Monday= 0 Points Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide

3. Homework The purpose of homework is to … … practice. … assess student’s level of understanding. Homework grading is not based upon number of correct answers. Homework grading is not based upon number of correct answers. When assisting students with homework, please guide but do not solve problems for them. Struggling is part of homework. When assisting students with homework, please guide but do not solve problems for them. Struggling is part of homework. Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide

4. The Teacher Web Site You can find it here Homework Assignments Homework Assignments Upcoming Tests or Quizzes Upcoming Tests or Quizzes Online Tutorials Online Tutorials Copies of Handouts Copies of Handouts Online Practice Problems Online Practice Problems Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide

5. What Assistance is Available? Teacher Assistance - In Class - After School (during office hours or by appointment) Textbook (on web page as of next week) Textbook (on web page as of next week) Online Tutorials (on web page as of next week) Online Tutorials (on web page as of next week) Class Notes Class Notes Yes … GOOGLE IT … YOUTUBE SEARCH Yes … GOOGLE IT … YOUTUBE SEARCH Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide

6. Why We Are Here To build a partnership as the architects of your children's future.To build a partnership as the architects of your children's future. To create a network of communications for sharing vital information and working together.To create a network of communications for sharing vital information and working together. Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide

7. Our Focus To challenge students to grow, to achieve, and to work towards reaching their fullest potential as a student and human being in both career and life in general.To challenge students to grow, to achieve, and to work towards reaching their fullest potential as a student and human being in both career and life in general. Math is the tool, not the objective, in accomplishing that goal.Math is the tool, not the objective, in accomplishing that goal. Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide

8. What We Do Learn effective methods to solve math problems. Learn and understand math concepts (the “why” of math) Learn and understand math concepts (the “why” of math) Develop and utilize critical thinking skills. Develop and utilize critical thinking skills. Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide

9. What We Do Develop and utilize collaboration skills (how to effective work with partners). Understand the critical role of math in the world and in our daily lives. Understand the critical role of math in the world and in our daily lives. Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide

10. How We Work Work individually, in pairs, and in groups. Solve and present ideas and work using multiple representation (numerical, visual, verbal, and kinesthetic). Solve and present ideas and work using multiple representation (numerical, visual, verbal, and kinesthetic). Challenge each other to think and to prove our ideas and solutions. (YES, all students are capable of it) Challenge each other to think and to prove our ideas and solutions. (YES, all students are capable of it) Click arrow for next slide Click arrow for previous slide