1. Welcome to Back to School Night. Mike Thompson, math teacher

2. Background Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Penn State Master of Education from Widener in administration Have been teaching for 22 years and have taught every secondary grade except 9 th. Lead Mathematics Teacher grades 6-12. Married and have three boys.

3. Supplies need for math class Pencils, pens, highlighters and colored pencils Spiral notebook, five subject with pockets preferred Calculator, TI – 30 XIIS preferred A ruler

4. What we are learning in 6 th Grade Math Numbers and Operations Measurement Geometry Algebraic Concepts Data Analysis and Probability

5. Textbook Holt Mathematics Course 1

6. What We are learning in Pre- Algebra Expressions, Equations and Inequalities Integers Real Numbers (rational and irrational) Measures of Central Tendency Plane Geometry also perimeter area and volume Functions and Sequences Percent

7. What to do if your child is having trouble with homework Have them read the examples in their book. Have them go online for the lesson tutorial video.

8. Web Site For Text Book my.hrw.com Students can log into the site and access their textbook and also most worksheets. There are also online tutorials for all lessons as well as online homework help. There is even a link for the parent if you are having trouble explaining something to your child. Students have been given user names and passwords and also shown how to use the site.

9. My District Website On my district website, I keep a calendar with daily assignments listed. On most dates, I have a link to the lesson that was taught that day.

13. How your child is graded Point/percent system Points earned by: homeworktests quizzes (3 types, announced, surprise and notebook)

14. Re-Tests Your child can re-take any math test or quiz one time (as long as it is not a district/state assessment or notebook quiz.) They must practice the material on the assessment they want to retake, come in for extra help and get the 1 st assessment signed by a parent/guardian. The most current grade is what is entered.

15. How will I know how my child is doing in math class? Sign up for the home access center. It allows you to view your child’s grade at anytime. Also, you can check out their school absences. Please remember to include an email address when signing up. Sign up for the home access center. It allows you to view your child’s grade at anytime. Also, you can check out their school absences. Please remember to include an email address when signing up.

16. Homework Students should copying their homework in their agenda daily. Math homework is posted on my website under the calendar icon.

17. I am happy to inform you that First in Math® is back for 6th and 7th grades for the 2012-2013 school year. No one other than the student should play on his/her user ID. A child may earn a family membership if the school reaches a set goal of stickers per student. Studies have shown that the more a student does First in Math®, the better he/she will do in math class and on state and district tests. The program can be accessed at home, school or anywhere there is an internet connection. First in Math will be up and running once the District receives more information from the vendor.

18. http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=first+in+math&view=detail&mid=5FAA B0E436C0504407C35FAAB0E436C0504407C3&first=0&FORM=LKVR13 Here is a short video on First in Math®

19. If you need to contact me: email (mthompson@neshaminy.k12.pa.us) or just go to the school website and click on my name mthompson@neshaminy.k12.pa.us or Send a note in with your child

20. Thank you for taking the time our to attend your child’s back to school night.