2. Otwell Middle School

3. Who am I? Ms. Marci Cooper Education: Lincoln Memorial University, Specialist Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision. Gwinnett County Department of Education and RESA Gifted Certification. Walden University, Masters of Science in Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. North Georgia College & State University, Middle Grades (4 th - 8 th ), Concentrations: Social Science, Science, and Math. Ten years of teaching expierence Interesting Facts: ~I enjoy working in the garden, playing tennis, hiking, yoga, hanging out with friends and family. ~I have dog named Bentleigh (mix between a Schnauzer and Bichon) ~I have one older brother who lives in Smyrna, Georgia. ~I grew up in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

4.  Rigor  Goes deeper than current standards  More critical reading/writing/thinking  Higher expectations for all students  Apply and analyze rather than identify  Relevance  Heavier focus on informational text- more of what our students need  What skills do our students need to be college/career ready? What makes common core different?

5. What does common core look like in the classroom? Teachers will be facilitators in instruction while the student work together using discovery methods to develop formulas in order to solve math problems. Students will be expected to show work, to explain why they selected a method for solving, and explain their solution process. Learning activities will involve higher questioning and problem solving ability. Students will need to apply the math they are learning to real world scenarios.

6. 8 th grade Accelerated vs. Standard Math Accelerated Math **71 standards** – Half of 8 th grade common core math – All 9 th grade common core math Standard Math **32 standards** – All 8 th grade common core math

7. Expectations of Accelerated Math Students Successfully complete 1 ½ year of high school math content Move at a fast pace—one concept per day…move on the next day Complete all homework daily Pride in all work Positive attitude, putting forth best effort daily

8. Bring materials to class Do ALL homework (attempt) Show work on all assignments Take notes Ask Questions Work from Bell to Bell Use Resources Study – how? GROUP WORK (Accountable Talks) Student Responsibilities

9. 8 th grade Accelerated Math Semester 1 (August – December): Unit 1: Systems of Equations & Inequalities Unit 2: Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences Unit 3: Linear & Exponential Functions Unit 4: Features of Functions Unit 5: Congruence, Constructions, and Proofs Semester 2 (January – May): Unit 6: Connecting Algebra and Geometry Unit 7: Modeling Data Unit 8: Non Rigid Transformations Unit 9: Right Triangle Trigonometry Unit 10: Circles and Volume

10. Class Resource Website http://mathmscooper.wordpress.com/ Use tabs to navigate through resources

11. Help Day Wednesday – 8 th grade accelerated math (8:30AM) Get your agenda signed BEFORE coming in.

12. Grades: Summative Assessments – 80% Formative Assessments – 20% **End of Course Test (EOCT) accelerated 8 th grade only 2 nd semester grade = 20%**

13. Mathematical Practice Standards:  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.  Reason abstractly and quantitatively.  Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.  Model with mathematics.  Use appropriate tools strategically.  Attend to precision.  Look for and make use of structure.  Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.