1. La Paz Intermediate School Back to School Night 2017-18
Mrs. Yacoubian
Algebra
Math 8

2. Questions to ponder… What did 0 say to 8?
What did the mermaid wear to math class?
What did the carpenter bring to math class?
Where do math teachers go on vacation?

3. About Me Married to Joe and have 4 kids CEO and head cheerleader
Graduated from UCLA with a degree in Biology
Multiple Subject Credential and Math Supplementary Credential, College/Career Counseling Certificate UCLA
Beginning 30th plus year in education, 29th in SVUSD
from K- High School
Recently completed my eighth triathlon…ninth this October
Starbucks iced tea junkie!!

4. The objective is to prepare students for Algebra 1 and to be college and career ready.
Text follows the California Math Grade 8 Common Core Standards
9th Grade Math Placement
All students who are successful in Math 8 will be placed in Algebra 1
Students requiring more support will be placed in Algebra 1 and Algebra essentials
Math 8- McGraw Hill

5. Algebra 1 Analyze Connect Explore
The objective is to prepare students for HS Geometry and beyond
Text follows the California Common Core Algebra Math Standards
Where from here?
Geometry or Geometry Honors
Excellent work habits
Honors Geometry requires high A’s all three trimesters

6. Homework Write assignments in planners daily
Late/missing/absent work expected to be completed for the current chapter/unit test
Assigned most days, and yes, that may include a Friday!
It is expected all work done in pencil, work shown, done neatly before entering the classroom. If no work shown no credit
Text online/Google Classroom
Math help- tutorial, online text tutorials

7. Materials Grading Scale 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 0-59% F
Sharpened pencils/lead
Hand held pencil sharpener with receptacle
Red pen for correction
Spiral notebook for notes and homework
Glue stick
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
0-59% F
Homework-25%
Quizzes & Tests-75%

8. Progressive Discipline Policy
Classroom rules are consistent with the school-wide program promoting
Respect, Readiness, and Responsibility with Integrity
Training
1st-Warning
2nd-Parent contact
3rd-Detention
4th-referral

9. Keep Connected Planner Website Email yacoubians@svusd.org Telephone
Telephone
(949)

11. Optional Opportunities
SVUSD-college fair
Tuesday, October 3rd
THHS gym 7-9pm
Sat, November 11th
UCLA football vs ASU
time tba

12. Your help needed and greatly appreciated
If you have already donated kleenex or disinfecting wipes to our classroom, I thank you. It is greatly appreciated.
Desperately seeking someone who has a MV “guest pass” placard to allow me to park my car on Pradera.

13. Answers to Questions to ponder…
What did 0 say to 8?
NICE BELT!!!
What did the mermaid wear to math class?
An Algae-bra!!
What did the carpenter bring to math class?
Multi-pliers!!
Where do math teachers go on vacation?
Times-Square!!
Thank you for coming