1. Mrs. Ainsworth & Ms. Brown
IMS Math
Mrs. Ainsworth & Ms. Brown

2. Welcome Parents! A little about Mrs. Ainsworth
21st year teaching at IMS
I live in Issaquah and am a fellow parent!
I teach because I want our students to know
math is everywhere and it can be fun!
A little about Ms. Brown
9th year at IMS (16th year in the district).
7th year co-teaching with Mrs. Ainsworth
Graduated from Pine Lake Jr. High and IHS!

3. Grouping for Instruction

4. Connected Math Project (CMP3)
CC8 Units & Topics
Say it with Symbols (Expressions & equations)
Thinking with Math Models (Linear and Inverse variation)
Looking for Pythagoras (Pythagorean Theorem)
Growing, Growing, Growing (Exponential relationships)
Shapes of Algebra (Linear systems & inequalities)
Butterflies, Pinwheels & Wallpaper (Symmetry & Transformations
CC6 Units & Topics
Prime Time (Factors & Multiples)
Comparing Bits & Pieces (Fractions/Decimals/Percents)
Let’s Be Rational (Fraction operations)
Covering & Surrounding (2D Measurement)
Variables & Patterns (Intro to Algebra)
Data About Us (Statistics and Data Analysis

5. Daily Procedures
5 in 5 (spiral, pen, pencils, planner, hw log) *student stamps
Warm-up (heading + review concept, vocabulary, get ready promptly)
Classwork (team job + all individual work is shown, labeled and kept in spiral)
Homework (copy in planner, attempt as many as necessary for independent practice, correct in pen online using answer keys, re-solve any missed problems) *Recommended not graded
Exit ticket or Questions of the day (quick check of that day’s topic or standard)

6. Grade Policy Link to Grade Policy (see document)
Come back at end of evening if you would like to watch 5 minute district video.

7. Home support suggestions…
Link to 10 things to support child (on my website)

8. The IMS Way
Be Safe
Be Respectful & Kind
Be Responsible

9. Get Involved! In the classroom/school At home
Assist with classroom activities (Bunko, Pi Day)
Copy or prepare materials
Share your knowledge or special talent
Take pictures on activity days
Walk-about
Donate supplies
Print pictures

10. Resources Syllabus ~ Student should have, also on website
Grade Policy ~ Will go home with students this week or next and website.
Top 10 Ways to Support from Home ~ on side table and website.
Non-achievement Rubric ~ once a month and website.
Formative Assessment Revision Worksheet ~ as needed and website.

11. Grade Policy Video
Secondary Grading Project - Issaquah Connect