1. Mrs. R. Rowand, M. Ed. Math II Gifted / Adv. & Math 1 Intensive
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2. AGENDA About Me… Curriculum Homework Website Online Textbook iReady
General Questions?

3. Mrs. Rowand In Army as a Combat Analyst Married with children
2 dogs
Love to read, craft and travel
Obsessed with Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and all things written by Agatha Christie
Teaching over 15 years
Have a M.Ed
Dept. Head
Co-sponser of Travel Club

4. CURRICULUM GRADING GRADING MATH I MATH II 6th grade Intensive course
Seen every day
Progression to Math II
7TH Grade Course
Progression to Algebra Honors (HS)
GRADING
Homework = 20%
Tests = 70%
iReady quizzes = 10%
GRADING
Homework = 20%
Tests = 70%
iReady quizzes = 10%

5. Common Misconceptions
Misconceptions about Math Class..
The Truth about Math Class…
It is a new weird math.
There is only one way to get the right answer.
It is too confusing.
Students can arrive at the answer any way that works mathematically. They just need to be able to show me how.
I will show more than one approach to every problem.
Even though the book and homework are on the computer, students still show their work through their spiral.

6. HOMEWORK MONDAY – FRIDAY 30 minute max
Option to redo assignments for perfect score prior to due date
Do not pay attention to online due dates; either in Focus or Pearson. Go by what he planner says.
Cannot fail homework unless you do not try
Always write your work down on paper.

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8. The textbook
Slides
Videos
Practice problems with answers
Homework
Graded work

9. iREADY INITIATIVE Fills gaps in learning Individualized
65% increase in gains when used appropriately
45 MINUTES A WEEK
180 minutes a month
Monitored and posted in class weekly
Rollover allowed
Highest quiz grade
Math Mania Celebration for those reaching the goal
Starts in September