1. Welcome Eckstein Families!
to P-1, Algebra

2. Hi, I teach your child’s math class!
My name is Hillary Logan
Attended Central Washington University
Master’s in Education from University of Puget Sound
Taught in Tacoma at two different middle schools involved in School Improvement
3rd year at Eckstein

3. In Algebra, we are learning about…
Numbers and Operations
The Real Number System, Quantities
Linear Equations and Inequalities
Seeing Structure in Expression, Arithmetic, Creating Equations, Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities
Functions
Interpreting and Building Functions; Linear, Quadratic and Exponential Models
Data and Statistics
Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data

4. Ways to Student Success
Students should be bringing these materials EVERY DAY TO CLASS:
Math notebook, pencil, calculator*
To help contribute to your student success:
Check their math notebook on a regular basis
Ask them to explain concepts to you
Check the website and the Source to look for assignments and grades
Ask about homework, they have it everyday unless it’s posted on the website that they don’t
Check and see if there are pencils in their binder

5. Typical Math Day/Week We come in, we start with an entry task
Students write down learning target in math notebook
Learning target is derived directly from the standard we are working on (you can check out all math standards on OSPI website: Google search “OSPI Math Standards”)
Students write or tape/glue in most notes and activities in math class into math notebook
Homework is assigned most days. Students have between 5-10 problems and they are most likely in the book
Students can turn in homework late (more on this…)

6. Class Website hillaryloganmath.wordpress.com
update website daily or every other day
Everyday I post a summary of what we did in class every day as well as post links to any important notes or worksheets that will be due.
I post updates of what is going on in class and important information students and families should know including changes in class(i.e. test day is changed)

7. Grading Math will be Standards Based Graded
This means reflective of what students know and can do surrounding state math standards based on scope and sequence of SPS math curriculum
Academic grade based on summative assessment only with a possibility to retake to meeting standard
No penalty for late work although homework completion required for assessment retake
Effort grade based on class work, behaviors like participation, organization, notebook maintenance, homework completion
Citizenship grade based on Responsible Scholar Rubric

8. Standards based grading model
Standards Based Score
Weight
Letter
Grade
Exceeding Standard – Student is meeting standard, and in addition is going above and beyond just finding correct answer 4 A
Meeting Standard – Student demonstrates proficiency in concept by correctly using math skill or explaining concept 3 B
Approaching Standard – student is approaching proficiency, but has errors 2 C
Beginning Standard – student does not demonstrate enough understanding of standard, incorrect math concept 1
retake
No Evidence – although present and able, student shows no understanding of standard
Incomplete – student did not take or complete assessment

9. High School Requirements
Students are allowed to apply for High School credit for this Algebra class (more info in the spring)
Since this grade will appear on a high school transcript seen by college, I recommend applying it only if it is a C or higher
End of Course assessment: Students will take it in June and MUST PASS TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL in Washington state. Failure to pass will result taking it again in high school until it is passed

10. Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practice
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.

11. Thanks so much for coming and supporting your child in their learning!
Thank you!
Thanks so much for coming and supporting your child in their learning!
Hillary Logan