1. Welcome to Math I/Science 7
Ms. Dedrick
CHMS
Room C15

2. Background Originally from Upstate NY
Bachelor’s in Health Sciences from Quinnipiac University
Master’s in Education from Utica College of Syracuse University
13th year teaching – 2 years in NY, 11th year in CMS
Middle & HS Math & Science Certified
Have taught Math 8, Math I (Algebra), Geometry, 8th grade Science, High School Math
Figure Skating Extreme Ice Center

3. Math I - Areas of Study: Solving Equations & Inequalities
Mixture Word Problems
Monomials & Polynomials
Factoring
Linear Equations & Inequalities
Systems of Equations & Inequalities
Functions & Graphing
Radicals
Quadratic Equations
Exponential Functions
Data Analysis
*Emphasis on word problems

4. Daily Expectations for Math I Students
Enter class with all materials (binder, workbook, calculator, pencil)
Copy assignment from board into agenda
Place homework & agenda out on corner of desk to be checked
Begin warm-up (in Composition Notebook)
Grade/go over warm-up & homework
Take all notes
Participate productively in individual & cooperative work
Show all steps to problems in neat & organized manner on classwork, homework, & assessments
Keep Math Binder up to date & organized – notes section, classwork, homework, returned tests/quizzes

5. Grading for Math I 70% Formal = Tests/Quizzes/Projects
30% Informal = Homework, Warm-ups, Classwork (some graded for accuracy, some for completion)
All grades are weighted based on total points (Tests = 100 pts, Quizzes = 40/50)
Homework:
Each homework assignment will count as 10 pts
Homeworks will be entered in sets of 5, out of 50 points
Late or partially completed homework will earn 6 pts instead of 10

6. End of Year Testing!
Math I students will take the 7th grade EOG test in Math as well as the End of Course (EOC) test for Math I
Students must have a passing year-end average for the class in order to gain 1 high school credit
EOC test counts as 20% of students’ final average
The grade for this year’s course will show up on the students’ high school transcript, but does not count toward high school GPA

7. Science Areas of Study:
1st Quarter = Atmosphere & Weather
Components of the Atmosphere
Layers of the Atmosphere
Air Pollution
Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming
Winds & Coriolis Effect
Clouds & Precipitation
Air Masses & Fronts
Sever Weather Systems

8. Areas of Study: 2nd Quarter = Human Body Systems
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Excretory System
Respiratory System
Immune System
Endocrine System

9. Areas of Study: 3rd Quarter = Cells & Heredity Cell Function
Cell Division
Patterns of Heredity
DNA producing variation
Modern Genetics

10. Areas of Study: 4th Quarter = Forces & Motion Velocity & Acceleration
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Work, Energy Transfer, & Power
Momentum & Inertia
Gravity
Friction
Pressure
Simple Machines
Mechanical Advantage

11. END OF COURSE TEST!!
7th grade science students will take a NC Final Exam at the end of the year

12. Classroom Expectations - Science
Enter class & copy assignment from board into agenda
Place homework & agenda out on corner of desk to be checked
Begin warm-up (in Interactive Notebook)
Take all notes that teacher writes
Participate productively in whole class discussions & collaborative groups
Keep Interactive Notebook up to date – all pages labeled appropriately with correct classwork on each
Notebook will count for 35% informal grade at end of each quarter!! See WIKI page for a listing of Table of Contents

13. Grading for Science 65% Formal = Tests/Quizzes/Projects
35% Informal = Homework, Warm-ups, Classwork (some graded for accuracy, some for completion)
All grades are out of 100 points

14. LATE WORK Late work receives a 0 initially
To turn in late work that has been completed, student will show me during HW check time at the beginning of next class OR put work in “LATE WORK TURN-IN” tray at back of classroom
It will be entered into Power School as a 60% & placed back in “RETURN” tray to be picked up
Late work will “snowball”, so complete assignments nightly! There will almost ALWAYS be homework in BOTH subjects!
At the end of the quarter, all 0’s will be changed to 50’s as per CMS policy

15. CMS NEW Grading Scale! A
89 – 80 B
79 – 70 C
69 – 60 D
59 – 0 F

16. Re-test Policy ->79 (High C)
CMS & CHMS policy states that students who score below an 80% on a test are eligible to take a re-test and earn up to a 79%
Date & time will be set by the math/science department
Students must do the following before being allowed to re-test:
Get test signed by parent
Make test corrections
Attend one tutoring session

17. Absences
If a student is absent, please check my website to see posted assignments and complete anything that can be done from home.
Student should get worksheets/notes sheets upon return. They should copy any missed notes from a classmate. There is a running list of what belongs on each page of the Science Interactive Notebook posted on my Wiki page.
Science only meets every other day & there is a great deal of content to cover in both Math I & Science, so good attendance is key!

18. Math I: Wednesday 4:15 – 5:15 PM Science: By Appointment
Ms. Dedrick’s Tutoring
Math I:
Wednesday 4:15 – 5:15 PM
Science:
By Appointment

19. Math I - Calculators
Must have TI-83 Plus, TI-84, TI- 84 Plus, or TI – 84 Silver Edition!
If calculator cannot be purchased, please have your child see me for a calculator sign-out sheet, they may use a CHMS school calculator for the year

20. Textbooks Math I – Prentice Hall
1book per student, no class set, may leave book at home until year end
Consumable workbook for homework assignments
Science – McDougal-Littell
1 book per student to take home and leave at home until year end

21. What you can do to help your child be successful…
Check your child’s agenda nightly and make them physically show you the completed homework
Check wiki site for info on nightly homework assignments & upcoming tests/quizzes
Utilize Power School & let your child view their assignments/grades as well
Contact Ms. Dedrick via with any questions on assignments, grades, child’s progress, etc.

22. Communication Website: http://tdedrick.cmswiki.wikispaces.net Email:
Agenda
Phone call

23. Looking forward to a great year with the Checkers Team!