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8th Grade Distribution List
1st Period
5:00-5:15 PM
2nd Period
5:18-5:33 PM
3rd Period
5:36-5:51 PM 
4th Period
5:54-6:09 PM
5th Period
6:12-6:27 PM 
6th Period
6:30-6:45 PM 
7th Period
6:48-7:03 PM
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2. WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT. Mr
WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT! Mr. Jason Eres Room th Grade Math Linear Algebra Algebra

3. A Little About Me: Born and raised in Elk Grove, CA
Graduated from ASU with my Bachelors in Secondary Education: Math
Interests and hobbies include:
Watching Sports: Seahawks, Detroit Tigers, ASU
Coaching Sports: Aprende Baseball
Going to the Movies
Technology

4. Classroom Norms: Students must be on time for class every day
Students in their seats with their warm-up/materials on their desk
Fill out agenda
Start warm-up
Participate in the day’s lesson
LEARN!

5. Homework Policy: Homework will not be assigned every night.
When it is assigned, it is expected to be completed and ready to review the following day
Late work is accepted up until the summative test – no penalty will be given for late work
Homework is practice

6. Absences: Student’s responsibility to make work up
Notes should be caught up using a friend / classmates notes
If a homework assignment was graded while absent, please make sure to show Mr. Eres your completed assignment so it can be recorded
RESPONSIBILITY!

7. Standards Based Grading:
Focus on mastering content “standards” instead of accumulating points
Reports what students know and are able to do
Balance of formative (non-impact) and summative (impact) assessments
Organized grading system to identify concepts a student is struggling with

8. Traditional Grading:
Academic achievement tainted by non-academic factors
Grade everything and average it together
List of multi-concept assignments
Point Chasing

9. Grading Assessments: 4 3 2 1 A B C D F
The student exceeds the learning goal concept’s expectations.
The student shows mastery in the learning goal concepts.
The student demonstrates a partial understanding of the learning goal concepts.
The student shows a weak understanding of the learning goal concepts.
The student is unable to show an understanding of the learning goal concepts. A B C D F 4 3
2.5 2 1
The student exceeds the learning goal concept’s expectations.
The student shows mastery in the learning goal concepts.
The student demonstrates a partial understanding of the learning goal concepts.
The student shows a weak understanding of the learning goal concepts.
The student is unable to show an understanding of the learning goal concepts.
Student’s Algebraic Procedures and Arithmetic Exceeds the Mastery Goal
Student’s Algebraic Procedures and Arithmetic are Correct
Student’s Algebraic Procedures are Correct, but Some Arithmetic Errors
Student’s Algebraic Procedures are Mostly Correct, and Arithmetic is Correct
Student’s Algebraic Procedures are Mostly Correct, but Some Arithmetic Errors.
Student’s Algebraic Procedures are Incorrect.
Animations to go through how an assessment is graded.

10. Gradebook: Haiku Learning Haiku Learning Standards Based Gradebook
Communicates student’s progress on a specific concept
Each concept is graded on a 4-point scale 4 3 2 1
The student exceeds the learning goal concept’s expectations.
The student shows mastery in the learning goal concepts.
The student demonstrates a partial understanding of the learning goal concepts.
The student shows a weak understanding of the learning goal concepts.
The student is unable to show an understanding of the learning goal concepts.

11. Gradebook: Haiku Learning Each ‘assignment’ is a specific concept
Color Coded:
Green – Mastered
Yellow – Approaching
Red – Needs Improvement
Multiple assessments per concept – continuous grade updates
70% decaying average
Latest attempt holds 70% weight in final grade for concept

12. Gradebook: Synergy - ParentVue
Synergy – Translation from Haiku Learning
Color Coded –
Green: Current grade for specific standard (graded)
Peach: Individual assessment scores on concept (not graded)
Overall grade follows Marzano conversion scale.

13. Gradebook:
Best place to see student’s progress / performance in my class will be in Haiku Learning
Parent accounts will be sent out within the first two weeks of school
Students will be encouraged to defend their grade
If a student is given a 2.0 on an assignment, but believes they deserve a 3.0, I am open to discussing this with the student

14. Algebra 1: Year at a Glance:
Understand the concept of a function and use function notation
Interpret functions that arise in applications in terms of the context
Analyze functions using different representations
Build a function that models a relationship between two quantities
Build new functions from existing functions
Construct and compare linear, quadratic, and exponential models and solve problems
Interpret expressions for functions in terms of the situation they model
Summarize, represent, and interpret data on a single count or measurement variable
Summarize, represent, and interpret data on two categorical and quantitative variables
Interpret linear models
Use properties of rational and irrational numbers
Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems
Interpret the structure of expressions
Write expressions in equivalent forms to solve problems
Perform arithmetic operations on polynomials
Understand the relationship between zeros and factors of polynomials
Create equations that describe numbers or relationships
Understand solving equations as a process of reasoning and explain the reasoning
Solve equations and inequalities in one variable
Solve systems of equations
Represent and solve equations and inequalities graphically

15. Algebra Grading: Homework/Class work 10% Tests/Quizzes 90%
Letter Grade
Scale Grade
Percentage A
4.0 – 3.0
100% - 90% B
2.9 – 2.5
89% - 80% C
2.49 – 2.0
79% - 70% D
1.9 – 1.0
69% - 60% F
< 1.0
59% - 50%
*End of quarter, concept grades will be averaged to report letter grades*

16. Supplies: One 3” Binder (Stays at school) Two 3-Prong Pocket Folders
One Pack of Loose-Leaf Lined Paper
Lots of Pencils & Erasers
Pens (For Grading)
Highlighters
Whiteboard Markers
Ruler
Protractor
Headphones
Graphing Calculator - OPTIONAL

17. Website: http://www.kyrene.org/jeres Teacher contacts
Supplies and donations
Course Information Letter
Curriculum