1. Welcome to Mr. Menta’s class!
Room 104

2. About me 5th year teaching- 4th year teaching Special Education
Wonder Team (8th Grade) Special Ed Teacher
New to Lenape!
LS Math / Co-teach Science / Study Skills
Tennis Coach
Taught in the School District of Philadelphia prior to CBSD
4th Grade: Webster Elementary
LS Math 9-12: Northeast High School
Areas of certification
SPED K-12
Math 6-9
Citizenship Education 6-9
English 7-12
Elementary K-6

3. i-Ready Math Syllabus Workbook Component On-line Component Groups
Domains
The Number System
Ratio and Proportional Relationships
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability

4. i-Ready Math Syllabus cont.
Homework- timed on-line and/or supplemental materials from class
Notes will be taken in class and used to study for quizzes and tests
Writing will be incorporated into math class
Expectations:
Follow directions
Expected actions
On time and prepared
Respect
Participate
Failure to follow class rules will result in a warning. If followed by a positive choice, no further consequence will be assigned. If another warning is necessary, students may earn a lunch detention and/or a phone call home (depending on the situation).

5. Study Skills Syllabus Strategies Organization Note Taking Test Prep
Test Taking
Writing Reports / Essays
Reading Skills
Listening
Memory
Motivation
Concentration
Time Management
Transition

6. Study Skills Syllabus cont.
Notes will be taken in class and used to study for quizzes and tests
Expectations:
Follow directions
Expected actions
On time and prepared
Respect
Participate
Failure to follow class rules will result in a warning. If followed by a positive choice, no further consequence will be assigned. If another warning is necessary, students may earn a lunch detention and/or a phone call home (depending on the situation).

7. Class structure Warm up Instruction Guided Practice
A warm up will be given to access prior knowledge from a previous less or to prepare students for a new lesson
Instruction
Students will be introduced to a new topic, or we will continue with new material from a topic that was already introduced
Guided Practice
Students and teacher(s) will work with groups as a whole to practice what was taught
Individual Practice
Students will use what they learned to exhibit new learning
Exit ticket
Students will answer a question or questions about the lesson to end class with a summative conclusion
Part of class time will be devoted to working on assignments for other classes and receiving help as needed

8. IEP Case Manager
I am responsible for coordinating instruction and related services for your son or daughter. I will coordinate the delivery of special education services and will be your primary contact.
Primary responsibilities:
assure compliance with procedural requirements
communicate and coordinate among home, school, and other agencies, regular and special educational programs,
facilitate placement,
train classroom staff
schedule team meetings.

9. Contact Info
(267) ext. 1923
Teacher Website
Team Websites
Grade 8 Dream-
Grade 8 Wonder-

10. Back to School Night Time Schedule
Schedule for BTSN
Back to School Night Time Schedule
Thursday, September 8, 2016
“A” Day
6:50 – 7: Homeroom
7:04 – 7:16 1st Period
7:20 – 7:32 2nd Period
7:36 – 7:48 3rd Period
7:52 – 8:04 4th Period
8:08 – 8:20 5th Period
8:24 – 8:36 6th Period