1. Welcome to Pre-Algebra Double check your schedule Double check your schedule Miss Walsh in 7 th grade Miss Walsh in 7 th grade Room 2308 Room 2308 Please sign in at the center at the table under the correct class period. Please sign in at the center at the table under the correct class period.

2. Pre-Algebra Algebra Regular Algebra 1 Algebra Intermediate Geometry Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus 7 th Grade 8 th Grade Typical Grade taken in 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade Usually for 12 th grade there are other options depending on the school

3. Placement Tier 1 and Tier 2 Tier 1 and Tier 2 MAP Scores MAP Scores MCA Test MCA Test OLPA Test OLPA Test

4. Pre-Algebra Textbook Textbook – Holt Course 3 – Online Username: chprealgebra Username: chprealgebra Password: cougars Password: cougars – Stays at home Green Workbook Green Workbook – Students have NOT received yet

5. Pre-Algebra Concepts Number Sense Number Sense – Rational number concepts – Percents – Ratio and proportion – Operations with positive and negative integers Algebra and Functions Algebra and Functions – Principles of algebra – Exponents and roots – Solving equations and inequalities

6. Pre-Algebra Concepts Measurement and Geometry Measurement and Geometry – Foundations of geometry – Graphing Statistics and Probability Statistics and Probability – Box and Whisker – Stem-and-Leaf

7. Materials Required 2 Notebooks – Math Review – Notes and Homework Pencils Pens Folder Graph paper – no smaller than ¼ inch grid – used Q2, 3, 4 Optional Calculator TI 30 – Not used until Q3 and 4 – Kleenex for classroom – Dry Erase Board Markers (student use) Staples $15.99 Office Max $16.99

8. Grading Scale Percentages can be found at http://capitolhill.spps.org/Junior_High_Classrooms http://capitolhill.spps.org/Junior_High_Classrooms

9. Technology Capitol Hill Website Capitol Hill Website – Homework Calendar (google) – Monthly Newsletter – Copies of worksheets – Notes SPPS APPS SPPS APPS – Student e-mail account Parent Portal Parent Portal – Check grades, attendance – Usually updated by Mondays QR Codes QR Codes – Bonus Question – Can access online or scan code

10. Questions

11. Foundations B-Days B-Days Name: Moon Bears Name: Moon Bears Transition into Middle School Transition into Middle School – Community – Expectations – Focus on Personal, Social, Academic Important Information/Handouts Important Information/Handouts Grades Checks Grades Checks Homework Homework The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Interactive Notebook Interactive Notebook Capitol Hill Website Capitol Hill Website – Calendar – Handouts