1. WELCOME MRS. WINJE ALGEBRA

2. Accelerated high school class Should maintain a B+ or better

3. CURRICULUM New Common Core Algebra Curriculum Regents mid-June

4. Resources Get to know text Use notes from class and text Online textbook My classroom page

5. GRADING Test and quizzes 85% Total points received out of total points earned Homework 15% (% completed)

6. TESTS AND QUIZZES One test or quiz per week No homework on the night of the test Test and quizzes are usually returned the next day or two after the test

7. HOMEWORK Assignments on board and classroom page (including upcoming quizzes and tests) Assigned majority of evenings Checked off at the beginning of class No late work accepted

8. GRAPHING CALCULATOR Used to support and enhance our learning and understanding of the algebra we will be doing this year. education.ti.com

9. EXAMPLES OF EQUATIONS LINEAR RELATIONSHIPS: y = mx + b  y = 2X + 5  h = 2.317F + 61.412 h = female height in cm F = femur length

10. OTHER RELATIONSHIPS QUADRATIC: y = x y = x + 5x + 6 Falling object model: h = -16t + s EXPONENTIAL: Compound interest:

11. CONTACT INFORMATION pwinje@fmschools.org 692-1400

12. WELCOME MRS. WINJE Math 8

13. CURRICULUM ** NEW NYS Math 8 Common Core  Topics include: equations, graphs of linear and non-linear functions, equations from best fit lines, exponents, scientific notation with operations, angle pairs, angles of a triangle, transformations, Pythagorean theorem, rational vs. irrational #  Some units will be enhanced by using the TI-Nspire calculator during class Math 8 assessment in April/May Final in June

14. Resources McDougal Littell : Pre-Algebra Online support ClassZone Text on CD My classroom page

15. HOMEWORK Assignments on screen Assigned the majority of evenings Checked off at beginning of class as they work on warm-up No late homework accepted

16. TESTS AND QUIZZES One test or quiz per week No homework on day of test Test and quizzes are usually returned to them a day or two later

17. GRADING Test and quizzes 85% Total points received out of total possible Homework 15% (% Completed)

18. CONTACT INFORMATION pwinje@fmschools.org 692-1400