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2. Mrs. Irene Clemmer Room 610 Voicemail : (610) 240-2785 Email : clemmeri@tesd.net 7 th Grade Math 7 th Grade Pre-Algebra 7 th Grade Algebra

3. Background B.A. (Math) - Wheaton College (Illinois) B.A. (Math) - Wheaton College (Illinois) M.A. (Teaching Math) – Villanova University M.A. (Teaching Math) – Villanova University Teaching at Conestoga since Sept. 2000 Teaching at Conestoga since Sept. 2000 2011-12 is my first year at VFMS 2011-12 is my first year at VFMS (as a teacher - I was a student here in the 70’s) (as a teacher - I was a student here in the 70’s) Ten years as an “at home mom” Ten years as an “at home mom” Math tutoring Math tutoring Good Samaritan Day School Good Samaritan Day School Previous teaching experience Previous teaching experience Delaware County Christian School (1982-90) Delaware County Christian School (1982-90) Wheaton Academy (Illinois) (1980-82) Wheaton Academy (Illinois) (1980-82)

4. Personal Student in T/E school district for K-8 Student in T/E school district for K-8 VF Elementary and VF Jr. High Moved to Birmingham, Michigan during 8 th grade Moved to Birmingham, Michigan during 8 th grade (so I know how hard it can be to be “the new kid”) Youngest of 4 – Youngest of 4 – my sister and 2 brothers are ‘Stoga grads Married for almost 25 years Married for almost 25 years Proud mom of 2 boys (19 & 21) Proud mom of 2 boys (19 & 21) - both study at Gordon College near Boston - graduated from Great Valley High School

5. Organization 3 ring binder with dividers for: 3 ring binder with dividers for: - Notes - Homework - Assessments - Assessments - Handouts - Handouts Calculator should come to school everyday Calculator should come to school everyday Textbooks may be kept at home – I will let kids know if they need to be brought to school (some on-line availability of texts) Textbooks may be kept at home – I will let kids know if they need to be brought to school (some on-line availability of texts) Math packets Math packets

6. Homework An essential component of learning to do math! An essential component of learning to do math! Expect it every night - even weekends Expect it every night - even weekends Written on board each day – we get out assignment books as a class Written on board each day – we get out assignment books as a class Will be appearing on my teacher page soon Will be appearing on my teacher page soon Work must be shown, diagrams drawn Work must be shown, diagrams drawn Checked periodically by: Checked periodically by: Spot checks Spot checks Homework quizzes Homework quizzes Turn in it Turn in it Grace is given for special reasons Grace is given for special reasons

7. Grading Total points earned / total points possible Total points earned / total points possible Tests – usually 100 points Tests – usually 100 points Quizzes – usually 40 – 60 points Quizzes – usually 40 – 60 points Homework – Homework – Spot checks, turn in – 5 pts. per check Spot checks, turn in – 5 pts. per check HW quizzes – varies, usually 5-10 pts. HW quizzes – varies, usually 5-10 pts. Turn in special HW – usually 10 – 20 pts. Turn in special HW – usually 10 – 20 pts. Extra credit of various forms Extra credit of various forms Sudoku Sudoku Other practice Other practice

8. Topics Covered in 7 th Grade Math – ON level StatisticsProbability Number Theory and Algebraic Reasoning Integers Operations with Rational Numbers Proportional Reasoning Percents Plane Figures Perimeter, Circumference, and Area Volume and Surface Area

9. Topics Covered in 7 th Grade Pre- Algebra Statistics and Probability Statistics and Probability Integers Integers Integral Equations Integral Equations Decimal Equations Decimal Equations Number Theory Number Theory Rational Equations Rational Equations Ratios, Proportions, and Percents Ratios, Proportions, and Percents Geometry/Spatial Thinking Geometry/Spatial Thinking Area and Volume Area and Volume Right Triangle Applications in Algebra Right Triangle Applications in Algebra

10. Topics Covered in 7 th Grade Algebra Intro to Algebra and Solving Equations and Inequalities Intro to Algebra and Solving Equations and Inequalities Applications of Equations and Inequalities Applications of Equations and Inequalities Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities Applications with Linear Equations and Inequalities Applications with Linear Equations and Inequalities Solving Linear Systems and Applications of Linear Systems Solving Linear Systems and Applications of Linear Systems Statistics Statistics Operations with Exponents and Polynomials Operations with Exponents and Polynomials Quadratic Equations Quadratic Equations Factoring Factoring Rational Expressions and Equations Rational Expressions and Equations Radical Expressions and Equations Radical Expressions and Equations

11. HELP!!! Mrs. Clemmer is available: Mrs. Clemmer is available: 8 th period Advisory Support check ahead of time – get a pass After school many days Before school some days Websites – see my teacher page Websites – see my teacher page Mrs. Clemmer's Teacher Page Mrs. Clemmer's Teacher PageMrs. Clemmer's Teacher PageMrs. Clemmer's Teacher Page Textbook’s supplements – links on my teacher page if they exist Textbook’s supplements – links on my teacher page if they exist

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