1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Math with Mrs. Howe Wednesday, September 12, 2012

2. About Mrs. Howe  Recently completed my masters from Olivet Nazarene University  Graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education Middle School Endorsement in Math, Language Arts and Social Sciences  Golden Apple Scholar since 2003  Taught in Chicago, Carthage, and Macomb  Taught Math 099 at Western Illinois University

3. Questions Please record them on a sheet of paper and turn it into the hallway and I will get back to you by the end of the week. Thank you

4. Philosophy of Teaching  ALL CHILDREN CAN and WILL LEARN MATH!  Offer a variety of instruction in an active learning environment  Align the stimulating content with the State, Common Core and NCTM Standards

5. Expectation of Parents/Guardians  To be supportive of student and teacher  To monitor student planner, weekly syllabus, notebooks, and homework  To communicate with the teacher

6. What you can do!  Check your child’s planner to make sure their work is completed  Expect open discussion on student progress  Check Power School regularly to ensure accurate grades  Be on the look out for extra-credit tasks, projects, and up coming assessments

7. Communication  If your student misses a homework assignment, they will receive a homework slip that all parents or guardians are expected to sign. Students have until the next class meeting to turn in the completed assignment for 3 out of 5 points. Or at the Friday detention they can complete it and earn 2 out of 5 points.  If your student’s grade drops to a D or U you will be hearing from me.  If you need anything at all please contact me either through e-mail or phone. ehowe@op97.org (708) 524-5830 ext. 5103

8. Grades  Test – 100 points  Section Quizzes – 50 points  Binder Checks – 25 points  Projects – 100 points  Homework - 5 Points per assignment

9. Retakes/ Rewrites  All students who scored below a 70% will be allowed to take retakes 1st trimester: Retakes offered for ALL test and quizzes 2nd trimester: Retakes offered for only test 3rd trimester: No retakes will be offered

10. Extra Credit  Students can complete a variety of extra credit tasks for extra credit coupons  Students are responsible for stapling the coupon to a test, quiz, or project before it is graded  Limit of 4 points to be added to a test/project and 2 points to be added to a quiz

11. Homework  Your student will have homework on average 4 nights a week  Homework must be completed in pencil and all their work must be shown to receive credit  In order for homework to count as completed: Done in pencil All work is shown Homework in class when the bell rings

12. Study Sessions  When: Wednesday from 3:40–4:00P.M.  Where: Room C104  Why: To reinforce key skills  Who: All students in all classes are invited to all study sessions  Study sessions are to work not to socialize.

13. Where will Math 7 go?  Short Term Goals Complete the exciting world of Probability Chapter 13 Quiz 1 is tentatively scheduled for Friday, September 21 st  Long Term Goals Complete McDougal Littell Math Course 2 Book Focus on extended/ short response techniques

14. THANK YOU FOR COMING! It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. Theodore Roosevelt

15. Where will Algebra 7 go?  Short Term Goals Wrap-up reviewing Chapters 1 and 2 We will start Probability Next week  Long Term Goals Complete Chapters 3 – 7 and 13 in the Algebra book Focus on Geometry concepts Focus on extended/ short response techniques