1. + Welcome to Math: Common Core 7 Ms. Willging

2. + Common Core 7 Units of Study UnitFocusEstimated # of Weeks 1The Number System9 weeks 2Ratios and Proportional Relationships 5 weeks 3Expressions and Equations8 weeks 4Geometry5 weeks 5Statistics and Probability6 weeks

3. + Math Practices 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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7. + Classwork/Homework Homework may be assigned daily to practice or reinforce that day’s concept or preview an upcoming concept After the first quarter, during which students will get half credit, LATE homework will be marked complete but receive a zero Students may redo HW for more points if they do not show work, write in pencil, etc… Classwork can be corrected for additional points – must be handed in within 2 periods of being returned

8. + Materials Pencil, only, for all math work Notebook/journal should go back and forth daily and homework should be in the notebook Agenda book Things for home: Scientific calculator Ruler, protractor, compass, graph paper

9. + Assessment Quizzes and tests along with skill checks and graded classwork give me data about your child’s progress This year is the first administration of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test. Maryland will administer PARCC for the following grades and courses: Grades 3-8, Algebra I, Algebra II Edmodo Snapshot allows me to see your students’ progress in each standard

10. + Absent, Missing Work or Just Need Help?? Check my website Student should see me upon return, check class folder on bulletin board Students have the same number of days as they were out to make up missed work for full credit I am available at lunch daily (students should request a pass) or on NEST days (most Wednesdays)