I am truly sorry I am not here to greet you today! My daughter underwent surgery this morning, and I am with her helping her recover this evening.

Please know that your children mean a lot to me and I want to make this

the best year yet!

Materials

•Note book for Algorithms and Notes•Expo Marker for white-board work•Pencils/ sharpeners/ erasers•Binder

How is the class structured?

Practice and Team work

•Entry Tasks•Announcements/business•Lesson/Investigation•Assignments

CURRICULUM

After the 8 week trial, we will make the transition to one

book. All students will be able to take a book home.

The district

is piloting

two curriculums for

8 weeks

No matter the curriculum, we will be covering:

Number SystemsAdd, subtract, multiply, divide positive and negative fractions decimals and whole numbers

Equations and Expressions

Ratios and Proportional Relationships and Reasoning

Unit rates, ratios, proportions, scale factors, and percent

Geometry (2-D, 3-D shapes)

Statistics and Probability

HOMEWORK Usually given Daily

Answers Reviewed Daily

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Newsletter emailed out weekly.If you have not received an email

from me, please be sure to stop by the office and make sure we have

your email on file correctly

GRADINGThree categories:

Academic (Overall Grade)▪ Exams, Quizzes, Tasks (portfolio

type work)

Effort▪Homework and Classwork

Citizenship▪ The Lancer Way

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Teacher Website: http://staff.rentonschools.us/mms/mhayes

Syllabus Documents Daily Lessons (on power point)

Email is best: Michelle.hayes@rentonschools.us

Office number: 425-204-3642

GRADING SYSTEM:STANDARDS BASED

4 DistinguishedConsistently meets requirements for exceptional work and shows deep understanding 2 DevelopingDemonstrates some grade level skills. Almost there.

3 ProficientDemonstrates grade level knowledge and skills

1 Area of ConcernMeets few requirements for proficient work and demonstrates little grade level skills.

Free Math Program at home! On the next slide I will give you information about math online. Similar to IXL or Success Maker but more interesting for students

It is a Free program (There is a membership which is optional

yet…$60/year vs. private tutor at $60/hour…

I leave it to you and your student)

Class Code:

3SSL8V

Prodigygame.com/play

Math Elective

Class Routine

5th Period class

• Homework Check-in

• Specific Practice

• Prodigy

Math Elective Goals• Build mathematical skills while

boosting student’s self confidence in math

• Meet students where they are at and set reasonable goals for achievement.

• Give specific and individual help for each student.

5 th Period class