Mathematics Room 413

Mrs. Rhonda Joyce16 years of teaching - 8th year in Millstone,

before that I was in Linden, NJ

joycer@millstone.k12.nj.us

Pearson: Connected Mathematics 2 – grades 7 & 8

Parent Website: www.math.msu.edu/cmp/parents Prentice Hall CMP2 Website:

www.phschool.com/cmp2Interactive Textbook: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

- See registration information sheet or my website

CMP2 Student Website: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/cmp2/program_page.html

-For homework help, multiple choice skills practice, active online math, vocabulary quizzes

**Calculators: TI-30X IIB

Welcome to the Prentice Hall Mathematics: Connected Math Project iText. To launch the iText,  Click Here.

- select the grade level tab at the top left of the screen.- click on the contents tab on the left side of the screen.

- select the current unit.- now find the current assignment & click on it to begin.

GradesHW/CW/Preparedness – 20%

HW is assigned most nights. NO WORK = NO CREDIT HW is posted on board and on my website. Binders, Planner (HW & BR pass) & Pencils *especially on

tests/quizzes Homework scores start at 100. Five points are deducted for

missing HW assignments, 1 point is deducted for each time a student is unprepared for class.

Tests/Quizzes – 80% Each assessment is worth a varied number of points that is

decided departmentally. Tests will be weighted heavier than quizzes.

Extra Credit (only included on tests/quizzes)

Extra Help – “LEHP”

7th Grade: Unfortunately, I was assigned to teach a class & am unavailable for lehp. All of my students are welcome to attend

any of the following: Thursday or Friday on the A Day with Mrs. Friedman in room 804 ……or…… every day with Ms. Fichera in room 802A

~ bring bag lunch to maximize help time

Homework: It’s all about practice & trying!

Extra Help – “LEHP”

8th Grade: Every Wednesday in 413 ……or……

with Mrs. Czvornyek on Fridays in room 613, Mrs. Morrone on Wednesday in room 612, Mrs. Friedman on Thursday or Friday on the

B Day in room 804, or Ms. Fichera on Day 1 & 2 in room 802A

~ bring bag lunch to maximize help time

Homework: It’s all about practice & trying!

PowerSchool You can update yourself about your

child’s progress through the parent logon of PowerSchool. 

Please allow us adequate time (~1 week for multiple choice/matching type assessments and 2+ weeks for assessments with essays or projects) to grade your child’s work. 

We will do our best to update and publish grades as soon as possible.

Here is a refresher from last year’s BOE

presentation on Power School:

** Click Current grade average to see more information

Assignment due date

Assignment category. (i.e. test, quiz, homework, etc.)

Name of assignment. Click assignment name for more details

Course name

Link to email teacher.

Comments

Study Island

Same log in as last year!Math, LA, & Science are the

available subjects.Possible assignments given

for HW

Communication

Email: joycer@millstone.k12.nj.us

Web Page: www.millstone.k12.nj.us/teachers/morrisr/index.htm

or access through the district website’s directory

Phone #: 732-786-0950Extension 80104

Before you rush off to your next class…

Do you have any Questions??

8th Grade Topics Covered (Sample)

•Linear Relationships

•Probability & Expected Value

•Linear & Inverse Variation

•The Pythagorean Theorem

•Exponential Relationships

•Symmetry & Transformations

•Making Sense of Symbols

7th Grade Topics Covered (sample)

Similarity

Introducing Algebra

Ratio, Proportion, & Percent

Integers & Rational Numbers

3-Dimensional Measurement

Variability & Comparing Groups…

Course Description

This course prepares students for the NJASK, high school, and real-life.

Daily Procedures

Do Now/Copy HWReview HWLesson (CMP2 launch, explore, summarize)

CMP2 is Discovery-based Program (used in many districts in NJ)

Explanation of HW (ACE problems)

**Homeroom

Binders~ Due to the nature of the program, binder organization is crucial.

We have suggested to your child organizing his/her binder using the following sections:

•Important Information – parent letter, binder guidelines

•Skills Practice – NJASK review packet

•Vocabulary – Academic & Unit sheets

•Class work – Investigations, notes, examples

•Homework – ACE questions or other assigned worksheets

•Tests/Quizzes – keep all quizzes and tests until binder clean out (then transfer to a folder at home)

Remember…Keep open lines of communication.We need to know if there are academic

concerns at home.Please use our websites & any additional

resources you find.Please share any of the wonderful & helpful

things you find with us so we may pass them along.

Please log on to your child’s Power School account to track their progress throughout the year.