WOODFILL PARENT ORIENTATION 2011-2012 Mrs. Smith’s 5 th Grade.
Welcome to Mrs. Smith’s Class
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Welcome to Mrs. Smith’s
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Graduated from Grand Valley State Univ. Major in Biology Minor in Mathematics
Started at Grandville 9 years ago Currently teach
1 Algebra Sections 2 Honors Geometry Sections 2 Pre-Algebra Sections 1 Section of Math Lab
About Mrs. Smith
Married with 2 Kids
My kiddos
Inquiry Based Learning Much different than typical “process learning” Students must “understand” the “what and
why’s” of the content not just the “how” Students will discover the concepts, answers will
not be given to them Learning Curve
Students are not used to having to “think” at a high level in math class, they are used to a process and practicing
Students might struggle at first.
Teaching Style
Students retain information If the student understands the “why and what” they
have a greater chance of retaining the information and recalling it later. Will not require memorization rather understanding.
Common Core Standards New State and Federal standards that forces
students to become problem solvers and higher level thinkers
11th grade ACT test will be based on CC standards and if students are used to just process, test will be difficult
Why is Inquiry Based Instruction Important
FLOODLIGHTS
Eliot is playing football. He is 6 feet tall.He stands exactly half way between two floodlights. The floodlights are 12 yards high and 50 yards apart.The floodlights give Eliot two shadows, falling in opposite directions.
YOUR TASK1. Draw a diagram to represent this situation. Label your diagram with the measures.
2. Find the total length of Eliot’s shadows. Explain your reasoning in detail.
3. Suppose Eliot walks in a straight line towards one of the floodlights. Figure out what happens to the total length of Eliot’s shadows. Explain your reasoning in detail.
Inquiry Example
The temperature in a car while running errands on a
hot sunny day.
J ack going f or a run around the block and
returning home.
How much it will cost
to send a letter depending on the
weight of the letter.
Population of mice in an ecosystem with no
predators.
x y
0 60
10 150
20 60
30 90
x y
0 0
15 1.5
30 3
45 1.5
x y
0 .39
1 .41
2 .43
3 .45
x y
0 2
1 4
2 8
3 16
Infinite Campus Talk to you kids Team Website
www.gmsteam81.weebly.com Google calendar Direct link to my website
How to monitor child's learning
Highlights After School Help Session
Offered every Thursday after school from 2:40-3:30 No need for an appointment. Just come on in! Before school help on small questions
Grading 80% is performance – tests & quizzes 20% is process – Daily assignments, homework,
checkpoint quizzes Websites
www.gpsbulldogmath.weebly.com www.gmsteam81.weebly.com
Classroom Letter
Test Retakes For tests only (excludes quizzes and exams) Can do 1 per trimester Student needs to have 100% of homework turned
in Must correct previous test with written justification
for each problem missed Must be taken within 5 days of original test being
passed back Student will receive the higher of the two grades
High School Credit Bearing Courses
Grandville Public Schools
7th Grade 8th Grade Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year
Pre Algebra Algebra Geometry Adv. Algebra A Adv. Algebra B
Advanced Algebra Math ElectiveMath 7 Honors Geometry Honors Adv. Alg. Math Elective
PrecalculusGeometry Advanced Algebra FST
Algebra AP StatisticsHonors Geometry Honors Adv. Algebra Precalculus
AP Calculus
Precalculus AP CalculusAdvanced Algebra FST
Algebra Honors Geometry AP Statistics Precalculus
Honors Adv. Algebra Precalculus AP Calculus AP Statistics
AP Statistics AP Calculus
Class flow
Mrs. Smith Prefer Email
[email protected] Phone
616 – 254 – 6647 Website
www.gpsbulldogmath.weebly.com www.gmsteam81.weebly.com
Contact ME
I am looking forward to a GREAT year!
Any Questions?