Transcript Welcome to Back to School Night! Ms. Stambouly 7th Grade

Welcome to
Back to School Night!
Mrs. Cooperman
Mrs. Swenson
(Mrs. Engelhardt)
Ms. Walsh
7th Grade Pre-Algebra: CMP3
Connected Mathematics Project
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Connected Math Program 3
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Aligned with Common Core State Standards (N.J.)
Helps students with problem solving
Promotes deeper understanding of concepts
Promotes learning by doing, not by watching
New Standardized Tests - Partnership for
Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
(PARCC) : reading, writing, comprehending, and
explaining
• Makes math a more concrete subject to grasp,
relates it to real life
CMP3 continued…
8 books throughout the year
Listed on the Course Description
Binder upkeep is essential
Keeping lessons and homework in
chronological order
• No writing in the books
• Copies of lesson materials are given in
advance
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Typical Day
• Homework- check answer keys; check
with group members; additional
explanation by teacher as needed
CMP3: Connected Math Project
• Launch – Introduction and Focus
• Explore (The Problem)
• Summary
Launch
(Introduces the
Focus Question)
Explore
(With Partners
or Groups)
Summary
(Related to the
Focus Question)
Grading (Total Points)
Homework
• Graded on a scale from 0-3
• 3 = All work shown, all questions fully
answered (not just the answer)
• 2 = All questions answered, some work
shown (“a little something missing”)
• 1= some questions answered, some work
shown (“a little something done”)
• 0 = nothing done
• Late assignments can be made up for
partial credit
Group Work
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ON TASK
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
EXCELLENT BEHAVIOR
Each individual student will receive a “group
grade.” This grade is based on how the
individual student contributes to the group
activity. Grades range from 3-2-1-0. Not
always an everyday grade
Quizzes, Tests, Projects,
• Quizzes: Individual, partner, notebook
– Taken at the end of a chapter or during if
the chapter is long; points vary
• Unit Tests: at the end of each book;
individual work; points vary
• Unit Projects: At the end of each unit,
will be explained in detail when
assigned
What to Study
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Supplementary Sheets (“Class Notes”)
Explore questions
Homework questions/answers
Summaries from class
Review Packets
-Review problems
when a quiz or test
covers several
chapters
-Unit Test Review:
Multi-page packets
Extra Help
• Morning, at lunch time, during study hall,
or at the end of the day, depending upon
the teacher’s availability.
• Teachers may be contacted via email for
a morning pass if one wasn’t picked up
during the day
• New morning pass policy: students are
allowed into the building at 7:30 a.m. with
a teacher’s pass
Genesis
• Updated every few days; the Rotating-Drop
schedule is a factor
• Homework and group work are included
• Tests and quizzes will be posted on Genesis
within the week, but all students need to have
taken the assess- ment in order for the
students to get them back
• Students can come after school to see their
tests and quizzes and do corrections
My Website
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Homework is written on calendar
Tests and quizzes are listed in advance
Summary answer keys are uploaded
Review Summaries for quizzes/tests
Internet Resources
Absences
• Students are responsible for getting
missed work
• If going to be absent for multiple days,
please let me know 3 days in advance
• Lesson pages and “Class Notes” are
sent to the Guidance Office for pick up
• Complete the homework and hand in in
order to get credit
• Missed tests/quizzes can be made up
after the homework is checked
Further information/requests: please contact
me via Google
[email protected]
(This presentation will be posted on my webpage.)
Thank you for visiting tonight!