Welcome to Math Night with Ms. Lewis
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Welcome to Curriculum Night
Math with Mrs. Howe
Wednesday,
September 11, 2013
About Mrs. Howe
Completed my masters from Olivet
Nazarene University
Graduated from Western Illinois University
with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary
Education
Middle School Endorsement in Math, Language
Arts and Social Sciences
Golden Apple Scholar since 2003
Taught in Chicago, Carthage, and Macomb
Taught Math 099 at Western Illinois
University
Questions
Please record them on a sheet of
paper and turn it into the hallway and
I will get back to you by the end of
the week. Thank you
Philosophy of Teaching
ALL CHILDREN CAN and WILL LEARN
MATH!
Offer a variety of instruction in an
active learning environment
Align the stimulating content with the
Common Core Standards
Expectation of
Parents/Guardians
To be supportive of student and
teacher
To monitor student planner, weekly
syllabus, notebooks, and homework
To communicate with the teacher
What you can do!
Check your child’s planner to make sure
their work is completed
Expect open discussion on student progress
Check Power School regularly to ensure
accurate grades
Be on the look out for extra-credit tasks,
projects, and up coming assessments
Communication
If your student misses a homework
assignment, they will receive a homework slip
that all parents or guardians are expected to
sign. Students have until the next class
meeting to turn in the completed assignment
for 3.5 out of 5 points. Or at the Friday
detention they can complete it and earn 2.5
out of 5 points.
If your student’s grade drops to a D or U you
will be hearing from me.
If you need anything at all please contact me
either through e-mail or phone.
[email protected]
Grades
Assessments: 75% of the grade
Test – 100 points
Section Quizzes – 50 points
Projects – points vary
Participation: 25% of the grade
Note checks – 25 points
Homework - 5 Points per assignment
In class activities – points vary
Rewrites
All students are allowed to complete rewrites
on every quiz
Students earn ½ the points back they lost
on the quiz
Students must have their parent sign the
rewrite form
The form is available on-line or in the class
Rewrites must be submitted before the final
assessment for the unit.
Be sure to check my website for deadlines.
Extra Credit
Students can complete a variety of
extra credit tasks for extra credit
coupons
Students are responsible for stapling
the coupon to a test, quiz, or project
before it is graded
Limit of 4 points to be added to a
test/project and 2 points to be added
to a quiz
Study Sessions
When: Wednesday from 3:40–4:15P.M.
Where: Room C104
Why: To reinforce key skills
Who: All students in all classes are
invited to all study sessions
Study sessions are to work not to
socialize.
Where will Algebra 7 go?
Short Term Goals
Complete learning
about statistics
Assessment on
Statistics next
Thursday and
Friday
Long Term Goals
Complete Chapters
3 – 7 in the Algebra
book
Focus on Geometry
concepts through
Common Core
Focus on extended/
short response
techniques
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
It is hard to fail, but it is worse never
to have tried to succeed.
Theodore Roosevelt
Homework
Your student will have homework on
average 4 nights a week
Homework must be completed in pencil and
all their work must be shown to receive
credit
In order for homework to count as
completed:
Done in pencil
All work is shown
Homework in class when the bell rings
Where will Math 7 go?
Short Term Goals
Complete the
exciting world of
Probability
Probability Quiz 1 is
tentatively
scheduled for
Wednesday,
September 18th
Long Term Goals
Go into Stastics
Complete the other
4 areas of common
core
Focus on extended/
short response
techniques
Where will Advance Algebra 7
go?
Short Term Goals
Complete learning
about statistics
Assessment on
Statistics next
Thursday and
Friday
Long Term Goals
Complete Chapters
8 – 12 in the
Algebra book
Focus on Geometry
concepts through
Common Core
Focus on extended/
short response
techniques