Curriculum Night
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Curriculum Night
Welcome
to
Mrs. Rife’s
Geometry Class
College prep program
All honors classes
Student responsibility
Student self-motivation
Extra parental help as needed
Faster pace
Mastery of the district curriculum
Extra challenge to prepare for success at the
next levels
No Rescue Policy!
Grading Policy
Standard for ACP
• Homework is corrected, but not graded
• Homework quizzes are taken directly from the homework
• Grades are based on mastery of the curriculum
75% Tests and Quizzes
15% Homework Quizzes
10% Warm Ups/Projects
No retakes of tests or quizzes (summative)
Students may retake one homework quiz in each 4½
week period (before the mid-quarter or end-ofquarter assessment). Must get help and bring signed
form.
Semester Grades
There will be a final exam each semester for
all students
We will be on an early release final exam
schedule similar to the high schools Semester
grades are weighted as follows:
– 40% quarter 1 grade
– 40% quarter 2 grade
– 20% final exam grade
Geometry
Not linear thinking
No assumptions, information must be
labeled, given or proven!
Helps develop logical reasoning
Most will feel frustration, but be
patient. It will get easier!
Proofs
Typical Day
Warm up
Go over homework
Lesson
– Groups given a task
– Teacher circulates, working with groups,
offering tips, suggestions, hints
– Whole class discussions when needed
– Closure – wrap up the learning
Homework Policy
Work done on a separate paper
Show all work and steps
Include thorough explanations if needed
If homework is not done completely or accurately,
student will be given the opportunity to complete it
during lunch detention
– Student will have a form for parent signature
– Only math homework can be done during that time
– If student does not attend, they’ll be scheduled the
following day
– Missing a second day, gets an office referral
Warm Ups
Review of 8th grade skills
Review for state test
“Gimme” points
– Only extra points available
– Should never earn less than 5 points
– Get help!
Progress checks
Formative (informal)
Ticket out the door
Homework quiz
Observation
Skill Mastery Scale
Summative (formal)
Chapter tests and quizzes
Mid-quarter and end-of-quarter exams
Final exam each semester
What students can do if they don’t
understand
Ask questions
Look over notes and examples
Ask for help at home
Call a friend
Go online
– Support links on CPM.org
– You tube
– classzone.com or other math sites
Don’t give up!
What else can parents do?
The new text series has excellent student and
parent resources. Go to CPM.org and find
the parent/student links on the left
Homework help
Examples with work shown
Answers to some homework
Parents can even purchase an e-book
license (1 year) for $10. Ordering
will soon be available online. I’ll
send information in an upcoming
email.
Mrs. Rife’s Supports
Mrs. Rife’s scheduled tutoring days are
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 7:15 am
and after school by appointment
Students can stop in and get help or get their
questions answered any time
Not able to provide individual tutoring, but
happy to answer homework questions!!!
Weekly e-mails – will recap the current week
and give a heads up for next week.
Helpful Tips
Students should keep all notes, examples, homework
assignments, quizzes, etc for the current chapter in
their binder!
After the chapter test, students can remove all of
these from their binder, but need to keep them until
the end of the semester!
Students will need them for mid-quarter and end-ofquarter exams as well as final exams!
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Extra binder
Accordion folder
Box
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Absences
Difficult to make up missed lesson and
discussion
Students are responsible for the learning
that was done!
Quizzes and Tests made up before or
after school
I can’t meet individually with every
absent student
In Closing
Giving Tree
Curriculum Night Handouts
I love the new text series!
Have a specific question?
- Send me an e-mail and I will get back to you
ASAP!