Transcript Parent Night PowerPoint

Welcome!
Mrs. Macal
Math 7
About Me
• Born in Chicago, IL.
• Raised in Colorado and Tucson
• Attended college at NAU, Certified K-8 with Middle Grades Math
Endorsement
• Taught in Gilbert, and Deer Valley
• Rookie of the year finalist
• First year in Mesa
Arizona College and Career Readiness
Standards
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Less topics covered in more depth
Developed from highest, most effective models from states across country
Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills;
Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards;
Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to
succeed in our global economy and society; and are evidence-based
• Goal is to develop higher-level critical thinkers and problem solvers
My Style
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Math is a participation sport, collaborate!
Students need to be actively engaged and relate to the problems
Technology, these are “the last backpack generation”
Rigor
Class Overview
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Warm-Up
Homework Questions
Grade Homework- corrections are available
Activity based introduction of lesson
Notes/Examples
Practice
Tutoring
• Offered 2-4 times per week
• Expected to write down tutoring availability each week
• Available at other times upon request
Homework
• Typically less than 15 questions per night
• May contain unfamiliar problems
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All Text Book(TB) assignments are encouraged to be done online
RPJ- Response and Practice Journals are on paper
Weekly Reviews due Friday
3 excused passes per quarter
Supplies
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Notebook(Preferably Wide Ruled)
Loose paper
Pencils/Colorful Pens(optional)
Tape
Scissors
Whiteboard markers(donations are accepted!)
Grades
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40% tests
20% quizzes
30% homework
10% notes (planner and daily notes)
Keep updated on child’s planner and grades via parent portal (can get log in
from front office
• Login:
Big Ideas
• Username:
first initial, middle initial, last name, 2 digit birth month and day, @students.mpsaz.org
Example: [email protected]
• Password:
Capital first initial, lowercase last initial, 6 digit ID number
Example: Lm123456
Link: http://www.mpsaz.org/bigideas
My Website
• http://www.mpsaz.org/stapley/staff/llmacal/
Contact Information
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (602) 472-2746
If students email me, I expect semi-formal writing. No text language!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you!!!