Transcript Use the website for assignments/notes

Welcome to Pre-Algebra!
Mrs. Marissa Dahme
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Introduction
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5th year teaching at SRTMS
B.A. and M.S. in Mathematics
Teaching Credential & M.Ed
Crazy about math!
Favorite number is 
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Resources
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• This presentation can be accessed here:
http://goo.gl/8mEJQS
• Website is updated daily (including Google
Calendar)
• Zangle/Q is updated regularly
• Best way to contact me:
[email protected]
• Contact Mrs. Trinidad at:
[email protected]
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Textbook Resources
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Online textbook: www.glencoe.com/ose
Code: A8EE42EA42
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For workbook pages, practice quizzes, & more go
to www.glencoe.com
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Use Google Drive/Calendar/teacher website for
Warm-ups, Notes, Homework Assignments
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Pre-Algebra Topics: Overview
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• Integers
• Rational Numbers
• Real Numbers &
Pythagorean Theorem
• Proportions &
Similarity
• Percent
• Geometry
• Area and Volume
• Equations &
Inequalities
• Linear Functions
• Nonlinear Functions
• Exponents
• Statistics
• Probability
Common core is coming… 
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Policies
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Grading:
10% Homework
40% Classwork
50% Assessments
Late work: 10% penalty
per day, up to 5 days
late
Absences: one day per
day absent to complete
make up work
Use the website for
assignments/notes
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Notebook
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• Students needs a spiral notebook for math
only
• Notebook quizzes are part of the classwork
grade (40%)
• NB quizzes are open notes and timed
• It is imperative that students stay organized!
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Homework
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• Emphasis on practice & mastery of skills
• Corrected during class (students without
their homework miss out on part of the
learning process)
• “Open Note” Homework quizzes about
every 2 weeks
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HW/NB Quiz Rubric
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• Each problem is worth 4 points:
1 pt for having the right problem
2 pts for showing work
1 pt for the correct answer
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Assessments
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Average of one 1 quiz and 1 test per chapter
Quizzes are sent home for students to keep
Tests are kept in the classroom
Corrections can be made on Quizzes to earn
up to a 70%
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POM:
Problem of the Month
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• Purpose: to improve problem solving skills
& encourage collaborative thinking with
peers
• Worth 15 classwork points
• Due about once a month
• Follow POM Guidelines for full credit
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Extra Help
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Lunch on “B” Days (12:40-1:10)
Or by appointment (before school, lunch,
after school)
Email
Study buddy
Online resources
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CC State Standards for
Mathematical Practice
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1. Make sense of problems & persevere in
solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique
the reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
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6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning.
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http://www.insidemathematics.org/index.php/
commmon-core-math-intro
Goals
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• Motivate, Educate, and Inspire students by
sharing my passion for math
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• Build upon students’ computational skills,
conceptual understanding, and logical
reasoning
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• Help students gain the knowledge and skills
needed to become successful adults
Thank you for coming!
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