Transcript Welcome to Math! - Glen Ellyn School District 41

Mrs. Hecker
Room 168
E-mail: [email protected]
Teacher website:
http://jhecker.d41teachers.org
Voicemail: 630-534-7486
•Writing across the curriculum
•Quick writes, journaling, exit slips
•Short answer & essay responses on homework, quizzes,
and tests
•2 great tasks per trimester in class
•Better Learners
-study skills, organization, goal setting, nightly
studying
Units of Study in Course 2
 The Number System
 Expressions & Equations
 Ratios & Proportions
 Geometry
 Statistics & Probability
Textbook
Prentice Hall Course 2
 The hardcover book may be kept at home
 online access available (coming soon)
 Access to worksheets, online quizzes, additional
resources
The Math Binder
What’s in it:
 Pencil Case with pencils,
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colored pens, highlighter,
calculator
Homework Assignments
Notes
Handouts
Class Work
IT COMES TO CLASS EVERYDAY!!
 It should also be going home
each night!
 One central location to keep
all math papers!
Homework is Practice!
 Homework is an essential component of class!
 Scored for completion and part of the work habits grade
 This is the time for the students to learn the material, make
mistakes and learn from them
 Students must stay current with their work!
 Students are responsible for correcting their own work in
class
ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO ASK QUESTIONS IF THEY
DON’T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING!!!
Proper Homework Format!
I finished my homework at school…
Every student should be studying nightly!
(10 min.)
 Ask to see the assignment & have your child explain to
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you how they did a couple of the problems
Have your child review class notes
Do a few extra practice problems from the book or
online quizzes
Practice vocabulary
Practice math facts
Math games on the internet
Standards Based Grading/Pinnacle
 Weekly scores for work habits:
-Assignments
-Preparation & Organization
-Behavior
-Accountability
Please check your child’s progress!
 Academic Grades:
 Tests and Quizzes (Summative Assessments)
How to help your child with math
homework:
 Have them re-read the
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problem
Make sure they are
referring to their class
notes
Look up sample
problems in the textbook
Call a friend
Ask an older brother or
sister
internet
The answer to a
question should
never be ? or IDK.
Thank you for coming!
Please feel free to contact me any time
during the year if you have questions or
concerns.