Parent Information Night

2. Parent Information Night Mr. Rosen’s 8th Grade Math Email: robert.rosen@leusd.k12.ca.us Website (on Luiseno Website): http://ls.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/staff/

3. Welcome to Algebra 1!

4. Helping Your Child at Home Homework Problem (Step 1): Have your child attempt every problem on paper (in pencil)from the book by 1. writing down the problem, 2. show all work necessary to solve the problem in an organized, step-by-step manner, and 3. box in the answer. Homework Problem (Step 2): Enter the answers into the online version of the assignment, which can be accessed on their Big Ideas Learning account (see my website at: http://ls.leusd.k12.ca.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=543514&type=u&pREC_ID=813963 and click on the appropriate class (i.e. “Algebra 1” or “Math Course 3”) for more details about this). If the problem is wrong (which is signified with a red “X”, your child should click on the “Need Help” button that appears, which will give you access to similar example in the original lesson and, more importantly, video tutorials, which will show how to do similar problems to those missed. These tutorials, when given, can be found with the Interactive Textbook (called “Dynamic Classroom”) and can be found on the left side of the lesson. You can also have your child refer to the corrected classwork that day and to their Interactive Notebook, which should also include similar problems to those that were assigned as homework. Both the examples in the notebook and the classwork done that day will have similar problems to those in the homework and give procedural ideas on how to work them out. Homework Problem (Step 3): If, after three attempts, your child cannot answer a problem correctly (three attempts is the maximum number of attempts allowed for each problem via the online component of the assignment), have your child mark the problem as incorrect by circling or highlighting it and request that they see me about it the following day during break or lunch tutoring. If necessary, you can have me verify that I helped him / her with it by requesting a signature, etc. Preparing for Friday’s Quizzes (formative assessments): Since quiz problems are always based on that concepts learned that week and will include problems identical to those practiced that week in classwork and homework, request that your child study all of the corrections made to that weeks homework and classwork. Since students can use their notebooks on the quiz, request that the child copy additional examples into the notebook (i.e. corrected homework problems they struggled with) for reference in case similar problems show up on the quizzes. Students may also see me to request alternate “practice” versions of the quiz (that comes with answers) on Wednesday of that week (“practice quizzes” may be available sooner if I am able to create them sooner). Unfortunately, “practice quizzes” are in a licensed format that cannot be accessed online and are only available as handouts. Once the “Practice Quiz” for the given week is available, students may request additional versions of it. Preparing for the BIG tests (review tests): Since tests are based solely on the “practice test” homework assignments that precede them (tests are just alternate versions of the “practice test” give as homework), make sure your child receives help and is proficient in doing all of the problems he / she missed when taking the practice test (i.e. tutoring). Also, have your child request additional versions of the “practice test’ for additional practice with problems he /she is struggling with. Also, since the “big tests” retest old concepts already tested on the quizzes, make sure your child gets help with problems he or she misses on quizzes, so he / she will be able to do these problems when they reappear on the comprehensive test.

5. How You As Parents Can Help • Check Online Grades: Grades and missing assignments will be updated nightly. Please check homework and missing assignments on a daily basis in order to address issues or concerns immediately. • Monitor Homework and Refer Your Child to Helpful References (i.e. notebook / classwork) and Resources (video tutorials) When Help is Needed with Homework:Ensure that your child works out every problem in an organizd, step-by-step manner on paper, self-checks the homework by entering the answers into the online homework assignment (students are given three chances to enter the correct answer before they are locked out of the problem), and gets help with problems that were answered incorrectly using the online tools and resources that will pop-up if your child answers the problem incorrectly (see next slide for more information). • Require Your Child to Attend Lunch Tutoringif Needed: I will be available to help your child during most breaks and lunches. Tutoring is one-on-one and is intended to be a time your child can get help with problems he or she is already struggling with, not necessarily just do homework. • Require Your Child to RETAKE ALL QUIZZES He / She Doesn’t Pass: Retakes are conditional and require students to fill-out a contract called the ‘Error Analysis Form” (on which they must fully correct each item missed on the quiz) and have it signed prior to retaking the quiz, which must be done outside of class (i.e. Lunch). Students are also encouraged to add the corrections their notebook, since they can use their notebook as reference during the retakes. Students are also encouraged to request “Practice Retakes” prior to retaking a quiz, get help with items they are still struggling with, and add these items to the notebook as well. The Retake score will completely replace the original score. • CONFERENCE if Needed: Please email me to st up a conference if there are concerns about your child’s grades or behaviors (documented in Jupiter Grades) that may be negatively affecting your child’s performance in class. I will be available to conference with you and your child on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

6. How Can I Make Sure I Do Well on Tests? “Practice Tests” are completely identical to tests (in fact, they are alternate versions of the test). Every item on the practice test is exactly the same as the items on the test. The only difference is the values (numbers) and order of the questions. “Practice Tests” are assigned as homework and reviewed at least one week before the correlating test, so areas of difficulty can be addressed in tutoring.

7. How Can I Make Sure I Do Well on Tests? Test 1A Test 1B Multiple versions of the test are given on the day of the test. Test questions are identical to one another. However, the order of the questions / choices and the values (numbers) used in the problems will differs between test versions. Tests versions are identified by letter format (Example: “A”, “B”, “C”, etc.)

8. About the Big Ideas Philosophy (How doe Big Ideas Math address this huge shift in mathematical practices and expectations?)

9. Procedural Learning & Modeling (Direct Instruction ) Classwork (GuidedPractice) Homework is simply additional practice of the same kind of problems you already practiced that day in class. This extra practice aids recall and is necessary to become better at doing what you learned. Homework (Independent Practice) The numbered “Example” exercises model or teach you how to do the problems you will be learning and practicing in this lesson. These numbered examples will be copied into your notebook for reference. You will practice the skill or concept modeled by each example in class using the “Own Your Own” problems. This will give you a chance to get collaborative help and “guidance” with problem you’ll be doing for homework before they ever become homework.

10. Meaningful (Application) Problems Every lesson is packed full of rich variety of real-life application problems and critical thinking exercises. One of the key aspects of Common Core is to encourage students to think critically and put problems in a context that shows how the math can be used in real life situations. Rich Variety of Application Problems

11. Performance Tasks Every standard includes a Performance Task. Performance Tasks are application problems (word problems) that “apply” the learning to a real-life situation. This usually involves multiple-step processes, which makes the math more meaningful and realistic. Performance Tasks Every lesson identifies exactly which common core standard(s) are being taught.

12. Procedural Learning & Modeling (Direct Instruction ) Classwork (GuidedPractice) Homework is simply additional practice of the same kind of problems you already practiced that day in class. This extra practice aids recall and is necessary to become better at doing what you learned. Homework (Independent Practice) The numbered “Example” exercises model or teach you how to do the problems you will be learning and practicing in this lesson. These numbered examples will be copied into your notebook for reference. You will practice the skill or concept modeled by each example in class using the “Own Your Own” problems. This will give you a chance to get collaborative help and “guidance” with problem you’ll be doing for homework before they ever become homework.

13. Where Else Can I Get Extra Practice? IXL.com allows you to practice each state’s tested standards. Simply click on the state and then the standard you want to practice. If you answer a problem incorrectly, you can ask for an step-by-step explanation on how to solve the problem.

14. Two Pathways – Four Years of High School Math 6th Grade Year Freshmen Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year 5th Grade Year 7th Grade Year 8th Grade Year IB Math SL AP Calc AB Accelerated Path Honors Option Courses AP Calc BC Math 2/3 Algebra 1 Pre-Calc Math 1/2 Geometry Algebra 2 Applied Calculus Math AP Statistics Math 1 Math 2 Math 3 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Finite Math Traditional Path Pre-Calc * Signifies a with an end of year mastery exam.