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Welcome Back!. Mrs. Sharon Bayer Math 8/Algebra 1 Sharon.bayer@lcps.org. A little about me …. Seventh year teaching (third year at HPMS) Grew up in Philadelphia Degrees: Masters in Education—George Mason Math Major—University of Michigan Earth/Space Science Minor—University of Michigan
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Welcome Back! Mrs. Sharon Bayer Math 8/Algebra 1 Sharon.bayer@lcps.org
A little about me … • Seventh year teaching (third year at HPMS) • Grew up in Philadelphia • Degrees: • Masters in Education—George Mason • Math Major—University of Michigan • Earth/Space Science Minor—University of Michigan • Secondary Math Teaching Cert.—University of Michigan • Lives in the Leesburg
This is a critical year in math for your child because … we are building a strong math foundation
Math Sequence Math 8 Algebra 1 -- grade on high school transcript Geometry --grade on high school transcript Algebra 2 --grade on high school transcript Etc.
Algebra 1 Class ONLY • This is ONLY for students taking Algebra • This IS a high school credit class, which means colleges will see this grade students are expected to be attentive, complete homework each night and stay on pace with material
What you need • 3 dividers (Notes, Homework, Assessments) • Pencils, pencils, pencils! • Chrome book-fully charged • Tissues are always needed and appreciated
Homework …. • 20-30 minutes every night (uninterrupted) “With practice comes speed and accuracy.” • No late homework accepted • 2All problems complete with all work shown on time. • 1 Half the assignment is completed • 0 Not turned in on time
Google Classroom • All resources will be located on my google classroom site • Grades will be as up to date as possible in Phoenix
Math book and calculator • You will be receiving a math book for home to use as a supplemental material • Desmos calculator online
Keys to success … 1. Be engaged in class 2. Do all homework 3. Ask questions
One small request … Ask them what happened in math class that day.