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Navigating High School Math I (used to be called Algebra)

Navigating High School Math I (used to be called Algebra). Why take Math I in Eighth Grade?. WHY?. Receive one of the four required high school math credits. Quickly progress to higher mathematics classes. Free up room in an often overcrowded high school schedule.

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Navigating High School Math I (used to be called Algebra)

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  1. Navigating High School Math I (used to be called Algebra)

  2. Why take Math I in Eighth Grade?

  3. WHY? • Receive one of the four required high school math credits. • Quickly progress to higher mathematics classes. • Free up room in an often overcrowded high school schedule.

  4. How will Math I differ from previous math classes?

  5. DIFFERENT? • Students must maintain a detailed notebook containing investigations, homework, and notes. • Students will have fewer grades each nine-weeks. The majority of grades will come from tests and quizzes.

  6. THE CURRICULUM • Students must cover the NC State Standards for Math I as well as the 8th grade Standards. • Please visit our website for a link to see the entire curriculum.

  7. TESTING • Students must take the NC Math I Assessment. • The NC Math I Assessment will count as 25% of a student’s final yearly average. That final average must be above a 70 for the student to pass the class. • Students must also take the 8th Grade EOG test.

  8. What requirements come with Math I ?

  9. HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS • Teachers have a 20 day evaluation period to determine if placement is appropriate. Following this, students may not drop the class. • Students may miss a maximum of 10 days. • All days over 10 must be made up. • Students who miss more than 30 days get no credit for Math I.

  10. HS REQUIREMENTS CONT. • Students who pass the class, will move on to Math II, they are not allowed to repeat Math I. • The Math I grade and NC Math I Assessment score will be placed on the student’s high school transcript but do not influence the GPA.

  11. What are the expectations for the students?

  12. EXPECTATIONS • Students will attempt to complete all homework. • Students will study notes and review sheets to prepare for quizzes and tests. • Students will attend “tutoring” when needed.

  13. EXPECTATIONS • When absent, email the teacher or call the school to get the missed work. Also, get the notes upon returning to school. • Students will bring textbook and all materials to class and home each day.

  14. How can parents help their child achieve success in Math I ?

  15. HOW CAN YOU HELP? • Make sure that your child has the materials needed for class. • Verify that your child has completed homework nightly. • Arrange for your child to attend tutoring sessions as needed.

  16. PARENTS HELP CONT. • Minimize absences. Do not schedule appointments during your child’s Math I class. Students must be present 2/3 of the class to get credit for attending. • Do not schedule vacations during scheduled schools days. • Email the teacher, or call, when your child is absent.

  17. PARENTS HELP CONT. • Read the weekly emails and email teacher if you have questions or concerns. • Check PowerSchools often! • Volunteer, or send supplies as requested!

  18. NEEDED MATERIALS • 2” binder with three dividers • Graph and lined loose paper in the binder • Spiral 180+ pages • Pencils EVERY DAY • Graphing Calculator • Students may want highlighters. • NOTE: Book replacement cost is $87.

  19. GENERAL GRADING POLICY • Unit Tests will count three times. • Quizzes will count twice. • Unit Homework will count 5 points/day. • Class work will count once. • Short answer questions will be counted right or wrong, whereas open-ended questions will weigh heavier. Justification is a MUST!

  20. TIPS FOR SUCCESS • Before each Unit Test there will be a review sheet, use it to find out your weak areas! • Do your homework. • Be ready for Notes Quizzes. • Utilize the Internet.

  21. HOMEWORK • Homework will be assigned daily. • For the first semester HW will be accepted one day late (parents will be contacted if we see a pattern develop). Second semester it will not be accepted late at all. • Each Unit will have a chance for extra credit HW points at a student’s request.

  22. HOMEWORK • Students should use the agenda to write down the homework each day. • Students should get a few phone numbers for people in the same classin case they need to “phone a friend” about HW.

  23. TIPS FOR SUCCESS As the ACRMS Cheerleaders say, “You’ve got to want it, to win it.”

  24. QUESTIONS? Mrs. Heather Rejzer heather.rejzer@bcsemail.org Mr. Randal Hylemon randal.hylemon@bcsemail.org ACRMS: (828) 298-7484

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