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Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night. Mr. Nickels 7 th Grade Math Room 224. About Me. University of Iowa Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, 2006 Concordia University Master’s Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration, 2012 AEPA Highly Qualified Middle School Math Mathematics

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Curriculum Night

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  1. Curriculum Night Mr. Nickels 7th Grade Math Room 224

  2. About Me • University of Iowa • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, 2006 • Concordia University • Master’s Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration, 2012 • AEPA Highly Qualified • Middle School Math • Mathematics • 9thyear teaching • 5 years teaching in Laveen • 4th year teaching in Higley Unified School District

  3. Our Curriculum • Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards - Common Core based standards • Eureka Math/Engaged NY – AZCCRS/Common Core based curriculum. Huge emphasis on rigor (thoroughness and accuracy) and real life, contextual situations. • Shift in Mathematical Practice – There is less direct instruction, and based more on questioning and exploring by students.

  4. 7th Grade Math Curriculum • Ratios & Proportional Relationships • Number Sense • Expressions and Equations • Percent & Proportional Relationships • Geometry • Statistics & Probability • Mathematical Practices

  5. Homework • Will be listed on my webpage daily • Expect Math homework (30 min – 1 hour max) • 3 to 4 times a week, rarely on Fridays • Weekly On line Assignments for Review/Extension (IXL, Ten Marks or iReady) once iPads are distributed. • Students should plan accordingly • Responsibility Hour (P.R.I.D.E.)

  6. Help with Homework? • Homework & Lessons will be listed on my website. • Student Interactive Notebooks (INB) • Tutoring happens Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:00 – 4:30 • Big Ideas Math • www.bigideasmath.com is a secondary source website.

  7. Responsibility Hour • Also known as P.R.I.D.E (Personal Responsibility in Daily Effort) • Students will be calling their parents to inform you if they receive Responsibility Hour. • Homework: Needs to be complete and accurate. • Materials: Pencils, notebooks, highlighter need to be out. • Tardiness: Students need to be to class on time.

  8. Interactive Notebook • The students take notes, perform practice problems, complete warm-ups, and many other things in these notebooks. • Usually stored in their backpacks, unless they would like to keep them in here. • They will be graded according to a rubric. • They will be bringing them home every month or so to show them to the parents so they can see what is going on in math.

  9. Grades/Parent VUE Contact Info • Student grades can be checked online. • Through the ‘Parents’ tab on the Higley website • Through the ‘Grades’ tab on Mr. Nickels web page If you ever have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. • benjamin.nickels@husd.org • (480) 279-8500 Front office

  10. Behavior Management Plan • Student will be given a verbal warning. • If student behavior still exists, the student will be moved to a different location in the room. • If student behavior still exists, the student will be sent out of the room and parent will be contacted.

  11. iPads • Will be coming sometime in September. • All information & informational meetings should be happening closer to their release date. • Common websites/apps used: • edmodo • ixl

  12. Questions? • If I did not get to your question, please write your name, email address, and phone number along with your question on an index card. Leave it on my desk as you exit the room.

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