7 th graders rock!

1. 7th graders rock!

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3. Teaching math for life – Use real-life situations— Talk through them together…students discover strategies! Multisensory for reinforcement - hands-on, tactile, visual Teach tools, from calculatorsto basic math facts

4. Curriculum Materials TransMathprogram --Data-based intervention curriculum --To accelerate students to grade-level proficiency --Meets a wide range of students' needs in foundational math skills, through intensive support.

5. Daily... --Skills maintenance --Step-by-step introduction of new skills --Real-life situational math --Frequent assessment of learning --Homework --Vmath is fun! Practice at home

6. Expectations at school… • Great attitude! High expectations = strong success Students will be involved with their learning • Behavior - school policies will apply. • Gradeswill be based on: 80% assessment; 20% homework/projects Homework will be rewarded! • Supplies for daily use: --Box of pencils --Glue sticks --Small scissors --Binder paper --2 composition books --2 clasp folders with pockets --Tissue

7. Expectations at home… • Homework will be assigned with each lesson to practice and reinforce math concepts. • Homework completion will be rewarded! How parents can help… • Build ahomework habit – choose a regular time, establish a location, keep it positive! • Student independence/ checking for completeness • The job is not finished until homework is safely in the backpack. • Backpack organization! • Monitor Parent VUE and teacher websites

8. Questions? To check your child’s grades: Kyrene Home Page Parents Parent VUE (get a PIN from the CMS office) Teacher individual website: Kyrene Home Page Schools Centennial Classrooms 7A Team Mrs. Alling Classroom phone number 480-541-6527 or email nallin@kyrene.org

9. 7th grade resource classes rock!