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Welcome to Pre-Algebra!. Miss Walsh Room 2308 This is an automatic slide show. The course syllabus and blue flyer also have this information. This slide show is posted on my website. Meet Miss Walsh. 13 th Year Teaching 6 th Year at Capitol Hill Fat cat named Oreo Rides a motorcycle
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Welcome to Pre-Algebra! Miss Walsh Room 2308 This is an automatic slide show. The course syllabus and blue flyer also have this information. This slide show is posted on my website.
Meet Miss Walsh • 13th Year Teaching • 6th Year at Capitol Hill • Fat cat named Oreo • Rides a motorcycle • Enjoys camping • Loves to Crochet
Pre-Algebra Algebra Regular Algebra 1 Algebra Intermediate Geometry Geometry Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus Typical Grade taken in 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade Usually for 12th grade there are other options depending on the school
Algebra 1 • Algebra Regular and Algebra Intermediate are equal to Algebra 1. • Use the same textbook • Cover the same standards • Depending whether students, parents, and teachers think one or two years is best for the student.
Placement • Tier 1 and Tier 2 • MAP Scores • MCA Test • OLPA Test
Placement Assessment • Takes place on • Thursday, September 8 and • Friday, September 9
Pre-Algebra • Textbook • Holt Course 3 • Stays at home • Online • Username: chprealgebra • Password: cougars • Tutorial Videos • Interactive Quiz • Green workbook pages
Pre-Algebra Concepts • Number Sense • Rational number concepts • Percents • Ratio and proportion • Operations with positive and negative integers • Algebra and Functions • Principles of algebra • Exponents and roots • Solving equations and inequalities
Pre-Algebra Concepts • Measurement and Geometry • Foundations of geometry • Perimeter, area, volume, surface area • Graphing • Statistics and Probability • Box and Whisker • Stem-and-Leaf • Line Plots
Supplies Required Optional Calculator TI 30 Not used until Q3 and Q4 Kleenex for classroom Dry Erase Board Markers (student use) • Two notebooks • Math Review • Notes/Homework • Pencils • Pens • Folder • Graph Paper Q2, Q3 & Q4 Target $9.99
Assessments 70% • Quizzes • Unit Assessments • Projects • Bonus Questions
Math Review 15% • Daily Problems • Every other week quizzes • Problem-Solving
Homework 15% • Homework • Class work
Technology • Capitol Hill Website • Homework Calendar (google) • Monthly Newsletter • Schoology • Tutorial Videos • Homework Assignments • Math Review • Discussions • SPPS APPS • Student e-mail account • Parent Portal • Check grades, attendance • Usually updated by Mondays
Foundations • Transition into Middle School • Community • Expectations • Focus on Personal, Social, Academic • Important Information/Handouts • Grades Checks • Homework • Locker/Locks concerns