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Welcome! Pre-Algebra 7th. Math Rocks!. Math Rocks!. Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson. 21 years teaching; 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th 9 years at Pueblo. 1 Bachelors in Education from University of Wyoming 1 Masters from Nova University 2 certificates; Elementary Education K-6 Mathematics 7-12.
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Welcome! Pre-Algebra 7th MathRocks! MathRocks! Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson • 21 years teaching; 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th • 9 years at Pueblo. • 1 Bachelors in Education from University of Wyoming • 1 Masters from Nova University • 2 certificates; Elementary Education K-6 Mathematics 7-12. • 3 sons • 1 husband • 1 chocolate lab
Required Materials: • Scientific calculators • Pencil • Colored marker/pencil/highlighter for grading • Clear protractor or ruler • Composition notebook
2013-2014 7thgrade Math Curriculum • Ratios and Proportional Relationships • The Number System • Expressions and Equations • Geometry • Statistics and Probability
2013-2014 7thgrade Math Adopted Textbooks: Holt http://my.hrw.com username is: nrobinson386 password is: z6y9r Connected Math 2 http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=ank&wcsuffix=0099
Why does my child’s homework looks so different? • Connected Math • More exploratory and investigative • Higher level thinking • Real life application
Old Standards • PO 3. Solve problems involving percentages, ratio, and proportional, including tax, discount, tips, and part/whole relationships.
Common Core Standards • 7.RP.1. Compute unit rates associated with ratios of fractions, including ratios of lengths, area and other quantities measured in like or different units. • 2. Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities. • Decide whether two quantities are in a proportional relationship… • Identify the constant of proportionality… • Represent proportional relationships… • Explain what a point on the graph of a proportional relationship means in terms of the situation… • 3. Use proportional relationships to solve multistep ratio and percent problems.
Assignments/Homework: • Math is a subject that requires daily practice to build and retain skills and knowledge. As such, your child will have an assignment daily, with the exception of test days. • (On a test day, there is no assignment or homework.)
Grade break down: • 50% Tests • 30% Quizzes • 20% Homework • 90 – 100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 59-50 F
Tutoring here at PUEBLO: • For help: • Before school EVERY DAY in • the library. 7:45 – 8:30 • M, T, W, F in classroom 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Parent Portal (Center) Allows you to see Attendance, Grades, Calendar of Assignments, Email Addresses of Teachers, and Class Schedule.
Class Web Page • Agenda • Curriculum links • This power point • Grading policy • Study helps • Links of the week
Grade notification: • I will need your help by staying actively involved in your child’s education. I will do my part to keep you informed through the use of: • Email (email form) • Phone calls • Online grades • Hard-copies of grades every 5th week of each term. • These hard copies will require your signature and to be returned to me the following day.
How can parents help? • Check agendas • Check website and grades online • If I haven’t contacted you and you would like an update on anything, PLEASE contact me: • nrobinson@kyrene.org • 541-6982
The Big Finish (for Math): • Please call or email me at anytime if you ever have any questions, comments or concerns. • Thank you so much for coming!