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Welcome to meet Ms. Gerrick, the 8th grade Math and Algebra teacher at Centennial Middle School. Learn about the curriculum and classroom expectations. See the topics covered in Linear Algebra and Algebra classes. Find out about necessary supplies and the CMS Norms Advisory program.
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Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night & Curriculum Night!Centennial Middle School
Contact Ms. Gerrick • mgerrick@kyrene.org • https://www.kyrene.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=46906 • Room Number: D-9 • 480-541-6549 • Office Hours: Before school on Tuesday and Thursdays
About Ms. Gerrick • 8th Grade Math and Algebra • I have taught for 3.5 years • I am from Carol Stream, IL • Family : 1 brother- Carl • I got a puppy this summer • Hobbies: Playing basketball, Running, Swimming, playing golf, Hiking, and Reading
Classroom Expectations • Listen to directions • Enter and Exit Prepared • Always try your best • Respect others • No Excuses! • & Always be prepared, polite and perform to the best of your ability.
Curriculum- Linear Algebra • Carnegie • Quarter 1: Transforming Geometric objects • Transformations, Dilations, Translations, Reflections and Flips • Quarter 2: Developing Function Foundations • Proportions to Linear Relationships • Quarter 3: Continue Developing Function Foundations • Introduction to functions, Patterns, and Solving Linear Equations • Quarter 4: Compound Probability, Expanding the Number system, and Applying powers • Real numbers, Pythagorean theorem, Scientific Notation, and Volume of curved Figures • Textbook: Workbook • Supplies needed: Pencil, AVID Binder, and loose leaf paper • MATHia
Curriculum- Algebra • Carnegie • Quarter 1: Searching for Patterns • Quantities and Relationships, sequences, Linear Regressions • Quarter 2: Exploring Constant Change • Linear Functions, Solving Linear Functions and Inequalities, System of Equations & Inequalities • Quarter 3: Investigating Growth & Decay • Functions Derived from Linear relationships, exponential functions, and exponential equations • Quarter 4: Maximizing and Minimizing and Describing Distributions • Quadratic Functions, One-variable statistics, two variable categorical data • Real numbers, Pythagorean theorem, Scientific Notation, and Volume of curved Figures • Textbook: Workbook • Supplies needed: Pencil, AVID Binder, and loose leaf paper • MATHia
Classwork/Homework • Classwork: completed with collaboration, small group or independent • Homework: Each night students will have assigned problems to extend on learning from classwork.
Advisory • WHAT? • Work on organizational skills through agenda and binder checks • College Word of the Week • Social and Emotional skill building, and College Readiness lessons • Learning Log/Grade Checks • Team building activities • Grade monitoring • AVID Strategies
CMS Assessment Retake Policy *At Teacher’s Discretion *Retake form completed by student, signed by parent *Must be completed in a timely manner (within 1-2 weeks of original assessment) *More details can be found on website