Common Core Math 7 Plus

1. Common Core Math 7 Plus Erin Duffy eduffy@wcpss.net (919) 363-1870

2. A little bit about Ms. Duffy • Originally from upstate New York. I moved as I was going into the 6th grade. I went to Apex Middle, Apex High School, and UNC-Chapel Hill. • I have been at Salem for 9 years, teaching in the 7th grade. • Math Department Chair. • Been working with the county for multiple years helping to develop curriculum and online lessons.

3. Main Concepts of the Common Core Math 7 Plus Curriculum • Integers and Equations • Decimals and Fractions • Proportional Reasoning • Percents********* • Graphing and Linear Equations • Angles • 2D and 3D Figures • Statistics and Probability

4. Tiger Team Weebly- Math

5. Grade Percentages • Skills Checks: 10% • Mini-checks prior to quizzes that give students an idea of what to expect on quizzes. • Quizzes: 45% (Usually 8 – 10 per quarter) • Contains two to four different concepts. • Unit Tests: 45% (Usually 2 – 4 per quarter) • Assesses all of the different concepts from the Unit. • Formative Assessments: Unrecorded, small checks of students understanding. • Exit Slips • Rate Yourself • Versatiles

6. Tiger Team Rework Policy • Students will have the opportunity to complete reworks on any quiz or test where they earned less than a 77%. • The rework policy requires that work and an explanation of how the problem was solved incorrectly the first time accompany each problem. Students will earn half-credit back for every problem completed correctly the second time and may earn points back up to a 77%.

7. Tiger Team Tracker: Behavior

8. Tiger Team Tracker: Incomplete Homework • Attached to the Tiger Team Tracker is the Incomplete Homework Tracker. • Core teachers will initial and date when homework is missing or if the student does not have the completed assignment. • Signatures will not be removed if the student completes the assignment at a later date. • Consequences increase as the number of missing assignments increases.

9. Incomplete Homework Tracker

10. Tiger Team: Communication • Email is the best way to get in contact with any of your child’s Tiger Team teachers. • When a student is absent, you are welcome to send one email to all four teachers at once. • During the week, please give us 24 hours to respond. • Before emailing questions, feel free to check out our FAQ site on our weebly. We have compiled a list of answers to our most frequently asked questions! • Leaving phone messages.

11. Extra Help Resources • Available at lunch most days. • I offer extra help to students who need or want extra reinforcement of a topic or need extra time on a quiz or test. • Available mornings and afternoons on an as needed basis. • The Tiger Team Weebly is up and running. I post nightly homework assignments and important documents for long term assignments. • “Notes-Notebook”. They take all notes in their math spiral-bound notebook. Students should ALWAYS have them out while completing homework and preparing for quizzes and tests. • Textbooks. Students will be provided with one if they request one- students can refer to them for additional practice.

12. Tiger Team: Studying : A Family Effort • Occasionally check your students agenda. Each class should be filled in each day, even if it says “No Homework” • Make sure your child takes the time to complete all new homework assignments, and check them off in the agenda. • Each night, students should be reviewing their notes for all classes. Spending time doing this each night will help prevent the study overload that will occur if they wait until the night before. • Help students with creating flash cards, checking the weebly for resources, or quizzing them verbally. • To study math- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!! • The textbook, workbook, and classroom worksheets offer additional examples. • Rework notes examples. • Make it fun! Practice on a window with a dry erase marker or make it a game/challenge.