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Curriculum Night

A guide for parents and students on expectations, strategies, and support for success in Algebra 1. Emphasizes the importance of effort, reviewing and practicing concepts, and effective communication with the teacher. Provides information on absences, calculator requirements, and contacting the teacher.

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Curriculum Night

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  1. Curriculum Night Welcome to Mrs. Rife’s Algebra 1 Math Class Please take a copy of the Blue Handout on the back table!

  2. A Big Jump • Algebra is considerably harder and faster than Pre-Algebra! • My assumption is the pre-algebra skills are mastered! • Students may have to work harder to earn the same grade • Grade = Effort • To raise the grade, must increase effort • Can’t just “do” the HW, master the concepts • Your child is in charge of his/her learning and must show “grit” to be successful • Rounding is an effort grade

  3. What can parents do? • Tell your child you believe they can be successful in math with a positive attitude and hard work! • Forego the stories of how you struggled with math in high school. • Provide transportation if your child needs extra help. • Make sure your student attends school and masters the concepts each day! • Read Mrs. Rife’s weekly email!

  4. Supporting your child • According to the email Jimmy received a test review Friday in class, due next Wednesday • You ask Jimmy what his plan is to have the review completed and be ready for the test • Jimmy remembers the test taking strategies from the Survival Guide and makes this plan: • During the weekend, Jimmy will do the review completely, marking the problems he couldn’t do and ones he got wrong • On Monday, Jimmy will focus his efforts on those marked problems, figuring out how to solve them and redoing the problems until he can get them right • Tuesday, Jimmy will work through the whole review again. He will find extra problems to complete (online, odd-numbered problems, etc.) for any skill that he is unsure of. • Wednesday Jimmy has his review completed and comes to class with questions to ask Mrs. Rife • When Jimmy takes the test, he is relaxed and confident that he knows the material and finds success!

  5. Absences • Difficult to make up missed lesson and discussion • Students are responsible for the learning that was done! • Quizzes and Tests made up before school or during conference periods – each test takes one hour, so will require multiple days. • Upon their return, make sure your student works through the packet, using the online textbook. If they still have questions, come in to see me. • If you request work for an upcoming absence, my expectation is that the work will be done upon your student’s return to school.

  6. Calculators! • Must have a calculator in class daily! • Scientific orGraphing • GCs are available during lessons, but can’t leave the classroom

  7. In Closing • Giving Tree • Curriculum Night Handout • Have a specific question? - Send me an e-mail and I will get back to you ASAP!

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