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Welcome to Open House!. GPS Algebra & Support (Georgia Performance Standards Algebra) (Math 1 Block) Emily Kennedy. Meet Ms. Kennedy!. Why Block?. Math 1 goals Math 1 Support goals. Class Information. Class website: www.fultonschools.org/teacher/kennedye Updated daily with homework
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Welcome to Open House! GPS Algebra & Support(Georgia Performance Standards Algebra) (Math 1 Block) Emily Kennedy
Why Block? • Math 1 goals • Math 1 Support goals
Class Information • Class website:www.fultonschools.org/teacher/kennedye • Updated daily with homework • Upcoming quizzes, projects, and tests • Downloadable files • Parent Email List: • Reminders about quizzes, projects, and tests • Progress reports • General updates
Grading: Math 1 (Math credit) • 90 – 100: A • 80 – 89: B • 70 – 79: C • 0 – 69: F • Tests: 50% • Quizzes: 20% • Homework: 10% • Final: 20% Home Access Center is a great way for youto stay up to date on your child’s progress. For more information, you can call the front office:(770) 521-7640
Grading: Math 1 Support (elective) • 90 – 100: A • 80 – 89: B • 70 – 79: C • 0 – 69: F • Classwork: 40% • Quizzes: 25% • Notebook: 20% • Final Project: 15% Math 1 Support grades are almost always higher than Math 1 grades. Support grade should always be an A!
Classroom Expectations Students are expected to: • Follow all school rules. • Help make the classroom environment positive and productive. • Treat their peers and teacher with respect. • Put forth their best effort on each assignment. • Be organized, on time, and prepared for class. • Make up missed work promptly. • Seek extra help (from me or from peers) when needed. • Let me know how to make the class better!
Extra Help • Before school, 8:00 – 8:30 • After school, 3:45 – 4:30 RISE (Reteaching Instructional Support Experience) • Mandatory for students with <75 at 4 weeks • Extra help with teacher (before / after school) Textbook • Mathematics 1 (McDougal Littell)
Georgia Performance Standards 9th 10th 11th 12th Math 1 Math 2 Math 3 Math 4 GPSAlgebra GPSGeometry GPSAdv. Algebra GPS Precalculus Support Support Support AMDM Adv. MathematicalDecision Making • Balance: problem solving, concepts, skills • Integration: multiple perspectives • Ladder, not spiral: reusing, not relearning • Rigor: challenging mathematics learned deeply • www.georgiastandards.org
What We’ve Been Doing • Counting Principles • Probability • Sampling Strategies What We Will Be Doing • Functions • Rates of Change • Rational and Radical Equations • Polynomials and Factoring • Quadratic Expressions and Equations
What You Can Do • www.classzone.com • Section quizzes • At-home tutor • eWorkbook • Check your child’s agenda • Celebrate your child’s successes(There will be many!) • Contact me (kennedye@fultonschools.org) with questions or concerns
Thank you! Enjoy the rest of your evening!