| Curriculum
This year the students will be using a curriculum adopted by the school
district. Integrated Math II will use Core Plus 2 textbooks. General Math,
Connected Math 1 and 2 will use the Connected Math Project series. Both
textbooks series complement each other by using investigations and group
collaboration to foster critical thinking and questions to facilitate the
application of skills to concepts. Students learn to communicate their
reasoning and strategies via discussion and writing so that their
mathematical understanding can be deepened, which helps with concept
retention and making connections between mathematical topics and across
other subject areas.
Expectations
Parents and students, please familize yourself with school procedures and
rules. These can be found in the student handbook given to all middle school
students the first day of school.If you need one, they can be found in the
office or online. In adddition:
**Students will be on time to class.
**Students will bring all necessary suppies and completed homework.
**No food in the classroom except for water.
**When a student misses class, it is the student’s responsibility to check
this website for missed assignments or a classmate, then see me for due
dates. Please check in with me the day you get back for the due date.
**Assignments are not accepted after Monday Of the following week, unless
prior arrangememnts were made. Points will be deducted from late work,
excluding excused absences.
**Math work MUST be neat or it will be returned ungraded and considered late.
**Calculations and clear reasoning will be included on assignments and
assessments.
Homework
Homework assignments and upcoming tests will be listed under the period of
math your student is enrolled. Please visit it frequently. When homework is
assigned, it is due the following school day for review. The assignments
from
the previous week are collected on Mondays for grading. Therefore, you and
your
student have access to them through the weekend to make corrections in order
for your student
to achieve their best grade. This also enables the student to seek
additional
help if needed before grading and testing.
Extra credit is not available.
Supplies
All Students:
1 1.5” notebook
5 notebook dividers
College rule paper
Pencils
2 red pens
12-inch ruler with centimeters
calculator (basic unless otherwise defined below)
CMP 1, General Math, CMP 2 and Integrated Students Only:
Protractor
Drawing Compass (try to avoid the inexpensive metal ones)
CMP 2 Students Only:
Recommended…. TI 83 or 84 Calculator (there are refurbished ones, which I
have been told work very well.)
Integrated Students Only:
REQUIRED…. TI 83 or 84 Calculator (there are refurbished ones, which I have
been told work very well.)
***Students have access to a few classroom graphing calculators for in class
use only.
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