Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
Check the Calendar page for your class. It will give you the complete planner entry for your class for each day.Back to Top
How do I know if my child is doing his or her homework? (And getting credit?)
Students will receive a stamp on their Starter/Daily Work/Participation Sheet (SDP) for having their homework done on the due date. This sheet will be in your student's math folderBack to Top
From the Marshall website click on Skyward Family Access in the gray menu bar on the left. I do my best to update grades for each class every one to two weeksBack to Top
Where can I get help on my math homework?
Marshall has three homework club days on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurday from 2:35-3:30. I stay to help students on Wednesday from 2:32-3:00. Other meeting times (such as lunch, or before school) are available by appointment arranged by a student. Additionally, check the "Links" page for links to helpful math websites including the site for our textbook.Back to Top
What does this assignment: 'Inv 3.2 & ACE #33-35 & 37 (28)' mean?
Our math book is divided into chapters called Investigations. The assignment listed above contains the second part of the third investigation. It can be found in the Table of Contents under Investigation 3 and is called 3.2 in the book, just like it is in the assignment. Typically these questions are discussed and recorded in class. Sometimes students are asked to finish these questions at home for homework. Homework is typically in the ACE section of the chapter. ACE stands for Applications, Connections, & Extensions. Application questions are typically skill based questions such as "what is the factor that is paired with 11 to make 44?" Connection questions ask for more thinking from the students, but are typically similar to the level of question that is discussed in class. Extension questions take the concept to a higher level by exploring a longer or more complicated problem, more advanced vocabulary etc. A homework assignment will usually contain at least two different types of problems and will sometimes include all three AC & E. At the end of each part of an investigation (3.2, for example) there is a note that says ACE homework starts on p. 42 (for example). Students should turn to the page indicated and then the problems are in numerical order. Each assignment in this class is numbered in order to help students learn organizational skills and to keep track of their work. In the example above, the (28) is the assignment number. Students write the number 28 at the top right corner of all pages of paper used to complete the full assignment.Back to Top
My child is frustrated with math, what can I do?
As difficult as it is to watch, struggle is where learning takes place. When struggle turns to anger, tears, or arguments, it is time to stop. Your child's brain will continue to chew on the problem even when he or she is not actively working on it. I do my best to ensure that I set students up for success by taking significant time to summarize learning and assigning problems similar to ones done in class. Students usually rely heavily on their classwork for their homework so if they don't have it out, remind them that their notes will make homework easier. I require visible effort on homework. If your child is stuck, he or she should write a question that, if answered, would help him or her get unstuck. Do not let your child struggle with a single problem for more than a 1/2 hour or an assignment for more than an hour.Back to Top
You are required to make up work missed due to absences. You can find assignments listed on the classroom calendar--sometimes you can make up the work even before you return to school! All handouts are located in extra handout bins in cupboards for each class. See more detailed instructions on math handouts page. Science Lab Make Up: -Some one-day labs will be excused -Make up for parts of two-day or longer labs missed are required: students can get help from lab partners. Make up lab activities can be done during lunch on WednesdaysBack to Top