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 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)
• Tests: 50%
• Quizzes: 20%
• Homework: 10%
• Final: 20%
• 90 – 100: A
• 80 – 89: B
• 70 – 79: C
• 0 – 69: F
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)
• Classwork: 40%
• Quizzes: 25%
• Notebook: 20%
• Final Project: 15%
• 90 – 100: A
• 80 – 89: B
• 70 – 79: C
• 0 – 69: F
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
Textbook• Mathematics 1 (McDougal Littell)
• 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)
Georgia Performance Standards
Math 1
9th 10th 11th 12th
• Balance: problem solving, concepts, skills• Integration: multiple perspectives• Ladder, not spiral: reusing, not relearning• Rigor: challenging mathematics learned deeply www.georgiastandards.org
GPSGeometry
GPSAlgebra
GPSAdv. Algebra
GPS Precalculus
Math 2 Math 3 Math 4
Support Support Support
Adv. MathematicalDecision Making
AMDM
• Functions
• Rates of Change
• Rational and Radical Equations
• Polynomials and Factoring
• Quadratic Expressions and Equations
What We’ve Been Doing• Counting Principles
• Probability
• Sampling Strategies
What We Will Be Doing
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 ([email protected]) with questions or concerns
Thank you!
Enjoy the rest of your evening!