Open House

Pre-AlgebraMrs. Vaserstein

Why?!?!

• Receive one of the three math credits you need.

• Prepare for the state exam

How to Do Well

Homework = 35%Tests = 35%Quizzes = 15%Classwork = 10%Participation = 5%

Class Rules

• Be Prompt• Be Prepared• Be Productive• Be Polite

Have I lost my marbles?

Every Day

My Job• Do Now (usually a

worksheet)• Daily Goal• Agenda

Their Job• Get Materials• Sit down and begin the

Do Now (acts as Review and assessment of what they have retained)

• Be working BEFORE THE BELL RINGS!

Materials

• Red Notebook (notes)• All notes are available on my

website in ppt form

• Red Folder• Pre-Algebra practice

workbook (Common Core Alligned)

• Scientific Calculators

• Whiteboards and Markers

Lessons

• Always consist of a review component

• Integrate old material with new material

• Are designed using a step-by-step scaffolding approach

• Are reinforced with the homework

• Guided practice done using the whiteboards

• Ticket-out

Your Ticket Out

-4 + 7(1 – 3m)Step 1: Put a box around the distribution part

Step 2: Draw your arrows

Step 3: Follow your arrows and multiply. BRING DOWN ANY EXTRA NUMBERS

Step 4: Circle like terms

Step 5: Combine like terms by adding. BRING DOWN ANY EXTRA NUMBERS.