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 (kennedye@fultonschools.org) with questions or concerns

Thank you!

Enjoy the rest of your evening!