Welcome to Pre-Welcome to Pre-Algebra!Algebra!Miss WalshMiss Walsh

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Meet Miss WalshMeet Miss Walsh

1212thth Year Teaching Year Teaching 55thth Year at Capitol Year at Capitol

HillHill

Fat cat named OreoFat cat named Oreo

Rides a motorcycleRides a motorcycle

Enjoys campingEnjoys camping

Loves CrochetsLoves Crochets

Pre-AlgebraPre-Algebra

Algebra RegularAlgebra Regular Algebra 1Algebra 1

Algebra Intermediate Algebra Intermediate GeometryGeometry

GeometryGeometry Algebra 2Algebra 2

Algebra 2Algebra 2 Pre-CalculusPre-Calculus

77thth Grade Grade

88thth Grade Grade

Typical Grade taken inTypical Grade taken in

99thth Grade Grade

1010thth Grade Grade

1111thth Grade Grade

Usually for 12Usually for 12thth grade there are other options depending on the school grade there are other options depending on the school

Algebra 1

Algebra Regular and Algebra Intermediate are equal to Algebra 1.

Use the same textbook

Cover the same standards

Depending whether students, parents, and teachers think one or two years is best for the student.

PlacementPlacement

• Tier 1 and Tier 2Tier 1 and Tier 2

• MAP ScoresMAP Scores

• MCA TestMCA Test

• OLPA TestOLPA Test

Placement Placement AssessmentAssessment

• Takes place next week Takes place next week on on • Thursday, September 10 Thursday, September 10

andand• Friday, September 11Friday, September 11

Pre-AlgebraPre-Algebra

• TextbookTextbook– Holt Course 3Holt Course 3– Stays at homeStays at home– OnlineOnline

• Username: chprealgebraUsername: chprealgebra• Password: cougarsPassword: cougars• Tutorial VideosTutorial Videos• Interactive QuizInteractive Quiz• Green workbook pagesGreen workbook pages

Pre-Algebra ConceptsPre-Algebra Concepts

• Number SenseNumber Sense– Rational number conceptsRational number concepts– PercentsPercents– Ratio and proportionRatio and proportion– Operations with positive and negative Operations with positive and negative

integersintegers

• Algebra and FunctionsAlgebra and Functions– Principles of algebraPrinciples of algebra– Exponents and rootsExponents and roots– Solving equations and inequalitiesSolving equations and inequalities

Pre-Algebra ConceptsPre-Algebra Concepts

• Measurement and GeometryMeasurement and Geometry– Foundations of geometryFoundations of geometry– Perimeter, area, volume, surface areaPerimeter, area, volume, surface area– GraphingGraphing

• Statistics and ProbabilityStatistics and Probability– Box and WhiskerBox and Whisker– Stem-and-LeafStem-and-Leaf– Line PlotsLine Plots

SuppliesSupplies

RequiredRequired Two notebooksTwo notebooks

Math ReviewMath Review Notes/HomeworkNotes/Homework

PencilsPencils

PensPens

FolderFolder

Graph Paper Graph Paper Q2, Q3 & Q4

OptionalOptional Calculator TI 30

Not used until Q3 and Q4

Kleenex for classroom

Dry Erase Board Markers (student use)

Target

$9.99

Grading Scale Percentages can be found at http://capitolhill.spps.org/Junior_High_Classrooms

Assessments 70%

Quizzes

Unit Assessments

Projects

QR Bonus Questions

Math Review 15%

Daily Problems

Every other week quizzes

Problem-Solving

Homework 15%

Homework

Class work

TechnologyTechnology

• Capitol Hill WebsiteCapitol Hill Website– Homework Calendar (google)Homework Calendar (google)– Monthly NewsletterMonthly Newsletter– Copies of worksheetsCopies of worksheets– NotesNotes

• SPPS APPSSPPS APPS– Student e-mail accountStudent e-mail account

• Parent PortalParent Portal– Check grades, attendanceCheck grades, attendance– Usually updated by MondaysUsually updated by Mondays

FoundationsFoundations• A-DaysA-Days

• Name: SkeetersName: Skeeters

• Transition into Middle SchoolTransition into Middle School– CommunityCommunity– ExpectationsExpectations– Focus on Personal, Social, AcademicFocus on Personal, Social, Academic

• Important Information/HandoutsImportant Information/Handouts

• Grades ChecksGrades Checks

• HomeworkHomework