Welcome to PreAlgebra!
Miss Walsh
Room 2308
This is an automatic slide show. The course
syllabus and blue flyer also have this
information. This slide show is posted on
my website.
Meet Miss Walsh
 12th Year Teaching
 5th Year at Capitol Hill
 Fat cat named Oreo
 Rides a motorcycle
 Enjoys camping
 Loves Crochets
Typical Grade taken in
7th Grade
Pre-Algebra
8th Grade
Algebra Regular
Algebra 1
9th Grade
Algebra Intermediate
Geometry
10th Grade
Geometry
Algebra 2
11th Grade
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Usually for 12th 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.
Placement
• Tier 1 and Tier 2
• MAP Scores
• MCA Test
• OLPA Test
Placement Assessment
• Takes place next week on
• Thursday, September 10 and
• Friday, September 11
Pre-Algebra
• Textbook
– Holt Course 3
– Stays at home
– Online
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Username: chprealgebra
Password: cougars
Tutorial Videos
Interactive Quiz
Green workbook pages
Pre-Algebra Concepts
• Number Sense
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Rational number concepts
Percents
Ratio and proportion
Operations with positive and negative integers
• Algebra and Functions
– Principles of algebra
– Exponents and roots
– Solving equations and inequalities
Pre-Algebra Concepts
• Measurement and Geometry
– Foundations of geometry
– Perimeter, area, volume, surface area
– Graphing
• Statistics and Probability
– Box and Whisker
– Stem-and-Leaf
– Line Plots
Supplies
Required
Optional
 Two notebooks
 Math Review
 Notes/Homework
 Calculator TI 30
 Not used until Q3 and Q4
 Pencils
Target
$9.99
 Pens
 Folder
 Kleenex for classroom
 Graph Paper Q2, Q3 &
Q4
 Dry Erase Board Markers
(student use)
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
Technology
• Capitol Hill Website
– Homework Calendar (google)
– Monthly Newsletter
– Copies of worksheets
– Notes
• SPPS APPS
– Student e-mail account
• Parent Portal
– Check grades, attendance
– Usually updated by Mondays
Foundations
• A-Days
• Name: Skeeters
• Transition into Middle School
– Community
– Expectations
– Focus on Personal, Social, Academic
• Important Information/Handouts
• Grades Checks
• Homework