Mathematics @
G.L. Roberts
Grade 9 Math Courses
Grade 9 Locally Developed
or
Grade 9 Applied
or
Grade 9 Academic
Mathematics Pathway
Grade 9 Mathematics
Marks
Mark updates will be given out
regularly throughout the term.
Final marks are based on the following:
70%
10%
20%
Termwork
EQAO
Final Exam/Summative Assignment
Grade 9 Assessment
All things in mathematics will be assessed in one of these
four categories:
Knowledge/Understanding (40%)
Application (40 %)
Thinking/Inquiry (10%)
Communication (10%)
Generally, most unit tests will consist of
Knowledge/Understanding and Communication Questions.
The Problem Set (Academic) will include a lot of the
Application and Thinking/Inquiry Questions.
What is Assignment Day?
(Academic only)
In most units this semester, you will have at least two major evaluations. One of these
is the unit test. The other one is the unit assignment that will be written on
“Assignment Day”.
On this day, you will be asked a selection of questions (around 4 or 5) that are chosen
from a Problem Set that you will have received prior to Assignment Day. You are
expected to prepare for this day by completing all the questions on the Problem Set.
You are encouraged to get as much help as needed to complete the assignment. Ask
friends, family or your math teacher continuously so that you have a good grasp
of the content. Working together can certainly help your understanding. On
Assignment Day, you will be asked to put your notes away and answer the questions
that have been chosen.
The questions on Assignment Day will be virtually the same as those on the
Problem Set – only some numbers might have changed slightly.
Academic Basic Skills Numeracy Test
A few years ago, many schools in the region began testing
students on their basic skills at the beginning of the term.
• Historically, if students were NOT successful on this basic
skills test, a VERY high percentage of them went on to either
fail grade 9 math or struggle throughout.
• Your son/daughter has already written this test. If you have
not seen the results, please ask your child’s teacher.
• Utilizing resources such as: Extra Help, www.thatquiz.org,
www.themathpage.com, www.khanacademy.org will help!
Numeracy in Grade 9 Applied
At the beginning of the year we are having a diagnostic
evaluation on INTEGERS.
If you have not received them, you will have the
opportunity to talk to your son’s/daughter’s teacher
tonight about those results.
Every Wednesday, there will be another opportunity for students
to complete another numeracy assessment. Over time, our goal
is to have everyone improve no matter their starting point.
Extra Help Room: 214
NO appointment necessary:
Just drop in Monday, Wednesday or Friday at lunch!
Bring your lunch!!
If nobody is there, we are just across the hall!
Stay for 5 minutes or stay for as long as it takes!
Come with a friend or come by yourself!
Homework Help Website
A. FREE on-line tutors. These tutors are experienced
Ontario teachers. You will receive at least 10 minutes of
one-on-one time with the teacher when you present your
problem and chat with them.
B. Chatroom is available from Sundays to Thursdays from
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm but the rest of the site is always
available.
C. Each grade 9 student will be given information to sign
themselves up in class over the next week or so.
D. This is a program offered by the Government of Ontario.
E. Hundreds of “conversations already recorded”: simply
search by your topic.
EQAO Math Assessment
TEST DATE: Tuesday, June 9th and 10th for 2nd term
students
EVERYONE in Grade 9 Applied or Grade 9 Academic math
MUST write this test.
We will be doing a LOT of practice for this throughout the
year. A good portion of every assignment has been created
to prepare for the type of question that will be asked.
All EQAO work is worth 10% of the final mark.
Math Enrichment
• Math Club
– Challenging questions are brought forward
– Meet weekly in room 214 with Mr. Peel from 3:00 to 4:00 pm
– Starts in February
• University of Waterloo math contests
G.L. Roberts Community Math Nights
• First Wednesday of EVERY month @ 6:00 p.m.
– Learn about any math you need in your life
– Learn more about your child’s math program
– Learn that it is no longer acceptable to say “I just
don’t get math.”
– Come to learn in a non-threatening environment
– Geared toward making parents math savvy
Keys to Success
1. Come to class, and come prepared.
(Pencil/Lined Paper/Calculator/Textbook/Graph Paper)
2. Participate in class. Be curious.
3. Do your homework.
4. Seek help when necessary. Do NOT fall behind.
Fix your understanding when something doesn’t
make sense.
5. Work in collaboration!
Looking forward to a
successful math journey
at G.L. Roberts together!