Mathematics
Room 413
Mrs. Rhonda Joyce
16 years of teaching - 8th year in Millstone,
before that I was in Linden, NJ
joycer@millstone.k12.nj.us
Pearson: Connected
Mathematics 2 – grades 7 & 8
Parent Website: www.math.msu.edu/cmp/parents
Prentice Hall CMP2 Website:
www.phschool.com/cmp2
Interactive Textbook: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
- See registration information sheet or my
website
CMP2 Student Website:
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/cmp2/program_page.html
-For homework help, multiple choice skills
practice, active online math, vocabulary quizzes
**Calculators: TI-30X IIB
Welcome to the Prentice Hall Mathematics: Connected
Math Project iText. To launch the iText, Click Here.
- select the grade level tab at the top left of the screen.
- click on the contents tab on the left side of the screen.
- select the current unit.
- now find the current assignment & click on it to begin.
Grades
HW/CW/Preparedness – 20%
 HW is assigned most nights.
 NO WORK = NO CREDIT
 HW is posted on board and on my website.
 Binders, Planner (HW & BR pass) & Pencils *especially on
tests/quizzes
 Homework scores start at 100. Five points are deducted for
missing HW assignments, 1 point is deducted for each time a
student is unprepared for class.
Tests/Quizzes – 80%
 Each assessment is worth a varied number of points that is
decided departmentally.
 Tests will be weighted heavier than quizzes.
Extra Credit (only included on
tests/quizzes)
Extra Help – “LEHP”
7th Grade:
Unfortunately, I
was assigned to teach a class &
am unavailable for lehp. All of
my students are welcome to
attend any of the following:
Thursday or Friday on the A Day with Mrs.
Friedman in room 804 ……or…… every
day with Ms. Fichera in room 802A
~ bring bag lunch to maximize help time
Homework: It’s all about practice & trying!
Extra Help – “LEHP”
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Grade: Every Wednesday in
413
……or……
with Mrs. Czvornyek on Fridays in room 613,
Mrs. Morrone on Wednesday in room 612,
Mrs. Friedman on Thursday or Friday on the
B Day in room 804,
or Ms. Fichera on Day 1 & 2 in room 802A
~ bring bag lunch to maximize help time
Homework: It’s all about practice & trying!
PowerSchool
You can update yourself about your
child’s progress through the parent logon of
PowerSchool.
Please allow us adequate time (~1 week
for multiple choice/matching type
assessments and 2+ weeks for assessments
with essays or projects) to grade your child’s
work.
We will do our best to update and publish
grades as soon as possible.
Here is a refresher from last year’s BOE
presentation on Power School:
** Click Current grade average to see more
information
Assignment
Assignment category. (i.e.
test, quiz,
due date
homework,
Name of assignment.
Click assignment
name for more
details
Course
name
Link to
email
teacher.
Comments
Study Island
Same log in as last
year!
Math, LA, & Science are
the available subjects.
Possible assignments given
for HW
Communication
Email: joycer@millstone.k12.nj.us
Web Page:
www.millstone.k12.nj.us/teachers/morrisr/index.htm
or access through the district website’s directory
Phone #: 732-786-0950
Extension 80104
Before you rush off to your
next class…
Do you have any
Questions??
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Grade Topics Covered
(Sample)
•Linear Relationships
•Probability & Expected Value
•Linear & Inverse Variation
•The Pythagorean Theorem
•Exponential Relationships
•Symmetry & Transformations
•Making Sense of Symbols
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Grade Topics Covered
(sample)
Similarity
Introducing Algebra
Ratio, Proportion, & Percent
Integers & Rational Numbers
3-Dimensional Measurement
Variability & Comparing Groups…
Course Description
This course prepares
students for the NJASK,
high school, and real-life.
Daily Procedures
Do Now/Copy HW
Review HW
Lesson (CMP2 launch, explore, summarize)
CMP2 is Discovery-based Program
(used in many districts in NJ)
Explanation of HW (ACE problems)
**Homeroom
Binders
~ Due to the nature of the program, binder organization is
crucial.
We have suggested to your child organizing his/her binder
using the following sections:
•Important Information – parent letter, binder
guidelines
•Skills Practice – NJASK review packet
•Vocabulary – Academic & Unit sheets
•Class work – Investigations, notes, examples
•Homework – ACE questions or other assigned
worksheets
•Tests/Quizzes – keep all quizzes and tests until binder
clean out (then transfer to a folder at home)
Remember…
Keep open lines of communication.
We need to know if there are academic
concerns at home.
Please use our websites & any additional
resources you find.
Please share any of the wonderful & helpful
things you find with us so we may pass them
along.
Please log on to your child’s Power School
account to track their progress throughout
the year.