Welcome Back To School
Mrs. MATHews
Room 7110
Algebra & Intro to Algebra
Take a seat. Write your name & birthday as
shown below. Count the letters in your name
and write your name as a fraction. What kind
of fraction are you? First Name = 5
First Name = 9
Last Name = 7
Last Name = 8
Proper
Improper
January 28
March 1
Math Workbook
You will take notes and do example problems
in your math workbook
Write your name and math period on the cover
and edge of workbook
Bring your workbook to school – you get 5
homework points for completing the assigned
pages while watching the lesson video
Class Expectations (Pink) &
iPod/BYOD Contract(Blue & Yellow):
Take Turns Reading this in class now
Highlight important ideas
Get parent signature on Yellow
paper & turn it in by Friday (5 pts)
(Write Due Friday on your paper)
Algebra students also turn in signed Algebra
Contract (yellow copy)
Expectations
• Bring required
materials to class
(see next slide)
• Stay in your
assigned seat
• Raise hand if you
have a question or
need something.
• Be a good listener
and follow
instructions.
Required Materials
Earbuds
for
iPhone/iPo
d Touch or
Smart
Phone
Math
Spiral or
3-ring
Binder
with
dividers
Colored
Pencils
Assigned
Math
Workbook
(Bring
daily)
iPod
Ruler
Touch or
Smart
Colored
Phone (be
Markers
sure to
charge it) Highlighter
Several
Pencils
with
Erasers
Red, blue,
green,
purple
pens
Rules of Conduct that are in
Effect at All Times
1) Follow directions
2) Keep your hands to yourself
3) Use quiet voices entering class
and during class
4) Follow RSM school rules
Consequences
1) One Warning
2) Hallway Timeout to complete
Discipline questions (Blue
Form)& Parent Contact
3) Lunch Detention(s)
4) Office Referral
How Important is your Math
Grade?
• Algebra students
• Intro to Algebra
students need an A
or B all three
trimesters to be in
Algebra 1 next year
• “C” means a 2-year
Algebra class
• “D” or “F” means
retaking pre-algebra
need an A or B all
three trimesters to
be in Geometry or
Honors Geometry
(87%) next year .
• “C” 1st trimester
means back to prealgebra 2nd tri.
• “C” 2nd or 3rd tri.
means staying in
algebra but retaking
algebra next year.
Assignments & Video Lessons
• Go to http://www.rsmintermediate.com and go
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to Mrs. Mathews website to obtain class
policies, assignment calendar, & video
lessons. Tonight watch the first Video Lesson.
Notes & Assignments worth 5 points each if
the original problem and work is shown.
Page, problem #’s and date are needed
You will have assignments at least 4 days per
week sometimes over the weekend.
No late homework is accepted for full credit
Attending fieldtrips/school functions does NOT
excuse you from turning in homework on time(
Band, Orchestra, Play/Drama…)
Quiz & Test
• To study for a quiz: go
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over homework. Practice
problems from each
section.
To study for a test: retake
the quizzes
You will have a quiz or test
almost every week
On Thursdays (One lunch)
come in for help
Do NOT throw quizzes &
Tests away. Make
corrections and use for
review
A Day in Mrs. Mathews’
Flipped Math Class
• When you get into class
take out your planner &
copy the assignments
into your planner. If you
printed an assignment
calendar check that it
has not changed.
• Take out your
workbook/notes &
assignment handouts
for Mrs. MATHews to
check.
• Grade yesterday’s
assignment & make
corrections
• Ask questions about
lesson video
• Start working on
assignment.
A Day in Mrs. Mathews’
Flipped Math Class
• If you finish your
assignment in class,
you can read your RC
book or do other
homework.
• You can not interrupt or
distract other students.
• If time allows you can
work on the next video
lesson if it is available.
How to be Successful
• Watch assigned lesson
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videos
Do notes and
assignments
Show your work like
you are shown in class
Complete assignments
on time
Correct & show score
on
homework/classwork/qu
iz/test
Ask/get help
www.hotmath.com for
solutions to odd
Grades
• Online math grades will be updated
weekly – usually on Monday for the
previous week
• You will be able to access your grades
from the school website using your
assigned PIN number
• Each Tuesday grades will be posted in
class by your I.D. Number
How to Contact Me:
• E-mail address:
• Colleen.mathews@svusd.org
• Or have your parents write a note in
your planner.
• School Site:
www.rsmintermediate.com
Algebra Readiness
• Classroom Maturity
• Ability to concentrate for long
periods of time
• Responsible
• Outstanding Work Habits
• STAR Test level 5
• Self Motivated
Do you have any
Questions?
• Stay in your seat
• At the bell you will go to
your next class
• Take your math workbook
• Get parent signatures &
supplies
• Copy down homework for
tonight
Intro Topics
• Order of Operations
• Combining Like
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Terms
Solving Equations
using Algebra
Integers
Real Numbers
Data & Graphs
Percents
Polynomials
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Proportions
Probability
Inequalities
Geometry
Surface Area &
Volume
• Coordinates
• Linear Equations
and graphing
Algebra Topics
• Brief review of pre•
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algebra (new for 7th
graders)
Distributive Property
Combining Like
Terms with rules of
exponents
Probability
Functions
• Solving & Graphing
Linear Equations &
Inequalities
• Solving & Graphing
Systems of Equations
& Inequalities
• Factoring & Solving
Quadratic Equations
• Simplifying Rational
Expressions