Mathematics Department Bladensburg High School Parent’s Night January 14, 2015.

Mathematics Department

Bladensburg High School

Parent’s NightJanuary 14, 2015

Goals of Parent Night

To understand courses your student must take to meet the new graduation requirements

To better understand the rigor of high school To lessen the stress and anxiety of high school transition

time.

Mission

The mission of the High School Mathematics Department is to teach students analysis and higher order thinking skills that will enable them to thrive in a dynamic environment of Science, Technology, and Mathematics.

Vision

The Mathematics Department devotes itself to prepare students to acquire the following competency skills:

Problem Solving

Reasoning Ability

Technology

Work Ethics

Math Pathway

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post

high school plans.

Algebra Skills Learned in Quarter 1

Interpreting the Structure of an Expression

Solving Linear Equations in One Variable

Solving Linear Inequalities in One Variable

Algebra Skills They Are Learning

Writing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form

Graphing Linear Functions

Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing, Elimination or Substitution Method

Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

Interpreting and Evaluating Functions

How Can I Help Your Child?

Before/After School tutoring available

Provide online activities to prepare for PARCC Assessment

How You Can Help Your Child?

You are one of your child’s most valuable resources! Regardless of your experiences with math, you can help your child by:

Being positive!

Supporting homework

Using Schoolmax to track your child’s progress

Contacting your child’s teacher if needed

Resources

http://www.StudyIsland.com

http://www.TenMarks.com

http://www.Edmodo.com

https://family.sis.pgcps.org/

http://www.KhanAcademy.org

9th Grade Math Teachers

Alston, T. [email protected]

Chanderamani, C. [email protected]

Chase, C. [email protected]

Dunn, E. [email protected]

East, M. [email protected]

Edmonds, D. [email protected]

Gage-Edwards, T. [email protected]

Gomez, J. [email protected]

Elvira, J. [email protected]

Hatch-Lockard, N. [email protected]

Mendoza, S. [email protected]

Shellhamer, T. [email protected]

Hands-On Activity

Ipad Activity