Welcome to Open House! Math 8 (Pre-Algebra) Mrs. Marx and Mrs. Stokes.

Welcome to

Open House!

Math 8 (Pre-Algebra) Mrs. Marx and Mrs. Stokes

Introduction – Janet Marx• Have taught 20 years in the VBCPS

system.

• Product of Virginia Beach Schools. Graduated from Bayside High School.

• Volunteer at PAES.

• Undergraduate degree from ODU and Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from UVA.

• 8th grade – my favorite grade to teach!

Introduction – Bea Stokes

• 8 years in the VBCPS system.

• Product of VBCPS. Graduated from Kempsville HS.

• Undergraduate degree from NSU.

• Masters degree is under construction.

• 6th, 7th, and 8th grade – are my favorite grades to teach!

Student Behaviors

• Be prompt Be ready to learn when class begins.

• Be prepared Have materials with you and know due dates.

• Be a polite and positive participant Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen

attentively.

• Be productive Turn in work on time, and always do your best.

• Be a problem solver Correct problems quickly and peacefully before they

escalate.

Supplies

• Textbooks were issued and need to stay home.

• Classroom set of textbooks

• Binder with math section, loose leaf paper, pencils, and erasers.

Routine

• Enter classroom and pick up calculator.

• Place homework on desk along with punch card.

• Look on board and start warm-up as teacher checks homework for completion.

• Go over warm-up and homework answers – students make corrections.

• Mini-quiz

Routine• Teach a new concept.

• Activities – Use a variety of teaching strategies to break up the time. Incorporate 21st century skills. Group work/Partners Collaboration Independent work Games Dry Erase Board Drills Video Clips Critical Thinking Problem Solving Music

Routine

• Teach another concept.

• More activities

• Closure

• Assign homework

• Clean up materials at group

Homework

• Assigned every class.

• Must show ALL work for credit.

• Late homework will be accepted for credit.

• It is NOT busy work. Assigned with a purpose! Reinforce skills taught in class.

• Teaches time management and responsibility.

• Listserv

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Grading

• Tests Study Guide

• Quizzes Mini-Quizzes BIG Quizzes

• Notebooks Table of Contents Collected on the day of a test.

• Homework

• Projects

Our Grading Scale• 90-100% = A• 80-89% = B• 70-79% = C• 64-69% = D• Below 64% = E

Need Extra Help?

• Tutoring on Thursday mornings at 8:15 in room 323.

• Homework Center in mornings starting at 7:30.

• After school tutoring on Tuesdays in room 313 and Thursdays in room 406. Starts October 1.

• PAMS Time

Communication

• E-mail – preferred contact method

• Listserv

• Parent Portal

• Wikispace

• Voicemail

Behavior

• Warning – verbal and non-verbal

• E-mail home

• Phone Call home

• Morning Detention at 8:15

• Behavior Mod

• Referral

Our Pledge to Students

• I will trust you until you give me reason to do otherwise.

• I will respect you and work with you to solve problems.

• I will promptly correct and offer feedback on your work.

• I will work with you to meet learning goals.

• I will offer extra help and alternative assessments should you require them.

Any Questions?