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Welcome to
Open House!
Math 8 (Pre-Algebra) Mrs. Marx and Mrs. Stokes
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Supplies
• Textbooks were issued and need to stay home.
• Classroom set of textbooks
• Binder with math section, loose leaf paper, pencils, and erasers.
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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
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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
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Routine
• Teach another concept.
• More activities
• Closure
• Assign homework
• Clean up materials at group
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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
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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
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Communication
• E-mail – preferred contact method
• Listserv
• Parent Portal
• Wikispace
• Voicemail
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Behavior
• Warning – verbal and non-verbal
• E-mail home
• Phone Call home
• Morning Detention at 8:15
• Behavior Mod
• Referral
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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.
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Any Questions?