Curriculum Night
Welcome to Mrs. Rife’s
Algebra/Geom
etry Block Class
College prep program
All honors classesStudent responsibilityStudent self-motivationExtra parental help as neededFaster paceMastery of the district curriculum Extra challenge to prepare for success
at the next levelsNo Rescue Policy!
Grading Policy
Standard for ACP • Homework is corrected, but not graded
• Homework quizzes are taken directly from the homework
• Grades are based on mastery of the curriculum75% Tests and Quizzes15% Homework Quizzes10% Warm Up/Projects
No retakes of tests or quizzes (summative) Students may retake one homework quiz in
each half quarter – about 2 weeks for this class. Must get additional help and bring the signed form.
Semester Grades
There will be a final exam each semester for all students at the end of each quarter!
Semester grades are weighted as follows:– 40% quarter 1 grade– 40% quarter 2 grade– 20% final exam grade
Geometry
Not linear thinkingNo assumptions, information must
be labeled, given or proven!Helps develop logical reasoningMost will feel frustration, but be
patient. It will get easier!Proofs
Typical Day
Warm up Go over homework Lesson
– Groups given a task– Teacher circulates, working with groups, offering
tips, suggestions, hints– Whole class discussions when needed– Closure – wrap up the learning– Quick break– Repeat for second lesson, or continue with part 2
Warm Up
Review 8th grade skills (foundations for algebra 1 and fills any gaps)
AIMS review“Gimme” points
– The only extra points available– Should never earn less than 5 points– Get help!
Progress checks
Formative (informal)Ticket out the doorHomework quizObservation Skill Mastery Scale
Summative (formal)Chapter tests and quizzesMid-quarter and end-of-quarter examsFinal exam each semester
What students can do if they don’t understand
Ask questions Look over notes and examplesAsk for help at homeCall a friendGo online
– Support links on CPM.org– You tube– classzone.com or other math sites
Don’t give up!
What else can parents do?
The new text series has excellent student and parent resources. Go to CPM.org and find the parent/student links on the left
Homework helpExamples with work shownAnswers to some homeworkParents can even purchase an
e-book license (1 year) for $10 – order forms on back table
Contact Mrs. Rife right away if you have concerns!
Mrs. Rife’s Supports
Mrs. Rife’s scheduled tutoring days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 7:15 am and Tuesday after school by appointment
Students can stop in and get help or get their questions answered any time
Not able to provide individual tutoring, but happy to answer questions!!!
Weekly e-mails – will recap the current week and give a heads up for next week.
Helpful Tips
Students should keep all notes, examples, homework assignments, quizzes, etc for the current chapter in their binder!
After the chapter test, students can remove all of these from their binder, but need to keep them until the end of the semester!
Students will need them for mid-quarter and end-of-quarter exams as well as final exams!– Extra binder– Accordion folder– Box– ?
Absences
Attendance is particularly important in this class – every day is 2 learning days!
Difficult to make up missed lesson and discussion
Students are responsible for the learning that was done!
Quizzes and Tests made up before or after school
I can’t meet individually with every absent student
In Closing
Giving Tree
Curriculum Night Handouts
I love the new text series!
Have a specific question?- Send me an e-mail and I will get back to
you ASAP!
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