WELCOME TOCONNECTED MATH 7!

THIS IS A SAFE PLACE

TO:• Take a RISK

• Make a MISTAKE

Ron Ciraulo(425) 837-6971 ciraulor@issaquah.wednet.edu

Thank you for attending!

This PPT can be found on my CONNECT SITE

Who is Mr. Ciraulo?•  Name:  Ron Ciraulo (pronounced sirawlo)

•  Grew up in Juneau, Alaska

•  Attended Gonzaga University  (When John Stockton was there!)

•  I've been a teacher Since 1986 (4th Year at Maywood)

•  Taught for 10 years in Juneau, AK (middle school for 8 of the years)

•  Taught the SAGE Program for 10 years(ISD's Elementary Gifted Highly Capable  program)

•  I’m also a pastor 

•  Married to my wife, Terry, for 23 years

•  Granddaughter-Amelia (12 years old) & Grandson- Zaiden (9 years old)

Curriculum

Connected Mathematics Program 3 (CMP3)

• First Unit: • CC7 – Accentuate The Negative: this unit covers the different

operations with integers (positive and negative numbers.)

• ONE BOOK FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.• Class set for use by students at school• Each student has a copy for home use all year long. • Mathdashboard – access coming soon!

Communication

• CONNECT SITE: What’s going on in class? (Updated daily . . . )

• LEARNING LOG/PLANNER

• Family Access: What’s my child’s grade? (Updated weekly)

• Email Distribution List (Please keep your email addresses updated on Family Access.)

• Progress Reports

Helping from Home

• Ask to see your student’s assignments and HW Record Sheets

• Support good study and organizational skills• Check Family Access• Read MMS Math Updates (emails)

• Online Resources – Check my CONNECT SITE

Homework Help

• Math Lab: Thursdays – (begins this Thursday)• Staffed by a rotating Maywood Math Teacher• 2:10pm – 3:10pm in Room 118• You can ride the Activity Bus home (3:45 PM)

• Help from Mr. Ciraulo: • By appointment right after school

Absent Work Policy

• Check CONNECT link on the Maywood website or call a classmate for missed assignments. Additionally, s/he should check with a classmate for daily work and classwork.

• Get it done• No late work accepted one week prior to the end of the

trimester.

Grading Policies75% of Grade - Tests and Quizzes

• There are 7 units. • Unit Tests • 1-2 Quizzes each unit • RETAKES: offered on every quiz and test; highest

of the two scores; only the sections needing it.

25% of Grade- HW, CW, Participation• Work will be graded on effort and accuracy completed in

pencil in the students’ spiral notebook• Student participation, teamwork and classwork are the

daily expectation• Partner Quizzes, exit tickets, online activities, and

MATH XL time.

Connect Site