Welcome!

1. Welcome! Please take a 3 by 5 card and fill out the following information for me: • Your CHILD’s name • YOUR name(s) • Home phone, Cell phone, Work phone • E-mail • What is the best time to reach you (7:30 am and 3:30 pm)? • Which is the best number to use? • Do you prefer e-mail or phone calls? • Is there anything you want me to know about your child that would help me as I work with him/her this year?

2. Mrs. Irene Clemmer Room 610 7th Grade Math 7th Grade Pre-Algebra 7th Grade Algebra Voicemail: (610) 240-2785 Email: clemmeri@tesd.net

3. Background • B.A. (Math) - Wheaton College (Illinois) • M.A. (Teaching Math) – Villanova University • Teaching at Conestoga since Sept. 2000 • 2011-12 is my first year at VFMS (as a teacher - I was a student here in the 70’s) • Ten years as an “at home mom” • Math tutoring • Good Samaritan Day School • Previous teaching experience • Delaware County Christian School (1982-90) • Wheaton Academy (Illinois) (1980-82)

4. Personal • Student in T/E school district for K-8 VF Elementary and VF Jr. High • Moved to Birmingham, Michigan during 8th grade (so I know how hard it can be to be “the new kid”) • Youngest of 4 – my sister and 2 brothers are ‘Stoga grads • Married for almost 25 years • Proud mom of 2 boys (19 & 21) - both study at Gordon College near Boston - graduated from Great Valley High School

5. Organization • 3 ring binder with dividers for: - Notes - Homework - Assessments - Handouts • Calculator should come to school everyday • Textbooks may be kept at home – I will let kids know if they need to be brought to school (some on-line availability of texts) • Math packets

6. Homework • An essential component of learning to do math! • Expect it every night - even weekends • Written on board each day – we get out assignment books as a class • Will be appearing on my teacher page soon • Work must be shown , diagrams drawn • Checked periodically by: • Spot checks • Homework quizzes • Turn in it • Grace is given for special reasons

7. Grading • Total points earned / total points possible • Tests – usually 100 points • Quizzes – usually 40 – 60 points • Homework – • Spot checks , turn in – 5 pts. per check • HW quizzes – varies, usually 5-10 pts. • Turn in special HW – usually 10 – 20 pts. • Extra credit of various forms • Sudoku • Other practice

8. Topics Coveredin7th GradeMath – ON level Statistics Probability Number Theory and Algebraic Reasoning Integers Operations with Rational Numbers Proportional Reasoning Percents Plane Figures Perimeter, Circumference, and Area Volume and Surface Area

9. Topics Covered in 7th Grade Pre- Algebra • Statistics and Probability • Integers • Integral Equations • Decimal Equations • Number Theory • Rational Equations • Ratios, Proportions, and Percents • Geometry/Spatial Thinking • Area and Volume • Right Triangle Applications in Algebra

10. Topics Covered in 7th Grade Algebra • Intro to Algebra and Solving Equations and Inequalities • Applications of Equations and Inequalities • Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities • Applications with Linear Equations and Inequalities • Solving Linear Systems and Applications of Linear Systems • Statistics • Operations with Exponents and Polynomials • Quadratic Equations • Factoring • Rational Expressions and Equations • Radical Expressions and Equations

11. HELP!!! • Mrs. Clemmer is available: 8th period Advisory Support check ahead of time – get a pass After school many days Before school some days • Websites – see my teacher page • Mrs. Clemmer's Teacher Page • Textbook’s supplements – links on my teacher page if they exist

12. Thanks for coming!