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WELCOME. MRS. WINJE ALGEBRA. ALGEBRA. Accelerated high school class Should maintain a B+ or better. CURRICULUM. New Common Core Algebra Curriculum Regents mid-June. Resources. Get to know text Use notes from class and text Online textbook My classroom page. GRADING.
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WELCOME • MRS. WINJE • ALGEBRA
ALGEBRA • Accelerated high school class • Should maintain a B+ or better
CURRICULUM • New Common Core Algebra Curriculum • Regents mid-June
Resources • Get to know text • Use notes from class and text • Online textbook • My classroom page
GRADING • Test and quizzes 85% • Total points received out of total points earned • Homework 15% (% completed)
TESTS AND QUIZZES • One test or quiz per week • No homework on the night of the test • Test and quizzes are usually returned the next day or two after the test
HOMEWORK • Assignments on board and classroom page (including upcoming quizzes and tests) • Assigned majority of evenings • Checked off at the beginning of class • No late work accepted
GRAPHING CALCULATOR • Used to support and enhance our learning and understanding of the algebra we will be doing this year. • education.ti.com
EXAMPLES OF EQUATIONS • LINEAR RELATIONSHIPS: y = mx + b • y = 2X + 5 • h = 2.317F + 61.412 h = female height in cm F = femur length
OTHER RELATIONSHIPS • QUADRATIC: y = x y = x + 5x + 6 Falling object model: h = -16t + s • EXPONENTIAL: Compound interest:
CONTACT INFORMATION • pwinje@fmschools.org • 692-1400
WELCOME • MRS. WINJE • Math 8
CURRICULUM • ** NEW NYS Math 8 Common Core • Topics include: equations, graphs of linear and non-linear functions, equations from best fit lines, exponents, scientific notation with operations, angle pairs, angles of a triangle, transformations, Pythagorean theorem, rational vs. irrational # • Some units will be enhanced by using the TI-Nspirecalculator during class • Math 8 assessment in April/May • Final in June
Resources • McDougal Littell: Pre-Algebra • Online support ClassZone • Text on CD • My classroom page
HOMEWORK • Assignments on screen • Assigned the majority of evenings • Checked off at beginning of class as they work on warm-up • No late homework accepted
TESTS AND QUIZZES • One test or quiz per week • No homework on day of test • Test and quizzes are usually returned to them a day or two later
GRADING • Test and quizzes 85% • Total points received out of total possible • Homework 15% (% Completed)
CONTACT INFORMATION • pwinje@fmschools.org • 692-1400