8th Grade Parent Night 2/10/14 Math Department

NH State Standards

NH State Standards

NH State Standards § All students must have three years of math

NH State Standards § All students must have three years of math

NH State Standards § All students must have three years of math § All students must have one year of algebra

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT SAMPLE 4-YEAR SEQUENCES

Math Essentials

Intro to Algebra

Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Geometry

Honors Geometry

Algebra 2H

Intro to Algebra

Algebra 1

Practical Geometry

Geometry

Algebra 2

Algebra 2H

Advanced Math Honors

Practical Algebra 2

Algebra 2

Advanced Math

Advanced Math Honors

Calculus

Math Topics (S1)

Advanced Math

Practical Algebra 1

Practical Geometry

Geometry

Algebra 2

Personal Finance (S2)

Prob/Stat (S1) Personal Finance (S2) OR Intro to Calculus (S2)

Calculus

Math Modeling(S1) Prob/Stat Honors (S2)

Math Placement Test

Math Placement Test § Placement test was taken last Thursday. We are meeting this week to determine initial placements.

Math Placement Test § Placement test was taken last Thursday.

We are meeting this week to determine initial placements. § Placements (math, science and FL) should be mailed by end of month

Math Placement Test § Placement test was taken last Thursday.

We are meeting this week to determine initial placements. § Placements (math, science and FL) should be mailed by end of month § Placements will be reviewed at the end of the year

Math Placement Test § Placement test was taken last Thursday.

We are meeting this week to determine initial placements. § Placements (math, science and FL) should be mailed by end of month § Placements will be reviewed at the end of the year § Strong algebra foundation is imperative for future success.

Math Placement Test § Placement test was taken last Thursday. § § § §

We are meeting this week to determine initial placements. Placements (math, science and FL) should be mailed by end of month Placements will be reviewed at the end of the year Strong algebra foundation is imperative for future success. Call me if you have any questions

Honors courses § Rigorous work load of 45-60 min of daily

work vs. 20-40 in regular level courses § Responsible, independent learners § Student loves math § Students are expected to remember what they learned in previous courses, not much review in honors courses

Math Resource Center

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

§ Educational assistant available for help

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

§ Educational assistant available for help

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

§ Educational assistant available for help § Place for quiet study

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

§ Educational assistant available for help § Place for quiet study

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

§ Educational assistant available for help § Place for quiet study § Calculator loan

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

§ Educational assistant available for help § Place for quiet study § Calculator loan

Math Resource Center § All math teachers have a desk in the resource center

§ Educational assistant available for help § Place for quiet study § Calculator loan § Supplies - pencils, note cards, notebooks, geometry tools

Calculators

Calculators § Scientific calculator is helpful for most classes

Calculators § Scientific calculator is helpful for most

classes § Graphing calculator is not necessary for Geometry and below

Calculators § Scientific calculator is helpful for most

classes § Graphing calculator is not necessary for Geometry and below § Graphing calculator is needed for Algebra 2 and beyond

Calculators § Scientific calculator is helpful for most

classes § Graphing calculator is not necessary for Geometry and below § Graphing calculator is needed for Algebra 2 and beyond § Calculators can be borrowed from the Math Resource Center for use in the MRC or a math class

Math Team

Math Team § Meets Tuesday during activity period

Math Team § Meets Tuesday during activity period § anyone can participate

Math Team § Meets Tuesday during activity period § anyone can participate § 4 off-site meets per year

Math Team § Meets Tuesday during activity period § anyone can participate § 4 off-site meets per year § 6 on-site meets per year

Math Team § Meets Tuesday during activity period § anyone can participate § 4 off-site meets per year § 6 on-site meets per year § State Meet in March

Math Team § Meets Tuesday during activity period § anyone can participate § 4 off-site meets per year § 6 on-site meets per year § State Meet in March § Regional meet in April (by invitation)

Math Team § Meets Tuesday during activity period § anyone can participate § 4 off-site meets per year § 6 on-site meets per year § State Meet in March § Regional meet in April (by invitation) § 2 Intermediate Teams, 2 Senior Teams

Math Team § Meets Tuesday during activity period § anyone can participate § 4 off-site meets per year § 6 on-site meets per year § State Meet in March § Regional meet in April (by invitation) § 2 Intermediate Teams, 2 Senior Teams § Coaches: Mr. Morris and Mr. Shaheen

Jeanine King Math Dept. Coordinator X2303 [email protected]