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information for me:information for me: Your CHILD’s nameYour CHILD’s name YOUR name(s)YOUR name(s) Home phone, Cell phone, Work phoneHome phone, Cell phone, Work phone E-mailE-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 Is there anything you want me to know about your child that

would help me as I work with him/her this year?would help me as I work with him/her this year?

Mrs. Irene ClemmerMrs. Irene ClemmerRoom 610Room 610

VoicemailVoicemail: (610) 240-2785: (610) 240-2785

EmailEmail: clemmeri@tesd.net: clemmeri@tesd.net

7th Grade Math

7th Grade Pre-Algebra

7th Grade Algebra

BackgroundBackground B.A. (Math) - Wheaton College (Illinois)B.A. (Math) - Wheaton College (Illinois) M.A. (Teaching Math) – Villanova UniversityM.A. (Teaching Math) – Villanova University Teaching at Conestoga since Sept. 2000Teaching at Conestoga since Sept. 2000 2011-12 is my first year at VFMS2011-12 is my first year at VFMS

(as a teacher - I was a student here in the 70’s)(as a teacher - I was a student here in the 70’s) Ten years as an “at home mom”Ten years as an “at home mom”

Math tutoringMath tutoring Good Samaritan Day SchoolGood Samaritan Day School

Previous teaching experience Previous teaching experience Delaware County Christian School (1982-90)Delaware County Christian School (1982-90) Wheaton Academy (Illinois) (1980-82)Wheaton Academy (Illinois) (1980-82)

PersonalPersonal Student in T/E school district for K-8Student in T/E school district for K-8

VF Elementary and VF Jr. HighVF Elementary and VF Jr. High

Moved to Birmingham, Michigan during 8Moved to Birmingham, Michigan during 8thth grade grade(so I know how hard it can be to be “the new kid”)(so I know how hard it can be to be “the new kid”)

Youngest of 4 – Youngest of 4 – my sister and 2 brothers are ‘Stoga gradsmy sister and 2 brothers are ‘Stoga grads

Married for almost 25 years Married for almost 25 years

Proud mom of 2 boys (19 & 21) Proud mom of 2 boys (19 & 21) - both study at Gordon College near Boston- both study at Gordon College near Boston- graduated from Great Valley High School- graduated from Great Valley High School

OrganizationOrganization 3 ring binder with dividers for:3 ring binder with dividers for:

- Notes- Notes

- Homework- Homework - Assessments- Assessments - Handouts- Handouts

Calculator should come to school everydayCalculator should come to school everyday Textbooks may be kept at home – I will let Textbooks may be kept at home – I will let

kids know if they need to be brought to kids know if they need to be brought to school (some on-line availability of texts)school (some on-line availability of texts)

Math packets Math packets

HomeworkHomework An essential component of learning to do math!An essential component of learning to do math! Expect it every night - even weekendsExpect it every night - even weekends Written on board each day – we get out assignment Written on board each day – we get out assignment

books as a classbooks as a class Will be appearing on my teacher page soonWill be appearing on my teacher page soon

Work must be shown , diagrams drawnWork must be shown , diagrams drawn

Checked periodically by:Checked periodically by: Spot checksSpot checks Homework quizzesHomework quizzes Turn in it Turn in it Grace is given for special reasonsGrace is given for special reasons

GradingGrading Total points earned / total points possibleTotal points earned / total points possible Tests – usually 100 pointsTests – usually 100 points Quizzes – usually 40 – 60 pointsQuizzes – usually 40 – 60 points Homework – Homework –

Spot checks , turn in – 5 pts. per checkSpot checks , turn in – 5 pts. per check HW quizzes – varies, usually 5-10 pts.HW quizzes – varies, usually 5-10 pts. Turn in special HW – usually 10 – 20 pts.Turn in special HW – usually 10 – 20 pts.

Extra credit of various formsExtra credit of various forms SudokuSudoku Other practiceOther practice

Topics Topics CoveredCovered

inin77thth Grade GradeMath – Math – ON levelON level

Statistics Statistics ProbabilityProbability

Number Theory and Algebraic Number Theory and Algebraic ReasoningReasoningIntegers Integers

Operations with Rational NumbersOperations with Rational NumbersProportional ReasoningProportional Reasoning

PercentsPercentsPlane FiguresPlane Figures

Perimeter, Circumference, and AreaPerimeter, Circumference, and AreaVolume and Surface AreaVolume and Surface Area

Topics Covered in 7Topics Covered in 7thth Grade Pre- Algebra Grade Pre- Algebra Statistics and ProbabilityStatistics and Probability IntegersIntegers Integral EquationsIntegral Equations Decimal EquationsDecimal Equations Number TheoryNumber Theory Rational EquationsRational Equations Ratios, Proportions, and PercentsRatios, Proportions, and Percents Geometry/Spatial ThinkingGeometry/Spatial Thinking Area and VolumeArea and Volume Right Triangle Applications in AlgebraRight Triangle Applications in Algebra

Topics Covered in 7Topics Covered in 7thth Grade Algebra Grade Algebra Intro to Algebra and Solving Equations and InequalitiesIntro to Algebra and Solving Equations and Inequalities Applications of Equations and InequalitiesApplications of Equations and Inequalities Graphing Linear Equations and InequalitiesGraphing Linear Equations and Inequalities Applications with Linear Equations and InequalitiesApplications with Linear Equations and Inequalities Solving Linear Systems and Applications of Linear SystemsSolving Linear Systems and Applications of Linear Systems StatisticsStatistics Operations with Exponents and PolynomialsOperations with Exponents and Polynomials Quadratic EquationsQuadratic Equations FactoringFactoring Rational Expressions and EquationsRational Expressions and Equations Radical Expressions and EquationsRadical Expressions and Equations

HELP!!!HELP!!! Mrs. Clemmer is available:Mrs. Clemmer is available:

88thth period Advisory Support period Advisory Supportcheck ahead of time – get a passcheck ahead of time – get a pass

After school many daysAfter school many daysBefore school some daysBefore school some days

Websites – see my teacher pageWebsites – see my teacher page Mrs. Mrs. Clemmer'sClemmer's Teacher Page Teacher Page Textbook’s supplements – links on my Textbook’s supplements – links on my

teacher page if they existteacher page if they exist

Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!