Welcome toAlgebra 1

Project ConnectThemes:

Similarities and differences

Change and adaptation

Ethics GL goes green, ethics, aesthetics, school pride

Problem solving

Daily Routine

Warm up (always on side board)

Check homework

Lesson

Classwork or group work

Assign homework (always on side board and posted to Classroom on the stream)

Will usually do a lesson a day (necessary to get through curriculum)

Homework

Every night (with exception)

Full credit given if all problems done (or attempted) and work shown for all problems

Partial credit given if some problems are not done, work not shown, late

No credit given if majority of work is not done

Will be posted on side board and on Classroom stream

Students start each quarter with 100% for homework, points are subtracted, grade weighted mid- and end-marking period.

Homework cont'd

Homework will be checked everyday and questions answered

Homework is approximately 10% of marking period grade

Homework quizzes may be given

Homework grade will be updated in power school every few days

Accurate homework completion is key to your child's success in this class

Tests and QuizzesTests are counted twice, quizzes once

All grades are percents even though each test or quiz is not out of 100 points

Usually 1 or 2 quizzes and 1 test per chapter

Sheet in notebook on ways to study

All tests/quizzes may contain material previously learned

Due to the elimination of midterms, I may be giving a quarterly exam at the end of each marking period

Report CardGrade

Based on tests, quizzes, and homework

Occasionally there will be graded assignments or projects

Please check Power School frequently

Grades will not be rounded each marking period

Grades will be rounded at the end of the year when calculating the final course grade

Extra Help

Given during lunch

Many students take advantage of this

Helpful Websites for Algebra 1

My website has a list of sites to help with algebra (access from bhspnj.org)

www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com: Video tutorials, practice quizzes, tests

There are also MANY free apps to help with any math topic. We will use Khan Academy frequently

Absence

Work needs to be made up in a timely manner for credit and to help with understanding the following lessons

Missed assignments can be found on the Classroom stream

Missed lessons can be found in the textbook and on the textbook websites

iPads

Students are expected to have their iPads in class and charged every day

While in class, students are expected to only use iPads for math work (online text, checking blog, math apps, class investigations)

Taking notes and doing homework on the iPad are not recommended in my math classes

Calculators

Calculators will be used in Algebra 1 after the first quiz

We will use TI-84

Students are NOT required to bring a calculator

If students bring calculators, they should be labeled

A recommended calculator to take the student through senior year and standardized tests is TI-84...Ebay, Walmart, Staples, Target...

Parent/TeacherCommunication

Almost all of my correspondence will be done through email

Feel free to contact me any time by email at nmanganelli@bhpsnj.org

My phone extension is 2357, however I will be able to get email and respond to email faster

I will send out mass email from time to time

Thank you so muchfor coming!