Welcome! Linear Algebra 8th

Mrs. Robinson

• 21 years teaching; 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th • 9 years at Pueblo. • 1 Bachelors in Education from University of

Wyoming • 1 Masters from Nova University • 2 certificates; Elementary Education K-6

Mathematics 7-12. • 3 sons • 1 husband• 1 chocolate lab

Required Materials:

• Scientific calculators• Pencil• Colored marker/pencil/highlighter for

grading• Clear protractor or ruler• Composition notebook

2013-2014 8th grade Math Curriculum

• The number system• Expressions and Equations• Functions• Geometry• Statistics and Probability

2013-2014 8th grade Math Adopted Textbooks:

Holt http://my.hrw.com

username: nrobinson305password: r4drh

Connected Math 2

http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=apk&wcsuffix=0099

Why does my child’s homework looks so different?

• Connected Math• More exploratory and investigative • Higher level thinking• Real life application

Old Standards

• PO 4. Translate between different representations of linear equations using symbols, graphs, tables, or written descriptions.

Common Core Standards

• 8.F.4. Construct a function to model a linear relationship between two quantities. Determine the rate of change and initial value of the function from a description of a relationship or from two (x, y) values, including reading these from a table or from a graph. Interpret the rate of change and initial value of a linear function in terms of the situation it models, and in terms of its graph or a table of values.

Assignments/Homework:

• Math is a subject that requires daily practice to build and retain skills and knowledge. As such, your child will have an assignment daily, with the exception of test days.

• (On a test day, there is no assignment or homework.)

Grade break down:

• 50% Tests• 30% Quizzes• 20% Homework

• 90 – 100 A• 80-89 B• 70-79 C• 60-69 D• 59-50 F

Tutoring here at PUEBLO:

For help:

–Before school EVERY DAY in

the library. 7:45 – 8:30

–M, T, W, F in classroom 8:30 – 9:00 a.m

Parent Portal (Center)

Allows you to see Attendance, Grades, Calendar of Assignments, Email Addresses of Teachers, and Class Schedule.

Class Web Page

• Agenda• Curriculum links• This power point• Grading policy• Study helps• Links of the week

Grade notification:

• I will need your help by staying actively involved in your child’s education. I will do my part to keep you informed through the use of:• Email (email form)• Phone calls• Online grades• Hard-copies of grades every 5th week of each

term.• These hard copies will require your signature

and to be returned to me the following day.

How can parents help?

• Check agendas• Check website and grades online• If I haven’t contacted you and you would

like an update on anything, PLEASE contact me:• nrobinson@kyrene.org• 541-6982

The Big Finish (for Math):

Please call or email me at anytime if you ever have any questions, comments or concerns.

Thank you so much for coming!