Parent Portal Grading Policy 2nd & 3rd Trimester; Distance & Hybrid Learning - Ms. Jennings
MULTIPLE IXL SKILLS AT EXCELLENCE OR MASTERY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED AT TOWN MEETING.
IXL -- 80%/10/10% Assignment is due every other week and put into Realtime [ Week A]
Class Participation Grade -- is also done every other week and put into Realtime [ Week B]
1.) Respectful of Hybrid environment (25%)
2.) Attendance & Punctuality (25%)
3.) Devices-Ready, Cameras-On & devices in full working order, materials ready- or device ticket logged in with Ms. Pressley (25%)
4.) Voluntary participation, Use of whiteboards, Use of silent signals, & Participation when called on, Time on Task (25%)
Students will receive classwork/homework daily. Students should always make up missing homework because homework prepares a student for projects and exams. Main materials for students include charged computer, workbook or handouts, notebook - graph paper (8th grade), pencil case with red pens, two sharpened pencils, colored pencils, and pencil sharpener.)
7th Grade Class - Working with partners on "The Wumps and the Imposters" - An in-class partner project based on Geometry, Algebraic Expressions - Understanding Similarity, Scale Factor, and translations using Algebraic Expressions - May 2019 - based on Connected Math 3 (CMP3)
7th Grade Class
7th Grade Class
Geometry: Study of Similarity
2D images studied and created in math, then a 3D pyramid was constructed from a net in science. It was then displayed at the art show. Students came to me with the suggestion to take all of their 2D drawings and create a 3D figure.
Benjamin Banneker, an early African-American mathematician and scientist, wrote Thomas Jefferson and called him out on his stance on slavery.
Benjamin Banneker- a polymath and free black man
Our Mindset for mathematics! See Below:
KEEP ON MOVING!
Proper preparation prevents poor performance
Begin as you wish to continue (Cameras on!)
Find the beauty in the bruises
Wash your hands after you use the bathroom, please!
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Don't compare yourself to others
Help someone, it feels good!