Monday- Finish chapter 2.6 to 2.8 (Turn in Ben Carson/"Gifted Hands" Paper)
Tuesday- Review Quizzes A, B, C, D- go over answers and questions that students have to prepare for their test. For homework tonight do the practice test at the back of chapter 2 on page 133.
Wednesday- Practice Test on Chapter 2
Thursday- Chapter 2 Test, Collect Binders, Give students a reading assignment on Chapter 3.1 and assign vocabulary, practice problems from 3.1
Friday- Begin Chapter 3 - Solving Equations (This is the most important component of the Algebra 1 Course and it must be mastered to be successful in Geometry next year"
This is the last week of the marking period. The "Gifted Hands" paper, which is 3 paragraphs on how the student can make changes in his/her individual lives using Dr. Ben Carson as a role model. The paper is intended to help students think about specific applications and changes that would help each one improve their quality of life as students. It also helps them think as they are planning for the future.
The Binder that will be collected should contain a pouch with 5 pencils, an eraser, a ruler, 100+ sheets of lined paper, and all of the assignments, notes, quizzes, tests, and handouts for the first 9 weeks of school. Each page needs to have Name, Date, Hour and Title. All papers are to be in order by DATE. The Binder is worth half a test grade. I strongly encourage parents to be involved in the "binder process" as many 9th grade students struggle with organizational skills.
Students are welcome to come after school every day for individual help. I will stay as long as a student needs. Students are encouraged to make multiplication flash cards and to review at home nightly. 50 extra credit points can be earned just for making the cards and a point per night can be earned by reviewing for 10 minutes or more, and then bringing me a note with a parent signature and date.
The first quarter of school we focused on chapters 1 and 2, which are foundational math subjects that are vital to a successful high school math experience. Students are allowed to retake tests if they do not perform well, but they must take the initiative and see me after school. Also during the first quarter a considerable amount of time was devoted to organizational and character issues that will greatly help the student be more successful in all of his/her classes.
Parents can contact me at 586-791-6300 ext. 2200. I will do anything that will help your child improve in not only math, but any area that impacts their high school learning experience. Very few students stay after school or retake tests. I encourage each parent to talk to their student about this. Also, it is a good idea to ask them to show you their binders on a regular basis so that you can see whether or not they are staying organized and doing work. If your child has not made flash cards, please talk with them regarding this. Not only can they get extra credit but daily reviewing of their multiplication tables is one of the best things that they can do to improve math skills.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
October 5-9
Here is the first blog post of the year for those that would like to follow the activities and lesson plans for Mr. Marshall's Algebra and Algebra Lab classes. Often the work in both classes will be similar, but the big difference between the two is the lab provides more than just math. Provided in the lab are many of the skills that are needed and often lacking for students to have a very successful and fullfilling experience here at Clintondale High School.
This week we finished up the movie about Ben Carson, called Gifted Hands. You might ask what this movie has to do with math and I strongly encourage you to get the DVD and watch it. Ben Carson came from our area. He grew up in Detroit and had a very difficult life. He couldn't do his multiplication flash cards in middle school and his reading skills were very poor. Today he is the world's greatest Neurosurgeon. The students had to take notes on the film and will write a paper. Also they can get extra credit if they watch it with their family. Without motivation, many students struggle with math as it requires a great deal of concentration and repetition. "Gifted Hands" is a great motivator.
All of my students can get 50 points extra credit if they make flash cards and bring them in and show me. They then can get a point a day if they review at home and bring a signed note from a parent or guardian.
All students got 50 points for having their supplies. Many still need to buy a three ring binder, 5 pencils, an eraser, a ruler, 150 sheets of lined paper (no spiral notebooks allowed as they are "messy" and leave a negative image), and a pouch that has three holes to hold their pencils and eraser.
If a student has a low progress report grade it can be raised in a hurry with just taking care of the above assignments.
This week we are working on all of chapter one in their Algebra textbook. Worksheets in the form of study guides and practice sheets for sections one through eight have been handed out. A practice test will be given on Thursday and a real test on Friday.
I stay after school every single day for usually an hour to help students that want tutoring. This needs to be taken advantage of. It is free and is the best way for some students to get the one on one time that they need.
Please feel free to contact me at any time. I will be happy to give you my home phone number if you first call me at school at 586-791-6300 ext. 2200. I really do love your student and pray for each one by name daily. I want each of my students to believe in the wonderful things that can happen in their lives and I want to help them "DREAM BIG".
I look forward to posting weekly from now on and I hope to hear from many parents throughout this year. My wife also teaches here and we are thinking about having get togethers at our home. Let me know if you have an interest in that as well.
Thanks for entrusting your son or daughter to me. I count it a privilege to be in the classroom with them, even though they don't quite understand that yet. Ha! Ha!
Also I usually tell my students to proof read all they write and then to have someone else read it as well. I am breaking that rule when I hit "Post" as I don't have time to have Mrs. Marshall,(English teacher!!) at my side right now to read and fix my mistakes. But then the message there may be that we are all a "work in progress".
This week we finished up the movie about Ben Carson, called Gifted Hands. You might ask what this movie has to do with math and I strongly encourage you to get the DVD and watch it. Ben Carson came from our area. He grew up in Detroit and had a very difficult life. He couldn't do his multiplication flash cards in middle school and his reading skills were very poor. Today he is the world's greatest Neurosurgeon. The students had to take notes on the film and will write a paper. Also they can get extra credit if they watch it with their family. Without motivation, many students struggle with math as it requires a great deal of concentration and repetition. "Gifted Hands" is a great motivator.
All of my students can get 50 points extra credit if they make flash cards and bring them in and show me. They then can get a point a day if they review at home and bring a signed note from a parent or guardian.
All students got 50 points for having their supplies. Many still need to buy a three ring binder, 5 pencils, an eraser, a ruler, 150 sheets of lined paper (no spiral notebooks allowed as they are "messy" and leave a negative image), and a pouch that has three holes to hold their pencils and eraser.
If a student has a low progress report grade it can be raised in a hurry with just taking care of the above assignments.
This week we are working on all of chapter one in their Algebra textbook. Worksheets in the form of study guides and practice sheets for sections one through eight have been handed out. A practice test will be given on Thursday and a real test on Friday.
I stay after school every single day for usually an hour to help students that want tutoring. This needs to be taken advantage of. It is free and is the best way for some students to get the one on one time that they need.
Please feel free to contact me at any time. I will be happy to give you my home phone number if you first call me at school at 586-791-6300 ext. 2200. I really do love your student and pray for each one by name daily. I want each of my students to believe in the wonderful things that can happen in their lives and I want to help them "DREAM BIG".
I look forward to posting weekly from now on and I hope to hear from many parents throughout this year. My wife also teaches here and we are thinking about having get togethers at our home. Let me know if you have an interest in that as well.
Thanks for entrusting your son or daughter to me. I count it a privilege to be in the classroom with them, even though they don't quite understand that yet. Ha! Ha!
Also I usually tell my students to proof read all they write and then to have someone else read it as well. I am breaking that rule when I hit "Post" as I don't have time to have Mrs. Marshall,(English teacher!!) at my side right now to read and fix my mistakes. But then the message there may be that we are all a "work in progress".
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