Mr. Paine – Room 6 – Grade 7 Math
What is this class like for my child?
- Group based learning
- Students work together, develop mathematical discourse, reason, analyze, and demonstrate understanding
- Small groups make it safe to make mistakes!
- Whiteboard Wednesdays! (360 Degrees of Math model)
- Textbook and materials
- College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) – Course 2
- Mix of supplemental materials to support diverse learning
- Concept Mastery Assessment – Grade 7
- Weekly concept quizzes – 4 (3) opportunities to demonstrate mastery of each concept
How to support your child?
- Class Dojo (See Google Classroom for invite if you have not signed up!)
- Homework support
- Check Google Classroom
- homework.cpm.org
- Aries Student Portal and Parent Portal
- Encourage good study habits
- Do you check their planners?
- Follow up with parent contact/Class Dojo
Mr. Paine – Room 6 – Math 1
What is this class like for my child?
- Group based / Discussion learning
- Students work together, develop mathematical discourse, reason, analyze, and demonstrate understanding
- Model teaching/learning style of high school classes
- Students are expected to participate in the learning
- Textbook and materials
- Big Ideas Mathematics – Math 1
How to support your child?
- This is a rigorous course!
- Follows SRHS syllabus and methodology
- Closed Testing environment (but… they have a practice test AND we review every test!
- Homework support
- Google Classroom / Online calendar
- Assignment most days
- Homework is for reinforcing learning!
- Aries Student Portal and Parent Portal
- Encourage good study habits
- Do you check their planners? Do they have an organized binder?
- Optional: It would be a great time to invest in a good calculator for them (TI-84+ or better)
