La Paz Intermediate SchoolBack to School Night

2014-2015

Mrs. YacoubianAlgebra Math 8

Questions to ponder…

What did 0 say to 8?

What did the mermaid wear to math class?

What did the carpenter bring to math class?

About Me Married to Joe and have 4 kids CEO and head cheerleader Graduated from UCLA with a

degree in Biology Multiple Subject Credential and

Math Supplementary Credential Beginning 30th year in education,

25th in SVUSD from K-8 Recently completed my third

triathlon…fourth this weekend Starbucks is my friend!!

Math 8-McGraw Hill•The objective is to prepare students for HS (CAHSEE)and be college and career ready.

•Text follows the California Math Common Core Standards

9th Grade Math Placement• All students who are successful in Math 8 will be placed in Algebra 1 next year.• Students requiring more time and support will be placed in Algebra 1A

Algebra 1 Analyze Connect Explore

The objective is to prepare students for HS

Text follows the California Common Core Math Standards

Where from here?

A or B every trimester Excellent work habits Honors Geometry requires A’s

all three trimesters Students with a C any trimester

must retake Algebra 1 in 9th grade

Homework Write assignments in planners daily Late/missing/absent work accepted for credit up to the

current chapter/unit test Assigned most days, and yes, that may include a Friday! It is expected all work done in pencil, work shown, done

neatly before entering the classroom. If no work shown no credit and must redo.

Website Math help- tutorial

Grading Scale

90-100% A

80-89% B

70-79% C

60-69% D

0-59% F

Homework-25%

Quizzes & Tests-75%

Materials

Sharpened pencils/lead

Hand held pencil sharpener with receptacle

Red pen for correction

Spiral notebook for notes and homework

Glue stick

Progressive Discipline Policy

Classroom rules are consistent with the school-wide program promoting

Respect, Readiness, and Responsibility with Integrity

Training1st-Warning

2nd-Parent contact

3rd-Detention

4th-referral

Keep Connected

PlannerEmail

yacoubians@svusd.org

Website

www.saddlespace.org/yacoubians

Telephone

(949)830-1720

Questions to ponder…What did 0 say to 8?

NICE BELT!!!What did the mermaid wear to math class?

An Algae-bra!!What did the carpenter bring to math class?

Multi-pliers!!

Thank you for coming