Ms. Olinde

kolinde@houstonisd.org

(713)295-5240 ext.361

2^nd and 6^th Period Calendar

Week Ending 11/18 and 11/23

Unit Rates

Proportional and Non-proportional Relationships

Solving Proportions using scale factors and cross-product method

Scaling

Unit TEST to be given the week of 11/23

Week Ending 12/2

Mon-Wed Review for Benchmark

Concepts include everything taught this semester: Integer operations, rational number relationships, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions (positive and negative), percent application problems, exponents, scientific notation, square roots, equations (modeling and solving 2step), sequences, proportions, scaling.  Students will be given review on Monday.  If you want your review Monday and you do not see Ms. Olinde that day, you may drop by after school to pick up a copy.  Do not lose the review – you will only receive one.

HISD Benchmark Test on Thursday or Friday

Week ending 12/9

Use proportional relationships to solve similar figure problems 2-D and 3-D.  Describe resulting effects on perimeter and area when dimensions are changed.

Dilations, reflections and translations

Week Ending 12/16

Applying proportions to scale drawings, indirect measurement and rate of change.  This will include generating formulas from problem situations, tables of data and diagrams.

MID TERM – Review will be available a week before exam.

Tutorials will be held twice a week on Tuesdays from 8:00-8:30am and on Wednesdays from 8:00-8:30 am. When attending tutorials, the student must know exactly what they need help with and come prepared with pencil, related assignments and class notes. Students not prepared or not focused will be asked to leave. 

** If students are not able to attend the above tutorial times for any reason, please communicate with the Ms. Olinde to make alternate arrangements.

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year at Pershing Middle School!  This promises to be an exciting year as we push ourselves to achieve the very best in mathematics.  I am really looking forward to a very positive and successful year filled with learning and new challenges!

Please make sure the following information has been reviewed to ensure that we have a great year.

Grading Policy

The breakdown of the grading structure for each grading period is as follows:

Extra credit opportunities may become available once each six weeks. Also, it is recommended that students retake tests to re-master objectives if a passing grade was not earned the first time around.  Time to improve your grade is not unlimited, however, so make plans to attend tutorials within a week of the original test or assignment.

Required Materials

You are expected to bring the following items every day:

Ø      Composition Notebook (a second notebook may be necessary for the 2^nd semester)

Ø      Dry Erase Markers

  Pencils & a White Eraser

Wish List

Ø      Kleenex & Paper Towels

Ø      Hand Sanitizer/Clorox Wipes

Ø      Stickers for student work

Absence Policy

Attendance is a very important factor in achieving success this year. The more you are here, the more knowledge you attain. The more knowledge you attain, the greater your chances of being successful in this course.

Absences happen and occasionally you may have to miss a day from school.  It is THE STUDENT’S responsibility to make arrangements to get the information that was covered and to make-up any assignments that were missed.  Remember, if you need help or assistance with anything, you just have to ask.  I am here for student success!

Scope and Sequence

Welcome and thank you for visiting my web page.  Please read below to learn about tutorials, units of study, the mathematics department grading policy and more.  Feel free to call or email if you have any further questions.