Welcome to Trans Math 2 Taught by Lorna

Welcome to Trans Math 2 Taught by: Lorna Adams Location: Rochester Adams HS Hour: 4

Course Description This course is based around the Trans. Math program by Sopris West. The program has been designed to assist students who find math topics a challenge. The program starts out very basic and slowly, but steadily gets more difficult. Key components of the program are as follows: n n n Addition & Subtraction of Fractions Multiplication and Division with Fractions Working with Mixed Numbers Operations with Decimals & Percents Analyzing, Understanding and Creating Graphs Geometry of Triangles & Quadrilaterals

Supplemental Components n Trans. Math Textbook Lesson Instruction n Homework Pages n n Trans. Math Interactive Workbook Bellwork Activities n Class Practice Activities n n Trans. Math m. Book n On-line Student Activities (coming soon…) www. transmath. com

Grading Your student’s grade will be based on the number of points they receive from participation (bellwork, classwork, & homework) and mastery tasks such as quizzes and tests. Obviously a zero will hurt; so all assignments must be turned in on time. n Grades are based on a weighted scale n Bellwork, Classwork, Homework – 40% n Quizzes & Tests – 60% n

Late Work n Homework must be turned in on the due date; no late work will be accepted unless discussed and agreed upon by me ahead of time. If your student is absent it is THEIR responsibility to find out what they missed. If they are absent the day an assignment is due, it is due the next day upon their return. “My computer/printer isn’t working” is not an excuse and will not be accepted.

Student Rules Ø Ø Ø Treat everyone and everything with respect Follow all directions No swearing, teasing, or put-downs Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings No MP 3’s, i. Pods etc. unless approved by Mrs. Adams No cell phones

Consequences for Broken Rules n 1 st time Reminder n 2 nd time Lose 5 pts & Stay after 1 minute n 3 rd time Lose 5 pts, Stay after 2 minutes & Call home or fill-out Behavior Journal n 4 th time Discipline Referral to Office **Severe Behavior – Immediate Discipline Referral to Office**

Schedule n 1 st Hour – A/S Learning Strategies – RHS Room D 119 n 2 nd Hour – Composition & Literature – RHS Room D 104 n 3 rd Hour – Conference / Travel n 4 th Hour – A/S Trans Math 2 – AHS Room 222 n 5 th Hour – A/S Composition & Literature – AHS Room 222 n 6 th Hour – A/S Learning Strategies – AHS Room 248

Contact Information n By email… n n By phone… n n 248 -726 -6638 During conference hour (by appointment only) n n ladams 1@rochester. k 12. mi. us 9: 43 – 10: 43 am Before or after school (by appointment only) 7: 00 – 7: 30 am n 2: 30 – 3: 00 pm n

References n Mr. Duey Videos: http: //mrduey. com/videos/ n National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: http: //nlvm. usu. edu/en/nav/vlibrary. html n Sheppard Software Games: http: //www. sheppardsoftware. com/math. htm#fractions n Gamequarium Games: http: //www. gamequarium. com/math. htm n Cool. Math Games: http: //www. coolmath. com/ n Brain. Pop: http: //www. brainpop. com/math/