MathEnrichment8

Syllabus

MonaKiani,Ed.D.,M.Ed.

ThePreussSchool,RoomD101

mokiani@ucsd.edu
monakiani.weebly.com

OfficeHours:Mondayafterschoolorby
appointment

CourseOverview:
Thiscourseisdesignedtosupportstudentsintheirprimarymathclass.Studentswillgetadditionalhelponany
weakunderstandingsofpreviouslylearnedmath,strengthentheirunderstandingofwhattheyarecurrentlylearning
intheirmathclass,andgettingaheadinlearningtopicsthatwillbetaughtintheirprimarymathclassinthenear
future.Studentswillhaveaspacetogettutoring,workonhomework,andbuildtheirconfidenceasa
mathmatician.

RequiredMaterials:
Allstudentsneedtobringthefollowingmaterialstoclasseveryday:
Planner
3ringbinder(minimum1inch).Thiscanbeasectionofalargerbinder.
Spiralnotebook(with3holes)fornotesmaybelinedorgraphpaper.Minimumof150pages.This
notebookshouldbeexclusivelyformathclass.
3Dividers(maybemadeorbought)labeled:Classwork,Homework,Other
Looseleafpaper(graphpaperrecommended)
Required:3differentcoloredpens,2pencilsanderasers,1highlighterRecommended:whiteoutand
coloredpencils
Recommended:GraphingCalculator(TI83orhigher)orScientificCalculator

Contenttosupport:
Semester1&2Units
Anytopicsrequestedbystudents
Numbersense,fractions,decimals,percents
NumberSystems,Expressions,andSequences
LinearandExponentialFunctions
LinearEquationsandInequalities
SystemsofEquationsandInequalities
Geometry:CongruenceandTransformations
StatisticsandProbability

GradingComponents:
Assessments
40%
Projects
20%
Classwork&Participation
40%
100%

CourseGrades:
A
90100%
B
8089%
C
7079%
D
6069%
Doesnotpass
059%

CourseElementsinDetail:

Tests:Testswillbebasedonclasslessons,discussions,projects,classwork,andhomeworkassignments.
Studentsareexpectedtotakeallexamsonthegivendate.Ifastudentisabsent,he/shewillberequiredto
makeitupthefollowingdaytheyreturntoschool.Note:themakeuptestWILLbedifferentthanthe
originaltest.

Quizzes:Studentsareexpectedtotakeallquizzesonthegivendate.Ifastudentisabsent,he/shewillbe
requiredtomakeitupthefollowingdaytheyreturntoschool.Note:themakeupquizWILLbedifferent
thantheoriginalquiz.

Projects:Projectswillbelongterm,handson,interdisciplinaryassignmentsthatwillhavearubricand
multiplecheckinsbeforethefinalproductisdue.Projectsaregradedbasedonunderstanding,effort,
accuracy,andpresentation/exhibition.

Classwork:Classworkwillincludewarmups,inquirybaseddiscussions,labs,openendedproblems,
participation,andcitizenship.Warmupsandparticipationpointscannotbemadeupintheeventofany
absence.

Participation:Participationwillbebasedonattendance,punctuality,participationandthoughtfulnessin
allclassandgroupactivities,andstayingontask.

ClassExpectations/Procedures:

1. Studentsarerequiredtobringtheirnotebookandbinderdailyinadditiontotheotherrequiredmaterials.
2. ItistheSTUDENTSRESPONSIBILITYtogetnotesfromafellowstudentandmakeupworkwithin2
classdaysiftheymissaclass(withanexcusedabsence).Missedtestsand/orquizzesmustbemadeupthe
followingdaythestudentreturnstoschool.ItistheSTUDENTSRESPONSIBILITYtomeetwiththe
teacherandsetupatimetocompletethetest(beforeschool,orduringlunchattheteachersavailability).
3. ItistheSTUDENTSRESPONSIBILITYtochecktheteachersDigitalPortfolio(DP)dailyforupdates.
4. Inordertoeffectivelyuseourtime,andensuremaximumlearning,thefollowingruleswillbeobservedat
ALLTIMES:
a. Studentsmustbeontimeandintheirseatswhenthebellrings.Theymustbereadytoworkand
haveallnecessarycoursematerials.
b. Studentsmustbeproductiveandattentivetoallassignedtaskswhileintheclassroom.
c. Studentsmustrespecttherights,views,andpropertyofallindividualsintheclass.
d. Studentsmustparticipateregularlyinclassroomprojects,activitiesanddiscussions.
5. Thefollowingprogressivedisciplineplanwillbefollowedifnecessary:
a. Verbalwarning
b. Parentnotification
c. StudentMeetingwithCounselor/Administrator
d. ParentMeetingwithCounselor/Administrator


AcademicHonesty:

Allstudentswillbeheldaccountablefortheiractions.Theschoolattemptstoinstillinstudentsalevelof
individualresponsibilityequaltothedemandsthatwillbeplacedontheminthefuture.Thedevelopmentof
individualcharacter,honor,andintegrityisafundamentalgoalofThePreussSchool.Alllessonstakeplacewith
theunderstandingthatthestudentswillpresenttheirownwork.Presentedassignments,tests,quizzes,projects,
classwork,orhomeworkthatisnottheworkoftheindividualstudentwillreceiveagradeofzero,andin
accordancewiththestudenthandbookwillbesentimmediatelytoadministrationanddueprocedurewillbe
followed.

Support:

Thiscoursewillprovetobechallenginganddemanding.Planahead,stayorganized,andasklotsofquestionsto
ensureyoursuccessintheclass.Studentsareencouragedtocollaboratewithoneanothertoformstudygroups
outsideofclassandtocomeinforadditionaltutoringwhenevernecessary.Iamavailablefortutoringduringmy
officehours(Thursdayatlunch)orbyappointment.Pleasedonthesitatetoreachouttomeandaskforhelp.
Dontwaituntilyoufeellostorbehind.Beproactiveaboutyourlearningandsuccesswillfollow.

*MYGOALISSIMPLE:TOHELPYOUSUCCEEDANDREALIZEYOURPOTENTIAL.LETSWORKTOGETHERTO
HAVEANAWESOMEYEAR!

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasedonothesitatetocontactmeviaemail.Thankyou!

"Youhavetosetgoalsthatarealmostoutofreach.Ifyousetagoalthatisattainablewithoutmuchworkorthought,youare
stuckwithsomethingbelowyourtruetalentandpotential."SteveGarv

August16,2016

DearStudentandFamily,

WelcometoMathEnrichment8!MynameisMonaKianiandIamthrilledtohaveyouinmyclassthisyear.Im
lookingforwardtogettoknowyouthroughouttheschoolyearandwilldowhateverpossibletomakethisapositiveand
enrichingexperienceforallofus.Mygoalissimple:tohelpyourecognizeandreachyourpotential.Butinorderforustobe
successful,thereareafewthingswemustcover:
1. Cometoclasseverydayandbeontime!Everydaywewillbelearningimportantnewtopics,andeachdayyoumiss
oraretardy,themoredifficultitistocatchup.
2. Pleasebringthefollowingrequiredmaterialstoclasseveryday:
a. Spiralnotebook(with3holes)fornotes(maybelinedorgraphpaper)exclusivelyforthisclass
b. Schoolissuedplanner
c. 3ringbinder(minimum1inch)tokeeploosepapersorganized
d. Looseleafpaper
e. 3Dividers(maybemadeorbought).Pleaselabelthemasfollows:Classwork,Homework,Other
f. Pencilsanderasers
g. Graphingorscientificcalculator,ifpossible.
3. Stayorganizedandstayontopofit!Thisclassisdesignedtosupportyourprimarymathclass.Writeassignments
inyourplannereverydayandkeepyourbinderorganized.Iwilldomybesttoguideyoutobeorganized,butitis
yourresponsibilitytotakeownershipofyourtimemanagementandlearning.BesuretocheckmyDigitalPortfolio
(monakiani.weebly.com)andyourgrade/assignmentsonAeriesoften.
4. Askquestions!Askquestions!Askquestions!Successfulstudentsaskplentyofquestionsandseekhelpwhenthey
areunsure.Iamavailablefortutoringatlunchduringmyofficehoursandbeforeschoolbyappointment.

Toparentsandguardians:Researchshowsthatthemoreinvolvedparentsareintheirchildseducation,themoresuccessful
sheorhewillbe.Todaybeginsapartnershipbetweenyou,yourchild,andme,toworkasateamforhis/hersuccess.Please
stayinconstantcontactwithmeregardingyourchildsprogressinmyclass.Evenifmathhasbeenoneofthemostdifficult
subjectsforyourchild,wecanbesuccessfulifweworktogether!Somereminders:Weeklygradereportsareavailable
uponrequest.Thereistutoringavailableuponappointment,sopleasebeinconstantcontactwithmeandcheckmyDigital
Portfolio(monakiani.weebly.com)andAeriesforupdates.

Thankyouverymuch,andpleasefeelfreetocontactmethroughemail:
mokiani@ucsd.edu
Pleasereadthesyllabusandsignandreturnthecontractbelow.Pleasekeepthisletterforyourrecords,andturninthe
contractformyrecords.Thesyllabusshouldbekeptinthestudentsbinderatalltimes.Ilookforwardtoawonderfuland
successfulyear!
Sincerely,

MonaKiani,Ed.D.
STUDENTPARENTTEACHERCONTRACT:(pleasecomplete,cutoff,andreturntoMissKianibyAugust26,2016)
Ihavereadtheentiresyllabusandunderstandtheexpectationsofthisclass.Iunderstandthatthisclassisarequirementfor
graduatinghighschoolandrequirementforcollegeentrance.

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