Haverford Middle School

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Haverford Middle School

• Peregrine Falcons

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Peregrine Falcons- MATH

• Welcome Parents!
• Math Teachers on this Team
• Ms. Nelson, Mrs. OGrady,
• Mrs. Keenan

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About Me

• Millersville University of Pennsylvania- B.A.
  Mathematics
• Cabrini College- M.Ed- Secondary Math Education
• Cabrini College- PA 7-12 Math Teaching
  Certification
• Father Judge HS
• The Phelps School
• The Agnes Irwin School
• Haverford Middle School!!!!

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HMS Grading Philosophy

• Assessments 80
• Common Tests/Quizzes
• Other work 20
• Class Participation
• Homework
• Warm Ups/Meyer Mondays
• Classwork/group-work
• Binders

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Curriculum

• Level 1 and Level 2 CPM Course 2 (7th grade
  book)
• Topics investigated probability, fraction and
  integer addition, arithmetic properties,
  proportions and expressions, inequalities,
  equations, angle relationships, and geometric
  properties.
• Level 1a CPM Course 3 (8th grade book)
• Topics investigated problem solving, simplifying
  with variables, graphs and equations, multiple
  representations, systems of equations,
  transformations and similarity, slope and
  association, exponents and functions, angle
  relationships, Pythagorean Theorem, surface area,
  and volume.

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About Ms. Nelsons Math Class

• Meyer Mondays- think first! 3-Act-Problems.
• Warm Up Wednesdays- think first! Also time to
  clear up misconceptions visualize numbers
  concrete not abstract.
• Fundamental Fridays-think first!
• Assessments and Error Logs
• Binders
• Absent/Late Work
• Extra Help

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About Ms. Nelsons Math Class(continued)

• Website- Please visit!
• Daily hw postings (Assignments page)
• Daily Agenda (Absent page)
• Contact
• Email LNELSON_at_havsd.net
• Voicemail 610.853.5900 x5186

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Good Evening

• Thank you very much for coming this evening to
  support your children! Feel free to contact us
  with any questions or concerns.