math magic night welcome parents presented by: –wendy hoglund –ralph wilkinson

Math Magic NightMath Magic Night

Welcome ParentsWelcome Parents

Presented by:Presented by:– Wendy HoglundWendy Hoglund– Ralph WilkinsonRalph Wilkinson

Items for tonightItems for tonight

The CurriculumThe Curriculum– Get a copy of the standardsGet a copy of the standards

How can I as a Parent Help my child?How can I as a Parent Help my child?

Learning some “Fun Stuff”Learning some “Fun Stuff”

CurriculumCurriculum

We need something here for We need something here for standards and curriculum etc.standards and curriculum etc.

What can Parents do?What can Parents do?

Develop the importance of Develop the importance of graduating high school.graduating high school.

Keep doors open.Keep doors open.

Setting high hopes…..Setting high hopes…..

Have high expectationsHave high expectations– Achievement is shaped by our Achievement is shaped by our

expectations.expectations.

– Be positive and help establish Be positive and help establish goals.goals.

Effort and AbilityEffort and Ability

Emphasize that Effort , not ability, is Emphasize that Effort , not ability, is what counts.what counts.

Good Effort develops the Good Effort develops the understanding and success follows.understanding and success follows.

Ask your child questions……Ask your child questions……

What did you do in class today?What did you do in class today?

What does your teacher expect?What does your teacher expect?

What work is assigned tonight?What work is assigned tonight?– Ask to see the finished work. (Work Ask to see the finished work. (Work

shown)shown)

Create a good work areaCreate a good work area

Arrange a suitable space with quality Arrange a suitable space with quality lighting and a clear space to work.lighting and a clear space to work.

Materials : pencils, paper, calculatorMaterials : pencils, paper, calculator

Do NOT allow TV, phone, distractionsDo NOT allow TV, phone, distractions

Let’s have fun with math!!!Let’s have fun with math!!!

Integers and chipsIntegers and chips

Divisibility testsDivisibility tests

Fractions / Decimals / PercentagesFractions / Decimals / Percentages