MEET MS. JAFFESS:• 26 years old• 5th year teaching• 2nd year at Altadena• Taught Resource Math and General Ed. Algebra at Mesquite High

in Gilbert• Obtained my Bachelor’s and Master’s from ASU • Have a 6 pound yorkie-poodle, named Doodle• Competitive bowler

THINGS TO KNOW:• Grades will be updated every Friday.• Homework for the following week will also be updated

every Friday.• Students will have homework almost every night.• Email is the best way to contact me!

Djaffess@kyrene.org

THINGS TO KNOWEACH STUDENT WILL NEED:

• PENCILS and only pencils!!!!!!! NO PEN!(even erasable)• If you are feeling generous- the class can always use extra

tissues, pencils, erasers, graph paper and hand sanitizer

THINGS TO KNOW• Students behaviors will be tracked daily by keeping

points. • There are 5 points possible a class period. For a student

to earn all 5 points they must be on task, and have completed their homework from the night before.

• When they earn a 5 they get a sticker. • The stickers are then used to purchase things in a

monthly class store.

EXPECTATIONS:• I expect the students to be respectful, responsible, and on

time!• I expect the students to come to class with HW complete • I expect the students to participate and try their best!• I expect the students to take initiative and work towards

independence and being their own advocate!• I expect the students to come in ready to learn and ready

to have fun!

TRANSMATH:What is TransMath®? It is the comprehensive mathematics interventionthat provides key foundational skill-building and problem-solving experiences through multisensory strategies.

TransMath:• Affords ample time for practice and appropriate pacing• Teaches multistep problems gradually and in a meaningful context• Utilizes numerous visual representations to build conceptual understanding• Uses fewer steps, decreasing mistakes in routine procedures• Offers a dual-topic approach—students experience a numbers strand and an applications strand in every lesson• Includes an integrated online data-management system • Includes interactive whiteboard activities to enhance instruction and engage learners

TRANSMATH:Transmath 1

Unit 1: Students will be able to find the sum of whole numbers with and without regroupingUnit 2: Students will be able to solve whole-number subtraction problems using a variety of strategiesUnit 3: Students will be able to solve whole-number multiplication problems using a variety of strategiesUnit 4: Students will be able to understand the relationship between multiplication/division and solve division problems using a varieties of strategiesUnit 5: Students will be able to factor whole numbers and find the prime factorization of whole numbersUnit 6: Students will be able to find common factors and identify the greatest common factor for two or more whole numbersUnit 7: Students will be able to understand and solve numbers with exponentsUnit 8: Students will be able to represent and find equivalent fractions

   

TRANSMATH:Transmath 2

Unit 1 Review of Whole Numbers/ Fractions Working With DataUnit 2 Multiplication and Division of Fractions/ Tools for Measurement and ConstructionUnit 3 Working With Mixed Numbers/ Tessellations, Geometry, and MeasurementUnit 4 The Concept of Decimal Numbers/ Triangles and QuadrilateralsUnit 5 Operations on Decimal Numbers/ Area of Two-Dimensional ShapesUnit 6 Understanding Percents/ Percents in Word Problems and GraphsUnit 7 Scientific Notation/ ProbabilityUnit 8 Integers/ Finding Points on a GraphUnit 9 Operations of Integers/ Coordinate Graphs and Transformations

BOOKS:• Students will not take the Transmath books home,

they will remain in the classroom.

ABSENCES:• Students will have 2 days to make up work

from absences.• If absent the student should check the

homework folder and/or check the calendar online.

• Math lessons and homework are all posted on the Transmath website (link on my webpage)

LATE WORK:• Students may turn in work one day late and receive

half credit for it.

QUESTIONS/WHAT DID I MISS?

PRIDE HOUR:• There will be a mix of students from different teams. • Students will receive a pass/fail grade this year.• Students will have enrichment/intervention.• Students will have time to work on homework.