Ms. Peggy Butler
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Welcome to 8th and 6th grade math! My hope for all my students this year is your time to shine. All your Bateman teachers have been working hard to provide you with the best opportunities to learn and grow. Soon we will be getting to know you as people and learners, and will be working together to set goals to help each of you achieve greatness. I am very excited to help you reach every goal you set this year!
I would like to take a moment to share a little about myself. I have had the pleasure to teach at Bateman for the last 17 years. During that time, I have had the pleasure of working with many awesome students, teachers, and families. I started at Bateman right after graduating from DePaul University. In that time Bateman has become a second family to me! I always wanted to become a teacher; when I was little, I'd gather up the neighborhood children and play pretend school and teacher with them. Teaching was my personal goal for as long as I can remember! I have always loved math, so becoming a math teacher was a perfect fit! Personally, I have two children, two crazy Beagle puppies, and an obsession with hockey. Don't be too surprised when Reagan, Declan, and the Blackhawks pop up in our math lessons. |
Homework
Homework for all classes will be assigned and completed on line using Math XL for school. I am really excited to use this program as it gives all students immediate feedback on their progress and allows them to revise there work in real time. The program works on computers and tablets. If students do not have computer access, alternate assignments will be provided. Students, please use the link to get to your sign-ins.
Classwork
This year students will be creating an interactive notebook which will hold all classwork and notes. It is very important that these notebooks are brought to class daily. At home, students should review their notes and practice the flip problems they have created. My intention is that these notebooks be used as a study tool for tests and quizzes. Parents, I encourage you to discuss the activities in these notebooks. The more your children discuss what they are learning, the more they will gain a firm understanding of the math. Math journals will be collected and graded weekly.
IXL
Students will again be using IXL, a computer program to practice math skills. I am offering extra credit for skills mastered. This can really help students grades and increase their math knowledge. The site can be found at this link. I have also included suggested skills that go with our Quarter 1 curriculum below.
| IXL Standard 8th |