AUGUST 6 - 8

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

August, 2014

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to a fabulous new school year at Discovery School!  We will be having so much fun in our class, while learning from each other everyday. It is exciting to be teaching your children. I cannot wait to begin teaching and hearing your children’s ideas.  My name is Gloria Palacios-Talavera. This will be my twenty-first year teaching, and I am starting my eleventh year teaching at Discovery School. I have a Masters Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from the State University of New York and an Expert Degree in Educational and Family Counseling from Colegio Villanueva from Madrid, Spain. I am going to be teaching math for sixth and seventh grade. I am positive this year will be a great learning experience for everyone. 

We will be covering the following content during the school year:

6^th grade

I Quarter	II Quarter	III Quarter	IV Quarter
Numbers, Expressions, Equations Decimals Number Theory and Fraction Concepts	Fractions Ratio, Rates, and Proportions	Percent, Integers, Rational Numbers Geometry	Measurement, Data, Graphs, and Probability Inequalities, Equations, and Graphs

 7^th grade

I Quarter	II Quarter	III Quarter	IV Quarter
Algebraic Expressions and Integers Equations and Inequalities Decimals and Equations	Factors, Fractions, and Exponents Operations with Fractions Ratios, Proportions, and Percents	Solving Equations and Inequalities Linear Functions and Graphing Spatial Thinking Area and Volume	Right Triangles in Algebra Data Analysis and Probability Nonlinear Functions and Polynomials

HOMEWORK

Students will receive a worksheet for homework every day from Monday through Friday. This worksheet needs to be turned in to me at the beginning of the day (HOMEWORK BOX). Homework needs to be kept in the binders all the time.

IXL skills will be assigned on a weekly basis and will be due every Sunday.

MAKE UP WORK & ASSESSMENT

** It is the responsibility of the student to obtain all make up assignments from the teacher and to see that the completed work is submitted within the allotted number of days.

Students will be monitored using a variety of informal and formal assessments. We will be encouraging all students to practice self-evaluation as well.  All assessment is on going. Tests are given back to the students once they are graded and discussed in class and are then placed in the binders. Corrections are made in the notebook. Tests need to come back to me with your signature.

COMMUNICATION

If you wish to come in and talk to me, please call me to make an appointment or send me an email. 

 School phone: 2221-7790 ext. 148

Mobile: 95611434

E-mail: gpalacios@discoveryschool.edu.hn

BLOG AND ENGRADE

My blog will be posted every Monday for you and your child to read. In my blog, you will find the content that will be covered during the week, homework, dates to remember, tests, and any other important information.

You will be able to view my blog by accessing the school’s web page:

www.discoveryschool.edu.hn

You and your child will receive an ENGRADE code so you can log in and monitor your child’s progress in my class and all other classes as well. Grades will be posted once a week. www.engrade.com

If you need assistance with this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE CLASS:

• 2 grid notebooks
• Binder (2 inch – 3 rings)
• small calculator
• pencils and pens of different color
• eraser and sharpener
• Small protractor
• Compass
• Ruler (inches and centimeters)
• Index cards

AFTER SCHOOL MATH HELP

I am available Mondays - Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:00 to help students who need additional assistance in my class.