Welcome to Algebra  I    .......   Below please find a description and brief explanation of my website. All assignments,
quizzes, tests, teacher notes and student  'help'  resources are included on this site. You sons/daughters will be
receiving in-depth instruction on how to use the website to download assignments/monthly assignment sheets, quizzes/tests,
copies of my notes, and how to use a host of other self-help features.

Any questions or suggestions, please give me a call at   650  934-3814    or email   jallyn@blachschool.org

 
Mr. Allyn's Website
 

My web site is divided into the following topic/areas of support. All sections contain downloadable  PDF files.
 

      Course Information

Overview of concepts being covered this year, homework and
grading policies and teacher contact information

      Homework Assignments

This Week at-a-Glance - updates weekly (in the redevelopment process)
Daily homework assignments
Links to quizzes and tests

An important resource for students and parents Mr. Allyn's Notes. Included on the Homework Assignments page,
these notes, amended weekly, include current mathematics topics presented and discusssed in our classroom.
These  'notes'  also include problem examples and explanations. They may be downloaded as PDF files.

      Warm_Ups

5 - 10 minuteWarm_Up problems are given to my students 3/4 times per week.
These problems bring immediate focus and attention to our daily work while providing
reinforcement and enrichment to concepts previously covered
 

      Class Notes

Resource for students and parents - all the PDF downloads including graph paper and assignment sheets
 

     Parent Notes

Updates to parents on the progress of our math class, current  topics of study,
home assistance suggestions and links to helpful websites
 
 
 

Planning for high school
Directions

Students completing Algbera Essentials successfully will enter high school mathematics
in a Geometry I.

Some students will demonstrate the organizational skills, motivational and proactive spirit, and mathematical
understanding to move into the Honors Geometry program in their first year of high school. Such a move will
place added responsibilities on those who are recommended. We will discuss this after the December break.
 
 

Office Hours

                                   All students have been told that I will meet with them to review material
                                    at time of their choosing.  Students must make the appointment with me.

                                    Each student knows that I am available before school or after school most
                                    days. I am also available for mini, hallway meetings as well.

                                    Some audiences will be at my insistence. You will hear about those.
 

                                    Parents will achieve a definite understanding of our Pre Algebra study and direction
                                    through an examination of this website. Links to class notes, warm-ups, quizzes and test
                                    will give you not only an indication of the direction but the pace of our program of study as well.
                                    The   Week at a Glance    section of the homework/assignments page will keep you up on current
                                     class work as well.

                                    I will be including some links to class notes. Each student should have copies of these
                                    notes in the  'Notes section'  of their math binders as well.
 
 
 
 

What  parents can do to assist
 

                                    During each class period, homework is check and discussed. Early in the year, some
                                    students are reticent to raise their hands and ask questions. I am usually quite adept at finding
                                    these students and answering their questions on the QT. I do encourage them to brave the
                                    waters and  share their questions as other students often have the same question or comment.

                                    If your find that your son or daughter continues to be frustrated by some material over several
                                    nights worth of  homework and study, encourage them to come to me at any time. If you find they
                                    haven't and I haven't picked up their frustrations through quizzes nd class work, please call or
                                    email me.

                                    I need information from all sources.......quizzes, tests, class presentations, questions, homework,
                                    and parents.

                                    I want all my students to do their own work. A few questions to parents now and them are OK. But,
                                    if you find yourself at the desk, day in and day out, we have a problem. Call or email me.
 

NCTM        National Council for the Teachers of Mathematics

                               Develops, monitors, and update standards for curricula, instruction, and assessment in mathematics
 

Standards      Mathematics Standards - State of California

                             State of California math standards by grade level
 

Resources          Math.com
 

                 General mathematics on-line tutorial resource. Links to tutorials form basic math (K-5) to middle school and high
                  school curriculum (pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, geometry  and basic calculus)
 

                        Education Program for Gifted Youth
 

                 The Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) at Stanford University  is a continuing project dedicated
                 to developing and offering multimedia computer based distance learning courses. Combining technical and instructional
                 expertise, EPGY provides high ability students of all ages with an individualized educational experience, optimized in
                 both pace and content. Through EPGY,  students have access to courses in a variety of subjects.