Tuesday, 9/2:  Begin Module 1, Topic 2, “Recognizing Patterns and Sequences” with Lesson 1.  Lesson 1 Assignment will be assigned, Due on Thursday

Wednesday, 9/3:  Module 1, Topic 2, Lesson 2.  Lesson 2 Assignment will be assigned.  Due by Friday.

Thursday, 9/4:  Skills Practice Day.  Students will practice from skills book and may also have some time to ask questions and work on the assignments for Lessons 1 & 2.  Short Quiz at the end of the class.

Friday, 9/5:  Begin Module 1, Topic 2, Lesson 3

Now, some important information, if you please.

1. Our first test was on Friday.  You should see that in Skyward as “T1”.

2.  This is a raw score.  Since it was an online DMAC test, the computer scoring sometimes scores a bit more robotic than I would.  While I have yet to do so, I do plan on looking through results and possibly adding some partial credit.

3.  If your student did not score above 70, he or she can attend tutorials and, when I feel that there has been sufficient remediation, I will allow a test boost (basically a short, quiz-like assessment) that can get their grade up to a 70.

4.  Unfortunately, I have morning cafeteria duty this week, so I cannot remediate before school.  However, I will be available after school daily.  I will be available before school next week.

5.  The deadline for remediation and test boosts for this test will be Thursday, 9/11.

6.  Our TOPIC 2 Test is tentatively scheduled for 9/11, and we will begin the remediation/test boost cycle for that test.

My first blog post for the 2025-2026 school year is to say a big “Thank you” to all the parents and students who joined me for meet the teacher tonight.  It was a huge success.

The three main topics of discussion tonight were:

1.  Email is the best form of contact:  [email protected]
2. This blog is where I will post plans for the week, updated as needed.  brownj.wonecks.net. Please subscribe to his blog for updated notifications.
3.  Bluebonnet!!  The new curriculum.  I tried to explain how this is a non-traditional curriculum that doesn’t follow the standard “lesson-practice-homework-quiz-test” model.  Rather it is based on real world situations and involve questioning, analyzing, compare/contrast, etc. to discover the mathematical principals being taught.  We especially discussed the idea of “productive struggle”.  We will all struggle, but eventually, we’ll get there.

I am very much looking forward to this school year.  Go Roughnecks!!