Mrs. Herren teaches accelerated/gifted math and science. She provides her team schedule, which includes homeroom, academic periods, lunch, connections, and dismissal times. Her grading policy and scale are outlined, along with resources for students including online textbooks and her email. The math curriculum for the year is summarized, covering topics like number theory, fractions, and similar/congruent shapes. The science curriculum is also summarized, dividing the year into geology, ecology, hydrology/meteorology, and astronomy units that correlate to the CRCT exam. Tiered assignments and field trips are also mentioned.

1. CURRICULUM NIGHTCynthia HerrenAccelerated/Gifted Math and Science

2. About Mrs. Herren

4. Team Schedule: Monday/FridayHomeroom: 8:55-9:201st Academic: 9:20-10:202nd Academic/RR: 10:20-11:50Lunch: 10:51-11:16Connection A: 11:50-12:40Connection B: 12:40-1:30Lockers/Bulldog Pride 1:30-2:053rd Academic: 2:05-3:004th Academic: 3:00-4:00Lockers/Dismissal: 4:00

5. Team Schedule: Tuesday-ThursdayHomeroom: 8:55-9:201st Academic: 9:20-10:272nd Academic/RR: 10:27-12:05Lunch: 10:51-11:16Connection A: 12:05-12:55Connection B: 12:55-1:45Lockers/3rdAcademic: 1:45-2:544th Academic: 2:54-4:00Lockers/Dismissal: 4:00

6. Important Information:Reteach/Retake PolicyStudents must attend scheduled reteach/retake sessions, which will be posted on my website and in class, when each unit test is given. Students must attend the reteach in order to retake a test. Additional tutoring opportunities will be offered each week. In order to come in early, students must have a pass signed in the Agenda Book.Grading ScaleA=> 90-100 B=> 80-89 C=> 74-79 D=> 70-73 U=> 69 or less Grading Policy45% Summative Assessments35% Formative Assessments5% Homework5% Interim (October, March)10% Final (Jan., May)

7. ResourcesOnMyCalendar – syllabi, calendar of events and assignments, tutoring informationHerren's Information Page – resource websites, Power Points, handoutsTwiducate – closed and secure blog for students to collaborateOnline M/Sc TextbooksUsername: cherren21Password: onlinetbEmail: cynthia_herren@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

8. Math CurriculumFirst SemesterNumber Theory

9. Order of Operations

10. Square Roots

11. Scientific Notation