Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! I hope this post finds you safe and well. I know the past several months have been challenging in so many ways. I wish that we could start off the year in person, and that I could be able to meet all of my students face-to-face. Unfortunately, that isn't possible at this time, and we will have to do things differently, at least for the start of this school year. I can assure you that I will do my best to get to know each of my students, and pass on my love of learning to them. I will be updating this page throughout the year with information regarding my Geometry class, as well as important school information, functions, and events. If you have questions at any time, please don't hesitate to contact me. I can be reached via email at scarrell@g-pisd.org as well as in the chat or meeting functions in TEAMS. I look forward to getting to know the kids, and making it a successful school year!
Mrs. Stephanie Carrell
Math Teacher
Email: scarrell@g-pisd.org
I can be contacted through Teams, email, or Remind.
Bio
I have been a teacher for 7 years and this will be my second year at Gregory-Portland High School. I love being a Wildcat because there is a sense of family that exists in our community and school, which you can't just find anywhere. My husband and I both grew up in the Coastal Bend and both of us are Math teachers. We live in Corpus Christi and we have two sons. My oldest son is in 2nd grade and my youngest is 1 year old. I love being a teacher because I get to spend time working with amazing kids who make me excited for the future! My first year teaching I taught 5th grade math, then I spent 6 years teaching 8th grade math and Algebra 1, and now I teach Geometry and Algebra 1. I've always loved math and I try to make it enjoyable even for those who may not agree! I love to take road trips, music, reading, spending time with my family and friends, crocheting, and coffee!
Schedules
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Check Emails/Prep |
| 8:30 - 9:30 | Video Support |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Department Planning |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | Grading |
| 11:30 - 12:05 | Lunch |
| 12:05 - 1:05 | PLC/Administration |
| 1:05 - 2:05 | Outreach |
| 2:05 - 3:05 | Conference Period |
| 3:05 - 4:05 | Email/Support |
| 1st | Algebra 1 |
| 2nd | Geometry |
| 3rd | Algebra 1 |
| 4th | Algebra 1 |
| Lunch | |
| 5th | Conference/Planning Period |
| 6th | Geometry |
| 7th | Geometry |
Tutorials: For the first 3 weeks of the school year, the entire district will be participating in online learning. During this time, I will be available for video conferencing/tutorials in TEAMS from 8:30-9:30 am.
GEOMETRY SCOPE & SEQUENCE:
1st Nine Weeks-
Tools of Geometry
Logical Reasoning
Functions & the Coordinate Plane
Transformations
Lines & Transversals
2nd Nine Weeks-
Triangles & Their Properties
Congruent Triangles
Similar Triangles
Right Triangles
3rd Nine Weeks-
Quadrilaterals & Polygons
Circles
Area & Perimeter
4th Nine Weeks -
Three-Dimensional Solids
Surface Area & Volume
Probability
ALGEBRA 1 SCOPE & SEQUENCE:
1st Semester -
Linear Functions, Equations and Inequalities; Investigation of Linear Functions and Inequalities; Application of Linear Functions and Inequalities; Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
2nd Semester -
Laws of Exponents, Expressions and Factoring; Investigation and Application of Quadratic Functions; Quadratic Equations; Investigation and Application of Exponential Functions
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CLASS SUPPLIES:
School-issued Chromebook
Paper or Composition Book
Writing utensils (different colors are helpful in Geometry to draw pictures with)
Calculator (you can find some free online, or may also have one on your phone)
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GRADING POLICY:
40% Daily Work - lessons which may include notes, videos, & student practice daily
40% Unit Tests - given at the end of each unit
20% Nine Week Test - given at the end of each 9 week period
Progress Reports are posted in Skyward every 3 weeks, and Report Cards are posted at the end of each 9 Week period.
Please check your student's progress on Skyward regularly.
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Useful Links
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