Welcome to a new year at Northern Middle School. My name is Rollin McFarland, math teacher for the Braveheart team. I look forward to continuing my work with your child. Last year I taught the Math plus class in sixth grade so I know all of the students already. I can already tell that many have matured over the summer and I have high expectations that everyone will perform quite well in my class. I am a graduate from Lindsey Wilson College with a Bachelor's degree in Middle Grades education. I emphasized in mathematics and Social Sciences. I have been married to over seven months now and my wife is also hoping to become a teacher in the near future. I still enjoy doing a lot of the things I did as a student and I think this helps me relate to the students I have in class. If any student or parent has any questions or concerns they may call or email without hesitation. I will continue to do my very best to make sure our kids get the education and care they deserve.
TeacherRollin McFarland
Subject Area(s) AddressedMath
Grade Level(s)/Course7th
TeamBravehearts
Grading Term1st Nine week period
Message to ParentsDear Parent:
The following information is provided so we can communicate as timely and effectively as possible during the school year. Your involvement in your childs education is important to your child and all the educational staff here at NMS. Please feel free to contact me if a need or question arises.
Best Contact Time10:40-11:30
E-Mail Addressrollin.mcfarland@pulaski.kyschools.us
School Websitehttp://nms.pulaski.net/Teacher s On-line Webpagehttp://teachers.pulaski.net/?num=395
School Phone Number606-678-5230Homework Hotline Number606-679-7655Homework Hotline Extension3000
The following information is provided as a guide for much of what your child will experience and be expected to do in his academic growth during this nine week period. This is a guide and not intended to be all-inclusive. As I become more familiar with the abilities and needs of my students, some modification in the following guide may be needed. Changes in the school calendar may also require modifications.
Objective or focusPre-Algebra Concepts
Number Theory
Interpret: drawings, tables/charts, pictographs, bar graphs, circle graphs, line plots, Venn diagrams, line graphs, stem-and-leaf plots, scatter plots
Construct: bar graphs, line plots, Venn diagrams, tables, line graphs, stem-and-leaf plots
Choose and justify the appropriate graph
Determine the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of data, and will identify clusters, gaps and outliers within the data.
Identify, compare, and order integers
Evaluate exponents
Apply order of operations
Evaluate expressions
Translate word phrases into expressions and vice versa
Identify the use of properties
Solve one step equations
Coordinate system
Factors and Divisibility
Prime and composite numbers
Prime Factorization
GCF
LCM
Exponents
Square Roots
Scientific Notation
Special assignmentsABC book of math terms
There will be a learning check at the end of each unit.
ExamsQuizzes (weekly)
Exams (biweekly)
Learning Checks (at the end of each unit)
Rules & Special InstructionsNo calculators needed. If needed at school, the teacher has a classroom set (cannot take them home).
All work must be shown for full credit.
Bring paper and pencil (NO INK PENS)
During the grading term, extra items for the classroom are sometimes needed to assist students. If you can donate any of the following items, it would be greatly appreciated.
Classroom NeedsTissue
Pencils
Loose Leaf Paper
Erasers
Candy for rewards
TextbooksNewer textbooks such as Social Studies, Science, and most math books are now available to students on the internet. Access to the books requires a user name and password. Brochures with the needed information are available from all teachers. (CD versions are also available at a cost of $1 per CD. Some texts require two CDs. Students can request CDs through the STLP team members. See brochure for further information.)
On-line access to student gradesGrades are now being recorded on a new system, Infinite Campus. Parents will still be able to access student grades through the internet using this system. Please watch for information coming home soon to explain how to access your childs grades.