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Mr. Hubbard’s Class Mr. Hubbard’s Class Expectations Expectations

Algebra 1 First Day of School

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Mr. Hubbard’s Class Mr. Hubbard’s Class ExpectationsExpectations

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The stakes have never been The stakes have never been higher…higher…

You MUST pass the End of Course (EOC) You MUST pass the End of Course (EOC) test at the end of the year to pass this test at the end of the year to pass this class…class…

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Prairie Grove Smart GoalPrairie Grove Smart Goal

All Prairie Grove Schools will be among All Prairie Grove Schools will be among the top five (5) schools, in the 4-A the top five (5) schools, in the 4-A Classification, based on the NCE ranking Classification, based on the NCE ranking for MAT 8/SAT 10 and percentage of for MAT 8/SAT 10 and percentage of students proficient and advanced on each students proficient and advanced on each Benchmark and End of Course exams in Benchmark and End of Course exams in both math and literacy by the spring of both math and literacy by the spring of 2013.2013.

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My goal…My goal…

Each of my Algebra 1 students will score Each of my Algebra 1 students will score either Proficient or Advanced on the either Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra 1 End of Course.Algebra 1 End of Course.

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About Grading in Class…About Grading in Class…

All tests and quizzes will count for 75% of your All tests and quizzes will count for 75% of your final grade. Homework will account for 25% of final grade. Homework will account for 25% of your final grade.your final grade.I will have a warm-up assignment at the I will have a warm-up assignment at the beginning of each class. These assignments will beginning of each class. These assignments will be taken up periodically and graded. be taken up periodically and graded. I will also conduct regular notebook checks to I will also conduct regular notebook checks to see that you are taking notes in class. These will see that you are taking notes in class. These will be graded periodically as well and you could be graded periodically as well and you could receive some bonus for these notebook checks.receive some bonus for these notebook checks.

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About HomeworkAbout Homework

I will try my best to provide class time for I will try my best to provide class time for you to ask questions and get started on you to ask questions and get started on your homework. your homework. We will have at least 3-5 assignments a We will have at least 3-5 assignments a weekweekMy goal is for you to rarely have more than My goal is for you to rarely have more than 15-30 minutes of homework a night.15-30 minutes of homework a night.

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About Homework (con’t)About Homework (con’t)

Your homework will be taken up with your Your homework will be taken up with your notebooknotebook

Each homework notebook will be worth Each homework notebook will be worth 100 points and they will be graded for 100 points and they will be graded for completion and right/wrongcompletion and right/wrong

Late work will automatically be deducted Late work will automatically be deducted 50%50%

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Punishment for Missing WorkPunishment for Missing Work

If you fail to complete your homework or If you fail to complete your homework or complete less than 25% of your work, complete less than 25% of your work, there WILL be consequences.there WILL be consequences.You can expect a parent notification.You can expect a parent notification.You will be required to come to either You will be required to come to either morning or afternoon tutoring until it is morning or afternoon tutoring until it is caught up.caught up.Those who fail to show up (without an Those who fail to show up (without an excuse), will be sent to the office.excuse), will be sent to the office.

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My 3 basic expectations…My 3 basic expectations…

Respect...Respect...–OthersOthers

–The classroom The classroom

–Class timeClass time

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Respecting OthersRespecting Others

Peers and TeachersPeers and Teachers– No talking while I am talking.No talking while I am talking.– Raise your hand and wait to be called on Raise your hand and wait to be called on

before answeringbefore answering– Leave your attitude at the door.Leave your attitude at the door.– Do not bully or hinder the performance of your Do not bully or hinder the performance of your

classmates in any way.classmates in any way.

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Respect the ClassroomRespect the Classroom

Respect the…Respect the…– BooksBooks– CalculatorsCalculators– DesksDesks– Any element within the classroomAny element within the classroom

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Respect Class timeRespect Class time

Take advantage of time given to you in Take advantage of time given to you in class.class.– Be seated when the bell ringsBe seated when the bell rings– Be ready and prepared when class starts. Be ready and prepared when class starts.

Read and follow the directions on the screen, Read and follow the directions on the screen, begin doing your warm-up.begin doing your warm-up.

– When I ask you to work, you need to be on-When I ask you to work, you need to be on-task and working. This will limit the amount of task and working. This will limit the amount of homework you have.homework you have.

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Other Things you need to know…Other Things you need to know…

All expectations mentioned in the handbook will be All expectations mentioned in the handbook will be enforced in class as wellenforced in class as wellCell phones- they WILL either be taken up or you will be Cell phones- they WILL either be taken up or you will be written up if they are caught in use or I suspect they are written up if they are caught in use or I suspect they are being used. My suggestion is to keep them put away being used. My suggestion is to keep them put away because if I see them then I will assume that they are because if I see them then I will assume that they are being used.being used.Homework will be given regularly, if you fail to turn in a Homework will be given regularly, if you fail to turn in a notebook, then you will be subject to disciplinary action. notebook, then you will be subject to disciplinary action. This may include: a requirement to go to tutoring before This may include: a requirement to go to tutoring before or after school and parent notification.or after school and parent notification.I will keep track of tardies and hall passes. 3 Tardies will I will keep track of tardies and hall passes. 3 Tardies will result in after-school detention and you will have only 2 result in after-school detention and you will have only 2 hall passes per 9 weeks.hall passes per 9 weeks.

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So what if I decide to be an idiot So what if I decide to be an idiot and not follow the expectations?and not follow the expectations?

You will receive a slip of paper to fill out You will receive a slip of paper to fill out statingstating– What you did?What you did?– What you should have done?What you should have done?– What you will do next time?What you will do next time?

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Here are the steps for punishmentHere are the steps for punishment(generally)(generally)

First slip- WarningFirst slip- WarningSecond slip- I will contact your parentsSecond slip- I will contact your parentsThird slip- Morning detention (You will have to Third slip- Morning detention (You will have to be in my room by 7:15, EVEN IF YOU HAVE 1be in my room by 7:15, EVEN IF YOU HAVE 1STST HOUR ATHLETICS)HOUR ATHLETICS)Fourth slip- Morning detention, meeting with Fourth slip- Morning detention, meeting with PrincipalPrincipalFifth slip- Pink slip, sent to the officeFifth slip- Pink slip, sent to the office

I reserve the right to skip steps or give you a I reserve the right to skip steps or give you a different punishment.different punishment.

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When you use a hall pass…When you use a hall pass…

You must sign out in the folder in a hall You must sign out in the folder in a hall pass blank. pass blank.

In the blank, you will put the date and time In the blank, you will put the date and time and I will have to initial it for you to leave.and I will have to initial it for you to leave.

You will need to take a hall pass to leave You will need to take a hall pass to leave the classroom.the classroom.

Use your hall passes and time between Use your hall passes and time between classes wisely. You are here to learn.classes wisely. You are here to learn.

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In-class ActivityIn-class Activity

Pretend that you all are a part of a tribe. As part Pretend that you all are a part of a tribe. As part of your duty in the tribe, you have been asked to of your duty in the tribe, you have been asked to go get oranges for the whole tribe. The tribe go get oranges for the whole tribe. The tribe leader wants for you to be sure that you get leader wants for you to be sure that you get enough oranges for everybody. The tribe leader enough oranges for everybody. The tribe leader also asks for you not to get any extra oranges. also asks for you not to get any extra oranges. Here is the catch; you have no concept of Here is the catch; you have no concept of numbers. Numbers don’t exist yet. Any answer numbers. Numbers don’t exist yet. Any answer that has anything to do with numbers will be that has anything to do with numbers will be wrong. How can you provide oranges for the wrong. How can you provide oranges for the tribe?tribe?