Algebra II: First Day of Class

Welcome to Mr. Crabtree’s class!

We will learn to do things you never thought possible.

Welcome!

Your toughest class ever! You will learn very

challenging math. You all have the potential

to perform well. I love to teach this class

and will enjoy teaching it to all of you.

Introductions: Mr. Crabtree

Enjoy Problem Solving (Math)

Love Teaching Math (Yes, geeky)

Married to Joanna Three Kids:

Alayna Gwendolyn Lydia

Prompt To Class

Enter main door Gather supplies

pencil binder calculator automaticity folder

Sit in your seat Begin opener

On The Board

You will find: Plan of the Day (POD) Learning Target

Opener

Resources

Translation What we will be

doing What you will

know by the end of class

What to begin when you arrive to class

What you need to be prepared

Whole Classroom Instructions

See staff’s hand raised and hear “I need your attending skills.”

Stop what you are doing Raise your hand Give eye contact to staff Quietly wait for

instruction Ask questions to clarify

and validate

Making Requests

Asking a Question Raise hand Wait for teacher response Ask using what you know

Making Requests Continued…

Be sure to use the restroom before announcements.

Be sure to request administrators during breakfast.

See requesting “Voluntary Focus

Room Procedure”

Student Request for Focus Room

Student shall respectfully request a focus room from staff person, at appropriate time and place.

Explain purpose in a hallway conference. Wait patiently and quietly for staff to call Focus

Room coordinator for availability. When directed by staff, report directly to Focus Room with signed points. When unavailable, student and staff will have hallway conference to problem solve next steps.

Side Partner Breakout

Problem solving is much more

successfully done together. Mr. Crabtree will say, “get with your side

partner.” Move your desk Determine roles Listen for the task

from Mr. Crabtree

White Boards

Mr. Crabtree will ask two students to hand out the white boards and pen/erasers.

These students will hand these out one at a time. Keep pen caps on until you hear, “Now write.” Erase board completely Return cap to pen Hand materials back to

the students who first brought you them.

Group Learning – Tribal Rules

Introduce self Desk Touch Decide roles Use attending

skills Wah space

Circle-up

Move desks into a circle facing inward.

Move unused desks to the walls of the room

Facilitator Prompt Listening Skills

Test Taking

Advanced Notice Pencil and

Calculator permitted Cue cards Individual work

“Show what you know” No Surprises Essential to grade

Completed Work

Please, please, please don’t hand it to me!

Write your name and date at top. Review to ensure completion. Put in the completed work

tray on my desk.

Classroom Rules

1) Be prompt to class.

2) Use respectful words, tone and body language.

3) Participate to your full capacity.

Dismissal from Class

Mr. Crabtree will get the class’ attention. Wrap-up

tasks will be given at this time. Complete your wrap-up tasks Wait for Mr. Crabtree to conference with each on

process point earnings. When Mr. Crabtree says,

“Have a great rest of the day,”

you are welcome to leave to

your next class.