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Coach Stockman

Algebra I / Honors Geometry

Prattville High School

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My family:I am married to Janice

Stockman

She enjoys running, taking pictures, and reading.

She is the Principal at Prattville Junior High

School.

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I have twin boys at PJHS

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Carter

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My Interests

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My Expectations

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

• Be Resourceful

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Consequences1. Student/Teacher Conference - Break

detention2. Phone call home and/or conference3. Office referral*A discipline log will be maintained.**Flagrant misbehavior will not be tolerated

toward me or any student. You will be sent immediately to the office.

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Why Are You Here?

• 7th Grade ARMT+

• EXPLORE (taken in October of 8th grade)

• 1st Semester average of 8th grade

Expectations• Work Hard

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ProceduresWarm-up1. Sit in your assigned seat. You may NOT leave.

2. Take out Interactive Notebook.

3. Immediately begin the Warm-up assignment (approx. 12 min).

4. Keep all work in your Interactive Notebook

5. There are days quizzes will be given during Warm-up time (Quizzes are 30% of your total grade).

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Procedures

Instructional Time:1. You are to focus while I am teaching.2. Questions are encouraged – just make

sure you raise your hand.3. Do NOT get out of your desk while I am

teaching!4. Complete all assignments.

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Procedures

Homework:1. The last +/-15 minutes of class is

dedicated to MATH homework.

2. Questions are encouraged.

3. Class will be dismissed by the teacher.

4. All homework must be completed in order to qualify to retake any test.

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Procedures

Tests1. Test dates will be posted several days in

advance.

2. A review will be given the day prior.

3. You can expect 4-6 tests each 9 weeks.

4. The average of your test grades will count 50% toward your 9 weeks average (semester).

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Test Retake Policy

• Unit or mid-unit tests may be retaken (NOT quizzes).• ALL homework must be completed (ALL work shown).• Retakes will not be the same as the original test.• Retakes may be in a different format than the original test.• A student may not retake a test once the next test is given.• Once a nine weeks has ended and final grades are entered,

students may not retake tests from that grading period.• A student may retake a test as many times as possible within the

given time frame UNTIL they score lower than the previous attempt.

• The highest grade will be recorded in INOW.

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Test Retake Policy (cont.)

• Students must sign up to retake the test. If the student does not show up to take the test at the agreed upon time, they forfeit the right to retake that particular test and must keep the last grade earned.

• The teacher may decide to assign tutoring or review work prior to making up a test.  Should that happen, the student forfeits their right to a retake if they do not complete this prerequisite work.

• IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO SIGN UP FOR MAKE UP TESTS.  Retakes must be done on the dates listed on the sign-up sheet unless other arrangements are made with the teacher.

• The goal of this retake policy is MASTERY of the course objectives.

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Grading

• 50% Tests / Major Grades

• 25% Quizzes / Minor Grades

• 5% Executive Skills

• 20% Exams

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Final Exams/Final Grades

• Midterm - will be given at the end of the 1st 9-weeks and count 20% of the 1st 9-weeks grade (Semester 1). The midterm cannot be exempt.

• Final examination - At the end of the 2nd 9-weeks, a final exam will be given, subject to the ACBOE exemption policy. This final exam will count 20% of the 2nd 9-weeks grade (Semester 2).

• Absences for exemption

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Final Exams/Final Grades

• 1st Nine Weeks – 50%

• 2nd Nine Weeks – 50%

• This formula will be used to determine your final grade for Algebra I.

• Credits and GPA

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Academic Dishonesty

• Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Any student who chooses to be dishonest will receive a zero for the assignment. Furthermore, if this dishonesty occurs on a test the student will NOT be allowed to retake the test!

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Misc. Procedures

• Paper heading (example on next slide)

• Passing in papers

• Absences (homework on website)

• Intercom

• Traditional pencil/handheld sharpener or Mechanical pencil/extra lead – NO PENS!!!

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Sample Paper Heading

John Doe 2

1st period

12 August 2015

Textbook pg. 586 #1, 5, 12, 19, 27

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Algebra I Units

• Unit 1: Introduction to Algebra I: The Value of a Variable

• Unit 2: You’ve Got Problems? Algebra’s Got Solutions!

• Unit 3: The Three R’s: Rise, Run, Regression

• Unit 4: Systems of Linear Equations

• Unit 5: Beyond the First Degree: Exponents and Polynomials

• Unit 6: Factoring and Quadratics

• Unit 7: Radical Expressions and Equations

• Unit 8: Rational Expressions and Equations

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Supply ListRequired Materials:•Composition notebook (NOT spiral)•Glue stick•Tape•Colored pencils•Small scissors•#2 pencils or mechanical pencils (NO ink pens)•Scientific calculator (TI-30 is recommended)•Notebook paper

Requested Donations:

•Copy paper

•Kleenex

•Paper towels

•Clorox wipes

$$$ Donation:

•$10 classroom improvement donation

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Final Notes:

I expect to have a great year. We will respect one another and we will work hard. Math is

essential to know for life skills.

I am looking forward to teaching you this year and providing opportunities to learn

about Math and about Life!

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Final Notes:

PIZZA!