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MATH SEVENMATH SEVEN

What do I need to know?What do I need to know?

Where do I sit?Where do I sit? When should I get to class?When should I get to class? Will we have homework?Will we have homework? What materials do I need?What materials do I need? How do I earn my grade?How do I earn my grade? What do I do if I have finished my math What do I do if I have finished my math

homework?homework? Do we still have responsibility cards?Do we still have responsibility cards?

Sit anywhere you want…for nowSit anywhere you want…for now

We will be working together a lotWe will be working together a lot Expectations are highExpectations are high Everyone contributesEveryone contributes Conversations are math topic centeredConversations are math topic centered Groupings will change oftenGroupings will change often

When am I expected to get to When am I expected to get to class?class?

Be in your seat by the time the bell Be in your seat by the time the bell ringsrings Be prepared to workBe prepared to work

Notebook and pencil ready to go Notebook and pencil ready to go

Ring me up!Ring me up! The last two The last two

minutes of every minutes of every math class can math class can be yours to be yours to enjoy,enjoy,

HereHere’’s Hows How

Work hard for the Work hard for the first 42 minutesfirst 42 minutes

HomeworkHomework Yes we have homeworkYes we have homework Almost every day (except Wednesday)Almost every day (except Wednesday) Correct your own!Correct your own! Fix mistakes!Fix mistakes! Get full credit!Get full credit!

How can I be sure I remember what How can I be sure I remember what you assigned?you assigned?

Write Write allall assignments assignments in your agendain your agenda

Tests and Tests and QuizzesQuizzes

Yes we have theseYes we have these Often (like weekly)Often (like weekly) Mr. Spaulding corrects these Mr. Spaulding corrects these These count big-timeThese count big-time

MaterialsMaterials Notebook devoted Notebook devoted

solely to mathsolely to math Pencils (Keep a lot of Pencils (Keep a lot of

these on-hand at all these on-hand at all times)times)

Red PensRed Pens RulerRuler CalculatorsCalculators

My GradeMy Grade Homework counts five points each weekHomework counts five points each week

Tests and quizzes count fro 25 to 50 Tests and quizzes count fro 25 to 50 points each week, with a few 100 point points each week, with a few 100 point tests along the waytests along the way

I DO NOT give you your grade, you will I DO NOT give you your grade, you will earn it.earn it.

What do I do if I fail a test or quiz?What do I do if I fail a test or quiz?

You can retake the test or quiz when you You can retake the test or quiz when you have provided me with evidence that you have provided me with evidence that you have done additional preparation.have done additional preparation.

EVIDENCE??EVIDENCE??

Additional preparation such as questions Additional preparation such as questions and problems from the book that have not and problems from the book that have not been previously assignedbeen previously assigned

What if I am absent?What if I am absent?

It is your responsibility to see me for any It is your responsibility to see me for any homework you may have missedhomework you may have missed

It is your responsibility to arrange to make It is your responsibility to arrange to make up any test or quiz you may have missedup any test or quiz you may have missed

All missing work will be counted as All missing work will be counted as incomplete-you have the responsibility to incomplete-you have the responsibility to complete all work complete all work

Grade ReportsGrade Reports

You will be getting detailed grade reports You will be getting detailed grade reports at least two times each quarterat least two times each quarter

The mid-term grade report must be signed The mid-term grade report must be signed by your parentby your parent

Incompletes count as zero points, so be Incompletes count as zero points, so be sure to make these up as soon as possiblesure to make these up as soon as possible

What is your late-work policy?What is your late-work policy?

Get-R-Done!!Get-R-Done!! For full creditFor full credit

What does the grade “I” mean?What does the grade “I” mean?

Incomplete workIncomplete work If you have earned an “I” at the end of the If you have earned an “I” at the end of the

quarter you have two weeks to turn in any quarter you have two weeks to turn in any missing work. missing work. If you do this I will correct the work and you If you do this I will correct the work and you

will have earned the higher grade.will have earned the higher grade. If you do not do this the grade becomes an If you do not do this the grade becomes an

“F”. ( I hate to even type that letter)“F”. ( I hate to even type that letter)

What do I do If I have finished my What do I do If I have finished my math work for the day?math work for the day?

You have two choices:You have two choices: Do other homeworkDo other homework Read a bookRead a book

Please bring a book to class every dayPlease bring a book to class every day

Can I just sit and do nothing?Can I just sit and do nothing?

You have two choices:You have two choices: Do other homeworkDo other homework Read a bookRead a book

Please bring a book to class every dayPlease bring a book to class every day

Can I draw?Can I draw?

You have two choices:You have two choices: Do other homeworkDo other homework Read a bookRead a book

Please bring a book to class every dayPlease bring a book to class every day

Can I talk to a friend?Can I talk to a friend?

You have two choices:You have two choices: Do other homeworkDo other homework Read a bookRead a book

Please bring a book to class every dayPlease bring a book to class every day

What do I do if I do not understand What do I do if I do not understand an assignment?an assignment?

Please ASK questionsPlease ASK questions In class when you are working on the In class when you are working on the

assignmentassignment During Prime Time when you are working on During Prime Time when you are working on

the assignmentthe assignment After school (when I am not coaching I will be After school (when I am not coaching I will be

in my room until 3:50 most afternoons)in my room until 3:50 most afternoons) Before school (When I am not on hall duty I Before school (When I am not on hall duty I

am in my room by 7:30 most mornings)am in my room by 7:30 most mornings)

Responsibility CardsResponsibility Cards

Yes we have themYes we have them They are used in the following cases:They are used in the following cases:

Tardiness (Please be in your seat at the bell)Tardiness (Please be in your seat at the bell) Excessive chatterExcessive chatter Late assignmentsLate assignments As collateral for calculator borrowingAs collateral for calculator borrowing

( No punch given-place card with your name in the ( No punch given-place card with your name in the calculator caddie slot that corresponds to the calculator caddie slot that corresponds to the calculator you borrowed. At the end of class calculator you borrowed. At the end of class exchange calculator for your card)exchange calculator for your card)