MRS DENBOW ALGEBRA 1 ALGEBRA 2 ALGEBRAIC REASONING

MRS. DENBOW ALGEBRA 1, ALGEBRA 2, ALGEBRAIC REASONING “IF IT DOESN’T CHALLENGE YOU, IT DOESN’T CHANGE YOU!”

WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW ABOUT ME? ? ? ØI am extremely excited about this year! ØI have a quote addiction (the first step is acknowledging you have a problem) ØI coach softball (come out and support us!) ØI have one biological kid (you are now each one of my kids!) ØThis is my 11 th year teaching and 6 th year at Manvel ØI’m bad with names (but working on it) “DON’T DECIDE YOU CAN’T BEFORE YOU DISCOVER THAT YOU CAN!”

CLASSROOM RULES: 1. 1. BE RESPECTFUL TO EVERYONE 2. 2. BE ON TIME 3. 3. TRY YOUR BEST 4. 4. CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF 5. 5. FOLLOW THE SCHOOL RULES 6. BE PRODUCTIVE. HAVE A FOCUS AND A PURPOSE. (USE CLASS TIME 6. WISELY) COMMUNICATE!!! 7. GET IT? GOT IT? . . . GOOD!

SUPPLIES: Ø 3 -subject notebook (you will need to keep up with and USE your notes!) ØPencil (EVERY DAY!!!!) ØCommunity Supplies: Ø 1 st Period – Tissue Ø 3 rd Period – Hand Sanitizer Ø 4 th Period – Erasers Ø 5 th Period – Tissue Ø 6 th Period – Paper Napkins “SHOW UP EVERY SINGLE MOMENT LIKE YOU’RE MEANT TO BE THERE” -MARIE FORLEO

REMIND ØALGEBRA 1: Text @6 k 7 db 7 to 81010 ØALGEBRA 2: Text @8 c 2 c 9 d to 81010 ØALGEBRAIC REASONING: Text @fd 646 d to 81010

RESOURCES: ØTextbook ØBook website (will be posted at the front of the room) ØTEACHER WEBSITE (access through Manvel HS website) • Link to calculator contract • Link to calculator help • Link to class calendar • Link to online book • Link to curriculum page with additional tutorial resources • Link to department page with additional resources and math department tutorial times • Class Notes “ALL THINGS ARE • Remind Information DIFFICULT BEFORE THEY ARE EASY”

ASSIGNMENTS: ØTURN IN TO BASKET ON MY DESK ØTURN IN ON TIME (YOU TAKE YOUR TIME…I TAKE MINE) ØPUT YOUR NAME ON IT IF YOU WANT CREDIT ØSHOW YOUR WORK/THOUGHT PROCESS ØYOU WILL OCCASSIONALLY BE REQUIRED TO USE TECHNOLOGY (DEADLINES WILL BE REASONABLE) NO BEES, NO HONEY…NO WORK, NO MONEY!

CALCULATORS ØREAD AND SIGN CALCULATOR CONTRACT ØUSE ONLY CALCULATOR ASSIGNED TO YOU ØGET CALCULATOR AND LOG IN FIRST THING EVERY DAY ØPUT CALCULATOR UP IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND MAKE SURE THE LIGHT IS ON AT THE END OF EACH CLASS

PHONES ØCHARGING STATION LOCATED NEXT TO CALCULATORS ØMUST BE PUT AWAY DURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME ØNO HEADPHONES!!! ØAPPROPRIATE USE ONLY DURING PRACTICE TIME (ACCESS ONLINE BOOK OR TUTORIALS)

HOMEWORK PASSES “NEVER GIVE UP WHAT YOU WANT MOST FOR WHAT YOU WANT TODAY. ” -Neal A. Maxwell ØCan be received for various reasons throughout the grading period ØCan be turned in for ONE assignment each (no quizzes or tests; the assignment will be marked as “No Count” in the gradebook) ØCan be saved and turned in at the end of the grading period to replace a low daily grade ØSuggestions: ØUse homework passes for assignments covering topics that you understand don’t need as much practice (you will still be responsible for the material on the quiz/test ØSave homework passes for when they are really needed (something sudden happened…not that you just don’t feel like doing it!

THE FRIDGE RULES: ØPUT UP WHATEVER YOU’RE PROUD OF OR WANT OTHERS TO KNOW ABOUT ØA GOOD GRADE ØA GREAT PRODUCT FROM AN ACTIVITY ØAN EVENT YOU’LL BE IN ØARTWORK (THAT DID NOT INTERFERE WITH INSTRUCTIONAL TIME) ØAN AWESOME QUOTE (YOU KNOW I LOVE ‘EM!) ØREMEMBER THIS IS PUBLIC, SO DON’T PUT ANYTHING UP THAT YOU WOULD BE UPSET TO LOSE (IF YOU WANT YOUR ITEM RETURNED, PUT YOUR NAME ON THE BACK) ØDON’T STEAL ANY FOOD FROM THIS FRIDGE!!!