WelcomeWe hope you enjoy your journey through Math

Welcome…We hope you enjoy your journey through Math 6! August 2010

Materials • Pencil and paper should be brought to class every day. • You will get two math workbooks. Both workbooks are also expected to be with every day in class. • When you receive your textbook, you are expected to get it covered.

Math Binder You will need a 3 -ring binder with the following 3 dividers: • Warm-ups • Notes • Graded Work • You can also keep your workbooks in your math binder if you want ~ they will take up some room, but you’ll never forget them

Agenda Binder We recommend you have an agenda binder which should include… • • • Your agenda A pencil pouch with pencils, pens, erasers, lead, and any other supplies A homework folder to keep your assignments for the day then you won’t have to take all of your big binders home every night!

Additional Materials • All math work should be done in pencil, so you must have pencils with you everyday. • Pens will be used to grade assignments, but please don’t use light colored pens since it’s hard to read. • You should always also have a library book with you to read in case you finish an assignment early.

Agenda • You need to write the homework in your agenda each day – there will be random checks so make sure you do it EVERY day. • Your agenda goes everywhere with you in school (except lunch). • Do not rip pages out, fold pages, or otherwise destroy your agenda…it is to be treated like a textbook.

Behavior Expectations Come in quietly and go directly to your assigned seat. Complete your own work. ALWAYS use pencil for your math assignments. Listen to all directions and ask if you have any questions ~ it’s better to ask than to do something incorrectly.

More Behavior Guidelines If the class is not listening, the teacher will start counting backwards from 5. By the time the teacher gets to 1, you should be silent. A demerit may be earned if you are the one still talking. Always keep you hands and feet to yourself in order to you keep yourself out of trouble.

Respect your classmates, all staff members, and yourself. Respect the classroom by keeping it clean, free of writing, and returning all borrowed materials. Respect your math materials by keeping them neat, organized, free of writing, and in one piece.

A. C. T. S. Card • The A. C. T. S. Card will be located in your agenda at all times. • The A. C. T. S. Card is used for you to maintain excellent behavior – you can monitor your own conduct grades by reviewing the amount of demerits you have earned during the grading period.

A. C. T. S. Card Possible infractions can include: • Chewing gum • Talking without permission • Being off-task • Being unprepared for class • Disrespect towards anyone or anything

A. C. T. S. Card Infractions (demerits) can lead to: • Silent Lunch or detention • Parent conference • Office Referral All demerits result in parent contact.

Missing Work / Assignments • Missing work can result from an absence or an incomplete assignment. • When you are absent, you have the number of days you were absent plus one to complete the make-up work starting the day you return to school.

Late Work • When you fail to turn in work by the due date, you have 2 days to turn in the assignment. You can earn up to 80% one day late and up to 70% two days late. After the first nine weeks, late work is NOT accepted unless you were absent. • Make-up work and late work are to be given to the teacher at the beginning of class. • Progress reports will be printed periodically to inform you of your grade OR you can check Pinnacle yourself whenever you want.

Homework • You will have homework most nights including Fridays. • Why? ? ? Because you need the extra practice, and that’s how you master the skills needed to move to the next topic. • Homework will be graded.

Tests/Quizzes • Tests will be announced at least 3 days in advance. • Quizzes will be announced at least 1 day in advance. • Check the calendar, front board, or the blog for announced tests, quizzes, and project due dates.

Grading System Tests / Projects = 40% Quizzes = 25% Class Work = 25% Homework = 10%

Maverick Money is a reward for showing good A. C. T. S. • Act with Appropriate Attitude • Cooperate • Take Responsibility • Show Respect

Maverick Money can be used to buy: • Pencil / Paper • Candy • Snack Pass • Patio seating for lunch • Locker Pass

Classroom Routine 1. Have yesterday’s homework on your desk. 2. Get out a grading utensil (no light colors because they’re hard to see). 3. Copy today’s homework assignment in your agenda. 4. If it’s a homework ticket day, completely fill out your ticket.

Classroom Routine 5. Make sure you have a sharpened pencil for class. 6. Complete the day’s warm-up or read the board for the day’s instructions. 7. Silently study or read until everyone is ready to begin class.

On-line Resources On-line Textbook: Website: my. hrw. com • User Name: vandrisse 1 • Password: math Blog: cobblearning. net/tvandrisse OR www. cobbk 12. org/mcclure/ E-mail: tracy. vandrisse@cobbk 12. org

Supplies You should have the following math supplies every day… • Lined paper • Pencils (extra lead if mechanical) • Eraser(s) • Pen • Both workbooks

Helpful Supplies (not required) A hand-held pencil sharpener Colored pencils or markers A pencil pouch to keep all of your materials in the front of your math binder or in your agenda binder Graph paper (will be useful second semester so don’t rush to get it tonight)

Classroom Supplies There are emergency supplies in the room in case you’ve forgotten your supplies. Please don’t borrow anything unless it is an emergency. You should always be prepared for class, but I understand if you forget something occasionally. If you borrow something from the teacher, please make sure to put it back at the end of class so it’s there for the next person to borrow!

Donations It would be greatly appreciated if you and your parents could donate any of the following items to our class: dry erase markers tissues Lysol wipes colored pencils hand soap/sanitizer

Academic and Behavior Expectations Trivia

Trivia Questions How many sections should be in your math binder? 3

Trivia Questions Should textbook be covered? Yes

Trivia Questions What is the policy for late HW? 1 day late - earn up to 80%, 2 days late – earn up to 70%

Trivia Questions How much is class work worth? 25%

Trivia Questions What does the T in A. C. T. S. represent? Take Responsibility

Trivia Questions Name 2 things Maverick Money can be used to purchase. Paper, Eraser, Pencil, Snack Pass, Candy

Trivia Questions Name 1 Behavior Expectation. • Come in quiet, start on warm-up • Do your own work • Hands & feet to yourself • Respect school & my property

Academic and Behavior Expectations Quiz (tomorrow)

Expectations Quiz Write in complete sentences. (10 points each) 1. Identify what the “S” in A. C. T. S. represents. 2. After you are quietly in your seat, what should you do first? 3. What are the names of the dividers in your Math binder? 4. Math work should always be done written with what? 5. Where do you take your agenda? 6. How many workbooks will you get in this class? 7. When will you have homework in math? 8. Quizzes count for what percent of your grade? 9. Name 2 infractions on the A. C. T. S. Card? 10. How many days in advance will tests be announced?