Welcome to Miss Prokop’s Math Class

8th Grade Schedule 8:15 – 9:13 Core 1/Homeroom 9:15 – 9:47 Smart Block (School Wide) 9:51 – 10:34 Elective Class 1 10:37 – 11:20 Elective Class 2 11:25 – 12:23 Core 2 12:26 – 12:41 Core 3 12:45 – 1:15 Lunch 1:19 – 1:59 Core 3 (continued) 2:02 – 3:00 Core 4 3:00 – 3:30 Bus Room  

Lunch You will go to lunch during your 3rd core class Walk silently down the halls in a single file line Sit at your assigned tables Do not throw away garbage until told to do so You may use the bathroom during lunch with permission

Seating Chart Always sit in your assigned seat Substitute teachers will have access to the seating chart

Why is 8th Grade so Important? Prepares you for high school Transition meetings Data matters Determines courses in 9th grade Future Ready Course of Study Occupational Course of Study

Who Am I?

Classroom Tour Important Information Key Words Calendar Bathroom log / Tardy Sign in Student supply area Tickets Turn in bin Absent bin Sample notebooks Computers Calculators

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) School Zones Green Zone = Device necessary Red Zone = NO DEVICE ALLOWED In the Classroom Green – Have phone out and ready to start class Yellow – have phone in “parking lot” (face down on desk) and wait for instructions Red – Phones are NOT to be out

Calculators When you enter the classroom… Find the sign at the front of the classroom indicating the need for calculator Pink Sign = NO calculators, go to seat. Green Sign = GET a calculator before sitting at your seat

Math Syllabus Fill in information as it appears on the power-point

Required Supplies for Math 1.5 inch binder (for math only) Binder dividers Sheet protectors Pencils with erasers Folder with brads Earbuds

Optional Supplies for Math Highlighters (Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink) Colored Pencils Head Phones Ruler Scissors Colorful pens Markers TI-73 / TI 84 (Math I)

Expectations   Follow all teacher directions the first time they are asked Remain in your seat at all times unless given permission to move Respect others and yourself, all property, and opinions Be prompt and prepared Raise your hand to speak

Other Rules No gum No food or drink in class Follow the dress code Walk quietly in halls Follow BYOD Guidelines

Consequences Warning(s) Removal from Class/ Parent Contact Lunch Detention/ Parent Contact Period ISS ( Written Referral) Full day of ISS ( Written Referral)

If the door is closed, you are tardy. Tardy to Class There are NO bells. If the door is closed, you are tardy. If you are tardy, you must sign the tardy sign in sheet BEFORE going to your seat. 1st time: Warning 2nd time: Silent lunch/Parent Contact 3rd time: Period ISS 4th time: Full day ISS 5th time: Referral to admin

Classroom Procedures

Entering the Classroom Enter the classroom in an orderly manner and go directly to your assigned seat Take out your homework place it in the corner of your desk Work quietly on the warm-up problem on the warm-up sheet Write down homework & important announcements in agenda

Leaving the Classroom for ANY reason Ask me if you need go to the bathroom, nurse, or front office by raising your hand. Use the restroom between classes if possible. You may not go to the bathroom during the first or last 10 min of class. Do NOT interrupt me in the middle of a lesson to leave the room unless it is an emergency.

Leaving your seat You must raise your hand and ask permission if you want to leave your seat for ANY reason Examples Getting a Tissue Throwing away garbage Sharpening your pencil

Homework You will be assigned homework every week. You may have additional assignments nightly You are expected to complete ALL of the assigned problems and come to class with questions the next day We will go over the homework as a class You will be given a weekly homework grade. No Homework = ZERO HW can not be turned in late.

Warm-Ups Warm- up problems will be assigned daily 5 minutes to complete the warm-up Warm- ups sheets will be given out on Monday’s and will be collected and graded each Friday If you are absent on Friday, be sure to hand in your warm- up when you return to school

Absent Students If you are absent it is YOUR responsibility to check the absent bin for work. Missing work should be completed and put in math binder. If you are absent on an assessment day, you will make-up the assessment the day you return.

Working in Groups All students are expected to show cooperation towards other group members You are expected to use appropriate volume and language. You are expected to take an active, positive role in classroom activities.

Using Classroom Supplies You may borrow classroom supplies with permission Only use the specific calculator that is assigned to you All supplies should be returned exactly where you found them Always clean up after yourself I am not your maid!

Class Participation Ask questions if you do not understand Raise your hand to answer a question Do not call out Speak loudly and clear when asking questions Listen carefully when other classmates are speaking.

Dismissal from Class Pack up your supplies when I give you directions to do so. Wait for me to dismiss the class. Push in your chairs, and exit the classroom in an orderly manner.    

Organization You are expected to maintain a neat and organized math binder. Notebook will be organized into 5 sections Class information Warm-ups Notes/Classwork Homework Assessments

Assessments Types of Assessments Tests: at the end of each unit Quizzes: one or two per unit Projects: One per quarter Cheating will result in a failing grade & parent contact

Grading Policy Math 8 Tests and Projects: 40% Class work: 20% At least one project per quarter At least 2 tests per quarter Class work: 20% Warm-ups Assignments completed in class Quizzes: 30% At least 2 quizzes per quarter Homework: 10% Checked every day for completion grade

Grading Scale A: 90 – 100 B: 80- 89 C: 70- 79 D: 60-69 F: 0- 59

Test Corrections ALL students will be required to make test corrections for a grade. Students who score below an 70% will be able to bring up their grade to a 70% by completing test corrections.

In Case of Emergency Do NOT talk. Listen carefully for directions. Fire Tornado Code Red

Ms. Prokop’s Contact information E-mail: dprokop@wcpss.net (preferred method of contact) Website : http://dprokop.weebly.com/

Questions?

Homework Bring back student information sheet and signed syllabus Bring in your required supplies by Friday at the latest! Math- o- graphy DUE WEDNESDAY

Math-o-graphy 3 paragraphs Paragraph 1: All about you Paragraph 2 : Your past experiences in Math Paragraph 3: Questions or Concerns for this school year * Can be hand written or typed– 1 page

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