1. Mr. Stephen Rinaldo September 7, 2017
Welcome to Math
Mr. Stephen Rinaldo
September 7, 2017

2. Who am I? Teaching at Family School 32 for 9 years.
B.S. - Mathematical Sciences from Loyola University
M.S. - Educational Technology from St. Joseph’s University
Currently Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Administration at University of Scranton.

3. What I Teach… 7th and 8th Grade Mathematics Modules for New York State
Sample Topics For 7th Grade:
Ratios & Proportions, Rational Numbers and Number System, Expressions and Equations, Geometry (V & SA), Statistics & Probability.
Sample Topics for 8th Grade:
Rational Number systems and approximations, Linear Expressions and Equations, Functions and Relationships, Transformations, Pythagorean Theorem, Bivariate Data

4. What Do You Expect?

5. What Do I Expect?
Line up correctly, and enter the room quietly. Begin assigned task immediately.
Come prepared with a pencil, paper and completed homework.
Complete all assigned tasks without having to be asked, i.e. Do Now, taking notes, sample problems, worksheets.
Sit quietly, with appropriate posture, and pay attention. Raise your hand when you wish to speak (Be an active learner!).

6. Grading Policy 40% Tests Quizzes and Projects 30% Homework
Tests & Quizzes Frequently (Usually on Friday)
30% Homework
Homework Every Night
20% Classwork
10% Behavior & Participation
Doesn’t Just Mean Raising Your Hand

7. Important Info… Class Website Online Gradebook (In process)
Also accessed from family school 32 home page
Under teachers tab
Online Gradebook (In process)
me to get access codes
Remind

8. SUPPLIES Please write this down. Binder Pencils Pens Notebook paper
Folder
Graph Paper (optional)
Ruler (optional)
Calculator (optional)

9. GETTING STARTED Come in. Sit down. Do the bell ringer.
Three Things that You will do first thing EVERY DAY.
Get out your homework, if I assigned it.
Start writing the homework down (will be at front of room)
Start on the warm-up on the screen when the bell rings.
If there is no warm up or do now, sit quietly and wait for further instruction.

10. “WHAT ARE WE DOING TODAY?”
You never have to ask because we will have an objective every day.
What are we going to learn today?
How do we show that we have learned it?

11. Getting out of your seat
You may get out of your desk to sharpen your pencil, get a tissue, or throw trash away without asking permission.
PENCIL SHARPENER
If you need to sharpen your pencil, you may get up without permission.
You may sharpen the pencil even if I am talking. (Many students wait for me to give them permission to sharpen their pencils.)
MOST TEACHERS DO NOT WANT YOU TO SHARPEN PENCILS WHEN THEY ARE TALKING.
TRASH
Do not play basketball with the trash.
Make sure all trash lands in the trash can.

12. LEAVING THE ROOM
You may use the bathroom during class if it is an emergency.
Sign in and out on the pass.
Use the passes hanging at all times when leaving the classroom.
If you need to go to the nurse, you will write a pass and be sent with a buddy.

13. VOLUME LEVEL
I will count down when I need for you to get quiet and pay attention to me.
As soon as you hear me count, stop what you are doing, look at me, and listen for directions.
Practice

14. NEEDING TO TALK
If you need to communicate with me or the class, raise your hand.
If you need to talk to your partner about the lesson or how to solve a problem while I am talking, you may do so only if you are talking about the math we are doing.

15. PROBLEMS IN CLASS
The problem will be confronted in class and corrected.
If problems continue to occur, parents/guardians will be contacted.
Students who have discipline problems will be documented in a write up and given detention.

16. HOMEWORK grading 5
Did every problem
Showed ALL the work 3
Did most (more than half)) of the problems
Did not show your work on every problem but did the problem 1
Did some (less than half) of the problems
Did not do the homework
Did not have the homework in class on the day it was due
If you do not understand the homework, it is YOUR responsibility to come to me to ask for help.

17. Absences
If you are absent, you can find out what you missed through remind, my website, or other students in the class.
YOU MUST MAKE UP YOUR WORK IF YOU ARE ABSENT, OR YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO.
You will have a couple days to complete missing assignments if they were absent.
Missed tests and scheduled quizzes will have to be made up during an arranged time outside of class time.

18. END OF CLASS
You will need to pick up the trash around your area before you are allowed to leave.
You will need to return supplies to their proper place before you are allowed to leave.
The bell does not dismiss you, the teacher does.
If you get up out of your seat before or at the bell, I will make you stay longer in class.

19. IS YOUR HEAD FULL?
This PowerPoint is on my website (under classroom expectations tab) so you can look over the rules and expectations with your family.