1. Am I in the right room? Ms. Gregoire Room 3101 Analytic Geometry
Period 1 & 4
Please check the front of the room.
-You will find a roster with a number next to your name and a corresponding seat.
-You will also find your course syllabus. Please take one and take your seat.

2. Ms. Gregoire’s Analytic Geometry Class Agenda 8/10
Introductions
Take Roll
Scavenger Hunt
Go over Syllabus and Procedures
If time….
Pre Assessment (if time)
Learning Profiles

3. Where am I supposed to sit?
TAKE ROLL
Sit at the desk that matches the number by your name on the roster.
Go around the room and introduce yourself with a fun fact
Do you go by a nickname?
**BIRTHDAY CALENDAR**

4. Scavenger Hunt

5. What will I be learning this year?
Extending the Number System
Quadratic Functions
Geometric and Algebraic Connections
Applications of Probability
Lots of THINKING and having FUN!

6. How will I be graded? Weighted Averages
Assessment during learning - 25%
Independent, Guided or Group Practice - 45%
Summative Assessment or Assessment of learning - 30%
The EOC is 20% of your final grade at the end of THIS SEMESTER

7. Notebook/Materials
Every student should have a notebook which they will bring daily.
All assignments are to be kept in the notebook on loose leaf paper (no spiral paper accepted).
A 1 – 1.5 inch binder will suffice.
Your binder should contain 5 dividers, labeled.
PENCIL

8. Binder Sections
Section 0 (before the first divider): A copy of the class syllabus, class passes, and loose leaf paper.
Section 1: Vocabulary
Section 2: Class notes and worksheets, in chronological order.
Section 3: Homework/Classwork assignments, in chronological order.
Section 4: Quizzes/Tests
Section 5: Projects

9. BINDER CHECKS Your binder needs to be:
organized with all the papers in the correct sections
the papers need to be in chronological order
no paper can be in the pockets
no work from other classes can be in the binder
The first notebook check will be MONDAY for 100 points. Bring all supplies to class and we will organize it together.

10. Classroom Guidelines
Respect your teacher, your classmates, and your classroom.
By the time the bell rings, be in your seat with your notebook and homework out.
You are to be on task at all times.
Remain in your seats until the bell rings. I dismiss you, not the bell.
No eating or drinking in class (except water).
No headphones, cell phones, or music devices are to be used at any time. They must be out of sight. If they are visible or used during class, they will be confiscated.

11. If I make a BAD CHOICE 1st Offense: Verbal Warning.
2nd Offense: Student must schedule an appointment to fill out the Student Action Plan with Ms. Gregoire. Parent is contacted.
3rd Offense: Detention with teacher on Friday during lunch or after school. Parent is contacted again.
4th Offense: Administrative Referral.
**Severe behavior clause: The teacher reserves the right to go straight to an administrative referral for extreme cases**                         

12. Cell Phones 1st offense: Verbal warning
2nd offense: Cell phone confiscated and returned at the end of class
3rd offense: Cell phone confiscated and returned at the end of the day
4th offense: Parent contact and administrative referral

13. Classroom Expectations
Arrive on time.
Be prepared.
Be polite.
Be positive.
Be responsible for your learning and participate: Ask questions as soon as you do not understand the material. Help a neighbor or a friend when you are able to if they have questions about class material.

14. Going off of Expectations…
My desk and Mrs. Oliver’s desks are OFF LIMITS
As well as the back computers and two black chairs in the back
Respect our space
Bookshelf is your area

15. Tutorials AM Tutorials: Monday-Thursday 7:30AM **NEED A MORNING PASS**
PM Tutorials: by appointment only
*I strongly urge you to ask for help the moment you experience difficulties with the material*

16. Textbooks
Class set
Online copy
Checking out a book if needed

17. Classroom Procedures

18. Entering the Classroom
Enter the classroom quietly
Take your assigned seat
Get out all necessary materials including homework, notebook and a pencil.
Copy the “DO NOW” assignment from the board on your DO NOW SHEET.
Work quietly and by yourself.
Wait for further instructions from the teacher.

19. Exiting Classroom Right before the bell rings everyone should be:
In assigned seat
Quiet
Gather all of your materials
Clean up area around your desk
Wait for me to dismiss the class

20. Calculators
Numbered Calculator goes back in it’s numbered home during the last five minutes of class
WITH THE COVER ON

21. How Class Will Work “I do, we do, you do” I DO IT Direct Instruction
Actively Listens
Takes Notes
Ask for Clarification
PET PEEVE---talking while I’m talking
WE DO IT
-Guided Instruction
Asks and Responds to Questions
Works with teacher and classmates
Completes process alongside others

22. How Class Will Work YOU DO IT TOGETHER **Ask THREE then ME**
Collaborative Learning
Works with classmates, shares outcomes
Collaborates on Authentic Task
Consolidates Learning
Completes Process in Small Group
Looks to Peers for Clarification
**Ask THREE then ME**

23. How Class Will Work YOU DO IT INDEPENDENTLY Independent Practice
Works alone
Relies on notes, activities and classroom learning to complete assignment
Takes full responsibility for outcome

24. Homework I will check homework at Random
It is your responsibility to keep up with your assignments and do your part
MATH IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT
45% OF YOUR GRADE!!!!

25. Late Work
I go over homework in class so the most you could earn if 50%
Week Policy

26. Getting Your Attention
When I need everyone to stop talking and pay attention to me:
I will raise my hand.
When you see me raise my hand you must:
1.Raise your hand and keep it up until I put mine down.
2.Stop talking and look at me.
3.Wait for me to speak.
This procedure should take us no more than 10 seconds.

27. Absent Buddy On Friday, we will sign up for an Absent Buddy
Keep in mind of someone who is dependable and that you can call/text when you are absent to get the assignments

28. Absent Bin On the bookshelf
YOU HAVE ONE WEEK TO GET ASSIGNMENTS and make them up

29. Excused Absence If your ABSENT BUDDY is absent:
Compile any worksheets/handouts given out that day during class.
Verify with Ms. Gregoire.
Put it in the “Absent Bin” for your period.

30. Excused Absence Continued
If YOU have been absent:
Look for missed handouts in the ABSENT bin for your class period.
Ask another student (your study buddy) what you missed.
Follow-up with Ms. Gregoire if necessary.
Make arrangements to take quizzes and tests immediately—THE DAY YOU GET BACK.

31. Tardy Log Starting TOMORROW 1/6 Initial and date when you come in late
If you have a pass, just put it in the folder

32. Excused Tardy 1.Walk in quietly making as little noise as possible.
2.Sign-in at the Tardy Sheet. (Name, date, time) If you have a pass leave it in the folder.
3.Take your assigned seat.
4. Join the activity in progress. If you don’t know what the class is doing raise your hand until the Ms. Gregoire sees you.
5. Continue working (waiting) quietly until I get to your desk.

33. Unexcused Tardy
*If you are UNEXCUSED tardy please take a paragraph and re-write it three times.
Please give it to Ms. Gregoire by the end of the NEXT day*
Failure to do so, and/or excessive tardiness will result in detention

34. Bathroom/Locker/Water Breaks
Breaks in-between each class… hurry and use the bathroom then!
You will not be allowed to go to the restroom/get water during instructional time….DON’T ASK

35. Hall Passes **HALL PASSES IN PINK BOX**
School Policy you may not leave the classroom the first or last five minutes of class
You also may not be gone for more than five minutes otherwise you are considered A-WALL

36. Ms. Gregoire’s Website

37. Questions?
Anytime you have a question… just ask 

38. Homework Get syllabus signed by Parent/Guardian by FRIDAY
Get your materials by MONDAY!
Loose leaf paper
1 - inch binder
5 dividers
Pencil

39. If Time….
Pre-Assessment Learning Profiles

40. FOILing Review Example: Find each product. (x+4)(x+2) (x-3) (x-5)
3. (r+1)(r-3)
4. (k-6)(k+4)

41. FOILing continued
3. (r+1)(r-3) 4. (k-6)(k+4)