1. Ms. Lowe
Team 4/7
Grade 7/8
MATH CLASS

2. “This doesn’t work...yet.”
The Power of ‘YET’
“I don’t get it.”
“I can’t do this.”
“This doesn’t work.”
Take a deep breath. Regroup. Then add “yet” to the end of your sentence.
As in…
“I don’t get it...yet.”
“I can’t do this...yet.”
“This doesn’t work...yet.”

3. Expectations
Be on time
Be prepared
Be respectful
Do your best

4. Supplies Math Binder Paper Pencil (w/ eraser)
Pen (regular and correcting)
Highlighter
Whiteboard Markers
Calculator
Ruler
Agenda pad

5. Grading Math 7 Assessments 80% Independent Work 20% Math 8

6. Assessments Common Assessments Quizzes Entrance and Exit slips Other
End of each unit
All announced
Quizzes
1-3 per unit
Usually announced
Entrance and Exit slips
Beginning or end of class
5 minutes long
Other
Springboard units
Binder Checks
Projects

7. Independent Work Class work Warm-ups Homework Grading: √+ 100% √ 85%
√+ 100%
√ %
√- 70%
√-- 50%

8. Organization
Be a Jerry…not a George!

9. Math Binder Section 1: Notes Section 2: Homework
Section 3: Assessments
Section 4: Other
*Your math binder is a great reference. Please treat it with care and keep up with it. I have model binders for you to use if you are out or get behind.

10. Absence
YOU are responsible for getting the notes you missed when you were out. Ask a buddy or use the model binder.
I will give you any handouts that you missed when you return. They are in the ‘absent work’ folder. There is an extra paper bin that will have all handouts too.
If you miss an assessment, it needs to be made up asap.

11. Extra Help
Math is challenging…and that is why it is fun. There will be times you find it easy and times that you struggle. Stick with it through both.
When you need extra support, I am available. I will be after school for extra help:
Tuesday 2:30 - 3:30 (grade 7)
Thursday 2:30 - 3:30 (grade 8)
Extra help is a privilege that is afforded to all students who work hard during class and do their homework.

12. Questions?