1. Welcome to 7 th Grade Math Room 118 2015-2016 Ms. Elizabeth Garcia

2. Rules Be respectful.Be respectful. Be on time.Be on time. Be prepared.Be prepared. Be responsible.Be responsible.

3. Positives Verbal praiseVerbal praise Positive recognitionPositive recognition Positive phone callPositive phone call Homework passesHomework passes Attendance partyAttendance party

4. Consequences WarningWarning Student ConferenceStudent Conference Parent Contact/ConferenceParent Contact/Conference Counselor ReferralCounselor Referral Office ReferralOffice Referral

5. Severe Clause *Fighting *Stopping class from*Fighting *Stopping class from *Vandalism functioning*Vandalism functioning *Truancy/Skipping *Fire Alarm/Graffiti*Truancy/Skipping *Fire Alarm/Graffiti *Vulgar language *Overt defiance and*Vulgar language *Overt defiance and *Weapons disrespect*Weapons disrespect

6. MATH GRADING POLICY: (may change) Assignment/Activity: 40% Test/Quiz/Project: 60%

7. Math Supplies 5 subject spiral 1.5” binder/ 5 tabs1.5” binder/ 5 tabs Composition BookComposition Book Lined PaperLined Paper ¼” x ¼” graph paper¼” x ¼” graph paper PencilsPencils Red PensRed Pens ErasersErasers ScissorsScissors 4 Dry Erase Markers4 Dry Erase Markers Glue BottleGlue Bottle 4 Highlighters4 Highlighters RulerRuler

8. Procedures Bring your materials to class every day & be prepared. Upon entering the classroom, sharpen your pencils then be seated. At the beginning of each class, you will work on Warm-ups for 10 minutes. After reviewing the warm-ups, we will review the assignment given the previous day. Then, we will work on the day’s activity and/or lesson. At times, you will work in groups. Every student is responsible for working on the activity. Help each other and learn from each other.

9. You are expected to complete all assignments. Parents will be called if assignments are not completed or attempted. If you require extra help, it is your responsibility to request tutoring. You will have online assignment from the GO Math Book as well as from Think Through Math (TTM). Tutoring for math is on Tuesdays after school. I also tutor Monday and Wednesdays after school. At the end of class, you must remain seated. I will dismiss you by groups. If you leave the room, you must sign the in/out sheet at the entrance of the room.

10. We will walk past the bus pick up area during a fire drill. During a lock down or shelter in place drill, no students are allowed to leave. We will be locked in the classroom. I will check your binder and spirals/journals at least once per six weeks. Please clean up after yourselves. I will dismiss the class once the room is in order.

11. Expectations Materials: You must bring your materials to class every day.Materials: You must bring your materials to class every day. Behavior: I expect everybody to be on his/her best behavior daily. Respect all people. Make sure to follow dress code.Behavior: I expect everybody to be on his/her best behavior daily. Respect all people. Make sure to follow dress code. Attitude: I expect everybody to have a positive attitude about learning. Being positive will help you succeed.Attitude: I expect everybody to have a positive attitude about learning. Being positive will help you succeed. Tardies: You must have a tardy slip when you are tardy.Tardies: You must have a tardy slip when you are tardy. Attendance: Please make sure you are present every day. You are responsible for missed work.Attendance: Please make sure you are present every day. You are responsible for missed work. Seating Arrangements: I change your seating arrangement at least once every six weeks.Seating Arrangements: I change your seating arrangement at least once every six weeks. Hall Passes: I do not let you out of class unless you have an emergency. You will have 6 restroom passes per six weeks.Hall Passes: I do not let you out of class unless you have an emergency. You will have 6 restroom passes per six weeks. Grades: Keep up with your grades on your assignment log.Grades: Keep up with your grades on your assignment log. Agenda: You will write the objective and homework for the day on your agenda.Agenda: You will write the objective and homework for the day on your agenda.

12. Binder Organization Warm-ups: Work out all the problems on the sheet for 10 minutes. We will grade them before moving on.Warm-ups: Work out all the problems on the sheet for 10 minutes. We will grade them before moving on. Notes: Book pages. Keep up with your notes daily.Notes: Book pages. Keep up with your notes daily. Assignments: Keep up with your assignments on a daily basis.Assignments: Keep up with your assignments on a daily basis. Quizzes & Tests: Keep graded papers.Quizzes & Tests: Keep graded papers. Vocabulary: You will keep your glossary.Vocabulary: You will keep your glossary. WRITE THE DATE ON ALL PAPERS!!!!!

13. Let it begin with me! I welcome you to a new school year. Be prepared to learn many mathematical concepts in 7th grade. Do your very best every day. Make the choice to succeed. Choose to learn! I welcome you to a new school year. Be prepared to learn many mathematical concepts in 7th grade. Do your very best every day. Make the choice to succeed. Choose to learn! THINK MATH!!