7 th grade Pre-Algebra Mrs. Dewald-Barton Room 23 Sunnymead Middle School.

77thth grade grade Pre-AlgebraPre-Algebra

Mrs. Dewald-Barton

Room 23

Sunnymead Middle School

AgendaAgenda

Roll/AttendanceIntroductionsResponsibilities & Expectations“Get to Know You” surveySchedule & Procedures

IntroductionIntroduction I am from Fargo, ND Married Three children

– One boy, 16 years old– Two girls, 15 and 7 years old

Graduated in May of 2006 Moved to California - July 2006 Sunnymead Middle School - August 2006 Formerly, I worked at USbank – eight years

Classroom Expectations & Classroom Expectations & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

I am respectful, responsible and courteous.

I am prepared.

I am a good listener.

Classroom Expectations & Classroom Expectations & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities I stay on task.

I keep myself and others safe.

I do my best work always.

I am respectful, responsible and I am respectful, responsible and courteouscourteous If you respect

yourself, you give respect to others.

If you respect yourself, you take care of your own business.

If you respect yourself, you are polite to others.

A respectful, responsible and courteous person ‘polices’ him/herself…all of the following should be UNNECESSARY!

I am prepared.I am prepared.

If I respect myself, I bring everything I need to class.

I write myself reminders.

An emergency on my part, is not necessarily my teacher’s emergency.

I am a good listener.I am a good listener.

I show respect for myself by being a good listener.

I look at the speaker.

I raise my hand to speak and don’t interrupt.

I stay on task.I stay on task.

I respect others right to learn in a disruption-free zone.

The more I get done in class, the less I have to do tomorrow.

I keep myself and others safe.I keep myself and others safe. Physically safe

– Watch out for feet and backpacks!

– No running!

Emotionally safe– verbal abuse– sexual harassment– negative energy

I do my best work always.I do my best work always.

Pride Respect for myself I want to WIN!

Finally!Finally!

Respectful, responsible and courteous language and behavior is required at all times.

Warm-ups Warm-ups

1- Name: First and Last Name 2 - Birthdate: 3 – Phone number 4 – Parents/Guardians/Grandparents

Names (Who do you live with?) 5 – Brother/Sisters names 6 – Pets in the house 7 – career goal

CELL PHONESCELL PHONES

GUMGUM

ProceduresProcedures

Raise your hand when you want to speak.

Ask to get drinks and use the restroom at appropriate times. NOT WHEN THE TEACHER IS TEACHING!

The TEACHER, NOT the bell dismisses class.

ProceduresProcedures

Bring required materials to class everyday!– 1 inch 3 ring binder– 3 divider tabs– 2 sharpened pencils– 1 pen– Loose leaf paper– AGENDA– STUDENT ID WORN AROUND THE NECK– HOMEWORK

ProceduresProcedures

Assignments are to be completed on time

Turn homework into the bin by period

Sharpen pencils when the teacher is not teaching– Sharpen two pencils in case one breaks

ProceduresProcedures

YOU MAKE A MESS YOU CLEAN IT UP! ALL TRASH GOES IN THE GARBAGE CAN Back pack goes under your desk not in the aisles Use tools as instructed by the teacher only

– Scissors– Rulers– Highlighters– Markers– Crayons– Algebra tiles– Marker boards, markers, and erasers

ABSENCESABSENCES

YOU are responsible to ask your neighbor or buddy in class for the notes

Check the homework calendar for assignments missed

Label the paper MAKE-UP WORK with the date of the absence

Put in the make-up bin One day missed you have one day to make-up the

work Two days missed you have two days to make-up

the work, etc…..

TardiesTardies

1st Verbal Warning2nd After School Detention3rd Phone call home and detention4th After school detention 1 hour (per

administration)

TardiesTardies

6th After school detention 2 hours (per administration)

8th 1 day of OCS10th 3 days of OCS12th Refer to administration for

further disciplinary action

MiscellanousMiscellanous

Do not touch the teachers laptop, computer, desk, phone, or projector

Cheaters do NOT get GRADESYOU WILL RESPECT THE

SUBSTITUTES OR YOU CHOOSE THE CONSEQUENCE– RULES ARE TO BE FOLLOWED IN MY

ABSENCE!

VOICESVOICES

Entering the classroom - QUIETWarm-ups - QUIETGroup work use an INSIDE VOICETesting absolute SILENCEWhen you see me raise my hand you

have five seconds to be SILENTPassing papers out - QUIET

Group WorkGroup Work

“NO hogs and NO logs”

ConsequencesConsequences

Verbal WarningConference with studentParent contactTime out with reflection paperReferral to counselorClass Suspension (OCS)Referral to the office

DAILY SCHEDULEDAILY SCHEDULE

10 min = Warm-ups/ Attendance10 min = Vocabulary10 min = Notes10 min = guided practice10 min = independent practice 2 min = clean-up

GradingGrading

90 – 100 = A80 – 89 = B70 – 79 = C60 – 69 = D59 – 0 = F

GradingGrading

Class work/Homework = 25 %– Journals/ 5 points a day– Homework/ 5 points a day

Quizzes = 25%–Weekly quizzes

Tests/Participation = 50%

100%

Questions?Questions?

What questions do you still have that I have not answered?

[email protected]

School Supply listSchool Supply list

Bring required materials to class everyday!– 1 inch 3 ring binder– 3 divider tabs– 2 sharpened pencils– 1 pen– Loose leaf paper– AGENDA– STUDENT ID WORN AROUND THE NECK– HOMEWORK