Welcome ! 2014 -2015

1. Welcome!2014 -2015 Classroom C4 Mr. Painter Mr. H 8thGrade CCSS Mathematics

2. Changes for 8th Grade • Question: My schedule does not say “Algebra 1” What happened? Am I in the right class? • Answer: This year algebra 1 has been changed to Common Core Math “CCSS Math 8” or “Integrated math”. All 8th grade students will take this instead of Algebra 1.

3. Assignment #1 Rules and Procedures • Please take out one sheet of lined paper. • Please write your Name, Date and Color in the top right Corner. • Title your paper “Rules and Procedures #1”

4. Monday 8-4-2014 • Please take out a clean sheet of paper • Please take out something to write with and be prepared to start before the bell rings.

5. Tardy Bell 1. Students must be in their seat BEFORE the tardy bell finishes ringing. Any student standing around the room, talking, or late to the classroom WILLbe marked tardyand owe time.

6. Quizzette 2. When the tardy bell rings, you must begin your quizzetteright away. This is an easy activity to be done by yourself with no talking. Quizzettes will last about 5-10 minutes. If you lose your paper raise your hand to receive another paper.

7. Materials 3. Bring something to write with and line paper everyday to class. Bring completed homework and other assignments when due.

8. Materials Routine 4. Look at your seat letter and know your letter. • It will be A,B,C, or D • Person A Pass out materials • Person B Collect Materials • Person C Cover for person A when Absent • Person D Cover for person B when Absent • All materials are passed in and out with a voice tone of zero.

9. Food and Drink 5. No food, gum, candy or drinks (other than water in a closed container) will be allowed in class. The only exception that which is distributed by the teacher. Toss out food and gum as you enter the classroom.

10. Teacher Areas 6. The teacher’s desk, computer tables, overhead area, TA desk, etc. are off limits to students. This includes the teacher’s stapler, hole punch, tape, pencils, pens, papers, etc.

11. Wednesday 8-6-2014 • Please take out your rules and procedures from yesterday • Please take out something to write with and be prepared to start before the bell rings.

12. PBS Focus • Staying on Task • Look at your task or assignment • Think about the steps needed to complete it • Focus all your attention on your task • Stop working when instructed • Ignore distractions and interruptions from others

13. Boxtops for Education

14. Boxtops and Classroom points • Good Points -1 for each boxtop Bad Points +1 for each second for taking out materials +5 for each tardy *Class with the least amount of points will receive popcorn during quizzette video Mondays

15. Classroom points with Subs • Good Points -20 for an ‘A’ with the sub -10 for a ‘B’ with the sub Bad Points +20 for a ‘D’ with the sub +30 for ‘F’ with the sub and lunch detention for a week! *Class with the least amount of points will receive popcorn during quizzette video Mondays

16. Missed work 7. It is your responsibility to obtain all missed quizzettes, notes, handouts etc on your own time. Do not ask during class time for makeupwork as this is not a good use of time for everyone else.

17. Group Work 8. During partner and small group work, appropriate noise levels should be maintained – it needs to “sound like math”. Discussions should be related to the assigned task and all members are expected to participate and be on task. Individual voices should not be heard above the rest of the class.

18. Attention Everyone! 9. Counting down 3-2-1 means that I need your attention. You need to get quiet so that you and others can hear directions, etc. It must be silent on 1 or attention practice may occur including during your lunch time.

19. Participation 10. You are expected to participate in all in-class group assignments and tasks

20. Good Citizenship • 11 • Keep your hands and your feet to yourself. • Reframe from abusive language. • Remain seated at all times • Refrain from disruptive behaviors • Respect all people

21. Note Taking 12. After the quizzette, students will take notes on the next exciting math activity. Students need to be listening and not talking during this time. Note taking goes by faster when students are attentive and taking notes. This will mean more time in class to complete work. All uncompleted work will be your responsibility to complete at home.

22. Odd Responsibilities • 13 • Class jobs are as follows, • Pink Group Desk D – Door • Green Group Desk C – Phone • Green Group Desk A – Points • Pink Group Desk A – Materials for Teacher

23. Transitions 14. A transition is task change in the classroom. Such tasks are whiteboards, turning in work, and passing in and out materials. Remain quiet and listen for instructions to avoid confusion. Talking during transitions will result in practicing during your lunch time.

24. Substitutes 15. When a sub is present, often unannounced, please follow instructions, stay on task and complete work assigned to you. Many students last semester fell a letter grade from not turning in completed work from subs. If the class receives a grade of “D” or “F” we will work on social skills during lunch. 

25. Homework 16. Do homework when assigned. You will not receive a “A” for the class without completing homework. Test and quiz questions often come from homework problems.

26. Social Skills 17. Please follow all school wide social skills. A social skill paper may be issued for breaking rules. Please fill it out and return it at the END of the period. Students who refuse to do social skills WILL be brought in during lunch for skills review.

27. Classwork 19. After taking notes on a concept, problems will be given to you to work on as guided practice. This should be done on a separate sheet of paper or on the worksheet given to you. Everything you do in class counts and will be graded.

28. Thursday 8-7-2014 • Please take out your rules and procedures from yesterday • Please take out something to write with and be prepared to start before the bell rings.

29. Bathroom and Nurse Visits 40. Bathroomsare to be used during passingperiod only. In an emergency if you have to go you will owe 15 minutes lunch detention. No excuses. No Nurse visits during class unless an emergency occurs. Get a pass from your previous teacher before coming to math. Stay home when ill.

30. Grading 41.Grades are as follows • 50% Test and quiz • 50% Classwork, homework, and participation • =100% A+

31. Trash 42. Trash will be placed in the trashcansby the door as you leave class at the end of the period. Place trash on the corner of your desk for the reminder of the period. Trash left on the desk or on the floor will remain there for you to pickup during your lunchtime plus cleaning the rest of the classroom.

32. Group Up! • 43. When “group up” is called, With a voice tone of zero take the four desk and turn them so it creates one large table with two students sitting on each side. The desk should be turned so that no student has their back to the front screen.

33. Earthquake! 45. During an earthquake there will no warning that shaking will occur. When the ground begins to move immediately place yourself under your desk and hold on until the shaking stops. When the shaking stops listen for instructions.

34. Lockdown! 46. When announced “lockdown, lockdown” locate the nearest door and get inside. Once inside remain calm so the teacher can give instructions. The teacher will check that the door is locked and the shades are closed. Students may NOT leave for any reason during a lockdown. An announcement by staff will clear the lockdown.

35. Class Website www.mathpainter.com Use the website to access most things taught in class. This is a great resource for makeup work and finding reviews for quizzes and tests.

36. Grade of “C” or better 47. CCSS Math 8th is the first of common core classes that will be continued into high school. If you do not pass 8th grade math with a C or better you must repeat the class again in high school with another teacher.

37. Lecture 25. When the teacher talks, students will look forward, take notes, and not talk. If a student talks, passes notes, or communicates in any way to another student, students will go the thinking station.

38. Discipline Procedures 23. Discipline Procedures as follows • Warning with PBS skills sheet • Detention • Referral process and call home • Suspension • Explosion ** Depending on the action, the teacher has the right to skip steps as necessary.**

39. Whiteboards Routine 28. Look at your seat letter and know your letter. • It will be A,B,C, or D • Person A Pass out whiteboards • Person B Pass out markers • Person C Pass out erasers • Person D Cover for anyone who is absent • All materials are passed in and out with a voice tone of zero.

40. Discipline Procedures • Warning with PBS skills sheet • Detention • Referral process and call home • Suspension • Explosion ** Depending on the action, the teacher has the right to skip steps as necessary.**

41. Starter On the lined side of your note card, Write one paragraph on your own about why school and math are important to you. Be prepared to share. * Remember a paragraph is at least 5 sentences starting with a capital letter and ending with a period.

42. Storage 20. No classroom storage is available. Please take all your items and classwork with you. Do NOT store items under the desk as the custodians will throw them out

43. Supplies 18. Students need to come preparedwith paper and pencil everyday. You should ask another student BEFORE class starts if you need something. There is no pencil sharpener in the classroom. The teacher has the right to collect personal items to loan out materials plus owe time.

44. Test and Quiz 21.Quizzes will be given EVERY Friday. Every few Fridays there will be a test instead of a quiz. Test and quiz are worth 50% of your grade. It is important you do the best you can as it is worth half of your grade! Tests will have more points then quizzes.

45. Questions and Answers 44. If at anytime you need to ask a question during the lecture you must raise your hand. It also follows that if the teacher asks a question for the class, you must either raise your hand, or you may be selected randomly to answer.