Agenda
Contact Information
The best way to contact me is by e-mail at mstefas@springisd.org]I check my e-mail daily and will be more than happy to return with a phone call if necessary. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Tutorials: Wed.4:30-5:30 and F 8:00-8:45
Classroom Rules and Consequences
ü Classroom Rules:
These rules are designed to help the classroom run more smoothly and efficiently so that everyone will have the opportunity to learn.
§ Be on time and in your seat working on the bell activity when the bell rings.
§ Be prepared for class everyday. This means bringing your books, notebooks,
pencils, and other supplies to class.
§ Have no gum, food, or drink in the classroom.
§ Actively participate in all classroom discussions and activities.
§ Be respectful of others, yourself, the teacher and classroom materials at all times.
§ All system and school rules are applicable.
ü Consequences:
Students who break the above rules will receive these consequences. If you fail to stay for your 1st day of detention, you will receive two days of detention. Detention is the day following your offense. Do not make excuses because if you break the rule, you will suffer the consequences. However, any major discipline problems will be handled immediately with an office referral.
§ 1st offense – Warning
§ 2nd offense – Lunch Detention
§ 3rd offense – Contact parents
§ 4th offense – 1 hr after school detention
§ 5th offense – 2 hr after school/community service
§ 6h offense – Office referral
Grading System
ü Tests and projects 60% Daily work 40%
Classroom Policies and Procedures
ü Reminder
Students should remember that this course is a requirement. Therefore, daily study and preparation time are required in order to be successful in this class. You are a middle school student, which means that you are responsible for your own actions and behaviors. This is a very new and difficult course and all concepts build on previous material. This means that you must take this course seriously!
ü Classroom Supplies
Students must bring their notebook/3-ring binder paper and pencils to class each day.
You also need color pencils, markers and graph paper
Please remember that I do not have supplies to loan to students.
Also, any donations that students would like to make, such as Kleenex, hand sanitizer, paper towels, or any other classroom supply would be greatly appreciated because I cannot supply these throughout the entire year. Many of these things are very useful during cold and flu season.
ü Entering the Classroom
Students should be on time and be in their seat when the bell rings. The students should begin their bell work activity as soon as they enter the classroom.
ü Bell Activity
This is an assignment of 5 minutes at the beginning of class in order to review previous material or to prepare the students for the upcoming lesson
ü Tardies
Students who are not in the classroom when the bell rings are considered tardy. Students who are just arriving at school or who have a note from another teacher for the tardiness will be excused. A student who is just checking in to school must have a pass from the office in order to enter the classroom and be excused.
ü Turning in Assignments
Students will be instructed to hand in assignments by the teacher.
ü Homework Assignments
Homework will be assigned as needed because it is important to review class material at home . The teacher will instruct the students at the beginning of class to turn in their homework if it is to be checked for accuracy. Homework should not be worked on during class.
ü Group/Pair Work Activities
Students will be doing a lot of group/pair work in this class. All students are expected to contribute to the assignment and to work collaboratively with the other student(s) in the group.
ü Notebook Requirements
Each student is required to keep notes for this class. All work should be placed chronologically in this notebook. Well-organized notebooks are also very important for reference in your future Math classes.
ü Restroom Procedures
We follow the 10x10 rule.
. If you have a medical issue you need to discuss it with the teacher before the period begins.
ü Absences and Make-Up Work
The student is responsible for all make-up work .
§ If an assignment is due on the day you are absent, it is due the day you return to school.
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§ If it is an extended absence, alternate plans for making up work can be arranged.
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§ If an absence is unexcused, the student will not be allowed to make-up any missed assignments and will receive a zero for this work.
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§ It is always the student’s responsibility to see the teacher and/or another student for missed assignments, notes, and/or tests. I will not constantly remind students about make-up work and tests. Even after checking the make-up work folder, the student should still talk with me in case I made an important announcement while he/she was absent, such as a major project that is due next week.
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§ When you are absent from class, you will fall extremely behind because we cover numerous concepts each day. It can be very difficult to catch up because learning math is a new, different, and difficult concept. This means that copying someone's notes is hard because you may not understand what the notes mean without direct instruction from the teacher.
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§ Attendance is vital if you want to pass this class.
ü Late Work
Assignments should be turned as the teacher asks for them. The due date for any major assignments and projects will be given in advance. I will only accept work that is one day late. After one day, I will not accept the assignment. Late work will be reduced 25% of the total possible points. Work that is left at home, in another class, in your locker, etc. is considered late work.
ü Cheating
Anyone caught cheating on any assignment will receive an automatic grade of 0. Cheating and plagiarism are absolutely unacceptable! Cheating also includes talking during and/or after a test. You do not receive a second chance if you are caught cheating. Students are expected to complete work individually unless otherwise instructed to work collaboratively.
ü Visitors
If anyone enters the room, you should continue working as if no one were present. Your behavior will form an opinion of our class and I expect this opinion be a good one!!
ü Attitude
Everyone is expected to have a positive attitude in this classroom!!! One negative attitude can change the upbeat and cheerful mind-set of this classroom. Be cooperative and work well with your classmates at all times (pair work, group work, sharing supplies, etc.).
ü Participation
Everyone is expected to actively participate in class all discussions and activities.
ü Teacher
My desk, files, closets, etc. should not be disturbed at any time unless you have my permission. I do not go through your wallet, backpack, etc. Thus, you should not go through my things.
Math 6
1st 6 weeks
-Personal Financial Literacy Assessment-8/28/2018
-Classifying and Ordering Rational numbers
-Integer Operations
2nd six weeks
Equivalent Numerical Expressions
Multiplication and division with positive rational numbers
Math 7
1st 6 weeks
-Personal Financial Literacy Assessment-
-Rational Numbers and Operations
-Calculating Unit Rate in the Real World
2nd six weeks
Similar figures
Constant rate of change
Math 8
1st 6 weeks
-Connecting Real Numbers Assessment- 8/28/2018
-Personal Financial Literacy
-Establishing the Foundation of Linear Functions
2nd six weeks
Slope
Direct Variation
Proportional and non-proportional relationships
Algebra 1
1st 6 weeks
-Key features of linear functions
-Evaluate and Solve functions
-Multiple forms of linear functions
2nd six weeks
Correlation coefficient
Geometric sequences
Solve equations
Assessments
Checkpoint 1-Oct.3-4/2018