Quietly find a Quietly find a seatseat

and get started and get started on the warm up.on the warm up.

Do not sit by Do not sit by someone who someone who may interfere may interfere

with your with your learning in our learning in our

classroom.classroom.

AgendaAgenda Warm upWarm up BiographyBiography Everyday classroom proceduresEveryday classroom procedures StandardsStandards My expectations My expectations What to look forward toWhat to look forward to Photos of my lifePhotos of my life

Biography Biography After attending two years at Fort Valley State After attending two years at Fort Valley State University, Mr. Gray transferred to the University of University, Mr. Gray transferred to the University of West Georgia where he received his Bachelor's degree West Georgia where he received his Bachelor's degree in Middle Grades Education. His concentrations were in Middle Grades Education. His concentrations were math and science, in which he is currently certified to math and science, in which he is currently certified to teach. Currently, Mr. Gray is finishing his Master's teach. Currently, Mr. Gray is finishing his Master's program from Central Michigan University.program from Central Michigan University.

After graduating from college, Mr. Gray went on After graduating from college, Mr. Gray went on to pursue his teaching career by working as a math to pursue his teaching career by working as a math teacher for Fulton County. After two years of being in teacher for Fulton County. After two years of being in Fulton County, Mr. Gray transferred to Clayton County Fulton County, Mr. Gray transferred to Clayton County where he is currently teaching 8th grade mathematics.where he is currently teaching 8th grade mathematics.

Classroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures

HOW TO ENTER THE HOW TO ENTER THE CLASSROOMCLASSROOM

As students enter the classroom As students enter the classroom QUIETLY, they will begin working QUIETLY, they will begin working on the warm up, which will be on the warm up, which will be placed on the board or projector.placed on the board or projector.

The entire class schedule/agenda The entire class schedule/agenda will be posted on the board daily.will be posted on the board daily.

HOW TO HEAD YOUR HOW TO HEAD YOUR PAPERPAPER

The correct way to head your paper for The correct way to head your paper for my class will always be located above my class will always be located above the board.the board.

Please, pay attention to the order in Please, pay attention to the order in which items should be listed on your which items should be listed on your heading.heading.

We will go over this in class today. NO We will go over this in class today. NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR A PAPER NOT HEADED CORRECTLY.PAPER NOT HEADED CORRECTLY.

HOW TO TURN IN WORKHOW TO TURN IN WORK Baskets are located on the shelves for the Baskets are located on the shelves for the

turning in of homework/class work. (Each turning in of homework/class work. (Each class has their own label.)class has their own label.)

Students will pass papers to the left ending Students will pass papers to the left ending at each row assuming I am collecting a class at each row assuming I am collecting a class work assignment.work assignment.

Students will immediately turn in their Students will immediately turn in their homework by placing it into basket when homework by placing it into basket when entering class. After the last bell has rung, I entering class. After the last bell has rung, I will not accept any homework assignments.will not accept any homework assignments.

Absent WorkAbsent Work Absent work will be located in the Absent work will be located in the

folder on the shelf named ABSENT folder on the shelf named ABSENT FLODER.FLODER.

Look for your name on the assignment Look for your name on the assignment and return it to me no later than the and return it to me no later than the next day.next day.

Daily classwork and homework will Daily classwork and homework will also be located on the school website. also be located on the school website. Please check this daily.Please check this daily.

Mr. Gray’s IslandMr. Gray’s Island Students, for no reason at all are you to Students, for no reason at all are you to

touch anything on my island. touch anything on my island. At no point are you to visit my island without At no point are you to visit my island without

permission.permission. If something from my island floats away you If something from my island floats away you

are not to touch it.are not to touch it.

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HALLWAY PROCEDURESHALLWAY PROCEDURES Universal Hand Signal will be used in Universal Hand Signal will be used in

and outside the class. When I raise and outside the class. When I raise my hand, all students follow my my hand, all students follow my example and all activity ceases. example and all activity ceases.

We will quietly move in the hallway at We will quietly move in the hallway at all times. We will respect our fellow all times. We will respect our fellow students who are in the process of students who are in the process of learning. Walk in a single file line, learning. Walk in a single file line, facing forward.facing forward.

Class RulesClass Rules Come to class on time.Come to class on time. Raise your hand to be acknowledged.Raise your hand to be acknowledged. Remain in your assigned seat unless Remain in your assigned seat unless

you have permission to get up.you have permission to get up. Do not eat candy or other food in Do not eat candy or other food in

class unless you have been given class unless you have been given special permission.special permission.

Do not cheat. Do not cheat.

ConsequencesConsequences

If A Student Chooses To Break A If A Student Chooses To Break A Rule:Rule:

1st   consequence:      1st   consequence:      verbal warning verbal warning 2nd   consequence:     2nd   consequence:     name on board/sign ticket  10 minutes of your name on board/sign ticket  10 minutes of your lunch timelunch time3rd   consequence:      3rd   consequence:      name on board/sign ticket  ALL of your lunch time name on board/sign ticket  ALL of your lunch time

                                  Letter goes home with copy of tickets on back                                  Letter goes home with copy of tickets on back4th    consequence:     4th    consequence:     name on board/sign ticket  45 min detention after name on board/sign ticket  45 min detention after schoolschool                                                                    Phone call home and/or Parent ConferencePhone call home and/or Parent Conference5th    consequence:     5th    consequence:     name on board/sign ticketname on board/sign ticket                                                                    SENT TO PRINCIPAL’S OFFICESENT TO PRINCIPAL’S OFFICESevere Disruption:  Severe Disruption:  Being disrespectful towards teachers, bad language, Being disrespectful towards teachers, bad language, fighting.fighting.                                                                    SENT TO PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE.SENT TO PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE.

Example of Board PostingExample of Board Posting

Standard and ElementStandard and Element M6P3. Students will communicate

mathematically. a. Organize and consolidate their mathematical

thinking through communication. b. Communicate their mathematical thinking

coherently and clearly to peers, teachers, and others.

c. Analyze and evaluate the mathematical thinking and strategies of others.

d. Use the language of mathematics to express mathematical ideas precisely.

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions 1.) How can I communicate 1.) How can I communicate

mathematically in the learning mathematically in the learning environment?environment?

2.) Where can I find and learn about 2.) Where can I find and learn about mathematical terms in the learning mathematical terms in the learning environment? environment?

Focus QuestionsFocus Questions 1.) What is a word wall and how can 1.) What is a word wall and how can

it help me?it help me?

2.) How should I behave in Mr. 2.) How should I behave in Mr. Gray’s classroom?Gray’s classroom?

My ExpectationsMy Expectations I expect every student to perform to the I expect every student to perform to the

best of their capability.best of their capability. I expect every student to follow all rules I expect every student to follow all rules

and instructions given by the instructor.and instructions given by the instructor. I expect every student to exceed on the I expect every student to exceed on the

CRCT.CRCT. I expect every student to leave this I expect every student to leave this

classroom with more mathematical classroom with more mathematical knowledge than he/she had before knowledge than he/she had before entering.entering.

What To Look Forward ToWhat To Look Forward To

You can look forward to math You can look forward to math becoming your favorite subject and becoming your favorite subject and learning, learning, learning!!!learning, learning, learning!!!

Graduating from College Graduating from College University of West GeorgiaUniversity of West Georgia

Your teacher worked hard to receive Your teacher worked hard to receive a gold cord…And so can you!!!a gold cord…And so can you!!!

Heading to work …First day Heading to work …First day teachingteaching

Relaxing after a hard day’s Relaxing after a hard day’s workwork

Championship Baseball Team Championship Baseball Team Coach GrayCoach Gray

Yes… your teacher is a MAMA’S Yes… your teacher is a MAMA’S BOY!!!BOY!!!