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Welcome to Ms. Wilcox’s Class!

San Pasqual Union SchoolAugust 20, 2014

What I Did This Summer

Hawaii

Texas

Important Information

Math Department Website

http://mathteamspu.weebly.com

This website will have all of our class information

and is updated daily. Check it out!

How to Contact MeEmail: erin.wilcox@sanpasqualunion.net

Twitter/Instagram ID: @MsWilcoxMath

Classroom Phone: 760-745-4931 ext. 1803

I am in my classroom before school starting at 8 and after school until

3:30

Syllabus

Syllabus

• Each of you should have a copy of the syllabus – it can also be found on our class website• Your parents or guardians

must sign• Return your signed syllabus

to class by Friday, August 22

IXL counts towards your academic grade. You are expected to work towards proficient scores on monthly topics and this will be graded

No retakes on quizzes, only tests Late work is due within 2 weeks or no

credit Only 4 bathroom breaks available in a

trimester – use them wisely!

BIG Changes This Year:

Academic (letter) grade: 40% tests and quizzes

Remember that only tests can be retaken if you complete a Request to Retest

Both tests and quizzes can be corrected for half credit

10% Trimester Final 10% Math Notebook 30% Participation & Practice Standards 10% IXL

How Am I Graded?

Work Habits & Effort 40% Homework

Only accepted up to 2 weeks late for partial credit

40% Classwork Warm-ups, review-previews

20% Planner & Supplies Full credit for bring all required

supplies and keeping an up to date planner

How Am I Graded?

At least three pencils ready to use each day Eraser Highlighters Colored Pencils Index Cards Glue Stick Scissors White Board Markers Scientific calculator (NOT A PHONE OR

IPOD) Planner

Necessary Supplies

Interactive Notebooks

• Must be a 5 section, college ruled notebook

• Please have yours on Monday with all the pages numbered!

Classroom Expectations

Middle School Students are:• Polite• Respect all nouns: people,

places, things, and ideas• Prepared• Bring all necessary materials

to class every day• Persistent• You can achieve anything if

you stick with it!

Classroom Expectations

Students will come into class with a good attitude and a willingness

to learn.

We are positive about our abilities in math class and we don’t give

up!

We will succeed!

Classroom Expectations

Classroom Procedures

• Wait at the door until I open it and welcome every student

• Place backpacks on hooks by the door• Bring supplies,

homework, notebook to your assigned seat

Classroom Procedures

• Work on warm-up • Discuss and correct

homework in your team, place in folder• Make sure you ask

questions on problems you don’t understand!

• Work in your team on day’s lesson

Classroom Procedures• Take any notes and complete

all required notebook elements

• Ensure that you have the daily homework sheet

• Wait until the bell rings to leave class – no lining up at the door!

Looking Around the Classroom

This whiteboard will have all of the information you will need for each day:

Daily lesson Learning Goal Math Standard Homework assignment Past lessons and homework

assignments

Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Information

Stands for “Learning From Your Mistakes”

This area will have the necessary papers for corrections and retakes of quizzes and tests

LFYM

Sensational Saints

As you achieve your math goals, improve your effort or grades, and

correct any mistakes you make, you may be featured on the sensational

saints wall!

Remember – teachers love students that work hard, have a good attitude,

and are willing to participate. Be sensational!

Class Library

Reading is awesome!

So if you want to borrow a book from me, you may check one out from our bookshelf.

Please make sure you ask first – these are my personal books!

Team Work

We will be working in groups almost every day!

Our focus this year in math class is on improving

collaboration, fulfilling team roles, and accomplishing

lesson goals

Chrome Books

We have a Chrome Book cart in the back room

These computers are shared with room 804

You have been assigned a computer number, and you are responsible for taking care of that Chrome Book when we use them in class

GO SAINTS!!!! Let’s have an amazing year!

HOMEWORK:

Return your signed syllabus by Friday

Get a 5 subject notebook for class by Monday (there may be a reward for those of you that bring your numbered notebook on Friday…)