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Meet your Math TeacherMeet your Math Teacher

Name: Mr. Vincent Pienaar Nationality: South African Experience:

26 years of teaching experience in Math. 6 years in the USA 6 Months in the UK as Math Teacher. 6 years - Administrator in South Africa -

Principal of an Elementary School

My Mission StatementMy Mission Statement

To instill…To instill… respectrespect patiencepatience diligencediligence dedicationdedication and desire for Mathand desire for Math

……in my students.in my students.

This happens This happens everyday in in MathMath

Class routineClass routine

· · Warm upWarm up when you enter the class(5 Minute when you enter the class(5 Minute Check)Check)· · Check homeworkCheck homework from the previous day from the previous day· · LessonLesson and writing of and writing of JournalJournal· · Class workClass work

· · Homework Homework in agenda· in agenda· Week by Week EssentialsWeek by Week Essentials (due on Fridays) (due on Fridays)

Your Math Grade consists Your Math Grade consists of…of…

40% - Tests40% - Tests 30% - Daily Assignments 30% - Daily Assignments 10% - Class Starter (5 Minute Check)10% - Class Starter (5 Minute Check) 10% - Week by Week Essentials 10% - Week by Week Essentials

(Fridays)(Fridays) 10% - Journal (Every Day during 10% - Journal (Every Day during

Lesson Presentation)Lesson Presentation)

HomeworkHomework Homework will be on my Homework will be on my

voicemail after 4 pmvoicemail after 4 pm in the in the afternoon. afternoon.

Homework will be on my Homework will be on my WebsiteWebsite @ @ http://vincentpienaar.wikispaces.com/ You will also find lesson You will also find lesson plans, videos of lesson and plans, videos of lesson and assignments on Website. assignments on Website. Comments/Notes are Comments/Notes are permitted on website.permitted on website.

Homework, Homework, on whiteboardon whiteboard, , should be copied into agenda should be copied into agenda every dayevery day..

Progress ReportsProgress Reports

Every 2Every 2ndnd Thursday Thursday (except 2 weeks before/after (except 2 weeks before/after

official Progress Reports/Reports cards are due)official Progress Reports/Reports cards are due) the the students will receive a students will receive a Progress ReportProgress Report (Math only)(Math only)

It will be in the It will be in the student’s agendastudent’s agenda. . Parents/guardians have to Parents/guardians have to sign itsign it and and

return itreturn it to class on to class on FridaysFridays. .

How to hand in How to hand in assignments? assignments?

Assignments are to be Assignments are to be turned in on a Dturned in on a Daily aily Bases.Bases.

Usually a student will Usually a student will collect the assignments collect the assignments and put in the and put in the appropriate box.appropriate box.

Students, Students, individuallyindividually, , can put their assignments can put their assignments in the appropriate box if in the appropriate box if so desired.so desired.

What if I am absent?What if I am absent? If Parents/Guardians inform If Parents/Guardians inform

the school of long term the school of long term absents the Core Teachers will absents the Core Teachers will leave the homework at the leave the homework at the front office for them to pick up - front office for them to pick up - Remember website – MathRemember website – Math

Students who are absent Students who are absent should get the assignment should get the assignment from the from the ““Extra Assignment Extra Assignment Box”Box” and put the completed and put the completed work in the appropriate box work in the appropriate box

What do I need for Math What do I need for Math Class?Class?

Students must bring their:Students must bring their:• Agenda, Agenda,

• 3-Ring notebook, 3-Ring notebook,

• Pencils, Pencils,

• Pens (Red), Pens (Red),

• Whiteboard marker and Whiteboard marker and Eraser …to class every Eraser …to class every day. day.

The 3-ring binder dividers The 3-ring binder dividers are:are:

• Assignments, Assignments,

• Warm-Up, Warm-Up,

• Week-by-Week Essential. Week-by-Week Essential.

In GeneralIn General All tests must be signed by parent/guardian and All tests must be signed by parent/guardian and student may correct for student may correct for

half credithalf credit. Corrections should always be done on a separate sheet of . Corrections should always be done on a separate sheet of loose-leaf paper and show all work. loose-leaf paper and show all work.

Homework is assigned every nightHomework is assigned every night and occasionally on weekends and occasionally on weekends Students may do Students may do corrections on completed assignments that receive a corrections on completed assignments that receive a

grade less than 85% for partial credit.grade less than 85% for partial credit. Up to three (3) late assignments will be accepted each nine (9) weeks Up to three (3) late assignments will be accepted each nine (9) weeks

for a maximum grade of 70%.for a maximum grade of 70%. The late assignment is due the next school The late assignment is due the next school day. In emergencies when homework cannot be completed, a note from a day. In emergencies when homework cannot be completed, a note from a parent/guardian the day the assignment is due, will allow the student to turn parent/guardian the day the assignment is due, will allow the student to turn in the assignment one day late for full credit in the assignment one day late for full credit

Week by Week Essentials are given on Fridays and are due the Week by Week Essentials are given on Fridays and are due the following Fridayfollowing Friday. They are problem solving grade level review questions . They are problem solving grade level review questions for the End of Grade Test that are completed only by the students. (Here is for the End of Grade Test that are completed only by the students. (Here is your chance for extra credit) your chance for extra credit)

Journals are completed every day during a new lessonJournals are completed every day during a new lesson. (See Journal . (See Journal Guidelines for more information.) Journals can be used to help you with the Guidelines for more information.) Journals can be used to help you with the Warm Up in the beginning of a lesson Warm Up in the beginning of a lesson

Thanks!!Thanks!!

Thanks… Thanks…

for attending this… for attending this…

Open HouseOpen House