Welcome to Ms. Knook’s Class

Math 8 & AlgebraRoom 232

Class Information

Supplies Needed• Pencils- at least 2 sharpened pencils in math each day• Extra Eraser• 3-ring binder for math only- 1½” will do• 4 divided sections:

– Do-Now Activities– Notes/Classwork– Homework– Assessments/Graded Papers

• Lined Notebook Paper• Graph Paper (for homework only)• Calculator (Please put your name on calculator)

– Math 8: TI-34 Multiview calculator– Algebra: TI-83 or 84 plus Graphing Calculator

• A zippered pencil case to hold pencils and calculator

Grading Breakdown

• Grades will be based on the following weighted

averages:

– Evaluations: 50% (2 Benchmark Exams & Unit Tests)

• Not able to be retaken

– Assessments: 40% (3 Benchmark Exams & Quizzes)

• Able to be retaken

• Benchmarks must be taken until a score of 75% is reached

– Practice: 10% (Homework and Quizzes)

Homework Assignments• Most homework is graded for completeness

– ALL homework problems must be attempted for full credit.

• Homework assignments are worth 3 points each• ZAP! (Zeros Aren’t Permitted)

– You can make up missing homework for full credit only if you attend either a lunch or afterschool homework make-up session AND complete the missing work.

• If you are absent, you have as many days as you were absent to complete your missed assignments and show them to me. – Same rule applies for missed tests, quizzes, and projects.

Absent from Class?• You are responsible for any missing work

– Absent students must get missed notes from other classmate

• Daily homework assignments and announcements are posted on refer to the Team Excel website.– It is your responsibility to let me know if you need a

worksheet/test/quiz

• Reminder: Any student has the amount of days he/she was absent to make up any missed work for full credit.

• If you are planning on being absent, notify me ASAP to get any assignments beforehand.

Retaking an Assessment• Any student can retake any assessment • You must complete corrections for any mistake

on original test – Must use “After Math” worksheet for corrections

• Retakes can only be taken after school– (Room 232 or GLC)

• Retake grade is final (not the higher grade)

• 1 week from when grades are entered into PowerSchool to make corrections & retake

Extra Help• If you have questions or problems with

your homework/classwork, please see me

to arrange for extra help.

• Do not hesitate to ask questions in class

or let me know when you are struggling.

• I am here to help. It is my goal to help

each of you be successful this year!

Classroom Rules1. Be Respectful: of your teacher, of your

peers, of the learning time, of materials

2. Be Responsible: for being prepared to work, with assignments, cleaning workspace

3. Be Perseverant: keep working, keep trying, keep your group on track, ask questions, attempt it ALL !

4. Come to class ready to learn.

Class Expectations

• Bully Free Zone– If you expect respect, be the first one

to show it!

• Positivity is a MUST!– The only negative things allowed in

class are negative numbers.

• Follow class rules everyday– With every adult and student in the

room

How Do I Know How I’m Doing?Rewards

• Verbal Acknowledgement

• Parent Contact • Written Note Home • A stress free learning

environment• A pleasant & orderly

classroom atmosphere• A wonderful school year

Consequences• 1st Time: Verbal Warning• 2nd Time: Lunch Detention• 3rd Time: After school

detention and phone call home

• Severe or Repeated: Sent to office and phone call home/conference

Daily Classroom Routines

Entering the Classroom1. Come in quietly

2. Get any materials (whiteboards, calculators…)

and go directly to your seat.

3. Take out your homework to be checked

4. Copy tonight’s homework in your agenda planner

5. Complete the Do-Now question on a “Do-Now” handout

Bathroom Procedure

• Bathroom Board List- First 3 people to write

their name on board when entering class

– Only during the first and last 5 minutes of class

• When I am teaching, the answer is NO

(emergencies only)

• Only 1 student allowed at the bathroom at

any time.

Entering Class Late1. Enter Quietly

2. Put your late pass on my desk.

3. Go to your seat and get to work immediately.

4. After class, be sure to ask a classmate what you missed.

Checking Homework• I will check while you are working on Do

Now question• We will go over questions using

whiteboards• ZAP- must attempt all work for questions if

we have gone over the answers

During the Lesson

• Listen carefully, always be ready to take notes, respond, and participate.

• Raise your hand to ask a question.• Transition quickly & quietly when moving

into group work.• Use time wisely and complete classwork.

Getting Your Attention

• When I need your attention, I will…

– Stand in front of the class and raise my hand

to begin counting silently with my fingers

– When all 5 fingers are raised, students should

be quiet and waiting for further instruction

Borrowing Materials• Textbooks will be used in class only, no

one is permitted to take any out of classroom

• Pencils can be borrowed and used in this class only– Collateral

• Extra lined & graph paper next to cabinets

Lost Packets

• Most all classwork and homework packets

can be found on “Ms. Knook’s Math Page”

on the team Excel website

• Click on appropriate class and find the

current unit

After the Lesson/Activity

1. Complete the closing activity or exit ticket

and place on front desk

2. Check that you have the homework

copied into your agenda book

3. Return any borrowed materials (calculators, pencils, whiteboards, rulers…)

End of Class Dismissal

• I dismiss the class, not the bell or clock

• Put all materials away

• Do NOT start packing up until after you

have completed exit ticket

• Stay in your seats until I dismiss your with,

“Have a nice day!”

If you finish work early…• Check your work with other classmate• Read a book• Work ahead on other assignments• Complete test/quiz corrections• Finish any missing assignments• Work on an assignment from other class

When a school-wide announcement is made…

1. Stop talking

2. Listen to announcement

3. Eyes on me to listen for further

announcements

When visitors are in the classroom…

1. Continue with your work

2. Be polite to the guest, answer any

questions if asked

3. Maintain your work if I am called away

4. Maintain classroom rules & procedures

Responding to a Fire Drill

1. Line-up at the door quietly.

2. Move together out the door to the right

towards the main enterence.

3. Stay together as a class and listen for my

directions

Get ready, we are going to have a wonderful

school year!!