Classroom Norms and Policies

Algebra 1 2014-2015

Pick up your Cornell notepaper. Write down your objective:

◦ TSIET get to know the teacher and their peers, understand the rules of the class, and learn how to do Cornell notes.

You must write something in your notes about each segment of today’s class. Take notes as we go along.

Cornell Notes

Background Education 3 likes and dislikes Something fun

Teacher Introduction

Name Something about you that you want us to

remember

Introduce Yourselves!

Do you see what I see?

We want to hear from you.

What does it mean to be respectful?

Be respectful◦ Raising your hand to speak

Talking over one another◦ Ask 3 before me◦ Be on time. Be in dress code.◦ Roast and get roasted◦ Clean up your area before leaving the classroom◦ Treat others how you want to be treated

Not doing your homework is a slap to my face◦ Substitutes

Norms

Homework is mandatory. Homework extension is only allowed if you notify me before class (i.e., kik messaging or in person). NO EMAILS or tweets. It will count as a late grade.◦ When absent, homework and classwork assignments

will be posted online. Write a summary over it – if not, a zero will be given.

NO cellphones, NO excuses.◦ We are required to pick it up and turn it in the office

and you will have to pay $15 to get it back.◦ Cell phones can only be used before/after school and

during lunch. They cannot be out in the classroom or the hallway during passing periods.

Policies

Restroom◦ Can’t leave the first or last 15 minutes of class◦ One at a time◦ If you abuse it, you lose it.

Pencils◦ You must trade in something of yours to borrow a

pencil

Policies (continued)

5 minutes to become an expert in your section(s)◦ Underline and circle important words

Can’t read from the paper verbatim 2 minutes to present

Let’s group up!

http://my.hrw.com◦ Username: lamar170◦ Password: vikings◦ This is where video tutorials, practice worksheets

and practice quizzes are available. www.kidblog.org/lamaralgebra1

◦ No username or password required◦ This is where your homework and classwork will be

posted. Follow us on Twitter: @lamaralgebra1 My KiK messaging account is: ____________

Online Resources

Why you should use these things!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkFBQcVCbW0

This is one of your first homework assignments. It is due by Friday.

Student Data Sheet

Bell Schedule

Plus

Write at least two questions in the left column that describe the information on the right.◦ Sample questions:

What are the rules and policies for this class? What are the online resources? What are the norms for algebra 1?

Write a 2 sentence summary.

Questions and Summary

Get your handout. Go when I say start.

Bingo!