welcome to algebra i ms. morton’s introduction to the fabulous world of high school math
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Welcome to Algebra IMs. Morton’s Introduction to the Fabulous World of High School
Math
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Learning Questions
What am I learning today? The actions needed to be successful in math
What am I going to do today? Get acquainted with my classmates, listen to Ms. Morton’s classroom
expectations, and create a mental profile of myself as a successful Algebra I student
How will I show that I learned it?? Participate in class discussion on what a successful Algebra I student looks
like.
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Who is my teacher?
Ms. Morton Email:
Blog: http://cobblearning.net/marthamorton
Remind: 81010, @ca1sem
http://www.studyisland.com
Interests: Everything, especially kickball.
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How will I prepare for class?
PENCILS, PENCILS, PENCILS!
2 whiteboard markers
1 composition notebook (100 pages)
1” binder or part of larger binder
Notebook Paper
Tissues. aaaaAAAHHCHOO!
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What are we learning this year?
Relationships between Quantities and Expressions
Reasoning with Linear Equations and Inequalities (Part A and B)
Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic Functions (Part A and B)
Modeling and Analyzing Exponential Functions Comparing and Contrasting Functions Describing Data
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How will my final grade be determined?Unit 1 Relationships between Quantities and Expressions 10%
Unit 2A Reasoning with Linear Equations and Inequalities (Part A)
10%
Unit 2B Reasoning with Linear Equations and Inequalities (Part B)
10%
Unit 3A Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic Functions (Part A)
10%
Unit 3B Modeling and Analyzing Quadratic Functions (Part B)
10%
Unit 4 Modeling and Analyzing Exponential Functions
10%
Unit 5 Comparing and Contrasting Functions
5%
Unit 6 Describing Data
10%
Homework
5%
Georgia Milestone/EOC 20% TOTAL 100%
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What does a successful high school math student look like?
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What does a successful high school math student look like?
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What does a successful high school math student look like?
Comes to class prepared. Follows classroom procedures upon entering the
classroom. Completes homework on a regular basis. Checks and corrects all mistakes on assignments. Asks questions when he/she needs clarification. Participates in discussion to further understanding.
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What does a successful high school math student look like?
Listens to instructions before attempting any assignment.
Respects peers and uses them as the great resource they are.
Makes good use of class time and teacher’s availability.
Attends tutoring as needed. Reviews mistakes and redoes missed
problems to study for tests.
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How do I prepare for math quizzes and tests?
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How do I prepare for math quizzes and tests?
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What does a typical day in math look like?
Ms. Morton welcomes you to the class.
You follow the “beginning of class” checklist.
You work on a warm-up assignment while Ms. Morton takes attendance and checks homework. (10-15 minutes)
The class reviews the warmup and the homework. (10-15 minutes)
You receive a page to glue into your notebook. Ms. Morton explains the topic and gives examples. (10-20 minutes)
You participate in an individual or group practice activity. (30 minutes)
The class summarizes what was learned. (5 minutes)
You follow the “end of class” checklist. (5 minutes)
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What happens if I’m having one of those days…?
Warning 1
Warning 2 + possible seat movement
Assigned Detention
Temporary Removal from Class
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When is tutoring?
Thursdays from 3:30-4:30Transportation is not provided.If you need tutoring on another
day, ask or send an email IN ADVANCE requesting that time.
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What else??
5 bathroom passes
Can’t leave room during quizzes/tests
Homework checked on stamp sheet
Online grade recovery prior to EOC
When you are absent, your makeup work is in the bins
Quizzes may be made up until test day
Late work is accepted until end of 6-week grading period
Cell phone policy
No eating, drinking is OK.
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It’s all about … CONSISTENCY!