Why Math?
How will Adv Alg help you in college?
Note taking, work habits, collaboration
How do we start every day?
DoNows
Major Assessments are how much (%) of your grade?
40%
What gets interrupted when you are late to class?
Do Nows, Homework, Lesson, Group Work
What must we wear at all times in class and anywhere on campus?
Masks covering our mouth and face.
What skills does math teach you?
Critical thinking, problem solving.
How do we end most lessons to check for understanding?
Exit tickets.
When is the only time you can make up homework?
If you missed class or were absent.
What can you do to get extra help if you are absent?
Come to office hours or arrange with the teacher for extra time to make up the work.
What is no longer allowed at all in class?
Food & Drinks (must keep in backpack)
What actually helps us learn even more?
Mistakes! Mistakes that we correct.
What are Pre/Post assessments for?
To measure growth.
What can you make up?
Assessments, Notes and Explorations
Office hours are for what?
Extra help, make up tests or quizzes.
When should bathroom and water breaks be taken?
Before school, passing period, lunch, after school.
What is the common false thought about math?
That some people don't have a math brain, or are just not good in math!
How is homework graded and why do we have it?
That you try every problem. We need to practice math to learn it.
Where is all work submitted?
To Schoology.
What is the school policy on absences?
10 absences = NC
What policy is being implemented in every class this year? What is it and how is it implemented?
Cell phones not out; collected at the start of class in pouches & returned at the end.
What does math prepare you for besides more math?
College and higher level and skilled professions.
What is the added benefit of taking notes?
We learn more by taking notes, and all assessments are OPEN NOTEBOOK!
What do all the categories add up to?
100%
Name 3 reasons why it is important to attend class every day and ontime.
You can't learn when you are not in class;
Math is hard to learn on your own;
It is not showing respect for the class;
it is important to be in class to be successful;
Others?
Name 4 ways that we show RESPECT in class.
Respectful, supportive language, care for the room, clean up after ourselves, participate in class, come ontime!