Syllabus Basics
What is one item you are expected to bring to class every day?
What is...a calculator, chromebook & charger, sharpened pencil(s) & eraser, designated binder or folder, completed homework, current course packet?
What is one classroom expectation?
What is...arrive to class prepared & on time, be respectful & courteous, work diligently & do your best, ask & answer questions to learn, minimize classroom disruptions, leave PMDs in designated location?
What is the last unit of the school year?
What is...unit 1, one variable statistics?
Where did your teacher travel this summer?
Sint Maarten
Solve for x:
3x-2=4
What is...x=2?
Where should PMDs be placed before class?
What is...in the phone caddy?
(in your assigned spot, likely traded for your assigned calculator)
What happens if you see a 'z' in the gradebook for an assignment?
What is...you are missing the assignment and can/should complete it (at home and turn in or go see your teacher at lunch) as soon as possible?
What should you do if you are absent and miss a test?
What is...email your teacher and go see them the following day before school or during lunch?
*don't wait for them to come to you...stay on top of it! :)
What is my favorite Football team?
Buffalo Bills
Find the MEAN:
2, 7, 4, 9, 8
What is...6?
What percentage of your grade comes from all tasks/assessments (assignments graded for accuracy)?
What is...90%?
What is the deadline for missing homework assignments?
What is...whenever the next unit quiz/test is?
What is the MCAP and when will you take it?
What is...a state assessment required for graduation that you will take in the spring (may)?
Where did your teacher go to college?
University of Buffalo NY
Write x<4 in words.
What is...x is less than 4?
When and where is math honors society tutoring and support during lunch?
What is...tuesday's, wednesday's, and thursday's in room 225 (Ms. Gallun's room)?
True or False: Summative Unit Tests are re-assessable?
What is...no! These will NEVER be re-assessable.
How many quizzes are re-assessable during marking period 1?
Two
Where did your teacher go to high school?
Cheektowaga Central
If y=2x-5 and x=-3, what does y=?
What is...y=-11?
When is homework due?
What is...at the end of the class period?
What is one action that counts as academic dishonesty?
What is...copying a peers work, turning in someone else's work (cw, assessment, hw...), sharing your own work with others, sharing assessment info with other students (talking about the test)?
*these will sadly earn you a zero :(
How is your semester A grade calculated?
What is...the percent from marking period 1 and marking period 2 are added together and the result is divided by 2?
*they are averaged...if you earn a 74% MP1 and an 80% MP2, 74+80=154 and 154/2=77. So you earn a 77% for the course (a C).
What year of teaching is this for your teacher?
30th
What is the slope of the line represented by y=4x-2?
What is...4?