Get to know your Teacher
Before teaching in New York, Mr. Chitro taught in this warm, sunny state.
Florida
The easiest rule in the room: Treat your teacher, classmates, and classroom this way.
With respect
You'll use this almost every day, and Mr. Chitro would prefer it over a pen.
Pencil
You got the correct answer but didn't show any work on a problem where work was required. Are you guaranteed full credit?
Nope!
You forgot a pencil. What's the better choice: solve the problem or sit there for 40 minutes hoping nobody notices?
Get a pencil and get to work
Mr. Chitro has coached this sport where runners compete over long distances.
Cross Country
True or False: Getting the wrong answer means you are bad at math.
False
This should arrive at class charged—not at 3%.
Chromebook
For Math 7 and Algebra 1A, what percentage of your grade comes from assessments?
70%
You're stuck on a problem while everyone else seems to understand it. What should you do?
Ask for help!
How Tall is Mr. Chitro in inches
80 inches
You don't understand how Mr. Chitro got from Step 2 to Step 3. What should you do?
Ask a question.
You may use this tool for calculations, but only when Mr. Chitro says it is appropriate.
Calculator
Which is better preparation for an assessment: looking at the answers or actually working through the problems yourself?
Working through the problems yourself.
You realize you made a mistake halfway through a problem. What should you do?
Fix it and learn from the mistake
How many dogs does Mr. Chitro have?
(you saw during the open house)
2 Lemon and Fin
When someone else is speaking, what should you be doing?
Listening
You should have one of these to keep your math notes and work organized.
Notebook or binder
Which will probably help your grade more: doing homework just to finish it, or using practice to figure out what you don't understand before an assessment? Explain.
Using practice to identify and fix what you don't understand
You're frustrated because you can't solve a problem immediately. What should you do?
Try a strategy, use your notes/examples, and ask for help if needed.
What is Mr. Chitro's sons name?
Alexander
Name three things a successful student should do during math class.
Participate, take notes, ask questions, attempt problems, show work, etc.
Name four things you should have or be ready to use for math class
Pencil, notebook/binder, folder, charged Chromebook, calculator when instructed
You were absent yesterday. What are the TWO things you should do to find out what you missed?
Check Google Classroom
Ask a Classmate
Ask Mr. Chitro
You have no pencil, your Chromebook is at 2%, you forgot your homework, and you have no idea what we're doing. What should you NOT do?
Sit there silently and hope Mr. Chitro doesn't notice. đŸ˜„