•Loose leaf and pencil
•Number 1-10
•Complete the following. You will be turning this in for points. 5 MINUTES
1.
2.
3.
4.
First and last name (what you like to be called)
Period
Grade
Who you live with at home (Mom, Dad, Grandma, Uncle, cousins,
brothers, sisters, pets, etc.)
5. Activities/Sports/Clubs/Hobbies that you enjoy
6. Grade you would like to get in this class
7. One thing you will need to work on to get that grade
8. Two interesting facts about yourself (Ex. I went bungy-jumping
this summer, I have a pet koala bear)
9. Do you prefer to sit in the front of the class? (bad eyes, ears,
focus, etc.)
10. Anything else you would like me to know…
Objectives
SWBAT:
-Explain the Academic Center policies and class expectations
-Meet Mrs. Taylor and classmates
Agenda
1. Attendance
2. Bell Ringer –Information Card
3. Class Syllabus Powerpoint
4. “Commons” Activity
5. Exit Pass
Everything you need:
Daily Agendas, Homework, Helpful Websites, Worksheets, etc. ..
Circle this on your syllabus!
AND circle Mrs. Taylor’s e-mail
Topics:
-Operations with real numbers
-Linear and Nonlinear Functions
-Equations and Inequalities
-Polynomials
-Radicals
Goals:
-Become better problem-solvers
-Learn to appreciate math and all of
its uses in the real world
Standards:
-Illinois State Learning StandardsISAT
-College Readiness StandardsExplore/ACT
-Common Core- new! nationwide,
performance tasks
Preparing for:
-ISAT in March
-Algebra Exit Exam in May
(Passing the AEE and getting a C in
the course allows you to take
Geometry next year)
Topics:
Goals:
-Real numbers
-Linear equations and inequalities
-Functions
-Statistics, probability, and geometry
Standards:
-Illinois State Learning Standards- ISAT
-College Readiness Standards- Explore/ACT
-Common Core- new! nationwide,
performance tasks
-Become better problem-solvers
-Learn to appreciate math and all of its uses in
the real world
Preparing for:
-ISAT in March
-A solid foundation for taking Algebra next year
(Earning a C in the course allows you to take
Algebra I Honors)
Note:
Many of you may have taken Pre-Algebra last
year so some of the material at the beginning
may be easy. However, it will get more
challenging, so make sure you always work
hard!
Solve problems correctly, but ALSO:
JUSTIFY your steps
AND
EXPLAIN your thinking
1. Be in your seat with all of your materials before the bell rings.
2. Ask permission before leaving your seat.
3. Raise your hand and wait to be called on when you have
something to say.
4. Follow directions and stay on task during all parts of the lesson.
5. Respond to the “Give me 5” attention signal.
6. Use respectful tone, body language, and words at all times.
Note: Room 225 in/out doors
*School ID*
-No hats, electronics, food, or drink (other than water).
-No bathroom or locker passes.
-If you are late, you must have a tardy pass. Come in quietly, put your
pass in the basket, and get to work.
Rule violations  3 Strikes
Strike 1: Name on Board (Warning)
Strike 2: Check next to your name (Minus 1 participation point)
Strike 3: 2 Checks next to your name (Minus 2 points and conference, phone call
home , or detention)
(Consistent strikes  batting practice AKA parent/teacher/student conference or
referral to the Dean or Principal)
Also, if you throw your bat (do something beyond strike-worthy), Mrs. Taylor will skip
ahead to more severe consequences.
**ELECTRONICS BEING USED DURING CLASS WILL BE CONFISCATED**
•Don’t lose it! *Can use online book at home*
“Do I need to bring it to class every day?”
YES!
Star the online log in and password
(For Algebra only: There’s an underscore after algebra in the link)
1. Textbook
2. Binder w/ 5 dividers for MATH
3. Loose leaf paper
4.PENCILS with erasers
5. Red pens
6. Calculator– no cell phones, no sharing
7. Pencil sharpener/pencil pouch
THERE WILL BE RANDOM MATERIAL CHECKS– If you do not have
your materials in class, you will lose participation points
No locker passes allowed.
You can pay $.25 for a pencil, red pen, or sheet of loose leaf paper
before class starts!
before
Use the pencil sharpeners
class starts or during work
time, not when Mrs. Taylor is teaching.
*Signal
Check Gradebook! –Ask me if you have questions
Breakdown (p. 2)
Formative Assessments–
30%-- quizzes, exit passes, classwork, performance tasks
10% -- Participation (classwork, preparation, active
participation, binder checks-- includes notetaking
and BellRingers)
Summative Assessments – 40%-- tests, finals, large projects, performance tasks
Homework –
90% = A
20%
80% = B
70% = C
60% = D
Below 60 = F
Check Gradebook! –Ask me if you have questions
Breakdown (p. 1)
Formative Assessments–
30%-- quizzes, exit passes, classwork, performance tasks
Summative Assessments –
25%-- tests, finals, large projects, performance tasks
Homework --
25%
Participation--
20% -- classwork, preparation, active participation, binder
checks-- includes notetaking and BellRingers)
90% = A
80% = B
70% = C
60% = D
Below 60 = F
Participation Points5 to 10 per week for having your materials,
being positive and productive
BellRingers -some collected (participation pts)
-some keep (binder check pts)
Lose points by: being late, forgetting
materials, being off task, uncooperative,
talking out of turn, using electronics,
eating/drinking, disruptive, disrespectful
Popsicle sticks
Classwork-
Binder-
-Individual and/or groups/partners
-Good practice
-Be on task!
-Take notes every day and keep organized in
binder
-BellRingers, Class Notes and Activities,
Homework, Quizzes/Tests, Miscellaneous
-Binder check next MONDAY and at end of
each chapter (neatness, organization,
completion)
-Don’t clean out!
Every Day!
Handouts and on-your-own Cornell notes
How can the textbook help you take notes?
If I am moving too fast, or you don’t understand something I said, raise your hand and ask!
Chances are, somebody else in the class is thinking the same thing 
How I check to see if you understand:
PUT A BIG STAR BY HOMEWORK!!!
•Practice makes
perfect 
•Daily! (Check
WEEBLY)
•What if I lose my
worksheet? (Print a
new one off of
WEEBLY)
•Answers with no
work will not
receive full credit.
•Must correct
during class in RED
PEN.
•Circle/box
solutions
I forgot to write down the
homework… what should I do?
5 Points possible-- 100% just for TRYING every problem, showing your work, and
correcting your mistakes during class. You will get a stamp for having it on time.
(Incorrect format = 1 point)
***Since we correct homework in class, I expect you to ask
questions so you can learn from your mistakes***
Keep graded hw in your binder.
Late work:
Minus 1 point each day late. 3 days max! Show all work and correct it before
turning it in. Label as “late” or “absent” and place in Late Work tray.
I didn’t get 100% on my
homework, but I got all the
questions right. Why didn’t I get
100%?
-Use your notes and
textbook!
-Try the “Homework Help”
links on Weebly.
-More tomorrow…
Quizzes- Once a week
Tests- Once a chapter
Finals- Once a semester
They count as a huge portion of your grade, so it’s important to STUDY before
you take them!  See Weebly for tips
Multiple choice and short answer.
No talking/cheating.
Partial Credit possible!!!  Show your work!
While you are out:
Check WEEBLY!  Any handouts from class and all homework assignments will be posted.
You are responsible for learning what you missed and completing ALL assignments .
When you return:
Bring in a note and put it in the purple basket for me to sign.
Check the black tray for your period and take any worksheets you missed (they will have your
name on them). Meet with a friend or see me OUTSIDE of class to make sure you get all the
notes and assignments you missed. Do this on the day you return so you don’t fall behind! One
extra day for each day absent to complete work.
If you miss a quiz/test: Set up a make-up time (during lunch or after school) when you return.
Do not cheat:
copy work, give answers, pass on
information about tests/quizzes, talk during tests/quizzes, etc.
Zero-Tolerance means ZERO credit and phone call home
-When you come into class, take the handout from the “Take one” pink basket
-”Absence Notes” and “Permission Slips” go in the purple basket. I will sign
them and give them back to you before class is over.
-Student jobs:
ID/food/electronics checkers
Paper collector
Paper passer
*Correction to syllabus: My Advisory is in Room 233*
*Ask questions during class
**Try using the “Homework Help” links on Weebly or try using Google– there
are lots of resources to choose from!
***Call a friend
****E-mail me
*****Come to my office (during lunch is best, after school sometimes works)
******Make an appointment to see me after school
*******Ask me about tutoring with other Kenwood students/teachers
Can I text in class?
Can I listen to music?
Will there be homework every night?
Can I use my cell phone or Ipod as a calculator?
Can I put my ID in my pocket?
Do I like birthday cake?
Can I go to the bathroom during class?
Can I go to the drinking fountain?
Can I go to the nurse?
I forgot my homework in my locker, can I go get it?
If I bring it to you after class is it late?
Can I eat in here?
What about pop, lemonade, iced tea?
Do I have to bring my textbook every day?
Do I have to bring my calculator every day?
Do we turn in our BellRingers?
Do I have to show work?
Do I have to check my answers?
Can I clean out my binder when it starts getting full?
--When I say go, you need to find one other person in the room who has
one of the same letters as you in their first name. Example: Amanda
can work with Diego because they both have a d in their first names.
--Once you have a partner, sit down.
--With your partner, you have three minutes to find 3 (or more) things
that you have in common (favorite musician, favorite TV show, same
toothpaste, celebrity crush, animal you would be, etc.). You cannot use
obvious characteristics like clothing, skin color, or gender. Be creative
and prepared to share with the class!
Signed Syllabus– Must be complete with working e-mail
AND phone numbers of parents or guardians
*If your parent is out of town– see me before you leave
class.*
Put syllabus in “Miscellaneous” section of your binder
Extra Credit: Kleenex box– max of 2 per student
On a half sheet of paper…
Please write one question you have about this class.
OR
If you have no questions, write one thing you learned
today about this class.
**Make sure you put your name, period, 9/4/12, and
“Exit Pass” in the top right corner**
Guidelines for Success:
BRONCO PRIDE
P-Punctuality- to class and with assignments
R-Respect- all property and persons
I-Integrity- in your work, responsibilities, and interactions
D-Determination- to persist through every problem always do your best
E-Empathy- understanding for other’s feelings