This document outlines the procedures and expectations for a 7th grade pre-algebra class. It introduces the teacher, Ms. Miller, and her love of teaching, coaching, and motorcycles. Classroom procedures are explained, such as arriving quietly with homework, raising your hand to speak, and not leaving during class without permission. The document also details homework policies, the grading system, classroom rules focusing on respect, and the objectives of developing proportional relationships and learning pre-algebra skills that are important for everyday life.

1. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
BY: CHYLA M. MILLER

2. ROOM 418 7TH GRADE PRE-ALGEBRA
“INTELLIGENCE PLUS CHARACTER- THAT IS THE GOAL OF TRUE EDUCATION.” –
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

3. WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME

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5. ABOUT ME
• THE LOVE FOR TEACHING
• THE LOVE FOR COACHING
• THE LOVE FOR MOTORCYCLES

7. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: BEFORE
THE BELL
• COME IN CLASS QUIETLY AND HAVE A SEAT AT YOUR ASSIGNED DESK
• TAKE OUT YOUR COMPLETED HOMEWORK AND PLACE IT ON YOUR DESK
• BEGIN WORKING ON THE WARM UP PROBLEM ON THE BOARD

8. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: DURING CLASS
AND DISMISSAL
• YOU MUST RAISE YOUR HAND AND BE RECOGNIZED BEFORE SPEAKING
• IF I NEED TO GET YOUR ATTENTION WE WILL USE THE CALL AND RESPONSE
CLAPPING PROCEDURE
• NO ONE IS PERMITTED TO GO TO THE RESTROOM DURING CLASS SO USE IT
BEFORE ARRIVAL *SOME EXCEPTIONS MAYBE MADE
• LISTEN AND PAY ATTENTION
• THE BELL DOES NOT DISMISS YOU, I DO

9. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: HOMEWORK
• WHEN HOMEWORK IS GIVEN IT WILL BE TAKEN UP AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
• WHEN YOU ENTER THE ROOM, TAKE YOUR HOMEWORK OUT AND PLACE IT ON
YOUR DESK
• HOMEWORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER IT IS PICKED UP

10. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: ATTENDANCE
• TARDINESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
• TARDIES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED WITH A WRITTEN PASS FROM A TEACHER
• IF ABSENT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING ALL MISSED ASSIGNMENTS
• MISSED ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE LOCATED IN THE “MISSED ASSIGNMENT” FOLDER
WHICH IS ON THE TABLE FOR TURNING IN WORK

11. • BE RESPECTFUL
• BE ON TIME
• BE PREPARED
• BE ON TASK
• BE PATIENT

12. • VERBAL WARNING
• WRITE UP
• PHONE CALL TO PARENTS
• CONFERENCE WITH PARENTS
• REFERRAL TO PRINCIPAL

13. CLASS OBJECTIVES
• (1) DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPLYING PROPORTIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS;
• (2) DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDING OF OPERATIONS WITH RATIONAL NUMBERS
AND WORKING WITH EXPRESSIONS AND LINEAR EQUATIONS
• (3) SOLVING PROBLEMS INVOLVING SCALE DRAWINGS AND INFORMAL GEOMETRIC
CONSTRUCTIONS, AND WORKING WITH TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONAL SHAPES
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS INVOLVING AREA, SURFACE AREA, AND VOLUME; AND
• (4) DRAWING INFERENCES ABOUT POPULATIONS BASED ON SAMPLE

14. GRADING POLICY
• TESTS 30%
• ASSIGNMENTS 30%
• QUIZZES/PROJECTS 30%
• HOMEWORK 10%

15. IMPORTANCE OF THIS COURSE
• WHY IS PRE-ALGEBRA IMPORTANT?
• MATH IS VERY IMPORTANT IN EVERY DAY LIFE. IT CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS FIGURING
OUT IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO MAKE PURCHASES AT THE STORE, OR AS
COMPLEX AS CALCULATING YOUR MORTGAGE WHEN YOU GET READY TO
PURCHASE A HOUSE.

16. LETS HAVE A
GREAT YEAR
RESPECT
HONOR
INTEGRITY