This document provides classroom expectations and procedures for students in math class. It outlines expectations for being prepared, responsible, and respectful. It discusses procedures for bell work, homework quizzes, assessments, studying tips, learning goals, and setting a New Year's math resolution. The overall purpose is to communicate the routines and behaviors needed to be successful in math class.

1. What you need to hear for the
second half of the year
2014-2015

2. Whole Group Small Group
Activity
Individual Work
Time
Testing Taking Transitions
(coming and going)
Be
Prepared
Have what you need for class
-Chromebook
-Notebook (HW)
-Pencil
Listen to all directions before
moving to the next activity
Have independent practice
completed and ready to share
Have what you need for
the activity
Have what you need for
class
MUST have a pencil
Calculators ONLY!
Check homework within
the first 3-5 min.
Complete end of class
task before exiting the
room
Be
Responsible
Be an active listener
(Participating)
Note taking
Give back anything you borrow
Use Chromebooks
appropriately
Focusing on the task at
hand
Give back anything you
borrow
Accomplishing the task at
hand
Be productively working
on the task at hand
Complete review
Keep your eyes on your
own paper
Pick up your area
-return calculators
-return your desk to the
proper position
When leaving the
classroom during class
- Please ask appropriately
-Take a pass with you
Be
Respectful
Open Minded
Set a good learning
environment
Raise hand and wait to be
called on
Let everyone’s voices be
heard
Leave area better than
the way you found it
Work well together with
whomever you are
assigned to work with
Other’s work time Remain silent the rest of
the class hour once the
test has been distributed
Place your answer on the
line
Be seated when the bell
rings
Remain seated until you
are dismissed
Stay quiet when moving
from one activity to
another
Retakes: Quietly come in
and wait in the back until I
have time to help you
Take the
Initiative
Be a leader - discussion starter Be a leader
Take ownership of your
role
Ask questions when you
don’t understand
Ask if you have a
question about the
directions
Respond appropriately
back to a greeting or
exiting remarks

3. Bell Work
 Should be started when the bell rings.
 Should be completed in your math notebook.
 Bell Work questions are important because they solidify
ideas/concepts from the day before.
 Should have unit plan (hard copy) out and ready to rate
yourself, answer questions, and or discuss.

4. Friday Homework Quiz
 Reasoning: It will let us know if you are practicing like you
should. It will allow you to see if you are writing enough down
in your notes and on your homework assignments to be
successful.
 Directions: You will be given 3-5 problems to answer. The only
information that you will be given is pg. 136 #12. The only thing
that you will be allowed to us on your quiz will be your
homework/note notebook. You must included all the stops for
it to be considered correct. Just an answer it not good enough.
You will have 5 minutes to complete this.
 Gradebook: Your score will go into the gradebook and at this
point it will not impact your overall grade but that is not to say
it won’t 3rd trimester.

5. Goals
 Learning Target: What we would like to have accomplished by
the end of today.
 Focus Question: Is to help keep the big picture in mind.
 PBIS Goal: Is to remind us of the behaviors and attitudes we
need to have for everyone to be successful.
 Language Goal: To remind us how to communicate using
mathematical language.

6. Assessments and Behavior
 Goal: To master the content the first time!
 No Chromebooks or phones are allowed anytime after the
test has been handed out.
 There is NO talking during testing both while you have a test
and once you are finished testing. (1st time or retakes)

7. Studying Tips
 Do your homework!
 Make sure it is organized with the page number, problem numbers and answers
circled.
 Show your steps.
 Be more organized when taking notes (write more)
 Highlight important things from your notes each night
 Make daily or weekly sets of notecards and review them daily

8. New Year’s Math Resolution
 Set a goal for yourself
 Something that you have total control over.
 Put it on your notecard and place it on the inside cover of your math
notebook along with submitting it online so we can help keep you
focused on your goal.
My Goal: giving out blue tickets to everyone who has their homework
completed and math notebook organized at least 2 times a week.
Reasoning: Trying to encourage more practice and to have a good end of the
year.