Welcome to Welcome to

Algebra 2Algebra 2

Find you seat number using the Find you seat number using the rosters on the bulletin board in the rosters on the bulletin board in the back of the roomback of the room Get out a pen or pencil (if you Get out a pen or pencil (if you

need a pencil, see me in the need a pencil, see me in the hallway)hallway)

Get out a piece of paper (there Get out a piece of paper (there is extra paper on the purple is extra paper on the purple table)table)

Work on the bellwork quietly Work on the bellwork quietly until class begins.until class begins.

Required MaterialsRequired Materials

Paper and PencilsPaper and Pencils Calculator (TI-84 is best)Calculator (TI-84 is best) We take notes in this class- you will We take notes in this class- you will

want to have something to keep want to have something to keep the notes organized and be able to the notes organized and be able to bring them with you everyday. A bring them with you everyday. A 1.5" three-ring binder or spiral 1.5" three-ring binder or spiral notebook will work but choose what notebook will work but choose what you are comfortable carrying you are comfortable carrying around.around.

Grading Policy:Grading Policy: AssignmentsAssignments: 30% of overall grade : 30% of overall grade

(Includes homework, open note (Includes homework, open note (assignment) quizzes, labs, group (assignment) quizzes, labs, group work and class work)work and class work)

AssessmentsAssessments: 70% Includes : 70% Includes Quizzes, Tests, Constructed Quizzes, Tests, Constructed Response Tests (CRAs) and Response Tests (CRAs) and Benchmark TestsBenchmark Tests

Homework and in-class Homework and in-class practice assignmentspractice assignments

You will always have something You will always have something to work on everyday. It may to work on everyday. It may only be classwork but expect to only be classwork but expect to have homework as well. have homework as well. Generally you will have at least Generally you will have at least two school days to work on two school days to work on homework.homework.

All assignments that are to be All assignments that are to be turned in should be placed in the turned in should be placed in the set of drawers on the purple set of drawers on the purple table. You can turn in work table. You can turn in work early.early.

Hall Passes Hall Passes

Everyone will get 3 hall passes Everyone will get 3 hall passes per a 9 week period. per a 9 week period.

If you need more, please have If you need more, please have your parent contact me.your parent contact me.

Hall PassesHall Passes

You fill out your agenda to use You fill out your agenda to use the restroom. Have it signed by the restroom. Have it signed by me (or another teacher in the me (or another teacher in the room) before you can goroom) before you can go

Then, fill out the hall pass Then, fill out the hall pass clipboard (the pink one)clipboard (the pink one)

Take the hall pass with you!Take the hall pass with you!

TutoringTutoring

Free extra help and tutoring is Free extra help and tutoring is available in this room before and available in this room before and after school after school

2-3 morning sessions a week 2-3 morning sessions a week and 2 sessions in the afternoonand 2 sessions in the afternoon

See the side board for tutoring See the side board for tutoring times each weektimes each week

Rules!Rules!

Be inside the classroom Be inside the classroom before the bell stops ringing. before the bell stops ringing. If you are not in the If you are not in the classroom by the time that the classroom by the time that the bell stops ringing, you are bell stops ringing, you are tardy and must sign the tardy tardy and must sign the tardy clipboardclipboard

Sit down at your desk and Sit down at your desk and begin to organize yourself as begin to organize yourself as soon as the bell rings. If you soon as the bell rings. If you are not getting ready for class are not getting ready for class once the bell rings, you will once the bell rings, you will earn a detention. earn a detention.

Work on your bellwork at the Work on your bellwork at the start of class!start of class!

If you cannot do the bellwork, at If you cannot do the bellwork, at least copy the problems on your least copy the problems on your own paper and wait. own paper and wait.

There should be no talking during There should be no talking during bellwork time.bellwork time.

Only drinks with a screw cap Only drinks with a screw cap are allowed in class. If any are allowed in class. If any food or drink messes are left food or drink messes are left in the classroom after a class in the classroom after a class has left there will be no food has left there will be no food or drinks allowed except for or drinks allowed except for water for at least a weekwater for at least a week

Be ready to start class Be ready to start class promptly. Do not wait for me promptly. Do not wait for me to remind you to have seat or to remind you to have seat or get out the necessary get out the necessary materialsmaterials

Be courteous, considerate, Be courteous, considerate, cooperative and respectful of cooperative and respectful of othersothers

Negative behavior will not be Negative behavior will not be toleratedtolerated

Do not hinder your learning or Do not hinder your learning or the learning of others. This the learning of others. This means no excessive talkingmeans no excessive talking

If a teacher asks you to stop If a teacher asks you to stop talking or to have a seat, please talking or to have a seat, please listen to them.listen to them.

Be attentive: listen and follow Be attentive: listen and follow directions carefullydirections carefully

Helping other students in the Helping other students in the class is great, letting them class is great, letting them copy your work is not.copy your work is not.

Stay in your seat until the bell Stay in your seat until the bell rings.rings.

Leave your area the way you Leave your area the way you found it. Do not mark on found it. Do not mark on desks or other classroom desks or other classroom items. Dispose of trash items items. Dispose of trash items in the waste basketin the waste basket

If you must be removed from If you must be removed from the class because your the class because your behavior is disruptive, behavior is disruptive, expect a detention or worse.expect a detention or worse.

We will be working in this We will be working in this class and yes we are doing class and yes we are doing something everyday.something everyday.

All school policies and rules All school policies and rules will be enforced in this will be enforced in this classroom.classroom.

(Stay in dress code, no cell (Stay in dress code, no cell phone usage unless it is part phone usage unless it is part of the the classroom of the the classroom activity.)activity.)

Cell phone, iPod, iPad or any Cell phone, iPod, iPad or any other electronic computing other electronic computing device usage is not permitted device usage is not permitted unless you are told that you unless you are told that you we will be using them we will be using them (Exception – Calculators!)(Exception – Calculators!)

If you are absentIf you are absent

Anytime you are absent, please Anytime you are absent, please look for your makeup work on look for your makeup work on the back board. It will be posted the back board. It will be posted behind the purple table with your behind the purple table with your name written on the front of it.name written on the front of it.