Complete today’s warm-up! Copy the questions and show your work! Nathan wants to save $500 for a season ski pass. He has $200 and can save $25 per week. About how many months will he need to save in order to have enough money? 6.6 + 8.2 3. 4.7 + 8.5 4. 5.4 – 2.3 5. 8.6 – 4.9 6. 2.65 + 0.3 7. 1.08 + 1.2 8. 9.06 – 1.18 9. 4.3 – 2.89 10. 4.25 – 0.7

Answers 3 months 14.8 13.2 3.1 3.7 2.95 2.28 7.88 1.41 3.55

Hurricane Katrina Which quadrant was the most dangerous?

We all use math everyday!

Math is more than formulas and equations.

It’s logic,

It’s rationality,

It’s using your mind to solve the biggest mysteries we know.

Welcome to Mrs. Swanberg’s Geometry Class Room 508

Quietly line up at the door. The last person will shut the door. Fire Drill NO TALKING! Quietly line up at the door. Go straight to the bus circle. The last person will shut the door.

4 Classroom Regulations

Enter class in an orderly manner, be seated and prepared to work when class begins. school supplies textbook homework planner

No book bags, large purses, drawstring bags, etc.

2. Treat your school, yourself and others with respect

3. Listen to and follow instructions when they are given.

4. Respect personal space and personal belongings.

5 Consequences

Penalties 1. Warning: STOP whatever you are doing!

Conference with the student. Fill out a discipline plan.

What did you do? Why did you do that? List 4 other things that you could have done. What will you plan to do next time?

44 Contact parent Plan is sent home.

444 Parent/ Teacher Conference

4444 Referral to the principal

Severe Disruptions or more multiple minor infractions could lead to the student receiving a referral on the first offence

Bathroom

35% Daily Work 35% Tests 20% Quizzes 10% Homework Grading Policy 35% Daily Work 35% Tests 20% Quizzes 10% Homework

Homework Policy When I give homework I expect you to do it! 3 homework passes will be given Homework must be turned in the next day you are in class. It will not be accepted late.

12 Supplies you need

5 Subject Spiral Notebook Graphing Calculator Notebook Paper Pencil Bag

Inside the pencil bag Pencils Scissors Glue Sticks Scotch Tape Highlighters Dry Erase Markers – low odor Colored pencils 4 AAA batteries

4 Projects during the year

We will become better thinkers! 1 Mission We will become better thinkers!

Assignment/Page Number Paper Format First & Last Name Subject/Period Date Assignment/Page Number

Title Page Geometry Your first & last name Notebook 2011-2012

Save five pages for the table of contents (lettered A-I). Title Date 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10 Save five pages for the table of contents (lettered A-I).

Number the pages of the notebook starting after the table of contents with page 1. 2

Key Messages

This is important!

Effective effort =

I won’t give up on you!

Finish numbering your five subject notebook by Friday.