Ms. Fredricksen 8 th grade Math 8 th grade Math College Readiness Room 815 Timberwood Middle School

Welcome!  This is my seventh year at Timberwood Middle School  I have set goals for us to achieve this year  This should be a safe and productive year for all of us

A bit about me…  You may call me “Ms. Fred”  I have 1 child  I am married

A bit about me…  I graduated from The University of Houston

A bit about me…  Attended from then from  Graduated Magna Cum Laude  Majored in education

A bit more about me…  I served in the US Navy for 4 years  I was stationed in San Diego in a Marine training squadron VMFAT-101

The Navy  I worked on an airplane known as an F/A-18 Hornet

Navy Cont…  My title was Aviation Electronics Technician  I had many roles and responsibilities.

Navy Cont…  Roles and Responsibilities

F/A-18 Hornet  In flight

Why I became a teacher  I sometimes struggle with math  I’ve found I can help others with their own struggles  I tend to explain things differently  I also run things differently

Behavioral Goals  Have HONOR and do the right thing  Have the COURAGE to admit when you need help  Have COMMITMENT to your own learning

Behavioral Logs (updated version)  Consequences  Rewards  3 – Hall Passes/six week (one student at a time)

Late and Incomplete work  Late work will be deducted 10% each day late.  Late work will become a 50% after five working days.  All work that is turned in incomplete will receive a grade no lower than a 50%.

ZAP (Zero’s Aren’t Permitted)  If your work is 1 week late you may be “ZAPPED”.  Your parents will be notified if you need to be “ZAPPED”.  You will receive a 50% for “ZAPPED” work.

Tutoring  I am here early every morning at 7:30 am. You may come in to tutoring starting at 8 am.  My afternoon tutoring is on Wednesday from 4-5pm.  I tutor algebra students on Monday afternoon  Don’t forget to sign in!

Retesting/make-up testing policy  You must come to tutorials for test corrections before you are eligible to retake a test.  Make-up tests will be a different test than what is given in class  Testing tutoring will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.  Retakes and make-up tests must be completed before the next unit test!

Required Daily Materials  Pencil  Eraser  Binder with paper in it 2 ½ to 3 inch binder with a separate math section  Do Now!  Notes (must contain graph paper)  Handouts/homework/tests (do not do your homework on your notes!!!!!! EVER!)  Colored Pencils  Straight edge or ruler  graphing calculator (TI-83 and up) (optional)

Emergency Situations  Fire Drill  Lockdown (Code C)  Tornado/Inclement Weather  Power Outages

How to contact me…   Phone