1. Welcome to 7 th and 8 th Graders!!!

2. Mr. Becklin  Graduate of Fruitport High School  Graduate of Western Michigan University

3.  Taught World History, Math and Computer Technology  Coached JV baseball at NW Guilford High School in Greensboro, NC

4. Since returning to West MI in 2008 Muskegon Community College Baseball

5.  Taught 6 th Grade Math/Social Studies at RPI!  2 nd year here at the Middle School!  Coach JV Baseball for Reeths-Puffer

6. The Becklin Family

7. Grading Policy  100% Assessments Tests, Quizzes, Performance Tasks  0% Daily Practice/Homework Homework will still be checked and graded for student feedback, and will be marked as either Collected, Collected Late, or Missing.

8. Organization  Use the planner!  Keep your math journal and binder organized.  Your should have 20 – 30 minutes of math work 4 nights a week.  Signing up for the blog and checking this frequently will help stay on top of this!

9. Materials  Several Pencils (cap erasers)  Correcting Pens (Red, Green or Purple)  Calculator TI-30X  (1) 2 inch 3 ring binder  70 page spiral notebook (Math Journal)  Loose leaf paper

10. Interactive Notebooks (Spiral Notebooks) -We do not use a text for this course. -For your success it will be crucial that you bring and update your notebook on a daily basis!! -This notebook will have class examples, foldables, math notes, vocab, etc…

11. Online Communication  Parent Portal  Mr. Becklin’s Blog  http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/becklinb/ http://blogs.reeths-puffer.org/becklinb/  Be sure to sign up for e-mail notifications

12. Some future goals…  To be the best educator I can be, by helping you reach your math goals!  Continue to improve as a father, husband, brother and son

13. When I say go…. Write down some goals that you have (Examples: Can be school, athletic, family related) Next to your goals write down: How you plan to reach your goal?