1. Welcome to 7th Grade Mathematics
Mrs. Deborah E. Cammack, Teacher

2. Birmingham City Schools’ Mission Statement
Our Mission is to guide all students to achieve excellence in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.

3. Birmingham City Schools’ Vision
We will be a recognized leader in public education, meeting the needs of a diverse student population prepared to succeed in a global society.

4. Mrs. Cammack, who are you? Veteran Teacher (22 Years, Grades 3-7)
Passion: Mathematics!
My Favorites Are:
Book: Bible
Actress: Sandra Bullock Miss Congeniality
Music Genre & Artists: Jazz - Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns
Pass Time: Sudoko Puzzles, Yoga
New Studies: American Sign Language & Understanding Deaf Culture
Talent/Gift: Teach, Organize, Encourage

5. Deborah Elaine Stewart 7th Grade, age 12 Birmingham City Schools G. W
Deborah Elaine Stewart 7th Grade, age 12 Birmingham City Schools G.W. Scott Elementary School

6. Will I be treated equitably?
Yes!
Will everyone be treated the same?
No, everyone is NOT the same.

7. What will I learn this year?
College and Career Ready Standards and beyond with real-world connections
Five Strands of Mathematics
Ratio and Proportional Reasoning
The Number System
Expressions and Equations
Geometry
Statistics and Probability

8. How will I be graded? Categories
Class work: individual, working collaboratively with others, bell ringer, problem/question of the day, exit tickets, quick-writes, etc. (all work assigned in class)
Homework
Projects
Assessments

9. What are the guidelines?
The Birmingham City Schools’ Student Code of Conduct

10. School-wide Guidelines

11. School-wide Guidelines

12. Classroom Guidelines

13. Consequences Warning & documentation (Guideline Infraction Notice)
Behavior Plan, parent contact
Discipline Referral
See BCS Student Code of Conduct for detailed guidelines and consequences.

14. Results of following Guidelines
Productive learning environment

15. Guidelines vs. Procedures
Distinguish guidelines from procedures. Guidelines = Rules Procedures = Routines

16. School Arrival Procedures
Report to the lunchroom for breakfast.
Report to the hallway. Sit in your designated area.
7:45 A.M. Report to your locker then to your homeroom.

17. School Locker Procedures
Go your locker at the designated times.
Concentrate on the task at hand.
Move quickly and quietly.
Clear the locker area.

18. School Dismissal Procedures
Apply hallway procedures.
Bus riders go directly to your bus.
Non-bus riders go to your designated areas.
Look for your ride.
Refrain from eating/drinking while waiting for your ride.

19. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
The purpose of classroom procedures is set in motion daily routines so that our class will flow smoothly and we will make the most of our instructional time.

20. Classroom Procedures Entering the Room
Please enter quietly.
Have a seat.
Take out your materials.
Homework on your desktop.
Begin work immediately.

21. Classroom Procedures If You Are Tardy
Enter quietly.
Excused tardy: Place excuse in designated area
Sit quietly and begin work immediately.

22. Flow of the Class
College and Career Ready Standards, Essential Question, Mathematical Practice Standards
Pre-requisite Skills
Bell Ringer
Problem of the Day/Week
Class work
Homework
Please note the classroom is labeled with each component.

23. Classroom Procedures If You Dare Not Have Your Work
Date:______________
Name:_________________
HR:________ Subject:_______________
No Assignment Form
Completing assignments are your responsibility as a student.
Missing Assignment:_______________________
Reason:____________________________________
____________________________________________

24. Classroom Procedures Getting Your Attention
Teacher: Stand and raise her hand or quiet sign.
Students: Everyone get quiet.

25. Classroom Procedures Heading Your Paper
Name Date Class Topic of Assignment

26. Classroom Procedures Discussions: Classroom & Collaborative Group
Please participate.
Give your attention to the speaker.
Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion.
If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask it later.

27. Classroom Procedures Turning your papers in
Turn papers face down on your desktop.
Teacher or allocated responsible student will collect papers from each group.

28. Classroom Procedures Finished Work Early?
Start on homework assignment.
Solve critical-thinking mathematical puzzles.
Read magazine articles that make real-world mathematical connections.

29. Classroom Procedures Pass-Out-of-Class
Apply the ASL
sign for restroom.
Wait to be acknowledged.  This acknowledgement is usually non- verbal.

30. Classroom Procedures Class Dismissal
The teacher dismisses you, not the alarm.
Quietly start packing and tidying your area when signaled by the teacher.
Line up quietly behind/beside your desk.
Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with, “Have a productive day!”

31. Learn everyday of your life!
Knowledge is Power!
Learn everyday of your life!

32. Your Future!