1. Welcome to 6th Grade!
Mr. Murray
Math

2. Mr. Murray 6th Grade Math Starting my 19th year of teaching
15th year of teaching sixth grade
Married and I have three daughters
Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies from Chico State
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Cal State, San Marcos
Master of Teaching with an emphasis in Best Practices.

4. Discipline Warning/Discussion about the behavior Call/Email home
Loss of break or lunch
Parent conference
Referral

5. Class Rules Arrive to class on time Follow directions the first time
Show respect to everyone
Stay in your set/If you need to get up ask permission
Complete your assignments
Turn off phones during class

6. 6th Grade Monday Schedule
8:00 – 9: st Period-PE
9:20 – 9: nd Period-Elective
9:40 – 9: Break
9:45 – 10: nd Period
10:36 – 11:25 3rd Period
11:25 – 12:05 Lunch
12:05 – 12:54 4th Period
12:56 – 1: th Period

7. 6th Grade Schedule 8:00 – 8:32 1st Period Elective PE(Wed)
8:34 – 9: nd Period
9:40 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 10: rd Period
10:52 – 11: th Period
11:25 – 12:05 Lunch
12: :37 4th Period (cont.)
12:39 – 1: th Period 

8. Off Limits My desk My computer The cabinets (unless given permission)
The Elmo
The LCD projector
The file cabinets
My bookshelves

9. When you enter this classroom…
You wait outside in a single file line
I will come out and let you inside the room
You are to walk in quietly and take out your binder reminder and copy down what it says on the screen.
When finished, begin working on the math warm up
Do not ask me questions!
Do not bring in sugar drinks like Gator Ade.
Do not have gum in your mouth.
Eat your snacks outside.
You may bring a bottle of water with you into the room.

10. When the period is over I dismiss you. You DO NOT get up and leave.
I will dismiss individuals or groups when their area is cleaned up and all your personal items are with you.
Clean up the floor around you.
DO NOT leave your personal items in the room.

11. Restroom
No bathroom breaks during the first 10 minutes or last 10 minutes of class.
If you do need to use the restroom, please ask permission first.
Take the bathroom pass which is the clipboard on the fire extinguisher
Hurry up and go and get back here fast!
Constant use of the restroom during instructional time will result in the loss of this privilege.

12. Electronics Phones are to be turned off during class. DO NOT text
DO NOT go on Instagram, Facebook, Snap Chat or any other app that you can think of.
You will be given one warning about your phone and then I will confiscate it and your parent will need to come pick it up.

13. What do I expect you to know this year?

14. YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO MULTIPLY!

15. You will be Graded in the following:
Assessments 45%
Assignments 25%
Class Activities 25%
Participation 5%

16. You will be given a math textbook which stays at home.
Big Ideas math
You will be given a math textbook which stays at home.
You will be given a math workbook called Record and Practice Journal. This needs to come to school with you EVERYDAY!

17. Assessments You will have quizzes after every few sections.
You will have tests after each chapter.
Assessments are 50% of your grade.

18. Assignments You will have an assignment every night.
You won’t be given assignments on the weekends.
It is very important that you get ALL of the assignment finished.
They are worth 10 points.
I will always go over it with you.
You need to make an effort.

19. Attendance/participation
It is very important that you are here everyday.
It is very important that when you are here that you are participating in what we are doing in class.
You are responsible for checking my web page when you are absent and completing the Activities and Lesson assignments.

20. Grading scale A 100% - 90% B 89% - 80% C 79% - 70% D 69% - 60%
F 59% or below

21. Late work
Late work is accepted but it will only be worth half credit.

22. Jupiter Grades
You and your parents will be given a user name and password to log into Jupiter Grades.
You can check your grades whenever you want.
More to come later

23. Supplies for math Three-ring binder A 70 page spiral notebook
Pencils- Assignments in pen will not be accepted.
Mechanical pencils are fine.
A personal pencil sharpener
Pens can be used for taking notes in math
Colored pencils
Scissors
Glue stick
Ruler
A calculator

24. Copy paper
If everyone could bring in one ream of copy paper I would greatly appreciate it.

25. Are there any questions?

26. Raise your hand if you think you are in elementary school?