1. Welcome Back!
If you haven’t already, please pick up the GOLD, BLUE and GREEN (the green one used to be white!) worksheets from the purple counter by the door!
EVERYONE – Please pick up the PINK packet from the purple counter by the door!

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Math 6
Rules & Procedures

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Math 6
Dear Students,
Welcome to Middle School and welcome to the 6th grade! I am thrilled to be here and to begin this school year with you. My goal as a teacher is to help each student gain the skills, attitudes, and experiences needed for success in achieving your personal and academic goals. This year at Union, you will be taught by a team of teachers who are dedicated to your cross- curricular academic success!
If you have any questions, please me any time
Thank you! Sincerely, Ms. Hatch

4. Ms. Hatch has a class web-site!3
Ms. Hatch has a class web-site!
hatchmath.weebly.com

5. Pull out your cell phones!!4
Pull out your cell phones!!
You can also receive texts or s from Ms. Hatch!

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Please take the flyer home and show your parents. Encourage them to sign up too!

7. Math 8 Class Outline & Info Classroom Conduct Classroom Procedures6
Math 8
Class Outline & Info
Classroom Conduct
Classroom Procedures
Grade Break-Down
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8. What’s Up? Each chapter consists of: Starter every day7
Each chapter consists of:
Starter every day
Located on the north board in the classroom
6 review/warm-up problems to solve
Pick-up Starter paper from the basket on the purple counter each day
Interactive Notebooks
As part of the lesson each day, you will take notes in regards to vocabulary, formulas, etc… All notes will be kept in the your interactive notebook
What’s Up?

9. What’s Up? Each chapter consists of:7
Each chapter consists of:
Extra practice homework assignments
Worksheets and/or assignments from your workbook or textbook. Pick-up HW for days absent in the “slots”
Objective Trackers
Mini-quizzes/CFAs
Mid-chapter quizzes
End of chapter tests
Art projects and other fun activities
What’s Up?
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10. R2 = S Responsible x Respectful = Successful8
Classroom Conduct
R2 = S Responsible x Respectful = Successful
Be Responsible
You are in charge of your education!
Come to class prepared with all necessary materials (pencil, lined paper, workbook, interactive notebook, math folder, homework, etc.)
Come to class with a good attitude ready to think, work, and learn.
Be Respectful
Respect yourself, your teacher, your classmates, all other students, and all UMS facilities and property.
Be Successful
Every student is capable of succeeding in Math 6 class. Do your best! Because you deserve your best!
R2 = S

11. R2 = S Responsible x Respectful = Successful9
Classroom Conduct
R2 = S Responsible x Respectful = Successful
What does Disrespect look like?
Getting out of your seat without permission while the teacher, another adult, or a student is speaking to the class
Talking, goofing off, or being otherwise disruptive while someone is speaking to the class or while you are supposed to be working quietly at your desk
R2 = S
Sending/receiving phone calls or texts, listening to music, or otherwise using electronic devices in the classroom. Devices will be taken and turned in to the office if used in the classroom as per UMS Policy.
If Ms. Hatch sees it or hears it, she takes it! (this includes headphones!)

12. R2 = S Responsible x Respectful = Successful
Classroom Conduct 9
R2 = S Responsible x Respectful = Successful
What does Disrespect look like?
Choosing not to follow instructions the first time they are given to you
Leaving papers, binders, books, garbage etc. on your desk or surrounding area and leaving for the day
Talking back or arguing with the teacher or any other adult—respectful communication is always expected
Laughing at, teasing, physically harming, bullying or otherwise belittling another person
R2 = S
Destruction of classroom items, erasing whiteboards, touching bulletin boards, getting into Teacher areas (desk, cabinets, drawers, etc.), or otherwise getting into or messing with things that do not belong to you

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Classroom Conduct
R2 = S Responsible x Respectful = Successful
YELLOW WARNING: The first time I have to talk to you about your disrespectful behavior you will be given a yellow card. This means that you are to stay after class for 30 seconds. During this time, you are to sit in your desk quietly until given permission to sign the behavior log before you leave.
RED WARNING: If your behavior does not improve after receiving a yellow warning card it will be exchanged for a red warning card. This means that you will now be spending 1 min. after class. This will give us time to discuss your negative behavior further. Again, you must wait quietly in your seat until given permission to sign the behavior log before you leave.
R2 = S

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Classroom Conduct
R2 = S Responsible x Respectful = Successful
THINK-TIME: If you continue to cause problems in class, or if your behavior is at the level that removal from class becomes necessary, you will be sent to another classroom to complete the think-time worksheets. You will not be allowed back to class until these are completed and signed off by the receiving teacher.
REFERRAL: Continuous negative behavior, or major offences, will result in a referral to the Vice Principal. You will be escorted to the office with the appropriate paperwork to be given directly to Mr. Taylor or Mrs. Rauzon. Any further consequences of your on-going negative behavior will be determined with them at that time.
R2 = S

15. Great Classroom Conduct Makes me SMILE!11
Great Classroom Conduct Makes me SMILE!
A “Smiley” stamp will be given when you are:
“Smiley” Conduct:
On task with the class
Good example to your peers
Helpful in classroom
Happy volunteer

16. Great Classroom Conduct Makes me SMILE!11
Great Classroom Conduct Makes me SMILE!
A “Smiley” stamp will be given when you:
“Smiley” Effort:
Go the extra mile
Work harder when things get hard
Show good progress towards a goal
Never give up!

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Great Classroom Conduct Makes me SMILE!
A “Smiley” stamp will be given when you:
“Smiley” Achievement:
Turn in your homework on time
Get 10/10 on your HW
Get an “A” (94% or higher) on a quiz or test
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18. Classroom Procedures Entering the room Tardies & the Starter12
Classroom Procedures
Entering the room
Please enter the classroom quietly and pick up all needed materials listed on the screen.
Get to your assigned seat quickly and start working on your Starter immediately.
Once you are in the room, class has started for you!
Tardies & the Starter
If you are not in your assigned seat working on your Starter when the bell starts to ring, you are tardy!
Tardiness does not excuse doing the Starter.

19. Classroom Procedures Hall Pass Help/Questions12
Classroom Procedures
Hall Pass
Hall passes are a privilege and may only be used with permission and at appropriate times. During the Starter is not an appropriate time.
If you have a need to leave the classroom for any reason, bring your planner with you to talk to Ms. Hatch respectfully and arrangements will be made to let you go.
Help/Questions
Ms. Hatch is always available and willing to help. Raise your hand quietly and ask for help when you need it. Yelling out or being disruptive in other ways is not an appropriate way to get the help you need.

20. Welcome Back! Please pull out your pink packet and a pencil.
Please sit in the front 3 rows!

21. Classroom Procedures Let’s Practice! Take a Ride13
Classroom Procedures
Take a Ride
This is how we will be turning in work and picking up needed materials during class.
Upon being instructed to do so, students stand quietly in the isle, needed materials in hand, and await instructions to proceed.
Once told to “take a ride” students will walk silently, single-file, around the room dropping off/picking up materials along the way. Whoot Whoot!
Once you have your materials, you will continue to walk, silently and single-file, back to your seat, where you will wait quietly for the rest of the class to finish. Whoot Whoot!
Let’s Practice!

22. Classroom Procedures Grading with Integrity Taking Quizzes/Tests13
Classroom Procedures
Grading with Integrity
We will sometimes grade classwork, etc. as a class.
Cheating on grading is only cheating YOU! You will receive a zero on the assignment with no opportunity to make it up.
Taking Quizzes/Tests
Quizzes/Tests are your chance to show me what you know. Cheating will not be tolerated.
A pencil, quiz/test paper(s), and a ChromeBook (when needed) are the only things allowed on your desk during a quiz/test.
Elbows above and knees below the desk at all times. No turning around. Eyes on your own paper. Mouths shut.

23. Classroom Procedures End of Class13
Classroom Procedures
End of Class
Class is not over until Ms. Hatch excuses you.
All materials must be put away before anyone leaves.
Please take everything with you. No leaving backpacks, notebooks, folders, etc. behind! This classroom is not your locker!
Interactive notebooks and workbooks may be left in classroom in the allotted places only!

24. Review! Classroom Procedures I am only cheating myself when I cheat!
Eyes on your own paper & cover your work!
Classroom Procedures
No Talking!
Review!
Quizzes & Tests are my chance to show what I know… I will always do my best – with integrity!
When I say to do so, quickly prepare to “Take a Ride”. Gather up the needed materials, stand up and wait quietly in the isle for instructions to proceed.
Entering the room
Tardies & the Starter
Hall Pass
Help / Questions
Taking a Ride
Grading with Integrity
Taking Quizzes/Tests
End of Class
I am only cheating myself when I cheat!
You are tardy if you are not in your desk working on your Starter when the bell begins to ring.
Tardies do not excuse the Starter.
All electronic devices, including headphones, need to be out of sight when you enter the classroom!
You may only use the Hall Pass with permission and during appropriate times.
Enter the room quietly, take your seat and begin working on the Starter
The bell does NOT excuse you,
Ms. Hatch does. Stay in your seat until given permission to leave.
If you have a question or need help,
raise your hand quietly and wait to be called on.
Yelling out is disruptive and disrespectful.
Elbows above and knees below the desk at all times!
Remember, once you are in the room, class has started for you!
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25. Grade Break-Down Grade percentages follow UMS’ standard scale:14
Grade Break-Down
Grade percentages follow UMS’ standard scale:
A    94% - 100% B-   80% - 82% D+  67% - 69%
A-   90% - 93% C+  77% - 79% D 63% - 66%
B+  87% - 89% C    73% - 76% D-   60% - 62%
B    83% - 86% C-   70% - 72% F     0% - 59%
How do I get an A in Math 6?
Get help right when you need it, don’t wait!
Stay caught up on your homework
Comply with your Objective Tracker
Work hard and stay positive every day
Never, never, never give up!
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26. Keys to Success Starters Interactive Notebooks Objective Trackers
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Honors
Starters
Interactive Notebooks
Objective Trackers
Homework & Class Materials
Quizzes & Tests

27. Starters Are you a Master? Must Have! First & Last16
Starters
Are you a Master?
Must Have!
First & Last
1 point per right answer
Problems 5 & 6 are on the back whiteboard. They are a review of current material.

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Starters
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5-5 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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In each chapter there will be an Objective Tracker added to your Interactive Notebook.
You will fill it out and “rate your success” after each lesson and assessment.
Knowing what you know and what you don’t know is a huge key to success in Math 6!
Objective Trackers

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31. Interactive Notebooks15
In each chapter there will be vocabulary words, formulas, and other math rules that you will be expected to learn.
Your interactive notebooks will be completed as a class during the lesson each day to help you learn these important concepts.
While you are working on your homework in class or at home, it is a great idea to keep your notebook out to use as a reference.
If absent, get notes and materials from the class website or from a the textbook (papers are in the “slots”).
Interactive Notebooks
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hatchmath.weebly.com

32. All work done in Math 6 class needs to be done in PENCIL.
Be Prepared!
Required Materials:
Pencils (pencil case is optional)
Lined paper
2-Pocket folder (plastic is preferred as it holds up longer)
Composition Notebook (9-3/4" x 7-1/2" size, 100 sheets, college ruled)
Basic Function calculator (at home, limited use only)
Glue Stick (donated to class)
Highlighter
Colored pencils (optional)
Did you get the handout?
All work done in Math 6 class needs to be done in PENCIL.

33. Be Prepared! All work done in Math 6 class needs to be done in PENCIL.20
Be Prepared!
All work done in Math 6 class needs to be done in PENCIL.
Have your interactive notebook, workbook, math folder, lined paper and homework in class every day.
Put your FULL name, class period, and assignment heading at the top of every paper.

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Be Prepared
Write neatly and circle or box your answers. If I can’t find or read your work, it is wrong.
Show your work on every problem No work = no credit!
Remember, 10 random problems will be graded, but EVERY problem needs to be completed.
If you are absent or lose your homework, you can pick up a new one from the “Slots.”

35. You can “Click & Print” homework assignments on the website!19
Most days there will be a homework assignment (never on quiz/test days).
All work not finished during class will be due the school day after it is assigned.
All assignments will include approx. 10 – 20 problems.
All homework assignments are worth 10 points each.
10 random problems will be graded each day.
Staying caught up on your homework is the BEST way to understand the concepts, reach mastery, and succeed on tests & quizzes.
Homework
You can “Click & Print” homework assignments on the website!
hatchmath.weebly.com

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How will Homework be Graded?
Ms. Hatch will select 10 random problems to grade and will CIRCLE them with a red pen.
She will then grade the 10 problems. If it is correct, nothing will be added. But, if it is wrong, she will draw an X through the circled problem number.
Your score on the homework will be determined by how many correct answers you got out of 10. (i.e. 8/10)

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Grading Homework 8 10

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Late Work
All homework must be turned in with the class on the day it is due or it is late.
All late work must be turned in on or before the “Drop-Dead Day”, which will always be 1 week before the end of the trimester.
The teacher will stamp your paper as “Late” to tell you and your parents that the assignment was late.

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Late Work
If you are absent (excused) then you will be allowed one extra day per day you were gone to get your work in. Please write “Absent: the date” at the top of the paper when you turn it in.
Additional accommodations on late work can only be made through Student & Teacher Contracts or Vacation Contracts through the attendance office so that it’s fair to both the student and the teacher.

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Math Folder
You will be expected to have a folder dedicated to hold math class materials only.
The folder needs to go to and from home each day as it will hold all important class information, homework etc.

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Workbooks
You, will be given a Big Ideas Workbook to use during class and at home.
These are YOUR workbooks for the entire school year, so DON’T LOSE IT!
You are welcome to take it home at night to work on homework, but you must have it in class every day!
Treat your workbook with care. You will be expected to pay to replace it if it gets lost or excessively damaged.

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Textbooks
You will also be assigned a Big Ideas Textbook. You may keep this textbook at home to work on homework. The textbook is also available online at bigideasmath.com (common core version, Green).
There will be a classroom set of books available to you during class. These will not be allowed to be taken out of the classroom.
The textbook is a great place to look for extra help, examples, and practice problems. You can also use the textbook to complete missed class notes.

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Calculators
Calculators are rarely used in Math 6 class and will not be allowed on tests and quizzes.
A classroom set of calculators will be available to all students (when allowed) while in class, but will not be allowed to leave the math classroom, so calculators at home may be necessary for you to complete your homework (when allowed).
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Quizzes/Tests
There will be a quiz mid-way through each chapter. All quizzes are worth 50 points. There may also be small pop/mini-quizzes (CFAs) throughout each chapter to ensure that you are learning the material.
There will be a chapter test at the end of each chapter. All tests are worth 100 points.
You may retake quizzes & tests you did poorly on before or after school. You will be given a different version of the test/quiz to take.
How can I get an A on Quizzes & Tests?
Be in class, on time, every day – participate fully
Complete your homework every day, on time
Comply with your Objective Tracker
Have a positive attitude and work hard

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46. One last thing…
HONORS!
You are an HONORS student! This means that more will be expected of you this year.
We will move faster and we will cover more material than the regular Math 6 course.
As an HONORS Class, we will be participating in Five Math Olympiad Competitions during the year!
Work hard, don’t waste time complaining, do your best and you will finish with HONORS!
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47. Does this mean we’ll have to start doing math now?
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