Ms. Fredricksen

1. Ms. Fredricksen 8th grade Honors Algebra Room 717 Timberwood Middle School

2. Welcome! • This is my sixth 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

3. A bit about me… • You may call me “Ms. Fred” • I’m a “new” mom. • Before I started teaching I served in the US Navy for four years. • In the Navy I worked on F/A-18 Hornets. • I really LOVE my job, and I know we are going to have a great year!!!!

4. Calculators (Algebra Only) • You MUST sign a calculator contract if you wish to use a TMS graphing calculator at any point in the year. • You will have the same calculator every day.

5. Instructional Goals • Determine if given data or graph is discrete or continuous and/or if the data or graph has correlation. • Determine the domain and range of a relation given a graph or a set of ordered pairs and identify functions. • Describe a function’s dependence of one quantity on another using symbols and variables. • Solve literal equations (formulas) for a given variable. • Write and graph the general forms of linear (y=x) parent functions

6. Instructional Goals (cont.) • Write and graph the equation of a line given variant information. • Determine the slope of a line when given a graph, an equation or two points. • Apply, interpret, and describe the affects of parameter changes on functions. • Solve equations, inequalities and exponential growth and decay; algebraically and graphically. Apply these skills to solve practical problems.

7. Instructional Goals (cont.) • Write and graph the general forms of quadratic parent functions (y=x2) • Factor completely first- and second-degree binomials and trinomials in one or two variables. • Solve quadratic equations in one variable both algebraically and graphically. • Apply the laws of exponents to perform operations on expressions.

8. Behavioral Goals • Have all your supplies ready when the bell rings • Show respect for yourself and others • Raise your hand and wait to be called on • Remain in your seat • Listen and follow all directions • Complete all daily work and turn it in! • Learn to work in cooperative groups • Work from bell to bell

9. Behavioral Logs • Consequences • Rewards • 3 – Hall Passes/six week (one student at a time)

10. 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%. Late and Incomplete work

11. ZAP (Zero’s Aren’t Permitted) • If your work is more than 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.

12. 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 Thursday from 4-5pm. • Don’t forget to sign in!

13. 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!

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

15. Emergency Situations • Fire Drill • Lockdown (Code C) • Tornado/Inclement Weather • Power Outages

16. How to contact me… • Email • Katherine.Fredricksen@humble.k12.tx.us • Phone • 281.641.3881