Welcome To Geometry!!!!

1. Welcome To Geometry!!!! 1. Find your seat (yes, they’re assigned). 2. Get out a piece of paper. 3. Get out a writing utensil. 4. Simplify: 2x + 3y – x + 4 + 2y – 9 Solve: 3x – 3 = 15 6. Solve: 2z + 8 = 4z 7. Make sure your name is at the top of the paper along with the date and block and turn your paper face down on your desk.

2. Who am I? • My name is Brenna Chambless, you may call me Mrs. Chambless. • I have taught Geometry at MGMHS for 4 years. • I have experience teaching/tutoring math and various other subjects for 18 years. My family Christmas Pic 2013… We’re adorable!

3. Who am I? • I graduated from Walter H. Wellborn High School with an Advanced with Honors Diploma, then went on to Samford University where I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics and received my Certification in Secondary Education.

4. Who am I? • After college, I got Married and had… Twin Boys!!! And then, I had a little girl… So now I have absolutely no spare time on my hands. My family brainwashes my children into liking Alabama. I don’t “do” football.

5. What is Geometry? • Geometry is the study of shapes and stuff… • Geometry (Ancient Greek: γεωμετρία; geo- "earth", -metron "measurement") is a branch of mathematics concerned with questions of shape, size, relative position of figures, and the properties of space. A mathematician who works in the field of geometry is called a geometer. Geometry arose independently in a number of early cultures as a body of practical knowledge concerning lengths, areas, and volumes, with elements of a formal mathematical science emerging in the West as early as Thales (6th Century BC)… • See Course Description in Syllabus.

6. Grading Policy – 60-30-10 • 60% Tests/Major Projects • 30% Quizzes/Projects/Tasks • 10% Homework/Class Work/Bell Ringers • EQTs will account for 20% of each 9 week grading period where as your class average will count 80%.

7. Supplies: • 3-ring binder • Loose-leaf notebook paper • Graph paper • Mechanical pencil and lead (or 3 pre-sharpened wood pencils) • Scientific Calculator (preferably TI-30XIIS) • Notebook Dividers • Colors (i.e. crayons, markers, highlighters, color pencils) • Scissors

8. Attendance: • Never miss class… Ever.

9. Make-up Work: • IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ME TO MAKE-UP MISSED ASSIGNMENTS. • This may be done before or afterschool – NOT DURING CLASS TIME!!!!!!!!!!

10. Retesting (According to Superintendent Martha Peek): • Students scoring below 60% on a test will be retested after a period of reteaching. • Students will be administered the entire test on which the score was below 60%. • Reteaching and retesting must be completed within one week of the administration of the original test. • Retesting on any test may occur only one time. • The retest grade will not exceed 70%. • EQTs will not be retested. • Students who make no effort to take tests, mark tests randomly during the test administration, or who do not participate in reteaching opportunities forfeit having the option for retesting.

11. Homework/Classwork: • I do not give a lot of “homework”; however, any class work that is not completed must be finished as homework. • Homework/Classwork is given to determine: • If you understand the concepts • If you still have questions that need answered • If you need more practice • Homework/Classwork is for your benefit, not mine. • THE ENTIRE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE ATTEMPTED IN PENCIL TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

12. Expectations: • Show Respect • Obey All Rules • Be Prepared • Be Seated And Working WHEN The Bell Rings • Be Attentive And Participate • Remain Seated And Quiet (Unless Directed To Do Otherwise)

13. Consequences for Unacceptable Behavior: • Warning • Disciplinary Assignment (usually sentences – if you’re going to act like a child, I will treat you like a child) • Parent/Teacher Conference • Referral to Office *** If you are severely disruptive, you will be sent to the office immediately. ***

14. Classroom Procedures: • COMING INTO CLASS: • When you come into the classroom, you should have ALL your needed materials ready at your desk. • Talking should be done outside of the classroom, when you are in the classroom, I expect you to start on your warm up in the warm up section of your binder. • You will be given 5 minutes to complete your warm up (you must write the questions and answer choices, then attempt to answer the questions). Be sure to label the warm up with the appropriate date. • Once you are finished with your warm up, you may finish an assignment from a previous lesson or sit quietly. • Once the warm up is complete, there will be 5 – 10 mins to answer questions from the previous lesson. Have questions ready or this will be skipped.

15. Classroom Procedures: • BEGINNING THE LESSON: • Flip to the note taking section of your notebook and get ready to take notes. • The notes should be labeled with the title of the lesson and the date. The title is not the chapter or section, but the topic that is being covered. • All definitions and examples should be copied completely with pictures if given. • If I say something is important or to write it down, you should write it down whether it is on the slide or not. • If you are a slow writer, you should have a book during note taking time (most of the definitions and examples are in the book).

16. Classroom Procedures: • DURING THE LESSON: • Do not get up for any reason (unless you are bleeding or about to throw up – go, just go – you can tell me when you get back) • If your pencil lead breaks, click/twist it (mechanical) or get one of the other two (wood). No, you may NOT get up to sharpen your pencil. • If you are sick (runny nose, sneezing) get a tissue or a lot of tissues before you sit down or you will be using your sleeve. • If you need to throw something away, hold it until the end of class, then walk it to the trash can. DO NOT THROW TRASH!!!!!! Take this as your warning. • There will be a time to ask questions, but that time is NOT when I am in the middle of a sentence. When it is time, please raise your hand. • If I call on you to work a problem and you refuse, that is willful disobedience and is punishable. I will not leave you to do a problem all by yourself, I will be there to help you, so there is absolutely no reason why you cannot work a problem when called on.

17. Classroom Procedures: • AFTER THE LESSON: • When you are given your assignment, you may not put all your things away and “do it at home”. You will attempt it in class. Then when you get home, if you really want to do the work, you can rework the problems to verify that they are correct. • I will not help you with a problem if you have not attempted it yourself. An attempt should include looking back at your notes and looking in a geometry book. If you have not done those things, don’t even ask. If you have looked at your notes and in a geometry book, I will be happy to help. • Once you have completed your assignment, you are encouraged to help others around you or you may sit silently until the end of class. • Don’t ask to go to the restroom, it ain’thappenin’. If there is an absolute emergency (and girls, don’t play the “girl card” with me…), then I will think about allowing you to go to the restroom. Under no circumstance will you be allowed to go to the restroom during or before the lesson (except for the bleeding and puking thing – gross).

18. Classroom Procedures: • FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE BELL • When there are five minutes left in class, five students will be allowed to pack up and clean up the classroom. The students will be on a rotation (first five the first day, then the next five the second day, then the next five, and so on). • Everyone else will be required to fill out an exit slip which will include: • A summary of the lesson • Level of understanding from 1 to 5 (1 – I have no idea what’s going on, 5 – this is easy) • Question (this is anonymous, so feel free to ask any questions that you might have been too scared or shy to ask)

19. Classroom Procedures: • WHEN THE BELL RINGS: • The bell does not dismiss students, I dismiss students. • If we are running late and I have not finished the lesson, do not pack up or leave until I allow you to do so. • If you pack up before I allow you to do so, you run the risk of me keeping you past the bell. If you get up to leave before I allow you to do so, you run the risk of me keeping you past the bell. • Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.

20. Test Days: • On test days, we will not have a warm up or lesson. Instead I will give you the allotted warm up time to study for the test. You will still be given the 5 – 10 mins to ask questions and if you do not have questions prepared, we will skip this part. • Once you complete your test, you will turn it in in the basket on my desk. Then you may get out a book and read or get out another class’s materials and study. • If the class is quiet, I will use the remaining class time to grade the tests so you can get immediate results. Otherwise, we will start the next lesson.

21. Grading of Homework/Classwork: • Homework/Classwork will be checked sporadically, so it is best to always do your work. • Warm ups will be checked by quiz once or twice a month. The quiz will have a date and a number, so it is up to you to keep up with your warm ups and get any missed warm ups from your fellow classmates.

22. Using My Supplies: • I understand that we all have bad days, so I have provided paper, pencils, and calculators for those days like when you poured your cereal and found out that there was no more milk.  Or days when you decided you were going to be early and packed everything in your back pack the night before and set it by the door (it’s also the night you actually did all of your homework and understood it), then left your back pack by the door AND you just noticed your socks didn’t match.  Or days when your little brother stole your pencils and broke them on purpose because you wouldn’t let him watch his cartoons.  Stuff happens, I get it. HOWEVER… • I AM NOT YOUR MOTHER. I am WAAAAYYYY to young. So although I’m doing something really nice by allowing you to use MY things, please do not rely on my kindness, caz you never know when I might snap. 

23. Books: • I am unsure, as of right now, whether or not I will have enough text books to issue to each student. You will be given (regardless) a log in to access the book online. If you do not have internet access, I should be able to issue you a book.

24. Assigned Seats: • I regret to inform you that you will have assigned seats for the majority of the semester.

25. Cell Phones: • DO NOT HAVE YOUR CELL PHONE OUT BEFORE OR DURING THE LESSON. • If you have children (like myself) and said children are sick, then you may keep your phone on. Otherwise, it must be on silent… NOT vibrate. • After the lesson is over, I expect you to be working on your assignment. If cell phones become a problem, there will be severe consequences for me seeing one at all.

26. Other: • This page is just in case I remember something I forgot when I was making this wonderful powerpoint.

28. Partner Activity • Desks 1 & 2 are partners, 3 & 4 are partners, 5 & 6 are partners, etc. If you do not have a partner, raise your hand and I will find one for you. • Push your desk together with your partner’s • You will be given two sets of cards. You will need to match the picture card with its name card. • Work together with your partner. Discuss why you think a match is correct or incorrect. • You will be given a participation grade for this activity.

29. 5 mins before the bell • Desks 1-5 may pack up and go around the room straightening up. • Everyone else should get out a scratch piece of paper (you may tear one sheet in fourths and share with your neighbors) and fill out an exit slip. • Lesson Summary • Level of Understanding 1-5 (1 – no idea, 5 – easy) • Lesson Question