Ms.

Tates Classroom

The classroom expectations and procedures that are outlined below explain how I expect you to conduct yourself in class this school year. By following these expectations and procedures, you will help to make our classroom an efficient, productive, and positive learning environment for everyone. The goal is to make our classroom a space in which you all have the greatest possible opportunity to learn and grow.

Expectations:
Start of Class Come in quietly Get necessary materials Make sure you have a sharpened pencil or pen Sit down at your assigned seat Take out binder and open to homework Work on Do Now silently During Class Stay in your seat at ALL times No calling out No off-task talking Stay focused on the task

End of Class Do not pack up early Wait to be dismissed

Procedures:
1. Come in quickly and quietly a. Enter the classroom as soon as you get to it b. Use 12-inch voices 2. Get necessary materials a. Come to class every day with: i. Sharpened pencil or pen ii. Loose-leaf paper iii. Calculator iv. Your Geometry Binder v. Last nights homework b. If there is a worksheet (or any other materials) for the days lesson, pick it up before going to your assigned seat.

Ms. Tate -- Cell: 646-531-4413 -- Email: jtate@kippnyc.org -- Website: www.MsTatesMathClass.com

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3. Be in your assigned seat, working on the Do Now silently, when the bell rings. a. Have your binder open to your completed homework from last night b. Continue to work quietly while Ms. Tate checks your homework and your Do Now and takes attendance c. If you have completed the Do Now quickly, volunteer to put your work on the board by quietly raising your hand. 4. If you are late, follow the following procedure: a. Walk into the class quietly b. Sit in your assigned seat c. Begin to take notes on material that you missed d. Do not disrupt Ms. Tate or any of your classmates e. The next time Ms. Tate walks past your desk, give her your note (do not walk in to class late without a note) 5. Raise your hand and wait to be called on before speaking or leaving your seat. a. If you need to go to the bathroom, follow the following procedure: i. Quietly raise your hand and ask for permission from your seat (only during Independent Work time) ii. Take the Bathroom Pass and walk quietly out the door and straight to the bathroom iii. Return to the class within 3 minutes iv. Return the Bathroom Pass v. Quietly return to your assigned seat and continue working b. Bathrooms are locked during the first and last 10 minutes of each period, so please do not ask to go during this time. c. You may not go to your locker during class or leave class before the bell, so please do not ask to do so. d. Throw away all trash before or after class, not during class. 6. When Ms. Tate asks for attention, stop what you are doing, face Ms. Tate, and remain silent while Ms. Tate is speaking. 7. When a classmate is speaking, listen carefully, do not interrupt, and remain silent while he/she is speaking. 8. Turn in homework when and where Ms. Tate indicates. Ms. Tate will either: a. Check your homework at your desk, as you complete your Do Now b. Collect your homework c. Have you turn your homework in to the appropriate class homework bin
Ms. Tate -- Cell: 646-531-4413 -- Email: jtate@kippnyc.org -- Website: www.MsTatesMathClass.com

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9. When homework is returned to you, organize it in your binder so that you can find it later. 10. When you are absent, please do the following on the day you return: a. Ask your classmates about missed notes and homework (if you did not already get it off Ms. Tates website) b. To find a worksheet that you missed, look in the appropriate space in the hanging folders by the door, the file cabinets, or the binders in the back of the classroom (depending on your room). c. All late/missing homework should be put in the appropriate class homework bin, located on top of the bookshelf (Room 244) or file cabinet (Room 236) at the side of the classroom. 11. When the bell rings, remain seated until Ms. Tate dismisses you. 12. Before leaving class, clean up your desk, clean any mess that you made on the floor, and return your seat to its normal position (unless otherwise indicated by Ms. Tate).

Course Outline
Course Description: With the successful completion of Algebra, Geometry provides students with the experiences that deepen the understanding of two and threedimensional objects and their properties. While studying the relationships of points, lines, angles, planes, polygons, circles, and polyhedral; an understanding of proof and logic is developed. This course terminates with the successful completion of the New York State Regents Examination in Geometry

Text: Amscos Geometry By Ann Xavier Gantert

Objectives: What will students understand as a result of this course? Differentiate between the properties of geometric figures Describe spatial relationships through hands-on activities Relate geometric transformations through movement on the coordinate plane Make connections of algebra through usage of coordinate geometry Experience the geometry of measurement through real-world circumstances Exercise the problem-solving skills of geometric modeling Understand the relationship between geometry and deductive reasoning Draw conclusions using formal axioms and theorems

Ms. Tate -- Cell: 646-531-4413 -- Email: jtate@kippnyc.org -- Website: www.MsTatesMathClass.com

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Grading Policy
Tests Quizzes Homework Classwork / Participation Total Tests/Quizzes: You can expect to have a quiz every 3 or 4 lessons and then a test at the end of each unit. This ends up being a quiz or test about once a week (look on the Calendar to find out when they will be). If you pay attention during class, complete all of your homework, and ask questions when you have them, you will be successful on class assessments. KIPP NYC College Prep Honor Code: On my honor, I pledge that this test/paper/project is my own, original work. Homework is assigned and checked or collected every day. Ms. Tates Homework Rubric:
Pts 4 3 2 1 0 Assignment Completeness Student has every question correct and included all necessary work. Student has most questions correct and included all necessary work. OR Student has every question correct and included most necessary work. Student has half of the questions correct and included all necessary work. OR Student has every question correct and included some of the necessary work. OR Student has a few of the questions correct and included all necessary work. Student has none of the questions correct. OR Student has all of the questions correct, but showed no work. OR Student did not turn in homework.

65% 15% 10% 10%__ 100%

Homework:

Each day that a homework assignment is turned in late, the number of possible points for the assignment will decrease by one. For example, if a homework assignment is due on Monday, you can only get up to 3 points on Tuesday, 2 points on Wednesday, 1 point on Thursday, and after that it is a 0. [This begins in October] Your classwork/participation grade is based on your active participation and effort in all activities in the classroom. Classwork includes completing your Do Now in a timely manner and silently, taking notes, moving into groups quietly and quickly, completing Exit Slips, etc. Participation includes paying attention, asking questions, answering Ms. Tates questions, answering your classmates questions, volunteering to put work on the board, etc.

Classwork/Participation:

Ms. Tate -- Cell: 646-531-4413 -- Email: jtate@kippnyc.org -- Website: www.MsTatesMathClass.com

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What Can I Find on Ms. Tates Website (www.MsTatesMathClass.com)?

All homework assignments All grades Additional resources for your class: o Review lessons o Review videos o Practice questions

How Can I Reach Ms. Tate?

Ms. Tates Phone Number: (646) 531-4413 (no calls after 9pm) Ms. Tates E-Mail: jtate@kippnyc.org Ms. Tates Website: www.MsTatesMathClass.com Ms. Tates Room: 244 and 236 (periods 5 and 6) ***Do not interrupt Ms. Tate if she is teaching another class. Please wait until she has a free period if you have any questions or concerns.***

I look forward to a great year with all of you!

-Ms. Tate

Ms. Tate -- Cell: 646-531-4413 -- Email: jtate@kippnyc.org -- Website: www.MsTatesMathClass.com

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What Do I Need to Do Now?

Homework # 1 (complete tonight):
Read and complete the KIPP NYC College Prep Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator Contract It must be signed and dated by both you and your parent Bring it back to school tomorrow

Homework # 2 (complete tonight):

Go to www.MsTatesMathClass.com Under Geometry, click on Geometry Homework for Quarter 1 o For Honors, click on Honors Geometry Homework for Quarter 1 Bookmark this page! Click the link on HW # 2 All About Me Form Complete the short survey

Homework # 3 (complete this weekend):

Send Ms. Tate a text message from the phone you will be using this year to call / text her Ms. Tates Number: 646-531-4413 Include in your text: o Your first and last name o The period that you have Ms. Tate

Homework # 4 (complete this weekend): Geometry Shopping List Got It? Quantity 1 1 2 1 Optional Optional Optional Item 1 three-ring binder Pack of 3 hole-punched loose-leaf paper Sharpened Pencils Eraser Pens Graph Paper Highlighters

***You will need to have these supplies in class no later than Monday, September 10th.***
Ms. Tate -- Cell: 646-531-4413 -- Email: jtate@kippnyc.org -- Website: www.MsTatesMathClass.com

Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator Contract

I, ______________________________, agree to care for the TI-84 Plus calculator with serial number _______________________________________ issued by the mathematics department at KIPP NYC College Preparatory High School for the 2010-2011 school year. In addition, I agree to honor the terms and conditions listed below in this contract. I agree to:
Care for the calculator as instructed by the mathematics teacher Return the calculator by the deadline set forth by Math Teacher or whenever student withdraws from KIPP NYC CP, in good and working condition Report any malfunction immediately to Math Teacher Pay the replacement cost of $75 for a damaged, lost, or stolen calculator Students are responsible for replacement of AAA batteries throughout school year Calculators have serial #s and are non-transferrable. This means that if a student returns a calculator with a serial # that has been assigned to another student, the student returning the calculator will owe KIPP NYC CP $75 unless another student returns a calculator with his or her serial #.

Student Signature _________________________ Parent Signature___________________________

Date________________ Date________________

Contrato para las calculadoras Texas Instrument

Yo, ______________________________, estoy de acuerdo de cuidar la calculadora TI-84 Plus con nmero de serie_______________________________________ emitida por el departamento de matemticas en KIPP NYC College Prep High School para el ao escolar 2011-2012. Adems, estoy de acuerdo de respetar los trminos y condiciones que se enumeran a continuacin en el presente contrato. Estoy de acuerdo:
Cuidar la calculadora por segun las instrucciones del professor/a de matemticas Devolver la calculadora en el plazo establecido all professor/a de matemticas Informarle cualquier fallo inmediatamente al professor/a de matemticas Pagar el coste de reposicin de $75 por una calculadora daada, perdida o robada Los estudiantes son responsables de la sustitucin de las bateras AAA durante todo el ao escolar Las calculadoras tienen nmero de serie s, y no son transferibles. Esto significa que si un estudiante devuelve una calculadora con un nmero de serie que ha sido asignado a otro estudiante, el estudiante regresar la calculadora le debo KIPP NYC CP $75 a menos que otro estudiante devuelve una calculadora con su nmero de serie.

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