Algebra and Pre-AlgebraAlgebra and Pre-AlgebraClass expectationsClass expectations

TextbooksTextbooks Textbooks cost a lot of money. You will not Textbooks cost a lot of money. You will not

receive a book for two weeks. When you get receive a book for two weeks. When you get your book, take it home. At the end of the your book, take it home. At the end of the year, you will need to bring it back in the same year, you will need to bring it back in the same condition you received it. Take care of it! We condition you received it. Take care of it! We have a classroom set of books that you will use have a classroom set of books that you will use in class. Your book will be for homework in class. Your book will be for homework only.only.

MaterialsMaterials

3 ring binder3 ring binder PaperPaper Binder dividersBinder dividers Dry Erase MarkersDry Erase Markers Pens and pencils (one for every day)Pens and pencils (one for every day) Writing notebook (1 subject)Writing notebook (1 subject) Calculator – You can get a TI-30 at Wal-Mart Calculator – You can get a TI-30 at Wal-Mart You have to fill out a form to borrow when of my You have to fill out a form to borrow when of my

calculators in class.calculators in class.

““What are we gonna learn about?”What are we gonna learn about?”

You are going to be so successful this year!You are going to be so successful this year!

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules RespectRespect RespectRespect RespectRespect RespectRespect RespectRespect RespectRespect RespectRespect

In other words….In other words….

Respect Ms. Banks byRespect Ms. Banks by Coming to class on timeComing to class on time Coming to class preparedComing to class prepared Being attentive in classBeing attentive in class Not drawing on desks or leaving a mess behindNot drawing on desks or leaving a mess behind Using the 5 minutes between blocks for bathroom Using the 5 minutes between blocks for bathroom

breaks, drinking breaks, etc.breaks, drinking breaks, etc.

In other words…. (con’t)In other words…. (con’t) Respect others byRespect others by

Not talking while they are talking or trying to Not talking while they are talking or trying to listen.listen.

Not hitting, punching, throwing things at, or Not hitting, punching, throwing things at, or harassing them in any way.harassing them in any way.

Helping each other .Helping each other . Making everyone feel welcome and safe in school.Making everyone feel welcome and safe in school.

In other words….(con’t)In other words….(con’t) Respect yourself by…Respect yourself by…

Taking advantage of the educational opportunities Taking advantage of the educational opportunities you have.you have.

Getting assignments done on time.Getting assignments done on time. Coming to class prepared.Coming to class prepared. Asking questions or getting extra help.Asking questions or getting extra help. Making up work missed due to illness or lessons.Making up work missed due to illness or lessons. Being accountable for you.Being accountable for you.

ConsequencesConsequences Failure to follow rules: Failure to follow rules:

11stst - Warning - Warning 22ndnd - 10 minute ASD or lunch detention - 10 minute ASD or lunch detention 33rdrd – 40 minute ASD and a call home – 40 minute ASD and a call home

Caught cheating on homework, test, or quiz, you get a Caught cheating on homework, test, or quiz, you get a ZEROZERO Of course, these punishments may change due to the Of course, these punishments may change due to the

severity of the offense. severity of the offense.

GradingGrading Quarter grades will be determined by the Quarter grades will be determined by the

following :following : Test and Quizzes – We will have a test or quiz Test and Quizzes – We will have a test or quiz

every Fridayevery Friday AssignmentsAssignments ParticipationParticipation

First Class AssignmentFirst Class Assignment

Take out a piece of paper and write down Take out a piece of paper and write down your dream.your dream. What do you want to be?  Do you want to have What do you want to be?  Do you want to have

a nice house someday?  Picture it and write it a nice house someday?  Picture it and write it down.  down. 

How many of you want to be successful? How many of you want to be successful? 

Successful People have 6 TraitsSuccessful People have 6 Traits       CreativityCreativity

Creativity isn't just for the arts… In business, engineering, Creativity isn't just for the arts… In business, engineering, science, medicine, those at the top are creative.  They science, medicine, those at the top are creative.  They think outside the box and do new things.  Donald Trump think outside the box and do new things.  Donald Trump even wrote a book called "The Art of the Deal." even wrote a book called "The Art of the Deal."

The ability to think and figure things outThe ability to think and figure things outThinking and figuring things out isn't just for science…  Thinking and figuring things out isn't just for science…  Creating a dance routine requires planning and thinking.  Creating a dance routine requires planning and thinking.  Writing requires planning and thinking ahead.  Writing requires planning and thinking ahead.      

Successful People have 6 TraitsSuccessful People have 6 Traits The ability to self-teachThe ability to self-teach

When you're close to the top or at the top of When you're close to the top or at the top of your profession, there's no longer anyone your profession, there's no longer anyone around to teach you what you need to know around to teach you what you need to know next  Those who make it to the top and stay next  Those who make it to the top and stay there are the ones who figure out what they there are the ones who figure out what they need to learn next and learn it on their own.  need to learn next and learn it on their own.  This is especially true for someone setting out This is especially true for someone setting out to create something that's never been done to create something that's never been done before!   before!            

Successful People have 6 TraitsSuccessful People have 6 Traits A positive attitudeA positive attitude

Bloom where you are planted. Bloom where you are planted. I'm sure that this class isn't where all of you want to be or what I'm sure that this class isn't where all of you want to be or what you want to be doing with your time…  But, there comes a time you want to be doing with your time…  But, there comes a time in life when you have to decide what kind of person you are in life when you have to decide what kind of person you are going to be – Are you the type to gripe and complain the whole going to be – Are you the type to gripe and complain the whole time?  Or are you the type to make the best of the situation and time?  Or are you the type to make the best of the situation and find a way to use it to your benefit?find a way to use it to your benefit?

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade – and sell it! When life gives you lemons, make lemonade – and sell it!              

Successful People have 6 TraitsSuccessful People have 6 Traits ConfidenceConfidence

Some people just naturally have this, but most of us Some people just naturally have this, but most of us need to build it… And we build it through hard work, need to build it… And we build it through hard work, accomplishments and conquering fears.    accomplishments and conquering fears.         

DriveDriveSuccessful people know what they want, set their Successful people know what they want, set their goals and aim high…  They want it badly and work goals and aim high…  They want it badly and work

very hard to get it! very hard to get it!    

So, where does this put us?  Why are So, where does this put us?  Why are we even here?we even here?

I'm going to teach you how to be successful.  You're going to I'm going to teach you how to be successful.  You're going to learn how to be creative, how to think and figure things out learn how to be creative, how to think and figure things out and how to self-teach (this is the most important one).  You and how to self-teach (this is the most important one).  You are going to build confidence because you ARE going to are going to build confidence because you ARE going to conquer this class.  It just so happens that the subject I'm conquer this class.  It just so happens that the subject I'm going to use to teach you these things is Algebra and Pre-going to use to teach you these things is Algebra and Pre-Algebra.Algebra.

  The positive attitude and the drive are up to you.  These are The positive attitude and the drive are up to you.  These are things that have to come from deep inside YOU!  These are things that have to come from deep inside YOU!  These are your decisions…  All you have to do is to decide to have them your decisions…  All you have to do is to decide to have them and they are yours… and no one can take them away!and they are yours… and no one can take them away!

How many of you think you are bad How many of you think you are bad in math?in math?

For those of you who know you are good at For those of you who know you are good at math, good for you!math, good for you!

For those of you that don’t think you are For those of you that don’t think you are good at math, NO!!  That's not right!  You're good at math, NO!!  That's not right!  You're NOT bad in math -- You just had bad NOT bad in math -- You just had bad experiences with math in the past.  It's experiences with math in the past.  It's doesn't mean you can't do it.  It doesn't mean doesn't mean you can't do it.  It doesn't mean that you aren't good at it!that you aren't good at it!

To Graduate from high school you To Graduate from high school you must have three credits of mathmust have three credits of math

Each quarter gives you .25 credits. You Each quarter gives you .25 credits. You must pass three years of math starting in 9must pass three years of math starting in 9thth grade to graduate.grade to graduate.

Decide today that you will pass all four Decide today that you will pass all four quarters of math this year.quarters of math this year.

Bright PeopleBright People Albert Einstein was four years old before he Albert Einstein was four years old before he

could speak and seven before he could read.could speak and seven before he could read. As a boy Thomas Edison was told by his As a boy Thomas Edison was told by his

teachers that he was too stupid to learn teachers that he was too stupid to learn anything.anything.

Werner von Braun flunked ninth-grade Werner von Braun flunked ninth-grade algebra.  (One of our most important rocket algebra.  (One of our most important rocket developers from 1930-1970.)developers from 1930-1970.)

Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade.Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade.

Bright PeopleBright People Albert Einstein was four years old before he Albert Einstein was four years old before he

could speak and seven before he could read.could speak and seven before he could read. As a boy Thomas Edison was told by his As a boy Thomas Edison was told by his

teachers that he was too stupid to learn teachers that he was too stupid to learn anything.anything.

Werner von Braun flunked ninth-grade Werner von Braun flunked ninth-grade algebra.  (One of our most important rocket algebra.  (One of our most important rocket developers from 1930-1970.)developers from 1930-1970.)

Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade.Winston Churchill failed the sixth grade.

Bright PeopleBright People Louis Pasteur was rated mediocre in chemistry Louis Pasteur was rated mediocre in chemistry

when he attended the Royal College.  (He later when he attended the Royal College.  (He later discovered that “germs” cause disease -- got discovered that “germs” cause disease -- got hospitals to become sanitary, invented the hospitals to become sanitary, invented the pasteurization of milk and cured rabies.)pasteurization of milk and cured rabies.)

Paul Orfalea, the founder of Kinko's, failed the 2Paul Orfalea, the founder of Kinko's, failed the 2ndnd grade twice and was actually labeled as “retarded.”grade twice and was actually labeled as “retarded.”

Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because he had "no good ideas."  (Yeah, Disneyland because he had "no good ideas."  (Yeah, Disneyland and cartoons were really bad ideas.)and cartoons were really bad ideas.)

Success is a Series of WallsSuccess is a Series of Walls Success is a series of walls that you'll need to climb.  Some Success is a series of walls that you'll need to climb.  Some

are higher than others.  Each of the math classes you need to are higher than others.  Each of the math classes you need to take is a wall to climb… and these are going to be higher for take is a wall to climb… and these are going to be higher for some of you than for others.some of you than for others.

  As you climb these walls, there are going to be people on the As you climb these walls, there are going to be people on the ground below you:ground below you:

One type will be pushing your caboose up that wall One type will be pushing your caboose up that wall The other type will be throwing rocks at you, trying to knock The other type will be throwing rocks at you, trying to knock

you down you down There will be the people next to you who are also trying to There will be the people next to you who are also trying to

climb the wall…  These are your fellow students…  They are climb the wall…  These are your fellow students…  They are there to encourage you...  Hey, put your foot there, this is the there to encourage you...  Hey, put your foot there, this is the best way up! best way up!

Bright PeopleBright People I'm at the top of the wall – I'm reaching my hand I'm at the top of the wall – I'm reaching my hand

down to pull you up! down to pull you up! It's your job in life to let the rocks from below It's your job in life to let the rocks from below

bounce off of you, encourage the climber next to bounce off of you, encourage the climber next to you and climb toward the right person at the top.you and climb toward the right person at the top.

Each wall you make it over will strengthen you and Each wall you make it over will strengthen you and the next wall will be that much easier to climb.the next wall will be that much easier to climb.

Now, how many of you are going to be successful in Now, how many of you are going to be successful in this class?this class?

First AssignmentFirst Assignment

Read through the Disclosure and then go to Read through the Disclosure and then go to your computer. Go to: your computer. Go to: http://sites.google.com/site/msbankswebsite/

Review the disclosureReview the disclosure Under disclosure there is a form you must fill Under disclosure there is a form you must fill

out. Filling out that form is worth 100 points.out. Filling out that form is worth 100 points.