Welcome to Room 7
Some useful links for students
Mr. Rauch's Calendar Page
Slope Slider is a cool interactive website to help you visualize the slope-intercept form of a line.
Make sure you turn down the volume before you play this integer game.
What is a Decifractator?
This zoomable number line is a great way to visualize decimals.
You Tube Stuff
Mr. Rauch's YouTube Channel
The Fibonacci Sequence of videos.
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Minute Physics is good.
Our Class Mascot
Is he a pitbull? Nope. Is he a chihuahua? Nope.
My Dog Ernie
Ernie is half cocker spaniel and half springer spaniel. We got Ernie when he was a puppy from our friend Heather's dad Bob. Ernie loves birdwatching and swimming.
Math is Fun
Jokes
Why was Fibonacci afraid of 5?
Because 5, 8, 13!!!
What happened when the 60 degree angle ran into the 90 degree angle?
It was a rectangle.
Don't Try This at Home
Explore Scratch 2.0 from the MIT media lab.
Some Scratch Tutorials on You Tube.
They call this simple. Ha ha.
What time is it? (looks good on phones!)
Parents
Letter to Parents
Grading and Homework Policy
Mr. Rauch ☼ Mathematics
Academic Grade
Academic grades are based on all activities done in math class. About 60% of the grade will be based on tests, quizzes and projects. The remaining 40% shall come from homework, notebook checks, and other activities. A student will be most successful if they do the following:
• Listen carefully in class
• Do homework regularly and carefully
• Participate in all class activities, and
• Attend class regularly.
Homework
Expect your child to have homework Monday through Thursday. Homework assignments are posted on the board and need to be copied into student agendas daily. Late homework will not be accepted unless the student is absent.
Conduct
It is very important that students respect the rights of other students. They must behave in such a manner that they do not interfere with the learning environment. Each time a student breaks a rule, he/she receives a consequence.
Classroom rules
• Quiet during instruction.
• Stay in your seat.
• Work when asked to.
School Rules
All School Rules apply.
Consequences
1st consequence = warning
2nd consequence = Yellow Card
3rd consequence = Red Card
4th consequence = Take home detention, and a phone call home.
5th consequence = referral to office.
Note: For severe misconduct, the student will be immediately referred to the office.
Conduct Grade
O – A real helper in class.
S – Good behavior.
N – Needs help staying on task. Talkative.
U – Defiant and/or disrespectful.
Contact Mr. Rauch
Email me at hrauch@smbsd.net
Teachers
Some Teacher Links
Engage NY materials will be used in my classroom next year
Engage NY Grade 7 Math
Engage NY Grade 8 Math
Georgia is anothr state leading the way in developing common core curriculum materials
Georgia Standards
Georgia Mathematics Educator Forum provides support for the Georgia Standards material
California's own Brokers of Expertise website
Achieve The Core
Inside Mathematics
MARS is a great site for Common Core style assessment ideas.