CLASS GUIDELINES / RULES:

Raise your hand to speak, ask questions

Encourage each other; be positive and helpful

Silence during instruction; be a good listener

Prepare for, and participate in class

ü Seated and ready to work when the tardy bell rings

ü Homework completed on time

ü Follow class, school and district rules

ü Come to class with Agenda, Notebook, Paper, Eraser, and Pencils

Eating and Gum chewing are NOT allowed in the classroom

Collaborate, cooperate, & concentrate

Treat ALL with courtesy, integrity, and RESPECT

HOMEWORK:

Expect to receive homework every day. You are responsible for the work if you are absent. Homework must be neat, legible, and labeled. If you are unable to understand the lesson or the homework, seek assistance or tutoring, which is available in the morning and after school. If you do not have your homework a homecard will be issued and parent contacted.

REQUIRED MATERIALS EACH CLASS DAY:

Ø  Math Workbook
Ø  Math Notebook / Ø  Agenda
Ø  Completed Homework Assignment

GRADING: Standards-Based Grading with two separate grades

CLASSROOM BEHAVIORS:

Please keep this paper in the front section of your Math Notebook at all times. Thank you.

Student Signature______Class Period______

Parent/Guardian Signature______Date______

Phone (days): ______Phone (evenings):______

Email______Preferred Language ______

Homework
1. Due the next school day unless otherwise stated
2. Must have:
a. First and Last Name
b. Period
c. Date Assigned
d. Homework# (HW#__)
3. 3 points per assignment
a. 3 points: All problems must be attempted and work shown
b. 2 points: More than 60% of the problems attempted with work shown.
c. 1 point: Between 25% and 59% of the problems attempted with work shown.
d. Answers only: no credit & HW card.
5. There will be times when missing homework will be allowed to be made-up for partial credit.
a. The student will receive a missing work report.
b. The student is to turn in the missing work the next school day.
6. Assignments will be checked at the start of class.
a. If you do not have it this will result in a teacher/student conference, 15 & 30 minute detentions, referrals to counselor, Assistant Principal, and the Principal, progressively.
b. Parent will be contacted for every missed assignment. / Notes
1. Notes will be taken 2 to 4 days per week.
2. Cornell note taking method is to be used
3. Worked out examples on the back
4. Summary at the bottom every time
4. 3 points per day
5. Absent:
a. come see me after school
b. get them from a friend
c. check teacher website.
6. Notes are to help you learn the material.
7. Collected on day of common assessment (test).
Review Sheet
1. The study guide for common assessments (CA).
2. Handed-out at least two days before CA.
3. Gone over the day before the CA.
4. Solutions on teacher website the night before CA.
5. Must attempt all problems and show
6. Corrections are to be made in red pen and show not only the answer but the worked-out solution.
a. There must be evidence that the review sheet was corrected even if all problems are correct.
Quizzes
1.  Maybe pop or scheduled over current or previous topics

The following are topics that will be covered during the
1st Semester
1. Circumference
2. Integers
3. Order of Operations
4. One-step Equations
5. LCM, GCF, Compare, Decimals & Fractions,
6. Add/Subt. Fractions,
7. Rates, Ratios and Proportions /
The following are topics that will be covered during the
2nd Semester
1. Geometry
2. Percents
3. Probability
4. Sampling & Population
5. CST testing
6. Mean, Medium, Mode
7. Review/Enrichment