ALGEBRA 1

Mr. Cathers’ Class

TYPICAL DAY

  • Warm-up.
  • Correct Homework
  • Homework Questions.
  • Notes/Activity
  • Work Time and Homework Questions
  • Exit Card

HOMEWORK/ WARM UP AND EXIT CARDS (40%)

  • Warm Up and Exit Cards
  • Every new lesson will begin with a Warm Up/Exit Card.
  • The Warm Up is review from a prior lesson and is completed at the beginning of class individually. After 2 – 3 minutes, we will discuss the Warm Up as a whole class prior to the new lesson. It is worth 1 point for completion.
  • The Exit Card is on the same sheet of paper as the Warm Up. The Exit Card is review from the lesson learned that day and is done individually by the end of the school day. It is worth 1 point for accuracy.
  • Late Warm Up/Exit Cards are graded solely on accuracy and worth at most 1 point.
  • Homework
  • Every new lesson will include a homework assignment.
  • Homework must be done in pencil with one assignment per sheet of paper.
  • Homework is comprised of at least 10 problems and will be given out at the end of the lesson.
  • Each assignment is worth 5 points and is graded on completion (2 points) and accuracy (3 points).
  • Homework is due 2 days after it is assigned. This allows time for students to ask questions if confused.
  • Late work is due up to one week after the assigned due date and is worth at most 75%

TESTS (60%)

  • Tests after every 10 lessons, worth 20 points each.
  • Prior to the test, students will complete a practice test and will be given an IXL.com sheet that will provide additional review practice problems online.
  • Notes are allowed on the test.
  • You are allowed one class period and one study hall to finish the test.
  • Test Retakes
  • Allowed after reteaching has happened.
  • In order to do test retakes, you must complete a Test Retake Ticket which asks how you studied for the test, what your test score was, and how you studied for the test retake. It must be signed by a parent/guardian.
  • Notes are not allowed on test retakes.
  • You can earn full credit on retakes and only need to redo problems that you answered incorrectly.

GRADING SCALE

  • 93 - 100% A
  • 90 - 92% A-
  • 87 - 89% B+
  • 83 - 86% B
  • 80 - 82% B-
  • 77 - 79% C+
  • 73 - 76% C
  • 70 - 72% C-
  • 67 - 69% D+
  • 63 - 66% D
  • 60 - 62% D-
  • 0 - 59% F

EXTRA CREDIT

  • I do not offer or accept extra credit.

SUPPLIES

  • 3-Ring Binder with Pockets, Pencils, Textbook (must be covered, worth 5 points), Notebook, and Loose-Leaf Paper (or another notebook for Homework)

Detach and return the signatures to Mr. Cathers (Signatures are worth 5 points)

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Parent/Guardian Signature______

Student Signature______

Tom Cathers, Room 300, #612-314-7600(Ext. 109),