Classroom Expectations
Simple rules help the classroom run smoothly so that everyone has an equal opportunity to learn. Most of the rules are common sense and should only need to be reviewed once.
· Respect everyone’s property, rights, and opinions.
· Bring all of your materials to school everyday.
· Come into the classroom and begin working on your warm-up immediately.
· No food or drinks in class.
· Raise your hand and wait to be called on.
Homework Hints/Expectations:
Homework will be assigned every day, as well as, projects throughout the year.
Put your notes beside your book and homework paper. Reread your notes from class for similar examples.
Read your book! A novel idea, but
believe it or not, math books are actually very readable. I use different examples in class for notes than in your book.
Text a friend. Showing all work is
required on homework so I’m not worried about cheating. I DO expect you to learn the material.
E-mail me or send me a remind chat if you’re still stuck. incomplete tomorrow.
Tutoring
Tuesdays 8:00-8:45am,
beginning September 13, 2016
You Will Need:
*Spiral Notebook (1 or more subjects)
*pencils, eraser
*loose leaf notebook paper
*calculator – suggest TI-83 or TI-84 – will be used for years to come—optional
*graph paper
Wish List Items:
*#2 Pencils *Pencil top erasers
*Copy paper *Notebook paper
*AAA Batteries *Kleenex
*Graph Paper *Hand Sanitizer
Extra Credit
Rarely do I offer extra credit projects .
Grading Policy:
Informal 35%
Formal tests, quizzes 65%
TOTAL: 100%
Grading Scale (NEW This Year):
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59 and below F
MAKE UP WORK: If a student is absent, it is their responsibility to ask for any missing assignments or notes from another student or me. Students have 5 days to make up the work for full credit.
TEST RETAKES: If at any time a student has a failing grade on an exam, they have the chance to make up the test for a higher grade. It is up to the student to arrange a date to make up the exam. We will announce the time and date for any re-test.
GENERAL SCHOOL RULES
· D Hallway is a silent hallway
· We will transition to lunch and electives in a straight line
· No food will be taken out of the cafeteria
· During announcement, students will be quiet, seated and listen to the announcements.
REMIND
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TEXTBOOK
We will use the Discovery Ed Techbook. This is an online textbook. There is not a hard copy available. We will also use other resources during the year.