Transcript Algebra Classroom Procedures and Policies

WELCOME TO
Mrs. Matthews’ Class
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa-Marie Matthews
Email: [email protected]
Website: mrsmatthewsclass.yolasite.com
WELCOME TO
Mrs. Matthews’ Class
Weekly planner board
Spotlight Board
Cubby Holes
Diary
Before the bell rings
During lunch
At the end of school
Teacherease
Parent Connect
Online Text book
Mrs.
Matthews’
Class
SUPPLY LIST:
All supplies are due by Monday August 15th!
Five Star 5-Subject notebook
2×12-Pack of pencils
2 Blue inked Pens
1 Pack of graph paper (leaves only)
1 shatterproof ruler
TI-83 or 84 Calculator (Optional, strongly recommended)
2nd Period: Chair socks OR Tennis balls (must be cut)
3rd Period: 1 Box of tissue
7th Period: 4 AAA batteries
CLASSROOM RULES
You must be PROMPT!
You must be PREPARED!
You must be POLITE!
You must be a PARTICIPANT!
These are the 4 P’s of Mrs. Matthews’ class.
Take this time to write the rules down!
NOTE: Anything written in italics MUST be
written!
CLASSROOM RULES
CHEWING GUM IS FORBIDDEN!!
If you violate this or any of the 4 P’s your conduct grade
will be affected.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
Enter room quickly & quietly.
Any activity that requires you to stand must be done before the bell
rings, ex. pencil sharpening, getting materials, etc.
Begin the Bell Work!
Raise your hand to ask questions!
Raise your fist if you have a personal concern, ex. need materials.
Use restroom/drink water between classes!
You may drink water during class.
Reasons for leaving class:
called by the office, running an errand for me, or at my discretion
I DISMISS CLASS! The bell is a signal to teachers!
I will let you know when you are allowed to get up and leave
room.
the
Emergency Procedures
Fire!
Lock Downs!
Inclement Weather!
GRADING SYSTEM
Assessments = 65%
Exams
= 45%
Quizzes
= 20%
Home-Work = 10%
Class-Work = 15%
Class Participation = 10%
Notebook Check = 5%
Materials Checks = 5%
Grading
Quizzes:
There will typically be 4-5 quizzes per
nine weeks.
Some quizzes will require a signature.
Exams:
There will typically be 2 exams per nine weeks.
An exam is more comprehensive than a quiz.
ALL exams must be parent signed.
Grading
Projects:
Depending on the nature of
a CW or Exam grade.
the project, it will either be counted as
Grading
Home-Work
Approximately 5 problems will be assigned 3-4 nights per week.
HW is due the next class period.
HW is peer graded using a blue inked pen.
HW is a completion grade!
Once HW is completed (or attempted), full credit (5 points) is awarded.
If you completed all the problems correctly, you will receive a star stamp and full credit is
awarded.
If you made an error(s), you will receive a happy face stamp and full credit is awarded.
If you do not have your HW, you do not receive a stamp and zero credit is awarded.
Grading
Home-Work
 On a specified day, ALL previous HW problems, correctly solved,
will be collected and checked by Mrs. Matthews.
5 additional points will be awarded if you have every problem
correctly solved with your work shown.
You will receive an additional happy face stamp to indicate that you
have completed all your corrections!
If you have a star stamp, no corrections are necessary!
2 happy faces = 1 star!
Half credit (2½ points) will be awarded if you do not have every
problem correctly with your work shown.
You will not receive an additional happy face stamp!
Zero points will be awarded if you have no corrections or if you turn
in no work.
Home-Work
Grading
If you miss a day’s HW, you may do it and turn it in on the specified day
with
the rest of the HW’s for the period.
By doing so, you will be awarded half credit (2½ points) which will replace the
zero you were previously awarded.
So there are 3 HW grades:
Full credit (5 points)
Half credit (2½ points)
No credit (0 points)
Having a zero on Parent Connect for HW means you were given an opportunity to
make up your HW, but you refused to take advantage of that opportunity.
Note: If you have been absent, there is no penalty. **This does not
apply to
projects or Study Island.
You must make up your home-work and use the diary to check your HW
before
the due date, so that you can make corrections and submit your
home-work
with the class.
A zero grade will remain until you have submitted the absent work.
Home-Work
Grading
There will be weekly Study Island HW assignments.
Assignments are ALWAYS due on a Tuesday and credit will be
assigned as follows:
Full credit (10 points) – you complete a minimum of 20 problems
and receive a ribbon by the due date.
Half credit (5 points) – you complete less than 20 problems and/or do not
receive a ribbon by the due date.
No credit (0 points) – you complete 0 problems or the assignment is
completed after the due date.
*Absence is not an excuse! Study Island is due EVERY Tuesday!
*You are advised to complete Study Island in advance as computer
problems or computer unavailablity are not valid excuses.
*Make sure to read the lesson tutorial before trying to complete the
assignment.
*There is no limit to the amount of attempts.
*You may send me an email request to reset any assignment, before
the due date.
Notebook check:
Grading
Notebooks will be checked once per nine weeks.
Notebooks will be comprehensively checked for all notes,
assignments, assessments and other class related materials used
during the nine weeks.
Each of the above will have a specified place in your notebook and
you are required to keep all returned and graded materials in the
specified place. All materials for this class must be kept in your
notebook at all times!
The projector will be heavily used and anything written in italics
must be written. Anything else that is said or demonstrated that
you deem important should also be written.
Grading
Materials check:
Spot checks for notebook, graph paper, ruler, textbook, practice
workbook, and other required materials.
*These must be brought to class EVERY day!
*This is an ‘all or nothing’ grade!
If you have all materials you earn 100%
If you are missing any materials you earn 0%
Absence
HW:
You may come during your lunch period or between 2:15 & 2:30 p.m.
to have your HW checked.