Syllabus 3rd Grade Math

Teacher Contact Information

Teacher Name: Nicole Jahan

Room #: 121

Phone: 520-741-2401 ext. 16

Email: njahan@sonoranacademy.org

Please feel free to reach me by email or phone to schedule an appointment or to discuss your child’s progress.

General Course Info

Math Course Description and Goals

         The curriculum will provide students with instruction in mathematical problem solving, decimals, fractions, mathematical theory and concepts; and will include exponents, factors, multiples, and sets.  Students will also become proficient in applying math concepts to word problems that include, but are not limited to measurement both linear and of weight, capacity, volume, area, perimeter, velocity, and elapsed time.

            Students will display data using charts and graphs, use the principles of elementary geometry, including the identification of polygons and computing the areas of two-dimensional shapes.  They will also receive an introduction to algebra, probability, statistics and describing data using mean, median, mode, and range.

Textbook

Saxon Math Intermediate 3

Classroom Rules

The classroom has three rules.  Be safe, be respectful, be responsible.   We will be discussing what these rules mean for our community the first week of school.

Discipline Procedure

The policy set forth in the Student Handbook will be followed.  DPS points will be awarded as necessary.  The classroom has a marble jar.  Once the marble jar is full the students will receive an extra award.  The students will receive marbles when they exhibit good behavior or are on-task.  Each student will also receive points for good behavior.  Once the student has received 30 points they may choose a prize from the good behavior box. For problems in class, the student will be issued a warning.  If the behavior continues he/she will a time out, followed by a parent call.  If the behavior still continues, the student will be referred to the administration.  

Grading

Grading System

      

 

The points received for a grading period will be divided by the points possible to calculate the letter grade.

Make-up Procedure

Students are responsible for getting and turning in make-up assignments. If you fail to do so in a timely manner, you will not receive credit. Make–up tests, quizzes, and labs can be done during after school. If students choose not to do their homework or any assignment, they will receive a grade of “0”. If a student is having trouble with an assignment, it is their responsibility to arrange a meeting with the teacher.

1. After an absence it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher to receive any instruction or paperwork that was missed.

2. Students can contact the teacher during their absence to obtain any work that they will be missing during their absence

3. If a student misses a test, he/she must come in within 3 days to make it up.

Homework

Homework will be assigned to improve understanding of topics. Homework will be written on the assignment board daily. Students will also receive a Homework Packet each Monday.  Students need to complete any work that is awarded.  Any changes or additions to the Homework Packet will be written on the Assignment Board.  It is the students' responsibility to record their homework every day.  Each student has a homework folder.  Please check the homework folder daily.  Remove the items in the “Leave at Home” pouch.  Have the student complete or sign the items in the “Return to School” pouch.  Please sign your student's Student Planner daily.  

SSA’s homework policy:

No late homework assignments will be accepted. If you do not have your homework at the beginning of class on the due date, you will receive a zero. However, no DPS points will be assigned to late or missing assignments.

In terms of extended projects and papers, the grade will drop 5% for each day the assignment is late. One Day Late – highest grade possible is a 95, Two Days Late – highest grade possible is a 90, etc. Late projects and papers will not be accepted after 5 days.

Teachers will inform students when a project or paper that follows this policy is being assigned and will remind them of the grading policy.

II. No Name Policy

Student papers turned in without names will be put in the ‘’NO NAME’’ box and must be named by the student and turned in again. The student will not receive full credit ( -5% )on any assignment that was missing their name, date, or period.

 

***This syllabus is subject to change.***