Where can I find the math textbook online? What is the account name and password for accessing the math textbook online? Where can I find tonight's math assignment? Click on your grade in the "Assignments" box on the left. All assignments are also posted in class. When is the next test? Click on your grade in the "Assignments" box on the left. Test dates will be posted in class and on your grade level "Assignments" box. All students are required to write their assignments and Test dates in their SCAB! How can I raise my grade? Improve homework quiz scores by
completing ALL homework assignments on time, including all needed work
for each problem (question, working steps, correct solution), correcting
and reviewing your errors on the homework, and neatly keeping all
homework assignments in your binder. Where can I go for extra math help/tutoring?Improve quiz scores by studying for each quiz and doing quiz corrections. Quiz corrections are due one week after the graded quiz has been returned to students. Using the Quiz Correction form provided by the teacher, students can earn back up to half of their missed points. The Quiz Correction form is found here. From Mr. Sato: I am available for homework assistance at Lunch Tuesday and Thursday. Boys and Girls Club: Before and after school every day (check with them for hours). Saturday Scholars: Every Saturday in the JAMS Library from 8am-12noon. Online: Tutorials and step-by-step help are found on the online textbook website. The web address is http://my.hrw.com (the username is jadams1234 and the password is jams). Check your understanding of a lesson: Under "Additional
Practice" tab for the chapter, click on the lesson button to show a
drop-down menu for the lesson. Then select "Lesson Resources," followed
by "Interactive Practice Quiz" (5-10 questions for each lesson). At the
end of a chapter, you can take the "Interactive Practice Test" (about 20
questions for the whole chapter.) To access the homework help pages: http://go.hrw.com (Scroll to bottom left of page; use the GO keyword from the textbook page you are working on) Students
will need to keep their old math work (Warm-ups, Classwork, Homework, Tests, Quizzes) in their binder. Work needs to be kept in chronological
order and located in the math section of their binder. Students need their old math work to adequately study for the math quizzes. Problems
from homework assignments frequently appear on quizzes. Classwork
assignments expose students to the most critical topics that they must
master for success on their math quizzes. Finally, problems from old
assessments often reappear on quizzes until students reach mastery,
making old assessments a valuable resource to prepare for future math
quizzes. How should I study for the math quiz? Math
quizzes are given every other late-start Friday. The quizzes are cumulative, meaning they cover all old
material learned up to that day AND new material learned that week. To
best prepare for a quiz, study your old Homework and Classwork problems because they
look just like quiz problems. Also study your old quizzes because many
of the same topics/skills repeatedly show up on every quiz. Finally,
many homework problems show up on the math quizzes, so make sure that
you understand each homework assignment fully and ask questions when you
need extra support. What are Warm Ups? Every
block day, students start the class by completing "warm-up" math
problems. These problems are designed to provide students with an
opportunity to practice and work towards mastery of critical skills
necessary for success in Pre-Algebra and Algebra.
Students may work on the problems individually, or work collaboratively
with their group members. As students work, the teacher circulates
through the room and works individually with students to ensure all
students are learning. Warm Ups are collected every other week on Quiz
days. Students are strongly encouraged to study their Warm Up problems
nightly, as they closely resemble problems found of the math quizzes. What are Homework Quizzes? A Homework Quiz checks for homework completion and understanding. A homework quiz
consists of four randomly selected problems from the previous week's two
homework problems. Students are given 10 minutes to complete the
homework quiz, sufficient time to copy their solutions (working steps
and answer) of the four indicated problems from the previous week's two
assignments. Homework quizzes are closed-book. Each student earns a
grade weekly for homework based on the homework quiz and turned in
assignments. What are Quiz Corrections? Students
are encouraged to do Quiz Corrections to raise their quiz scores. Quiz
corrections are due one week after the graded quiz has been
returned to students. By doing Quiz Corrections, students can earn back
up to half of their missed points. Students must use the
Quiz Correction form, which is found here.
To earn maximum points back, students must clearly explain their error
(using complete sentences), clearly explain how they corrected their
work (in complete sentences), and provide a correct solution showing all
working steps. All Quiz Corrections must be turned in WITH the
corresponding quiz (stapled). New seats are assigned at the start of each month. The teacher reserves the right to change a student's seat if needed. How do I find out what happened in class when I was absent? If
absent, students can find out what lesson, warm up, classwork, and
homework assignment they missed that day by simply checking the Assignment Website and/or with Mr. Sato the day they return to school. |