• (1) Composition Book - Non-Spiral Bound

• Chromebook REQUIRED (A student must have a charged chromebook for every class.  Failure to do so will result in a zero for the daily participation grade.)

• Glue Sticks and/or tape

• Pencils

• Graphing Calculator (optional - graphing calculators are available for classroom use)

• Headphones (recommended but not required)

I believe that the study of mathematics should be active, engaging, and thought provoking.  Students should be given opportunities to explore mathematical concepts and connections and have multiple ways  to develop and demonstrate their understanding.  In all of my math classes, students will be working in cooperative groups on a daily basis.  Students will be investigating and exploring concepts within these groups. They will be making connections that will allow their knowledge to be applied in several real-life situations that are not only seen in math class but in other classes as well.  Multiple instructional strategies will be used to accomplish this goal such as whole group instruction, discovery, small group instruction, discussion, writing, games, and projects.  

Students will be expected to work as a team throughout the year.  As a team-member, each student will be responsible for his/her own understanding, organization, and preparedness as well as the support of other members of their team.  Students should be contributing team members and work with their team on all assignments. 

Because every day in Math will build off the days before, it is crucial for students to be present and do all work assigned when it is assigned.  Missing one day or one assignment can have a "trickle-down effect" when it comes to understanding later concepts.  Therefore, students must have all assignments and projects completed on their due date.  If a student is not prepared for class with his or her completed assignments or is not completing work in class, he/she will be required to call home that day to schedule time during lunch or before/after school to do so.  If a student is performing below their capabilities or if performance on any task falls below a C, he/she is required to redo the assignment or schedule time for tutoring.

Students are assessed based on their mastery of the learning targets required for a unit as well as their overall performance on tests and quizzes. Classroom activities and projects will count 20%.  Test and Quiz grades will count as the remaining 80 %.   

Learning targets are the skills and concepts students should know and be able to do by the end of a unit.  The assessment of each of the learning targets is made by observation of student work and discussion in class, individual assignments, and other more formal assessments such as quizzes and tests.  Students will have multiple opportunities to meet learning targets.  However, the deadline to receive full credit for mastery of missing learning targets for a specific unit is by the final test day of next unit.  

Classwork and In Class Activities: 20% of Final Nine Weeks Grade

• These grades will be primarily based on completion and participation in all activities and assignments.

• Full participation and collaboration is expected all class, every class.

Test and Quiz Performance: 80% of Final Nine Weeks Grade

• Each quiz and test will receive an overall numerical grade

• Tests will make up 60% of the Final Grade

• Quizzes will make up 20% of the Final Grade

For any absence:

• Email as soon as possible so that assignments/alternate assignments can be provided

• You are responsible for getting the notes and materials provided during the missed class. 

• If you miss a test or a quiz you will be required to attend a flex session to make it up.