What to bring:
Journal
PENCILS!!!!! - We always do math in pencil :)
Highlighter (optional)
Positive Attitude!
Canvas and Technology
All students will be given access to Canvas for their class period. I regularly update it with announcements and class content. Some assignments will be completed in Canvas or on IXL. We will be using Canvas and integrating technology into the classroom on a regular basis. However, technology can also be a distraction. Please make sure to remind your student that cell phones are to remain off and in their backpack per school rules.
Grading and Reassessment
Major Grades: 60% (tests, projects, common assessments) 70% for honors
Minor Grades: 40% (quizzes, ticket-outs, daily assignments) 30% for honors
Denton Grading Policy
Here are some key points:
Who can reassess?
If you have received less than a 90% and have no missing work (or IXL's), you may reassess. You cannot reassess on any essays or long-term projects. You can reassess majors but not minors if a major will replace it within the grading period.
If you have completed the relearning and tutoring given by your teacher, you may reassess.
When can I reassess?
You may reassess before or after school within 4 school days of receiving your grade.
You may only reassess once within that 4 day period.
What will my grade look like?
On reassessments, you may retest up to a 90%. If you did better on the original test, the reassessment will not count.
Once again, 90% is the highest score you can make on a reassessment!
For further information regarding grading practices, please see the Denton ISD Grading Policy.
Missing or Absent Work
'MSG' in HAC means that a student has not completed the work or never opened the IXL. It is averaging in as a zero into the student's overall grade until the work is turned in.
'0' in HAC means the student scored a zero on the assessment.
Absent Work - Students need to check the 'Absent Work' bins when they have missed class for any reason. Here they will find information on lessons, materials, and assessments that they need to get caught up on. It is the student's responsibility to check for absent work and bring it to me to be initialed.
Formative Assignments - If an assignment is listed as “formative” in the category section, this is unweighted. Unweighted assignments do not affect student averages and are used as a means of communication on student progress and responsibility of turning in work.