Textbook Title: Number World: Book H (6th Grade), Book I (7th Grade), Book J (8th Grade)

Course Title: SKILL BUILDING

Course Description: This course offers students assistance and remediation in their math skills, identify learning gaps in support of their grade level instruction in the regular Math classes.

Course Outline: We will focus on the mathematical process standards along with the grade level priority standards.

State Standards: Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Grade 6 (Book H) Grade 7 (Book I) Grade 8 (Book J)

Learning Objectives: 1. Increase student understanding, confidence, and skills in mathematics.

2.   Increase student success in the regular math classroom.  

3.   Increase student success on standardized tests.

Materials Needed: Pencil with erasers, Number World Booklets, Composition Notebook.

Classroom Expectations: Students are expected to: 

1. Follow the Hughe’s ROCK Step Policy for Behavior

2. Respect the teachers and other students.

3. Come prepared for my class.

4. Listen and participate actively.

5. Give your best in all classroom activities.

6. Care for others and speak kind words.

Grading Policy: Grading Scale

100-90 A

89 - 80 B

79 - 70 C

69 - 60 D

59 & Below F

Final grades will be posted as progressing or not progressing.

Late Work Policy: Students are expected to follow classroom rules and complete all assignments during the allotted time determined by the teacher. Any student who is off-task during class and/or fails to demonstrate effort toward completing class assignments may not be given extra time to complete the assignment, and may be subject to disciplinary consequences. If a student misplaces an assignment or needs extra time to complete their work after the assigned due date, the student must make a formal written and in-person request for extension with their teacher by the time the assignment is due. Late work may be accepted up to 5 days after the original due date, without a reduction of points. Teachers may deny a student’s request if the student has not used their class time wisely, and/or fails to make the appropriate request. No late work will be accepted within 5 days before the end of a grading period.

• Students are encouraged to use time before school, after school and during Advisory to complete assignments to avoid late work.  If a student is absent on the date an assignment is assigned, the student will have 5 days without penalty to make up the assignment.

Redo/Retake Procedures:

Hughes Academy strives to provide students with a rigorous academic curriculum, balanced with multiple modes and opportunities to demonstrate their learning.  We understand the unique development and needs of our middle school learners and believe that true learning often takes place at different paces according to individual pathways of readiness.  We believe that learning from mistakes is an integral part of developing a lifelong growth mindset, and this process promotes student reflection and ownership of their learning. These beliefs, aligned with district assessment guidelines, provide the rationale for the following policy on late work and retakes:

Policy Guidelines:

• Students may turn in late work or be allowed to retake at least one major assessment without penalty within the first seven weeks of the quarter.  

• Students (with parent signature) must submit their request for a redo/retake within one school week of the graded assessment being returned.

• When a student retakes a major assessment, the original grade will be overwritten and the most recent grade recorded. The original grade will be noted as a comment in the gradebook.  

• There is no point penalty for late work or retaking an assessment.

• A student will receive an NHI (Not Handed In) in the grade book when he or she does not turn in an assessment. 

• A student with one or more NHIs may be denied certain privileges or held accountable for the assignment(s) until the work has been completed and returned to the teacher. 

• The teacher will determine any remediation or other requirements necessary for the student to complete prior to retaking a major assessment. This will be documented on the Redo/Retake Form. 

• In addition to remediation/requirements, clearance of NHIs on minor assessments leading up to the major assessment may be required before the retake is allowed.

• Retakes will cover the same standards but may not be the original assessment/assignment. Alternative assignments may be required at the teacher’s discretion since some assignments may not be replicated. 

• Students may not request a redo/retake on work handed in late.

• Test corrections of incorrect answers may be allowed in place of a full retake, as deemed appropriate by the teacher.  Test corrections may result in partial credit returned.