Geometry

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Tests/Quizzes - 70%

There will be at least 1 unit test per 9-week grading period.  Students will be able to use one 3x5 notecard on all tests.  Students will generally take a cumulative quiz a week throughout the entire school year.   All test and quiz points will be averaged together to make up 70% of the overall grade. 

Classwork/Homework - 30%

Students must actively participate in class on a regular basis.  Projects and various other in-class assignments will make up 30% of the overall grade.  Homework is not always graded on a right or wrong basis, but completion of the assigned work is extremely important.  Homework will not necessarily be graded daily, but it is important students do work on the assignments on a regular basis.

Retake/Relearn Policy

For students to earn a retake of a test or quiz.  A student must complete the Test/Quiz Corrections within 5 school days of the Test/Quiz being returned.  The corrections must be done on a separate sheet of paper, then the students fix the missed problems and write an explanation on why the student missed that question.  This must be done for each question missed.  After the corrections are done correctly the student will have the option of getting half points back on the Test/Quiz or Retaking the entire Test/Quiz.  There are four assessments that are exempt from this policy, the 1st and 2nd Semester Midterms and Exams.

Cell Phones
Cell Phones and other electronic devices may be used during non-instructional times. Non-Instructional Times include but are not limited to before and after school, during passing periods, and at lunchtime. Cell Phone are NOT acceptable replacement for uncharged or forgotten student laptops.  Devices in use during, or disruptive to, instructional time will be subject to discipline.  Discipline: 1st and 2nd Offense (Phone is confiscated and returned at the end of the hour), 3rd and 4th Offense (Phone is confiscated and returned at end of the hour with a detention), 5th and Beyond (Phone is confiscated, taken to 201, returned at the end of the day with a detention.

Semester Exams

Each semester will have a final exam.  Each grading period (two quarters) and the semester exam will make up your semester grade.  The two grading periods are worth 90% of the overall grade while the semester exam is worth 10% of the overall grade. 

Classroom Rule and Consequences:

Classroom Rule:

You can do anything you want in this classroom, provided it does not cause a problem for anyone else.

**Remember the teacher is part of the classroom as well.**

Consequences:

        1.    Verbal remediation

        2.    Processing form

        3.    Parents contact

        4.    Counselor contact

        5.    Student contract

        6.    Disciplinary referral to Assistant Principal

        Cheating:

Cheating will not be tolerated in any way, shape, or form.  Group work, the verbal sharing and exchanging of ideas, is encouraged.  Simply giving a paper to a classmate to copy will not be tolerated and will result in a zero.  All students must be able to verbally explain all answers questioned.  Credit will only be given for correct explanations.

Homework will be the most crucial thing for you to do if you wish to succeed throughout the year.  If you keep up with the homework and actually do the work yourself, then you should be well prepared for the tests and quizzes.