MATH 1

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES School Year 2016-2017 Mrs. Chandler

Math 1 has been designed to prepare students for success in college, and in their careers and daily lives of the 21st century. Math 1 is the first course of a three year sequence to prepare students for upper level mathematics in high school and college. Topics discussed will include equation solving, linear and exponential functions, rigid transformations, sequences, systems of equations, congruence with coordinate geometry, and inequalities.

CLASSROOM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

1. Students are to be on time for class. Be in your seat when the bell rings, otherwise you will be marked tardy as per school policy.

2. Be prepared for class every day by bringing your own pencil or erasable pen, paper, notebook, calculator and any other required materials.

3. Keep the classroom clean. Please do not write on desks or leave trash behind.

4. Eating, drinking, and chewing gum are NOT permitted in the classroom. Bottled water is permitted.

5. The teacher's desk and chair, computer, whiteboards, bulletin boards, and storage cabinets are off limits unless permission is given by the teacher.

6. Be polite and considerate of one another. Raise your hand and be recognized before speaking.

7. Use class time appropriately. Be sure to visit your locker and take care of personal needs between classes.

8. At the end of class, students are to remain in their seats until the teacher, not the bell, excuses them.

9. Please place any paper requiring the teacher's signature, i.e.: progress reports, independent study forms, on the teacher's desk prior to the beginning of class.

10. Please be certain all electronics, including I pods, ear buds and cell phones, are turned off and Stowed away in backpacks and handbags prior to the beginning of class.

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS HOMEWORK

1. Homework is assigned daily, with the possible exception of test days. It is imperative to write the following heading in the top right hand corner of all homework assignments:

FULL NAME (first and last) DATE PERIOD ASSIGNMENT (chapter, section and, problem numbers)

2. Homework papers are graded as follows:

4 points: full credit 3 points: partial credit, late paper 0 points: no credit, absent

A paper receiving full credit (4 points) will:

a) be neat, using pencil or erasable pen b) have a proper heading c) show all work for each problem d) display the answer(s) clearly e) have incorrect answers clearly marked and circle the number missed at the top of the page. f) use complete sentences for written answers

Late assignments may be submitted for partial credit, 3 points, until two days prior to the chapter assignment.

2. For each day of absence, one day will be given to make up the missed work. Consult with the teacher in case of a prolonged absence.

3. Please remember, it is your responsibility to make up all missed homework, class work, notes, etc. due to absence. "...but I was absent..." is NEVER an acceptable excuse.

NOTEBOOK

1. Good note taking, completion of all homework, and organization are necessary to be successful in a math class. You will need a THREE-RING NOTEBOOK that will allow you to add and remove notepaper and handouts. Your notebooks should be brought to class and kept organized daily. The following items should to be brought to class each day:

a) Lined notebook paper. Please DO NOT use spiral paper. b) Pencil or ERASABLE pen. c) Class notebook

TESTS

1. A test will be given at the end of each unit. (Each unit will be approximately 4 weeks in length.) Quizzes will also be given throughout each unit. Additionally, a comprehensive final exam will be administered. If you are absent on the day of a test or quiz, you will be expected make it up on the day you return.

2. Individual test taking rules are as follows: a) Keep your eyes on your own paper. b) Do not talk or communicate in any manner. c) Remain in your seat, facing the front of the room for the duration of the test. d) The test is over only when the last paper is turned in.

Failure to comply with these rules will result in automatic failure or loss of points on the test.

3. Each unit test is cumulative and will be weighted more heavily than the previous unit test.

4. Students may increase their individual test scores by 5% by completing and checking test corrections during ELT within one week of receiving test results Only if ALL assignments have been completed for the chapter.

5. Team tests will be administered at the conclusion of each unit. If a higher grade is earned on the individual test, the higher score will replace the team test score.

PARTICIPATION & CLASSWORK

Students will be awarded points for their group participation and classwork completed based on the following scale:

4: Completed all group activities with their team 3: Completed most group activities with their team 2. Did not finish tasks/not participating with the team 0: Absent

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

Each unit, students will be rewarded for exemplary classroom behavior. Students should refrain from the following behaviors to ensure full points are awarded:

C: Inappropriate use of electronics/cell phones D: Defiant H: Hat/hood not removed for class L: Inappropriate language U: Unprepared for class O: Off task

CALCULATORS

Calculators may be used in class and on most assessments, however PHONE CLACULATORS are prohibited on all assessments. I encourage students to use the calculators that they will use on tests during class time and on homework. I have calculators that may be checked out for student use during class. Please make sure to turn off all borrowed calculators and return them by the end of the class period.

GRADING 1. Academic grades will be interpreted as follows:

A - Excellent achievement 90-100% B - Good achievement 80- 89 % C - Satisfactory achievement 70- 79 % D - Below average achievement 60- 69 % F - Failure 59% and below

2. Every six weeks of the FIRST semester, grades will be calculated based on the following weighted categories:

15% Homework 15% Participation/Classwork 10% Behavioral Expectations 15% Team Tests 35% Individual Assessments 10% Final Exams (No retakes)

Every six weeks of the SECOND semester, grades will be calculated based on the following weighted categories:

15% Homework 10% Participation/Classwork 5% Behavioral Expectations 15% Team Tests 40% Individual Assessments 15% Final Exam

3. Each semester students will receive six passes which may be used to visit your locker or the restroom during class time, or excuse a tardy. Any unused passes may be turned in for two points of extra credit at the end of the semester.

5. Citizenship grades will be based on the following:

a) Behavior c) Attitude b) Class Participation d) Class Preparation

PLEASE SHARE THIS PAPER WITH YOUR PARENTS.

If you are ever confused about anything covered in class, PLEASE ask questions in class, attend ELT, or see me to make arrangements for extra help outside of class.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A FUN AND PRODUCTIVE YEAR WITH YOU!

Name______Period_____

Cell phones and music devices: Keep all cell phones and music devices turned off or mute and out of sight during instructional time or they will be confiscated. Confiscated devices are kept until the end of the school day. Repeat offenses will result in a referral.

STUDENTS: It’s your job to facilitate, plead, bargain for, or do whatever it takes to obtain your parent’s signature by Friday August 26 th , 2016 for 4 extra credit points!

Math I Syllabus for 2016-17

I have reviewed the curriculum, grading policies, and classroom behavior expectations for Math I.

______Parent/Guardian signature and date

______Student signature and date

Thank you!

****Please keep this packet for your reference. Just tear off and return the last page when signed.