Classroom+basics

**Classroom expectations:**

 * Be present and on time.
 * Be prepared ( bring necessary materials, see below).
 * Be respectful of everyone including yourself.
 * Be respectful of school property.
 * Be aware that you are coming to class to learn. Make good choices about taking notes and completing homework. **Math is not a spectator sport so you need to participate to achieve your goals.**

**Necessary classroom materials**:

 * Computer
 * textbook ( must be covered )
 * paper
 * pencil
 * protractor
 * compass
 * calculator ( scientific )

**Absenteeism:**
In order for a student to be successful it is important that the student have good attendance. I realize that there might be days when you will be absent therefore we need to work together so that you do not fall behind. If you miss a class due to an appointment, field trip, etc...you are expected to have planned ahead to find out what the assignment was and have it completed for when it is due if at all possible. In the case of illness you will have two days to make up missed work. For absences of one or two days any test of quiz missed for an excused absence must be made up on the day of your return. Longer absences due to illness will be considered a special circumstance and dealt with on an individual basis.

**COMMUNICATION**:
Good communication between home and school is essential. I welcome parental involvement, should you need to reach me my planning time most days is from 8:40 to 9:25. If you have questions, concerns, or comments please feel free to contact me via phone ( 920-722-7796 ,ext 109 ) or email ( mpeterson@tcces.k12.wi.us ). I prefer email because I am able to respond to you quicker if there is a question.

**GRADING:**
the following will be used to determine your quarter grade:

**HOMEWORK**
Homework will be assigned daily and I will check for it at the beginning of the period the next day. The homework is graded on effort, not right and wrong answers. If your assignment is done in pencil, near and all problems with work are present you will receive 5 points. If you do not try every problem you will get 4 points. If you do less than half the assignment or none of the assignment, you will receive a 0. Students can receive partial credit for that zero if the homework is completed within 24 hours of the due date.

**QUIZZES**
Quizzes will be given every Wednesday to measure student's progress in understanding concepts. They will be based on material we are presently studying or concepts previously learned. These quizzes will be worth between 10--20 points.

**DMR ( daily math review )**
During the first minutes of class students will individually complete problems for review and reinforcement. The DMR will be discussed and graded daily for accuracy. The problems will be based on the homework the day before. If students are tardy ( unexcused ) they will receive no points for the dmr that day. Each day there will be 3 points awarded for correct answers.

**TESTS**
Tests are usually worth 100 points and will be given at the end of each chapter to assess the student's comprehension of the material. They make up a large portion of your grade and need to be taken seriously. In order to be successful you need to work math problems until you know the concept. Please do not hesitate to ask questions all along so that the day before a test isn't too stressful for you.

**PROJECTS**
Porjects will sometimes be assigned to extend and clarify student understanding of mathematical concepts and processed. Some work will be completed in class but there will be required work time outside of class. These will be worth between 20--100 points.

dividing points earned by the greatest amount of points possible creates the final grade