GRADES ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
ASSIGNMENTS (20% of grade): Assignments will be collected daily. Homework should be done neatly in pencil so that errors can be corrected easily. I will not accept unfinished homework. I will accept late assignments up until that unit or chapter test. When you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what assignments you missed.

PREP (10% of grade): Students will receive prep points by demonstrating responsible behaviors such as bringing the necessary materials to class, making appropriate use of class time, and being respectful to themselves, their peers, and the teacher. This will include random checks for materials or other requested items.

QUIZZES (25% of grade): There will be a short quiz at the beginning of class every day. Quiz problems will directly reflect the work done in class and on homework. You may drop one quiz score. There will be no make-ups or re-takes.

TESTS (45% of grade): In order to receive full credit on test questions you must show your work and circle your answers. No make-up tests will be given during the final week of the term.

GRADING SCALE:

CLASS RULES:
1. Follow all directions the first time
2. Respect yourself and others. Respect your own property and that of others.
3. Be in your seat and prepared with paper, pencil, and book when the bell rings.
4. Get permission to speak or to leave your seat.
5. No food, candy, drinks, or gum.
6. No profanity

CONSEQUENCES:
1. Warning ( I will talk with you personally)
2. Time out
3. Time out with parent contact
4. Conduct referral to counselor and parent contact.
5. Referral to an administrator
" Severe conduct will result in immediate administrative referral

MATERIALS REQUIRED: Students need to come to class equipped with a binder full of paper, and a PENCIL (no pens). Failure to come prepared will result in a loss of participation points.

REDO POLICY: Tests can be retaken for an improved grade. In order to retake a test students must correct all the mistakes made on original tests after which they will be given different test to take. Full points are possible and the better of the two scores will be used. Tests must be retaken on day announced for retakes. Other arrangements must be made otherwise with me before or after class. This rule also applies to tests missed due to an absence. It is the student's responsibility to talk to me about setting up a time to retake any test.

The rules and policies of Brockbank Junior High will apply within this classroom; this includes their tardy and citizenship policies. Please refer to the school planner with any questions regarding those policies. CITIZENSHIP will also depend on behavior, coming prepared to call, attitude, sluffs, etc. Brockbank prohibits the use of ELECTRONIC DEVICES in the classrooms. This includes cell phones, cd players, mp3 players, etc. Any electronic device seen in my classroom will be confiscated and turned over to the administration.

I will available most days before and after school to answer any questions, help students with their assignments, rewrites, or to go over missed problems on the test.

MATH DEPARTMENT POLICIES
The following policies are department wide for Brockbank math teachers:
*All work must be done in pencil. Math teachers sell pencils for 10 cents. Proceeds are used to buy more pencils
Homework policies are set by the individual teachers, but there are general policies:
*Unfinished homework is not accepted
*On homework, all work and justification must be shown to receive credit
*Students are encouraged to bring a calculator to class. Each math teacher has a set of 30 scientific calculators available for student use. Because of theft, we do not encourage students to bring expensive graphing calculators.
*Students are required to have their math book covered. Paper bags make good covers and are available from your teacher.
*Math tutoring is available for all math students from 7:00 AM until 7:30 AM in S5 . Extra credit is available for students who use this resource.
*Throughout the course of the year teacher assistants are used to record scores of completed assignments on a grading sheet. Occasionally they will correct a quiz or assignment. Tests will always be corrected by and scores recorded by a teacher. Scores will never be read aloud.

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