Please be sure to check Google Classroom for the current essential documents.

Weekly Outline and Homework

Class Expectations
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Homework:

• It is important to complete the assigned homework every night, in addition to reviewing the notes from class.  Use the notes and classwork to help you complete your homework.
• Varies in length from 30 minutes to an hour, assigned daily; it is essential for success in mathematics.  Solutions will be provided on Google Classroom and it is an expectation that you come to class with your homework already corrected.
• Weekly Reviews will be given to help review previous and current material.
• It is important to actively correct your mistakes as we go over homework in class.
• There will be periodic homework quizzes.  They will not always be announced but will only cover material we have discussed in class, after going over the previous night's homework.

Absences:

• When returning from an absence it is your responsibility to:

 

• Check in with me to see what you missed
• Pick up your papers from the bulletin board
• Arrange times to make up the work, including assessments
• Hand in any past assignments
• Get the notes from a classmate

 

• If you miss the review day before a test or quiz, you will be expected to take the assessment with the class when you return.
• Please let me know in advance if you are anticipating an absence so you can be provided with the work in advance, if possible.

Grades:

• Each quarter grade consists of 95% tests and quizzes and 5% homework.
• A midterm and final each consist of 10% of the final grade.

Calculators:

• Graphing calculators will be used throughout your high school mathematics career.  It is important to be familiar with them, especially as you move on in mathematics.
• It is recommended that all students have their own graphing calculator.  We recommend the TI-84, TI-84+ Silver or TI-84+ Color Edition.
• If you have trouble making this purchase, the math department has a limited number of calculators that we can assign like textbooks.  Please speak with your guidance counselor or myself about acquiring one.

Notebook:

• 2-3 inch notebook is necessary to stay organized with tabs for warm-ups, notes, homework, weekly reviews, and assessments.
• Periodic notebook checks will be completed to ensure that you remain organized.

 
Extra Help:

• Please come see me for extra help AS SOON AS YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING.  Math builds on previous topics and it is only going to get more challenging if you are confused about a concept.
• I am available ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Mondays and Tuesdays during lunch activity for extra help.  Please let me know in advance if you anticipate coming in.
• You should come prepared with SPECIFIC questions you would like assistance with.  Lunch Activity period can be a busy time and it is important to use this time effectively.
• I am available after school until 3:00 Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.  Please let me know in advance if you anticipate coming in.
• Please do not wait until the last minute to get the help that you need. 

Cellphones:

• Cellphone use for personal reasons is not permitted in class.
• Occasionally there will be times we use these devices for academic purposes.  Otherwise, cellphones should be put away, to minimize distractions.
• If there is repeated non-academic use, additional action may be taken including parent contact and administration involvement.

 
Online Resources:
 
There are several online resources that we will be using this year.  Below are the codes to access them and a description of each site.  Google Classroom will allow you to access additional copies of materials and homework.

Class Period: B
Google Classroom: yb9f2q
Remind: yb9f2q
Khan Academy: JXGHZ5Q2

Class Period: G
Google Classroom: s5mrxp3
Remind: s5mrxp3
Khan Academy: JY9F33KG
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