8TH GRADE PRE-ALGEBRA AND ALGEBRA

 

Classroom Procedures, Materials, and Expectations

                  

 

We will be covering a wide array of concepts in pre-algebra or algebra.  By the end of the year, you will be ready for high school math!  I am here to help you in any way that I can.  Let’s have a great year!!!

                                                                                                           

Materials required in class (every day):

  • 1” 3 ring binder (to be used for this class only)
  • 5 subject dividers (warm-ups, notes, class work, homework, tests/quizzes)
  • pencil pouch with at least 3 pencils
  • Notebook paper
  • Highlighter
  • Red or blue grading pen

 

Binder

You will keep a separate binder for this class.  It should hold your warm-ups, notes, homework, class work, tests, and any other handouts from class.  You will receive a grade at the end of each quarter for your complete and organized binder. 

 

Hall Passes

You will receive 4 hall passes each quarter.  You are responsible for keeping them in your binder and using them when you feel it is necessary. Additional passes will be given on an as needed basis.

 

Late Work

You will receive 4 late passes for each quarter.  You may use these passes to earn full credit for any homework assignment within the quarter as long as it is neat and complete.  Late or partial homework will not be accepted without a pass. 

 

Absences

If you are absent, you will need to check the assignment binder to find out what you have missed. Any handouts will be located in the folders by the door. You will have the same number of days that you were gone to make up the missed work.  Please write “absent” on the top of your paper before turning it in.

 

Progress Reports

You will receive a progress report every two weeks that will need to signed and returned within the week.  These are worth 5 homework points.

 

 

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Grading

Your grade will be made up of the following:

 

Homework                  15%                                        

In-Class work            15%

Tests/Quizzes          30%

Projects                     20%

Prep./Notebook        20%                                        

                              100%

 

Your overall grade is based on the following scale:

 

A         100 – 93%                   C          77 – 71%

A-        92 – 90%                    C-        70%

B+        89 - 88%                     D         69 – 60%

B          87 – 82%                    F          59% and below

B-        81  - 80%

C+        79 – 78%                   

 

Homework

Homework will be assigned 2-3 times a week.  You will need to use your notes and examples from class to refer to when completing homework at home.  You will receive full credit for finished homework if you show all of your work.

 

Tests/Quizzes

You will have a test at the end of each chapter in the text.  There will also be mid-term tests and weekly quizzes.  This is how I will know if we are ready to move on or need to spend a couple more days on a particular concept.   Tests are graded on a curve.  I use the top score from each class to determine how many points each test is out of. 

 

Contact information

Mrs. Brown

Cascade Middle School – Room 410

sbrown@mx.auburn.wednet.edu

(253) 931-4995

 

I am looking forward to great year together!!!