Content

We will cover about 9 chapters this semester.

Grade Information

Test average = 40%

Quiz & Portfolio average = 30%

Corrections = 20%

Homework/Daily grades = 10%

Test average: average of grades from chapter tests and your portfolio.

Quiz average: average of grades from various types of quizzes

Homework/Daily grades: average of homework and in-class daily grades

Corrections: each quiz and each test must be corrected.

Homework

I will take about five minutes of class time to discuss any problems from the homework. We will not discuss every single problem. I will be available before and after school to help you if you require further assistance. Homework will be graded two ways. At times, it will be grade on the percent correct and other times it will be graded on percent attempted. I will drop your lowest homework grade.

Materials

You must have a notebook for your notes. You may do assignments to be turned in on either loose leaf paper or notebook paper. Assignments must be legible or they will not be graded. A graphing calculator is recommended, but not required. I recommend a TI-84 plus. There will be times when you will be allowed to use the calculator and times where you will not be allowed to use a calculator.

Daily Math

There will be a math problem on the board each day when you come in. You are to copy it down and begin working on it. When the bell rings, you will have two minutes to either finish it or put it away and work on it later. You will turn in daily math questions in groups of ten on a pre-set date. I will grade them and count them as a quiz grade. You must have an answer along with justification to receive credit. This is a great way to help boost your quiz grades!!!!

Corrections

Each test and each quiz that you take must be corrected for a separate grade. This will allow you to master material that you may not have gotten the first time around. The corrections are a separate grade and will not affect the grade you received on your test or quiz.

Portfolio

Each 9-weeks you will complete a portfolio to show case your work for the 9-weeks. This will count as a major test grade