Parent Letter
2007-2008
Mr. Norbert Scott
Homework hotline 678-594-8406 ext. 0471
Homework blog http://cooperms.typepad.com/garcia/
Welcome to Everybody Likes Math 7! Below, you will find some helpful guidelines to ensure success this school year!
Class Materials
Always have the following materials with you in class:
-pencils-all math work should be done in pencil
-notebook paper
-agenda
-math binders (2 inch 3 ring binder) with dividers
-scientific calculator
Binders
You are required to keep a binder for this class. The dividers in your binder should be labeled as warm-ups, classwork, homework and vocabulary. In the homework section all assignments will be recorded on a Homework Recorder. Those assignments will remain in the binder in the same order as on the Homework Recorder. A binder check will be given periodically and will count as a quiz grade.
Grades
Your grade in this class will be determined in the following manner:
-Tests/Projects 30%
-Homework 10%
-Classwork 35%
-Quizzes 25%
Warm-ups
When you enter class a warm-up problem will be displayed on the overhead projector. Warm-ups will be collected every week (on Fridays) and will be recorded as a classwork grade. Each day is worth 10 points. Warm-ups should be completed on the warm-up sheet provided and kept in the binder until the due date.
Weekly CRCT practice
Weekly CRCT practice
Students will be responsible to do at least 16 weeks of CRCT Practice that is found in their textbook. Each 2 weeks the students will receive a CRCT practice worksheet that they will have to fill out. They need to identify the week number and the day. Under each day the students should Show their work and give an explanation of their solutions. All solutions need to be written on the answer line. These CRCT Practice problems can be found in their textbook on pages GA 4 – GA 27. This will count as a class work grade. The following is the rubric on how this work will be graded:
Following all directions 50 pts
Completed at least 16 wks 30 pts
Accuracy 20 pts
Homework
Homework is assigned almost every night. It will be checked or graded and should be completed to ensure proper retention of concepts learned in class. I will accept late homework assignments only within the week it was given. Every day it is late the grade will drop. For example, if you forgot to show me your homework on Monday or Thursday you have until that Friday to show me your homework for some credit. Projects and quiz corrections will not be accepted late.
Makeup Work
Cobb County
Textbooks
Students are assigned a textbook and are responsible for replacement costs of $51.00 if the book is lost. The textbook is assessable online with a username and password. Usernames and passwords will be given out in the next few weeks. If you do not have access to the internet you can receive a copy of the textbook on CD. All you have to do is bring in a writable CD to your teacher.
Daily Procedures
Enter class promptly
Copy EQ? and homework assignment in agenda
Start warm-up
Check homework/review
Mini Lesson
Activity/practice
Summary
Class Rules
Be on time.
Be prepared.
Be on task.
Be RESPECTFUL.
Speak only at appropriate times.
Other Expectations
All math work will be done in pencil.
Chewing gum, food, and drinks will not be allowed. (Water will be allowed.)
Work must be shown to receive full credit on work.
Binder organization must be maintained daily.
Do not get out of your seat without permission.
Do not expect extra credit will be given.
It is the responsibility of the student to obtain make-up work.
