This document outlines the expectations, grading policy, and resources for an 8th grade math class. It states that students should be responsible, respectful, and prepared. Grading is based on unit assessments (70%), practice (10%), formative assessments (10%), and a final assessment (10%). Students can retake assessments after completing relearning work. The document provides information on notes, cell phone policy, and available extra help resources including teachers' email addresses and an online math textbook.

1. 8th
Grade Math Expectation Sheet
Mr. Nixon, Mr. Weldon and Mrs. Wohlers
Expectationsfor Students:
 Be Responsible
o Complete assignedwork, returnborrowedmaterials
 Be Respectful
o Create a good learningenvironmentby followinginstructionsandtalkingatappropriate times
 Be Prepared
o Come to classwithall suppliesneededforMath
 Take the Initiative
o Be an active participant,take ownershipof yourlearning
Grading:
 8th Grade Math GradingPolicy
Unit Assessments: 70%
Practice: 10%
Formative Assessment: 10%
Final Assessment 10%
 Final Assessment:
o Studentswill have aFinal Assessment atthe endof eachtrimester.
o The Final Assessmentwill contain contentfromeachassessmentthroughoutthe trimester.
o The Final Assessmentgrade will be basedonpoints.
 UnitAssessments:
o Unit Assessmentsare basedonCommonCore standards covered throughoutthe unit.
o Unit Assessmentswill be gradedbasedonmasteryof standards.
 Retakes:
o Retakesare allowed AFTERRELEARNING HAS OCCURRED.
o Time will providedduringclasstocomplete aretake.
o In orderto retake an assessment,youmusthave the followingitemscomplete andturnedinthe day
priorto the retake:
 Cover sheetwithstandardsmarkedaseithermasteredornon-mastered
 UnitPlan fullycompletedwithaccurate answers
 Relearningworksheetcompletedwithaccurate answerstoboththe questionsandproblems
 Formative:
o Formative will counttowardsthe final grade andwill be basedonaccuracy.
o Formative assessmentsconsistof progresschecksandothershortassessments.Assessmentsinthis
categorywill be given afterstudentshave hadthe lesson,homeworkassignments,exitticketsand
feedbackovertheirwork.
o Formative assessmentquestionswillbe verysimilartothose questionsthatwillbe onthe unit
assessment.

2.  Practice:
o Practice consistsof homeworkassignments,prove-itactivities,andotherassignmentsgivenaftera
lessonandisgradedbasedon completion.
o Practice problemswill be verysimilartothose questionsthatwill be onformativeassessmentsand
unitassessments.It’sEXTREMELYimportantto complete the practice inorderto be preparedforthe
formative andunit assessments.
o A homeworkgrade will be givenatthe endof eachunitbasedon the numberof homework
assignmentscompleted.
o Failingto prepare is preparingto fail.
Class Notes:
 Studentswill needaMath notebooktobringto classeveryday.Thisshouldbe a MATH ONLY notebook.
 Studentsare expectedtotake notes,whenrequired.Notesconsistof examples,commonmistakesandother
importantinformationtohelpstudentsbe successful.
 Studentsshouldlabeltheirnoteswiththe date andtopicsothe notebookcanbe usedas a reviewtool.
Cell Phones:
 Studentswill be expectedto have theircell phone onsilentandplaced upside downonthe cornerof their
deskor inthe cell phone holderas soonas theyenterthe classroom.
 Studentswill be allowedtouse theirphonesforavarietyof educational purposes whendirectedbythe
teacher.
 If students doesnotfollowthe expectations:
o The studentwill be directed toplace theirphone inthe cell phone holderforthe remainderof the
classand will be allowedtopickitupat the endof the class.
o If a studentsdoesnotcomplywiththe teacher’srequestthenthe studentwill be directedtogothe
office toturn intheirphone where thisincidentwouldbe loggedandstepswouldbe takenasdefined
inthe handbook.
o If a studentstill doesnotcomplywiththe teacher’srequeststhenareferral will be senttothe office
and notonlywill the incidentbe loggedandstepstakenasdefinedinthe handbookbutthe student
wouldalsoearnan hour detention
Additional Information:
Extra Help/Resources:
 We are available before school,duringyourseminar,duringlunchandafterschool. If youare havingdifficulty
withan assignment,ask before itisdue. Ouremail addressesare asfollowed:
o Mr. Nixon – snixon@lewiscentral.org
o Mr. Weldon – bweldon@lewiscentral.org
o Mrs. Wohlers – cwohlers@lewiscentral.org
 8th
Grade Math website (http://lcmath8.weebly.com) will containimportant informationtohelpkeepyou
connectedtowhat ishappeninginclass bycontainingitemssuchas lessons,bellworkquestions, exitticket
linksandmore.Follow8th
grade mathon twitter:@lcmath8
 Online- MathBook
o The studentonline editioncontainsthe followingresources thatare above whatyou can receive from
your hardcover textbook:
 StudyHelp - Graphicorganizers
 Flashcardsof the vocabulary
 LessonTutorials - videolessonof how todo a problem
 ReviewOptions –FairGame Review,SkillReview andBasicSkillsHandbook
 QuickCheck – Self GradingQuiz