This document outlines the class responsibilities and assessments for a 7th grade math class. It details that students need their math supplies and will have cumulative exams, projects, quizzes, homework, and journal assignments graded on a scale of exams, quizzes, homework, and journals. It also provides information about class blogs and online resources for assignments, grades, and homework help.

1. Name:________________________________________________
Class Responsibilities Math 7
9/4/12 Mr. Tjersland
Materials
To be prepared for class everyday you will need your Team 7A Supplies. See the Team
7A Supply List that you received during your “0” period class.
Assessments
• Cumulative Exams: Two cumulative exams will be given each quarter. The
cumulative exams will cover all topics learned up to that point.
• Projects: One take home project will be completed each quarter. These projects
will be graded on a rubric that you will receive at the beginning of the assignment.
• Weekly Quizzes: On Fridays we will take a weekly quiz to assess the level of
understanding on the material from the previous Thursday to the Wednesday
before the quiz.
• Basic Skills Quizzes: One major problem in mathematics education is forgetting
information necessary to learn new topics. To help prevent this problem, every
Wednesday we will take a Basic Skills Quiz to review and test knowledge of
material from 5th and 6th grade. Basic Skills Quizzes can be made up at 11:35 on
Friday (the very beginning of the lunch period). Basic Skills Quizzes can be made
up as many times as needed to learn the material and earn a satisfactory grade.
• Homework: We will be using two types of homework this year:
TYPE 1: Textbook or Worksheets
When these are assigned they will be due the next day and will
not be accepted late.
TYPE 2: Castle Learning
The link and description of Castle Learning is on the back of
this sheet. When assignments are posted, they will be due two
days later (ie. Assigned Wednesday and due Friday). You will
receive two extension coupons.
• Cumulative Review Sheets: Mathematics is a subject where new concepts are
built on a strong foundation of previously covered material. Every week this year,
we will be completing a Cumulative Review Sheet to strengthen our knowledge of
previously covered material. The first sheet will be distributed on Wednesday,
September 5 and due Tuesday, September 11.
• Journal: Your journal will help you develop your skills in communicating math
through writing. The journal assignments will appear on the same sheet as the
weekly Cumulative Review.
Cumulative Review Sheets and Journals will be accepted one day late for half
credit.

2. Name:________________________________________________
Grading
Cumulative Exams and Projects 50%
Quizzes 20%
Cumulative Review Sheets 15%
Daily Homework 10%
Journal 5%
Team Blog
Team 7A has a blog that provides nightly homework assignments, project information,
and information about special events. The address is:
http://greathollow7a.blogspot.com/
The address is case specific and needs to be typed exactly as written.
Mr. Tjersland’s Blog
I have created a blog that contains full class notes, video explanations of topics, and
online quizzes for you to use as practice. This is an excellent resource both as
homework help and reviewing for quizzes and exams. You can also ask questions using
the comments feature of the blog. The address is:
http://tjersland.blogspot.com/
The address is case specific and needs to be typed exactly as written.
Teacherease.com
Teacherease.com is an online gradebook that is available for parents/guardians to view
their student’s grades on all classroom assignments. This will enable parents/guardians
to monitor the progress of their student. This website is updated nightly and provides
me with the opportunity to e-mail home when an assignment is missed. Please provide an
e-mail address on the All About Me Handout which will enable me to send you a welcome
e-mail that comprehensively explains how to access the website. The address is:
http://www.teacherease.com
The address is case specific and needs to be typed exactly as written.
Castle Learning
Castle Learning is an online homework website that allows me to create assignments for
you that are completed online. We will be going to the computer lab in the first few
weeks of school to log in and obtain passwords. The address is:
http://www.castlelearning.com
The address is case specific and needs to be typed exactly as written.