This document outlines expectations and grading policies for 8th grade math class. Daily homework, bell work, and reviews make up 20% of the grade. Quizzes account for 30% and tests 50%. Students can retake quizzes and tests if failed initially. The teacher provides various resources for extra help including before and after school, during exploratory periods, and through email and an online class wiki. Respect, participation, and note-taking are also expected of students.

1. 8th Grade Math – Mrs. Wohlers and Mr. Weldon<br />Expectation Sheet<br />Welcome to 8th Grade Math. I hope you had a great summer, but are as excited about the upcoming school year as I am.<br />Expectations for Students:<br />Respect yourself and others!

2. Come to class on time and with all the supplies you need for the day.

3. Take an active role in your learning. Grading Scale and Breakdown<br />Grading Scale:99-100%A+89-91%B+80-82%C+71-73%D+94-98%A85-88%B 76-79%C 67-70%D 92-93%A-83-84%B-74-75%C-65-66%D-64% & below = F<br />Daily Completion Assignments/Bell Work: (20% of overall grade) <br />At the end of most every class period, students are asked to complete a homework assignment for independent practice over the skills/concepts presented. It is very important to have your homework done on time and in the classroom when it is due so you have the ability to ask questions. Even though homework is a smaller part of the grade, it is very important students do the practice to be able to do well on the tests and quizzes.

4. Daily homework will be graded on a 0, 5, and 10 point scale.

5. 0 = homework was not done and ready to be checked.

6. 5 = homework was partially done and ready to be checked

7. 10 = homework was done and ready to be checked

8. Daily homework may be turned in up until the end of the unit for credit.

9. Review assignments will be graded on number correct.

10. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to look at the weekly planner and find out what assignment you missed.

11. At the start of each class period, students are asked to complete bell work to review skills/concepts presented the day before or earlier in the year.

12. Bell work will be graded on a 10 point scale.

13. It is the student’s responsibility to pick up a sheet on Monday, fill it out daily and turn it in on Friday.Quizzes: (30% of overall grade) <br />All quizzes are announced. These quizzes serve as “checkpoints” for the students.

14. Quizzes may be retaken as long as they are retaken before the unit test.

15. It is the student’s responsibility to set up a time to retake the quiz.Tests: (50% of overall grade) <br />A test will be given at the completion of each unit to show the student’s mastery of the content.

16. Tests may be retaken if a student fails the test.

17. It is the student’s responsibility to set up a time to retake the test.Explanation of symbols used in PowerSchool:<br />: Symbol will be used along with a zero on daily completion assignments, reviews, quizzes and tests as a way to communicate with you that your student has not yet completed whatever task it might be. When they do complete the task, the grade will be entered into PowerSchool the “M” symbol will disappear. <br />Additional Information:<br />Class Notes:<br />Students should have a notebook strictly for math notes. They are expected to take organized and readable notes each day. The notes should be labeled with the date and lesson topic. The vocabulary, instructions and examples for each day should be included in the notes.Extra Help/Resources:<br />I am available before school, during your exploratory classes, during lunch and after school. If you are having difficulty with an assignment, ask before it is due. My email address is cwohlers@lewiscentral.k12.ia.us.

18. I have a wiki space at http://lcmath8@wikispaces.com that will be updated weekly with homework information, PowerPoints and upcoming events which will serve as a great resource for students and parents.

19. I send informational emails out regularly about upcoming tests, quizzes and other events. Please provide an email address for me to send these announcements to. You may provide more than one email address if you would like. (Also, please add my email address, cwohlers@lewiscentral.k12.ia.us to your address book or safe list to make sure the emails I send don’t go to the bulk folder or junk mail because I do send them to all parents at once.)