CP Algebra 1 Ms. Weimer

Contact Information Ms. Weimer – –Room #: 305 – –Phone: EXT: – –

Supplies Pencil Pencil Lined notebook paper Lined notebook paper 3-ring binder 3-ring binder Insertable tab dividers Insertable tab dividers Algebra Book Algebra Book Calculator Calculator –Scientific (similar to OGT approved)

Student Center Located in the back corner of the room Located in the back corner of the room Supplies available Supplies available –Calculators (you must leave a shoe) –Paper Lined Lined Graphing Graphing –Stapler –Hole punch –Tissues –Tape –Markers/Colored Pencils Since you have all these supplies available to you, NEVER touch anything on Ms. Weimer’s desk.

Expectations Expectations Show respect for everyone Show respect for everyone Come to class on time Come to class on time Be prepared to learn Be prepared to learn Bring all materials Bring all materials Follow instructions promptly and willingly Follow instructions promptly and willingly Ask questions Ask questions No cell phone or iPod use No cell phone or iPod use No food (drink acceptable in closable container) No food (drink acceptable in closable container)

Homework Homework checks Homework checks –20 random checks per grading period –5 points Must be complete Must be complete Work must be shown!!!!!! Work must be shown!!!!!! Homework passes Homework passes –3 Free homework passes per grading period Can only use one pass a week Can only use one pass a week –Any unused passes will be 5 points extra credit at the end of the grading period

Participation Participation in class is expected and encouraged Participation in class is expected and encouraged Each grading period 100 participation points are given Each grading period 100 participation points are given Deductions of 5 points Deductions of 5 points –Tardy to class without a pass –Failure to participate in in-class assignments –Failure to be in seat when the bell rings –Misbehavior Talking when teacher is talking Talking when teacher is talking Disrupting the learning of others Disrupting the learning of others Failure to follow class expectations Failure to follow class expectations

Math Binder You will be required to keep You will be required to keep a 3-ring binder a 3-ring binder Sections Sections –Bell Work - Quizzes & Tests –Notes –Homework One check per grading period One check per grading period Worth 25 points Worth 25 points 5 random assignments, quizzes and tests will be selected 5 random assignments, quizzes and tests will be selected

Bell Work Bell work will be given at the beginning of most periods Bell work will be given at the beginning of most periods Keep a separate section in you 3-ring binder Keep a separate section in you 3-ring binder Grade will be included Grade will be included –Notebook grade –Participation grade

Hall Passes Every nine weeks you will receive passes – –Locker – –Bathroom – –Drink – –Class Materials Any unused passes will be worth 2 points extra credit each at the end of the quarter

Quizzes and Tests Chapter quizzes Chapter quizzes –Approximately every two lessons –Between 20 to 40 points each NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES –If you miss two or more quizzes per grading period, you will be required to make them up Chapter Tests Chapter Tests –One test per chapter –100 points

Make-Up Work If you are absent, you have the number of days absent to complete missed assignments If you are absent, you have the number of days absent to complete missed assignments It is the students responsibility to find out any missed work It is the students responsibility to find out any missed work Absent bin back by the student center Absent bin back by the student center Homework is posted on: Homework is posted on: –Front board daily –On Progress Book

Late Work NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED !!!!!! NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED !!!!!!

Extra Credit Extra credit opportunities will arise throughout the grading period Extra credit opportunities will arise throughout the grading period Math dollars expire at the end of the semester! Math dollars expire at the end of the semester! DO NOT ASK FOR EXTRA CREDIT!!!!! DO NOT ASK FOR EXTRA CREDIT!!!!!

Tips for Take good notes Take good notes Check your homework Check your homework Check Progress Book regularly Check Progress Book regularly Keep an organized notebook Keep an organized notebook –Keep all bell work, homework, worksheets, activities, quizzes & tests Ask questions Ask questions Listen Listen