1. Ms. Ferrari 6th/7th Grade Math

2. Math Supplies Notebook Composition notebook 2 folders with pockets
Pencil case
No. 2 pencils
Red pens
1 book sock
Assignment pad
Math in Focus textbook

3. Classroom Rules Respect self and others
Take responsibility for your actions
Follow directions
Raise your hand
Do your personal best

4. Expectations Complete homework fully and on time
Come to class prepared
Pay attention in class
Work productively in class
Be responsible
Be prompt
Make up missed work
Give 100% each day

5. North Bergen Grading Policy
25% homework
25% tests and quizzes
25% classwork
25% class participation A A A B B B C C C D F

6. Homework
Homework is assigned almost every night of the week. Students are expected to show ALL work
Completed homework receives a check, incomplete is half off, and not done is a zero
Each assignment is worth ten points. After 10 homework assignments, I post a grade
Review homework in class and students are expected to correct wrong answers
Hand homework in one day late for half credit
Homework assignments may also be collected and graded
Students are responsible for all homework assignments, even if absent
Math Calendar

7. Math Calendar
For each month, there are four weeks of questions. Students must complete the whole page by the end of the month (due first day of the following month)
Students must show work on loose-leaf paper and write answer on blank calendar
Students must staple calendar, blank calendar with answers, and scrap and hand in
Math calendar will count as a homework grade.
Math calendars will be accepted two days late, but points will be deducted.

8. Tests/Quizzes Quizzes are given throughout each Chapter
Test at the end of Chapter
Study guide and test review on website
64 or below on test, students need to get it signed

9. Classwork Math Journal
Warm Up: Every day there is a problem on the SmartBoard. Students come in, take out composition notebook, and complete problem in composition notebook. If students do not finish warm up, they are expected to complete it at a different time
Math journals are checked every two weeks and counted as a classwork grade
U, unsatisfactory: 60
✔-: 70
✔: 80
✔+: 90
✔++: 100
0: no journal handed in
Exit Slips
Questions on material covered in class or material from previous nights homework

10. Class Participation Coming to class prepared Participation
Working in groups
Completing class assignments
Behavior clipboard
Chart with students names for each day and mark the following if applicable
L=Late
T=Talking
CO=Calling Out
Att=Not Paying Attention
OT=Off Task
OS=Out of Seat
TH=Throwing Objects
Ar=Arguing
NP=Not Prepared
Affects class participation grade

11. Parent Portal Graded assignments will be posted on the parent portal
Please check this regularly so you know how your student is doing.

12. North Bergen Website Open a web browser
Type in
Click on teacher webpages near the top of the page
Click on Ferrari, Dana from the list of teachers
Homework is posted on my webpage every night
News and notes
Family Letter and Activities
Study guides/test reviews
Important resources

13. Math Textbook my.hrw.com Online textbook Helpful resources
Reteach worksheets and extra practice worksheets
Each student has a user name and password

14. Google Classroom Chrome books on Thursday Class code-join my class
Assignments will be posted on google classroom

15. Extra Help Tuesday after school
3:00-3:25
Students must bring a note signed by a parent/guardian (by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday) stating they have permission to stay for extra help.  Please include how he/she will be getting home after extra help.

16. Contact Information
School
Feel free to contact me at any time