1. Homework and Mental Math Homework Homework Daily. Sometimes easy sometimes hard. No tears!! Just 5 point homework assignment. Daily. Sometimes easy sometimes hard. No tears!! Just 5 point homework assignment. 30-minute rule- really tried for ½ hour, little progress 30-minute rule- really tried for ½ hour, little progress Mental Math Mental Math Keep skills sharp, review previous material Keep skills sharp, review previous material 6-7 a quarter, due at end of week 6-7 a quarter, due at end of week 20 points, right or wrong 20 points, right or wrong Turned in by end of Tuesday for free check! Turned in by end of Tuesday for free check! Extra Credit- None. But we do retakes. Extra Credit- None. But we do retakes.

2. Grading Homework: 5pts. Mental Math 20 points. Homework: 5pts. Mental Math 20 points. Quizzes: 20-40 points Quizzes: 20-40 points Tests and Projects: 50-100 points Tests and Projects: 50-100 points Partial credit except for Mental Math Partial credit except for Mental Math Late Policy: Late Policy: Homework accepted until end of unit. 10% off Homework accepted until end of unit. 10% off All homework in by first test if retake wanted All homework in by first test if retake wanted 10% off major projects for each day late. 10% off major projects for each day late. Student responsibility to schedule make-ups/retakes. Student responsibility to schedule make-ups/retakes.

3. Information and Help Monday Math Help Monday Math Help Get help with homework, mental math, make-up, etc. Get help with homework, mental math, make-up, etc. Every Monday from 3:00-4:00 pm. Every Monday from 3:00-4:00 pm. Snacks available for purchase Snacks available for purchase Work on math first, then other homework. Work on math first, then other homework. No math to work on, no stay. No math to work on, no stay.

4. Technology Calculator Calculator Mistake: TI-84+ not necessary but ok. Will need in Algebra. Any scientific calculator ok. Mistake: TI-84+ not necessary but ok. Will need in Algebra. Any scientific calculator ok. Email: gholmes@laca.org Email: gholmes@laca.orggholmes@laca.org Wikipage: Wikipage: www.mrholmesgms.wikispaces.com www.mrholmesgms.wikispaces.com www.mrholmesgms.wikispaces.com www.mrholmesgms.wikispaces.com Updated weekly (hopefully!) Updated weekly (hopefully!) Assignments, topics, notes, power points, etc. Assignments, topics, notes, power points, etc.

5. Learning Objectives Pre-Algebra includes both 7 th and 8 th grade math grade level indicators. Pre-Algebra includes both 7 th and 8 th grade math grade level indicators. CMP books with plenty of additional resources. CMP books with plenty of additional resources. Resource book for home: Math on Call, Algebra on Call, Geometry on Call. Resource book for home: Math on Call, Algebra on Call, Geometry on Call.

6. About Mr. Holmes Learning how to deal with life through problem solving and mathematical literacy. Learning how to deal with life through problem solving and mathematical literacy. History History 11 th year teaching, 4 th year at GMS 11 th year teaching, 4 th year at GMS Taught high school 7 years, Pre-Alg. to Calc AP Taught high school 7 years, Pre-Alg. to Calc AP Education Education BSME- Purdue University Go Boilers!!! BSME- Purdue University Go Boilers!!! MSSE- The George Washington University MSSE- The George Washington University MA- University at Albany (SUNY) MA- University at Albany (SUNY)