Your semester grade will be a cumulative point total based on the following:

Homework: Homework is an important part of the learning process and will be assigned everyday. Each homework assignment will be worth 4 points where you may receive a score from 0, 2 or 4 based on completeness and effort of your work. To receive credit for an incomplete problem you must show your attempt. You will be allowed to make up one late assignment for half credit each chapter. Late means not ready to be graded when checked. A homework quiz will be given one or two times during the chapter that will be graded for accuracy; therefore, it is important to ask questions and make corrections.

Graded Assignments and Projects: Throughout the semester, you will be turning in assignments to be graded. These may be worksheets, projects, group assignments, labs, etc.

Quizzes: Announced quizzes will be given once or twice every chapter.

Tests: A test will be given at the end of each chapter to make sure that you understand the major objectives presented in the unit. EACH CHAPTER TEST WILL BE MADE UP OF TWO PORTIONS-A CALCULATOR PART AND A NON-CALCULATOR PORTION. TESTS AND QUIZZES MUST BE COMPLETED IN PENCIL.

Final Exam: The semester will conclude with a cumulative exam, which will cover all material presented during the semester.

Extra Credit: You will have opportunities to earn math money every day based on your classroom participation. Each dollar awarded is worth ¼ of a point. Money can be cashed in for points at the conclusion of each chapter.

It is expected that all the materials submitted for this course are the actual work of the individual whose name appears on the materials. Violations of academic honesty include but are not limited to cheating, plagiarism, sharing calculators and receiving help on a test or quiz. A student found guilty of academic dishonesty is subject to failure for the assignment in question of failure of the course.

Materials: You are expected to bring the required materials, listed on the front, to class with you daily.

Calculator Policy: Graphing calculators are not a requirement for this course, but if you plan to use one it is expected that the calculators will be used appropriately in the classroom (NO GAMES). The instructors reserve the right to a calculator away or erase the memory of the calculator if it is not used properly.

Make-up Work: If you are absent from class, please check the make-up folder on the podium upon your return. If you are absent on the day of a quiz or test, you will be expected to take the quiz or test on the day that you return to class. If you are absent before the quiz or test, you will have the same number of days you were absent to make up the missing work.

Promptness: BE ON TIME!! Please be in your seat and ready to begin when the bell rings. You are allowed to be tardy three times per quarter. The fourth tardy will result in a 20-minute detention; the fifth tardy will result in a 40-minute detention and the sixth tardy along with any further tardiness will result in a referral to the dean.

Consideration: In this classroom you are responsible for respecting other’s feelings, opinions and belongings. There is no tolerance for harassment and any consequent behavior will result in a detention or referral to the dean.

We strongly suggest that you ask us for extra help even if you are the slightest bit confused. Questions are encouraged at anytime!! Miss Smith will be available in the math office (room 62) before and after school. Miss Matthes will also be available for in the resource office (M128) before and after school.