Mr. Singleton Math August 22, 2011Nsingleton@hemetusd.k12.ca.us

Electronic Items As we value and protect our instructional time at Hamilton High School, we are continually seeking ways to improve the level of active learning engagement on the part of our student population and remove barriers to academic integrity and success. To this end we are making some adjustments to the site policy on electronic items as follows: IPODs, MP3 players, and other music listening devices are not permitted on campus at any time. Please leave these items at home. We trust this will also help guard these items from theft and/or damage.

Cell phones may be carried by students for use only before or after school hours however they must be turned off and out of sight at all times during instructional hours of 8:30 AM through 3:04 PM. If parents need to contact students during regular school hours they may call the school at 763-1865 and leave a message which will be delivered to students during the next passing period between classes. A phone for student use is located in the front office should they need to make contact with a parent or guardian. As cell phones and texting devices can transmit information at anytime we will enforce the regulations strictly to guard against actions that compromise academic integrity. Items that are confiscated for an initial violation of this policy will be returned to students on Thursdays only or to a parent or guardian who comes personally to school to retrieve the item. Subsequent violations will necessitate parents only retrieving the item from a site administrator. Thank you for helping us ensure that your students receive the best and disruption

Syllabus Grading PolicyA: 100% - 90%B: 89.9% - 80%C: 79.9% - 70%D: 69.9% - 60%F: 59.9% and below

Grade Breakdown

Tests: 50% of the grade - given at the end of every chapter

Quizzes: 20% of the grade - given at least twice a chapter

Homework: 10% of the grade - this means do it!!!

Notebooks: 10% of the grade - checked periodically (Cornell Notes)

Projects: 10% of the grade - assigned periodically w/ due date

Semester Grades: 80% triad grade 20% midterm/final exam

Business MathGrade Breakdown

Tests: 40% of the grade - given at the end of every chapter

Quizzes: 30% of the grade - given at least twice a chapter

Homework: 20% of the grade - this means do it!!!

Notebooks: 10% of the grade - checked periodically (Cornell Notes)

Semester Grades: 80% triad grade 20% midterm/final exam

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

1) Be seated and prepared when the bell rings

2) Be respectful of teachers, student and school property

3) Raise hand to ask questions or to get permission to leave seat

4) Never talk while I am talking or while another student is speaking

5) Participate constructively and positively in class activities and assignments

6) Students are dismissed by ME (Mr. S) not the bell!!!

7) NO CELL PHONES OR IPODS!

Behavior Consequences

1)Verbal Warning

2) Conference with teacher

3) Phone call home

4) Parent, teacher and student conference

5) Referral to Mr. Betts

Materials Needed

Notebook - to hold daily warm up, cornell notes, homework, test/quizzes

Students will need to bring the textbook EVERY DAY!?!?!

Students must bring a pencil, paper, math notebook and textbook EVERY DAY!?!?!

Daily Routine:

1)Come in quietly and when the bell rings you must be working on the warm up

2)Homework is given every night and needs to be done. You can not pass the tests if you do not do the homework. Homework is turned on Fridays unless Chapter is finished during the week. Homework is worth 5 points per assignment or day.

3)Lesson - you need to take notes and actively participate!

4) Everything done in this class will affect your grade! It is up to you whether you pass or fail!

Classtime

1) Go over warm-up

2) Help on homework

3) Grade homework

4) Lecture

5) Allow time to start homework

Test and Quizzes Re do

If you do poorly on a quiz, you may make corrections and turn in. You will receive half of the points for the corrected problems.

You are also allowed to retake a test one time, on your own time, if and only if, you have no missing assignments. The higher of the two tests will be given for the grade.

Tutoring Hours

Cope

Tuesday 7:45-8:15 Thursday 3:15-4:00

Singleton

Wednesday 3:15-4:15

Halstead

Monday

3:15-4:00

Math CheckMath Check

If you receive a 50% on your If you receive a 50% on your quiz, what can quiz, what can youyou do to do to improve grade?improve grade?

What happens if you score low What happens if you score low on a test?on a test?