Mathematics with Ms. King Let’s make MATH A JOY and NOT A TASK and nine months of schooling will go by FAST!!! I am …. With freedom comes responsibility! Eighth Grade Your Passport to Success!!!

Table of Contents Supplies Grading Policy Cornell Notes/Heading Notebook Absences/Make-Up Work

Supplies Three Ring Binder with Dividers Pencils ( No pens allowed) Loose-leaf Notebook Paper (No spirals) TI-83 + Graphing Calculator (Algebra Class Only!) Centimeter Graph Paper Composition Notebook *Every day when you walk in the classroom, the get started assignment will be ready for you to begin! *DO NOT wait on me, the bell, or anyone else to start class! *You start this class!!!! *Discuss class rules and procedures (rules, consequences, rewards, everyday, cooperative group rules) *Assignment notebook for missed work! *Pass out restroom passes -Must be used along with agenda book -Two passes if you have both at the end of the nine weeks, turn them in for a homework pass! (show pass/explain) *Do a quick check with a neighbor to see if you understand. COOL!!!

Grading Policy Grades for each grading period will be calculated as follows: 10% (10 points) Classwork/Notebook 20% (20 points) Homework (Assigned daily) 30% (30 points) Quizzes (One or two day notice) 40% (40 points) Test (Announced well in advance) 20% Semester Exam The semester exam is 20% of the semester grade: 1st 9wks = 40%, 2nd 9wks = 40%, & Semester exam = 20% *You will have at least one test or quiz each week! *Notebooks will be checked once each nine weeks (before interims). *You will have one project each semester. (Don’t state in writing; possibly not aloud either)

Cornell Notes/Heading *Always written in top right corner! HEADING: Name Date Type of Assignment Actual assignment EXAMPLE: Kevin Gilchrist 08/20/15 Homework Pg. 23 #1-22 all

Notebook (Three Ring Binder) Homework (graded for effort; date with date assigned) Warm-Up/Classwork/Class Notes Quizzes/Fantastic Five Test *All sections must be organized in chronological order. (Ex. 08/19/15-06/03/16) *KIN: “Keep In Notebook” *Cleaned out once each nine weeks. Wait for directions each nine weeks before cleaning out notebooks.

Make-Up Work for Absences ONLY! *If you are absent, your are to get the missed homework assignment from the homework website. *You have two days to make-up assignments. *Algebra = maximum of 20 days (school trips, etc) *Question: Where is the make-up work folder located??

Make-Up Work for ABSENCES Only! Absent for one day: The day that you return to school, the homework from the day before you were absent is due. Ex. You are present on Monday, absent on Tuesday, and return to school on Wednesday. Monday’s homework is due.

Make-Up Work for ABSENCES ONLY! Absent for more than one day: The day that you return to school, homework is due for the last day that you were in class. The day that you return to school, you are to do that night’s homework first. Remember that you have a two day grace period for make-up work. More time will be given for absences of three or more days.

I will succeed this year! *Please write, very important! (say it: I will succeed this year!) *Magnet programs *High school placement *Pass out course syllabus/parent letter *Lunch procedures/cafeteria rules

Fantastic Five NO Calculators Write the DAY and DATE (ex. Day #1-08/20/15). Write the essential question -OR- Write your answer to the problem in a complete sentence. Show your work for each step of the problem. Check to see whether your answer is reasonable. Be ready to explain how you solved the problems. *If you are absent, you are responsible for getting missed day(s) from a classmate. *Fantastic Five test count as a quiz grade (30%). DO THIS AS GET STARTED ON DAY#2 WHEN MORE STUDENTS HAVE THEIR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOKS!

https://sites.google.com/a/richland2.org/lawhw2015/ Contact Information Room 708 736-8740 x 3708-Voice Mail dking@richland2.org Homework Website https://sites.google.com/a/richland2.org/lawhw2015/ Classroom Website www.elwm.richland2.org/~dking/index.html Planning: 12:21 to 1:21 PM (5th Period)

Pick up is behind the gym! Tutoring 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Thursdays Room 708 Pick up is behind the gym!

Websites/On-line Textbooks 8th Grade Pre-Algebra and Advanced www.mymathuniverse.com/digits On-line Text Access: Individual UN & Password Algebra I and Geometry http://my.hrw.com/ On-line Text Access: Individual UN & Password

Notecard Front of Card Full Name (Nick Name in parentheses) School ID number, Birthday Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Full Name Work telephone number Parent(s)’ e-mail address Best time to call parents at home Math class last year Math teacher last year Getting Started Assignment

Notecard Back of Card SDE# (number on bar code) Textbook assessment: Please list any problems that you find with your textbook. You have until Friday to report any damages. Please include permanent writing, torn edges, binding problems, etc.