Craig Ledbetter 8th Grade Algebra Room 1105 Welcome, Parents! Craig Ledbetter 8th Grade Algebra Room 1105

Conference Times 1:50-2:30 Craig.Ledbetter@cfisd.net Please call the counselor (Ms Green) to schedule a conference.

Goals: To help your student successfully complete Algebra 1 and Algebra EOC. To be thoroughly prepared for High School. To provide a safe and supportive learning environment. To have fun while we learn!!

Grading Scale: 20% Check for Understanding 30% Relevant Applications 50% Summative Assessment

Redo Policy Daily Grades: Within 1 week of receiving a failing daily grade, redo the assignment and turn in to your teacher. The highest grade a student can earn on a redone assignment will be a 70. A student may not earn a grade lower than the original grade.

Redo Policy Major Grades: Students will have the opportunity to redo one Summative Assessment grade per grading period. The highest grade a student can earn on a redone test will be a 70. Students will have the opportunity to redo two Relevant Applications per grading period

Homework Policy: No Work No Credit! You will have at least 3 days of homework a week. You are expected to have your homework the next class day. Homework counts as a daily grade which is 30% of your overall average. If you do NOT have you homework you will get one week to turn it in for a 70. Failure to follow directions will result in a 0. No Work No Credit!

Level One Requirements Must have at least a 70 each nine weeks Must have at least a 75 each semester If requirements are not met, students will be removed from level 1 and placed in an on-level math class.

Tutoring: Every Tuesday and Wednesday afterschool from 2:40 to 3:20. Tutoring is a quiet study time that can be used for asking questions, working on homework, organizing your work, test corrections and do-overs. Students must have a tutoring slip or written note to stay after school. I will have the tutoring slips.

Curriculum Unit 1 Linear Functions Unit 1 Linear Equations and Inequalities Unit 2 Systems Unit 3 Quadratic Functions Unit 4 Polynomial Operations Unit 5 Quadratic Equations Unit 6 Exponential Functions and Equations Unit 7 End of Course Exam Review Unit 8 Algebra Methods