1. Welcome to 7 th Grade Math: Pre Algebra Miss Zahn and Ms. Davies Room 213 2014-2015

2. C ONTACT I NFORMATION Email Address: brittany.zahn@woodbridge.k12.nj.us sharon.davies@woodbridge.k12.nj.us Phone Number: (732) 596-4210 School Wires Updated daily

3. C LASS G UIDELINES 1. Come to class on time and prepared to work hard. 2. Follow directions the first time they are given. 3. Pay attention and participate in class. 4. Show respect for yourself, others, and all classroom property. 5. Always do your BEST!

4. G UIDELINE C LAUSE School-wide guidelines are to be upheld while in this classroom as well. **No chewing gum** No cell phones No food No drinks Bottled eater is acceptable, flavored water is not

5. R EWARDS Written and Verbal Praise Positive Parent/Guardian Contact Bonus Opportunities Home Run Hitters The Joy of a Stress-Free Learning Environment

6. C ONSEQUENCES  1 st offense: Warning 2 nd offense: Phone Call Home 3 rd offense: Detention Lunch detention ONLY Days to be determined 4 th offense: Referral

7. S UPPLIES – I EXPECT YOU TO HAVE THESE DAILY 3 ring binder (1”) 4 Dividers Loose Leaf Paper Pencil case for your binder Pencils/Erasers/Hand sharpener Red correcting pen Calculator JUMBO book cover (for textbook)

8. S UPPLIES - CONTINUED Calculator: TI-34 MultiView They are for sale at the School Store for $20 Textbook: Larson Pre-Algebra, Common Core Edition (2012) Holt McDougal **JUMBO BOOK COVER** Holt McDougal provides an online version of the book at the website http://my.hrw.com. You will be given a unique username and password to access this site.

9. B INDER You will be required to keep a neat and organized binder with the following sections: *Classwork* *Homework* *On-Going Review* *Assessments* We will set up your binder together next week!

10. G RADES 33% Tests – signed by parents for extra credit Chapter Tests, Projects 30% Quizzes - signed by parents for extra credit Section Quizzes, Pop HW Quizzes 27% Homework Completion, Correction, Graded HW Classwork Do Nows, Workbook, Exploration Activities, Exit Cards 10% Class Participation

11. H OMEWORK First and foremost, always do your homework, not just to get credit, but rather to test your learning and ability to be an independent thinker. You should expect homework daily and make every effort to complete the assignment. If you have difficulty, ask a family member, call a classmate, READ THE BOOK, look over your notes, send me an e-mail or come to Extra Help.

12. H OMEWORK C OMPLETION 100% Fully complete with proper formatting 90% Incorrect formatting and/or few questions incomplete 80% Many questions are incomplete and incorrect formatting 65% All problems written out but none are completed 0% Homework not completed

13. L ATE H OMEWORK AND A SSIGNMENTS Late homework is accepted For every day late, your grade is lowered 10 points from what you would’ve earned If you actually earned an 80% and it’s 2 days late, it’s a 60% in the gradebook If you are missing a worksheet and can’t find it anymore, there are extras (in a limited supply) in the blue bin on the table. A 50% is better than a 0% ***The quality of your homework completion is directly related to your individual class achievement.***

14. A BSENCES If absent, you can always check the homework assignment on SchoolWires or ask a friend. You will have two extra days for each day out to make up the homework. If you are in school but miss math class for any reason, you are responsible for showing me your completed homework before school or during lunch THAT DAY.

15. Q UESTIONS ????