Class Expectations
- Show respect for yourself and for your classmates. Everyone has the right to be in the best learning environment.
- Be on time – be in the room by the time the bell rings. You will receive two warnings and then detentions for each tardy. (Having your backpack in the room isn’t enough! Your body must be here, too.)
- Be prepared for class – have your assignments done and materials with you.
- Obey all school rules.
- You will be allowed three hall passes per grading period, so use them wisely. You must have your planner with you in order to use a hall pass.
- If you are absent you are expected to make up the work in the allotted number of days. You are responsible for getting the missed assignments and notes, scheduling for missed tests or quizzes, and turning in missed work!! All assignments and notes can be found on the class blog.
- Act your age. Do not write on (my brand new!) desks, bulletin boards, walls, or even the board unless you are asked to do so.
- Unless you have been given express permission to have your cell phone out, please leave it turned off and put away. I will confiscate any phones that I see being used without my consent.
Disciplinary Consequences
Offense #1: Warning
Offense #2: One detention
Offense #3: Two detentions and phone call home
Offense #4: Office referral
Anyone who severely disrupts the class will go immediately to the office.
Supplies
TI-83+ (or 84) Graphing calculator
3-ring binder
Textbook
Pencils (must be used on all tests/quizzes)
Planner
Grading
Grades will be based on a point system. Your percentage can be figured by dividing the number of points received by the number of points possible. Please check online regularly to keep track of your grade. If you notice any discrepancies, let me know.
Tests and Quizzes
You may expect a test or quiz weekly, worth between 25 and 100 points. There will be a test covering each chapter and at least one quiz per chapter.
- I sometimes allow for a “question” day before a test or quiz. If you miss that, be ready to take the test or quiz anyway!
- Make-up tests and quizzes will be taken after school or during a study hall. It is your responsibility to schedule that time.
- An exam will be given at the end of the first semester and a final exam at the end of the school year. If you exempt the exam, your semester grade will be found by averaging the quarter grades. You must pass at least two of the three opportunities (quarters and exam) to pass the semester.
- I do not loan out calculators for tests or quizzes. Make sure your batteries are ready to go!
Homework
There will be a homework assignment virtually every day. These will either be checked on a completion basis (5 pts), collected with random problems graded (5 – 10 pts), or not graded at all.*
- Assignments may be turned in 1 day late for half credit, but will not be accepted after that one day.
- You are expected to work on math assignments during class. After your assignment is completed, you may work assignments from other classes.
- Any assignments that are copied will result in zeros for both parties.
- No work = No credit
Warm-Ups
Often there will be a warm-up for you to do as you enter the room. These will either be checked on a completion basis or graded for accuracy, if they are graded at all.
Projects
There will be several projects assigned throughout the year. The amount of class time given to work on these projects will vary. Any project turned in late will result in half credit. Projects will not be accepted after one day past due date.
Notebooks
I expect you to keep a 1” notebook with everything that we do. Either organize using dividers (such as notes, homework, tests and quizzes, other activities) or chronologically. Any math class that you take after this one will be based on much of the same material (especially calculus!), so this notebook will be a nice resource for you. This notebook will be checked in a variety of ways, both announced and unannounced.
**If you are going to miss class because of a school-related field trip, you MUST get your assignment in advance. It is due upon your return. If you are going to miss a test or quiz, make arrangements BEFORE the field trip to take it early or the day of your return (during a free period or after school).**
If you need extra help, please ask! If you don’t understand something, fix it right away.
I am the math tutor in the media center during 2nd period. If you would like to stay after school please let me know in advance.
Twitter: foussmath (assignments will be tweeted)
Class blog: foussprecalc.blogspot.com
E-mail: KristenFouss@foresthills.edu
