Tests/Graded Work• Returned graded assignments are
to be kept in graded work section of your notebook until your are instructed to clean our your notebooks of end of 9 weeks
Classroom Rules/Expectations
• Every student is expected to follow certain Classroom Expectations in addition to those listed in your Mount Pleasant Area School District Handbook
Classroom Rules/Expectations
• Always raise your hand• Be respectful• Follow directions• Come to class prepared• Stay on task• Work quietly• Be ready to learn
Disruptive Class Behaviors
• Three Strike System– If I speak to you 3 times about
disruptive behavior, you will lose recess and I will call home
– If you receive 3 detentions for class disruption, you will receive a write up and call home
Other behaviors• Other behaviors constitute write
ups and detentions and are decided on a case by case basis.
Math Content Covered• Percents• Geometry• Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying,
and Dividing Fractions• Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
• Measurement • Ratios and Proportions• Probability• Perimeter, Area, and Volume• Integers and Equations (pre-
algebra
MATH Grades will be determined on a TOTAL Point System and will be based on:
• Tests/Quizzes• Homework• Class activities/Projects• Notebook• Daily Participation• Worksheets • Math Minutes• Pssa Practice
Tests/Quizzes• All tests and quizzes will be
announced• There will be a test at the end of
Chapter, a Mid-term (open notes) and Final (open notes)
• Small quizzes will be given periodically throughout the year
Class activities/Projects• We will do a variety of class
activities to practice our math skills
• We will complete one major project each 9 weeks
• Any activity that is graded will be announced
MATH NOTEBOOK• You are required to keep a math
notebook• It will be kept in 3 ring binder• Notebook will be graded once a 9
weeks• Each notebook quiz will be a
minimum of 25 points and a maximum of 50 points
Homework• All homework needs to be
completed• All homework will be worth a
minimum of 2 points (graded for completion)
• Some homework assignments will be graded (always announced)
Homework• Homework should always be
recorded in your planner• Homework will be given almost
daily• If homework is not done, it will
drastically affect you grade• If homework is incomplete you will
get a zero• IT WILL AFFECT YOUR GRADE.
Homework/Assignment Postings
• Homework will always be posted on whiteboard in front of classroom
• Homework will be posted on my website by 3:30 pm each day
Daily Participation• Participation points will include:
– Preparation– Contributions– Attention to task– Following classroom rules, procedures, and
expectations
Daily Participation• Participation points will be entered
into twice a nine weeks.
• Participation points will total 100 points each nine weeks.
Math Minutes• Math Minutes will be 20% of your
Math Grade• Complete almost daily• Graded 2-3 times per week at
random
Attendance is IMPORTANT!
• If you are not here, you are missing very important CONTENT!!!
• You will get as many days are you were absent to make up work
• If you are absent on the day of a test, you will take it the next day.
Attendance• On the day of your absence any
homework and material needed will be sent to the office by 3:15.
Extra Credit• Extra credit is incorporated in
assignments, activities, tests throughout the year
• I will not allow additional credit unless you have 90% in homework completion and a 90% in daily participation
Spelling• A Lesson will be completed each
week.• Pre-test will be given Mondays• Post-test will be given Fridays• Students who receive 100% on
Pre-test will not have to take Post-test
SpellingGraded Material• Weekly Tests• Unit Tests• Sentence Completion Worksheets• Homework• Proof Reading Worksheet• Mid-term/Final
• Mrs. Levander’s Contact info:Phone: (724) 547-4100 ext
4201 (you will be directed to my voicemail)
Email: [email protected] FEEL FREE TO
CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS