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Mr. Newfield

Madisonville Junior High2015-2016

7th Grade Math6th Grade Computer

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Mr. Newfield's Bio

•Born in New Orleans•Live in Covington for 5 years

•Teacher for 10 years•Second year at MJH

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Education

• Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans, 2003

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My Family• Married to

my wife, Michelle for 12 years

• She is a veterinarian at the St. Tammany Humane Society

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My Family

• Emilia, 9

• Liam, 5

• Evelyn, 3

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Classroom Expectations

1.Speak at appropriate times.2.Respect the learning environment.3.Complete work/cooperate with

others.4.Be prepared for class.5.Respect others.6.Arrive on time.7.Refrain from eating, drinking, or

chewing gum. (except water)

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Grading Procedures/Policies-6th Grade

-Students will have a minimum of nine grades during each quarter

-All assignments are weighted equally

-Follow the MJH policy regarding absences

-Assignments will be graded 'as is' when they are due in the shared folder

-There are NO bonus opportunities.

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Assignment Types-6th Computer

• Students will complete most assignments in class.

• No homework planned other than studying

• 1st Quarter-Microsoft Word• 2nd Quarter-Microsoft PowerPoint• 3rd Quarter-Microsoft Publisher• 4th Quarter-Microsoft Excel • Year-Round Keyboarding Lessons

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Grading Procedures/Policies-7th Grade

-Students will have a minimum of nine equally weighted grades which will combine for 80% of the total grade for the quarter

-There will be one quarterly exam which will equal 20% of the total grade for the quarter.

-There are NO bonus opportunities other than test corrections.

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Assignment Types-7th Math

• All assignments that are for a grade will be completed in class.

• No assignments for a grade will be permitted to be completed at home or in another class.

• All graded work will be referred to as an 'assessment' in class and on TeacherWeb

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Statewide Grading Scale

• A 100-93• B 92 - 85• C 84 - 75• D 67 - 74• F 66 and below

• 7th graders earn numeric grades (0 - 100)• 6th graders earn quality point grades (0-

4)

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Test CorrectionsMath Classes School Wide

• Students who receive a grade of 'C' or lower are allowed to do test corrections.

• No grade older than one week will be allowed to be corrected and is due within 5 school days from the date the assignment is returned to the students.

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Test CorrectionsMath Classes School Wide

• Students must copy the question onto a separate piece of paper and show work.

• The answer must be the correct answer in order to receive credit.

• Only one point per correct answer (out of 100) may be given back

• No grade should go up higher than one letter grade

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Homework

-Assigned on every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night.

-Homework should take no more than 20 minutes.

-It needs to be on the student's desk for me to check at the beginning of class.

-Homework is checked for completion and for work shown for EACH problem.

-Complete a responsibility checklist if the student did not complete the homework

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Contact Info

Paul Newfield7th Grade Math 6th Grade Computer Phone: 985-845-3355

E-mail: paul.newfield@stpsb.orgWebsite:

http://teacherweb.com/LA/MadisonvilleJuniorHigh/PaulNewfield/apt1.aspx