Course Syllabus

Honors Math 7 Syllabus

Centerville Junior High School
course disclosure: 

Ms. Cox   Email: decox@dsdmail.net           Room: B-27        

*** I will be available most days before school at 7:30 am

 

Class Rules:

  • When I am talking please do not.
  • No phones unless otherwise specified.

 

Math Rules:

  • Show your work
  • Write small
  • Circle your answer

 

 

Materials Needed

·         Scientific Calculator ( TI-30 or like)

·         A 3-ringed binder for Notes booklet (this will be provided) & paper

·         Pencils with erasers- all work needs to be done with a pencil

·         Lined paper

* * There will be an $8 class fee for a booklet to take notes, handouts, and class supplies.

 

 

Grading Policy

A 93-100%                   B 84-86%                     C 74-76%                    D 64-66%

A- 90-92%                  B- 80-83%                   C- 70-73%                  D- 60-63%

B+ 87-89%                   C+ 77-79%                    D+ 67-69%                 F 0-59%

 

Grades will be approximately weighted: Tests--60%   Quizzes--20% Assignments--20%

 

Attendance/Tardy Policy/Citizenship

·         For Attendance, please see page 2 in student handbook.

·         For Tardy Policy, please see page 11 in student handbook.

 

Citizenship: See page 5 of the student handbook. Students are expected to:

•     Come to class prepared (homework, notebook, calculator, pencil) and on time

•     Participate appropriately and be respectful to all

·         Cheating in unacceptable. Student will not get credit for work they have not done themselves. Cheating will also result in a lower citizenship grade.

 

New Equity Rule Promulgated by USBE

 

 

Homework/Quizzes/Tests

·         You will have daily homework assignments.  To get credit for these assignments, it is required that you show your work on separate paper. 

·         Students are responsible to have homework completed by the next time we meet in class.  Scores will be recorded each week.

.         Quizzes will be given periodically.

·         Tests will be given at the end of each Unit.  There will also be an end of term cumulative test will count towards the students grade. 

 

Absence/Late Work

•           Students are responsible for obtaining homework assignments even when they are absent.  

•           Student will need to complete all missed or late work before the test on that material.

•           Following an excused absence, students need to arrange a time with me to take any missed quizzes or tests.