Math 8 Course Syllabus

Math 8

Room 307

Teacher: Mr. Bandel

Classroom Rules

1. Be prepared to learn and bring all necessary materials (pencil, folder/binder, calculator, and computer) to class.

2. Raise your hand and wait to be called on before speaking.

3. Use good manners and appropriate language.

4. Respect all students and staff.

“Other Things” To Remember

1. Arrive to class on time. Please make sure that you are in your seat before the bell rings.

2. Food and drinks are not permitted in class. Water bottles are the only exception to this rule.

3. Students need to remain seated from the beginning of class until the bell rings at the end of the period.

4. Students will not be permitted to return to their lockers once the bell rings unless it’s an emergency.

5. Computer bags are permitted in class. Please do not bring any other type of bag with you.

6. Students may not wear hats at any point during the school day. Please do not bring them with you to class.

7. Students must keep their cell phones in their lockers.

Consequences

Any of the consequences listed below may occur depending on the situation:

1. Conference with the teacher

2. Lunch detention

3. Phone call or email to parent/guardian

4. Referral to the office

Grading

Your grade for this course will consist of a variety of assessments that will include homework, classroom activities, quizzes, and tests. Please make sure that all work is turned in on time. Submitting late work will significantly impact your grade.

For this class, tests will be weighted as 35% of your marking period grade, quizzes will be weighted as 50% of your marking period grade, and homework will be weighted as 15% of your marking period grade.

Standard Penns Valley Grading Scale

A - 90 – 100% B - 80 – 89% C - 70 – 79% D - 60 – 69% E - 0 – 59%

Homework

Homework this year will include weekly “Get More Math” points. Students will be required to obtain 30-40 “Get More Math” points per week. Students will be given some time to work on these problems during class, but students will also need to complete work at home and/or during RAM time as well.

Absences – Tests/Quizzes/In-Class Activities

Students who are absent from school are responsible for talking with the teacher when he/she returns to find out

what was missed and the deadline for completing those assignments.

Note:

Students have equal to the number of days absent to complete make-up work (tests, quizzes, and in-class activities), up to a maximum of five days, without late penalty.

Absences – “Get More Math” Points

1. If a student misses one day of school during the week, then his/her GMM points are still due by Friday evening.

2. If a student misses two days of school during the week, then his/her GMM points are due by Sunday evening.

3. If a student misses more than three days of school during the week, then his/her GMM points are

due by the following Friday.