In eighth grade math students will be covering many objectives which include concepts from pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry.
Students will need a notebook to take notes and write example problems in(notebooks can always be used on any in-class quizzes), pencils, and a pen to grade assignments with. Calculators are optional( I have a classroom set).
Students will not use a textbook. All material needed to complete assignments will be given in daily instruction and expected to be copied in notebooks. All assignments will be on worksheets supplied by Mr. D"Alfonso.
Homework is normally handed out every other day and sometimes every third day depending on the difficulty of the assignment.
I try to allow at least 20 minutes of class time for students to work on assignments.
Students are typically allowed to check their answers to HW assignments with my key. They are told to check the answers not copy the answers. Work must be shown and coincide with their solution.
If a student is absent it is his/her responsibility to get the missing work from me and make arrangements for help.
I allow two days for every day of absence to complete make-up work.
Our team(8-Gold) has a team policy that allows each student one late chance per nine weeks for each subject. This allows each student one chance to turn an assignment late for full credit. After the one chance is used I give students a 50% for each assignment not completed on time. Students may also use their late chance to redo a bad grade on HW.
HW grades are a single grade in my class where a quiz is a double grade.
Grades are found by using percentages(district grading scale is followed).
Students will need a notebook to take notes and write example problems in(notebooks can always be used on any in-class quizzes), pencils, and a pen to grade assignments with. Calculators are optional( I have a classroom set).
Students will not use a textbook. All material needed to complete assignments will be given in daily instruction and expected to be copied in notebooks. All assignments will be on worksheets supplied by Mr. D"Alfonso.
Homework is normally handed out every other day and sometimes every third day depending on the difficulty of the assignment.
I try to allow at least 20 minutes of class time for students to work on assignments.
Students are typically allowed to check their answers to HW assignments with my key. They are told to check the answers not copy the answers. Work must be shown and coincide with their solution.
If a student is absent it is his/her responsibility to get the missing work from me and make arrangements for help.
I allow two days for every day of absence to complete make-up work.
Our team(8-Gold) has a team policy that allows each student one late chance per nine weeks for each subject. This allows each student one chance to turn an assignment late for full credit. After the one chance is used I give students a 50% for each assignment not completed on time. Students may also use their late chance to redo a bad grade on HW.
HW grades are a single grade in my class where a quiz is a double grade.
Grades are found by using percentages(district grading scale is followed).