| Algebra I, Eighth Grade, Course Syllabus
Ms. Chisholm, 2007-2008
Welcome to Algebra I. Prepare yourself for some challenging work
that will move you further along in your study of mathematics.
We are very fortunate to have textbooks that are directly
correlated to the Tennessee Mathematics Curriculum Standards.
Students can find a variety of extra help on the Internet by
accessing the online study tools referenced on their textbook
pages.
Here are some important expectations. You will:
I Come prepared daily with textbook, notebook, pencils, graph
paper, and calculator.
2 Try your best to attend each class.
3 Attend math help when necessary.
4 Write each assignment in your planner.
5 Complete each homework assignment and then check and correct
it in class the next day.
Notebooks
Math notebooks will have five sections. Each section will have
its own tab. These include:
I Warm-up- work started on as soon as class begins. It will be
dated every day.
2 Homework-middle school heading on each page and checked and
corrected each day
3 Class work-example and practice problems will be worked and
each day’s work will be dated
4 Reflections-writing assignments will be given throughout each
nine weeks
5 Tests/Quizzes-all test and quizzes for each nine weeks will be
kept in this section. Students will keep an updated average on
the grading chart kept in this section.
Grading
Grades are based on tests (100 points each), quizzes (25 or 50
points each), homework (50 points), notebook check (50 points),
and extra credit (50 points). Homework is checked daily for
completeness. Students check and correct their homework each day
and ask questions when necessary. Unexcused late homework is
given a grade of 70% the next day and no credit after that. At
the end of each nine weeks, a quiz grade is given for the
completed homework. Homework quizzes are given throughout each
nine weeks where students copy certain problems from homework
assignments that have been checked and corrected. Notebooks will
be checked each nine weeks for a quiz grade. Each
nine-week’s grade is calculated by the student’s total points
divided by the total possible points.
Extra Credit
At the beginning of each nine weeks, there will be one extra
credit opportunity. The assignment will be due no later than the
end of the sixth week of that grading period. If successfully
completed, the extra credit will count as a quiz grade of 50
points out of 50 points. Since this is an extra credit
opportunity, the student may choose to complete it or not.
Math Help
Students may come for math help on Tuesday morning at 7:30 am or
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 pm.
End-of-the year testing
Students will take the Gateway Algebra I test in May. Those
students who pass the Gateway and have a year-end average of 86
or higher will be recommended for Geometry. Those who do not
meet these criteria will be recommended for Algebra I.
Please keep this information in the back of your test and
quizzes section of your notebook for the entire year.
I have read this information.
Student signature________
Date ________
Parent/Guardian signature.
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