Course+Expectations

== =Course Expectations - MATH=
 * 2012-2013**
 * Mr. Edinson**

__**Materials**__: Every day you must btring something to write with (preferably a pencil) and your math notebook. Your notebook will have all your work from the current unit in it. This will include your textbook, notes, classworks, and homeworks. Your goal is to be well enough organized so that you can find any work you have done for the entire unit.

__**Evaluation**__: Your grade each quarter will be based on the following categories: __**Homework**__: Homework will be assigned approximately three times per week. It will be posted on the board daily and MUST be recorded in your assignments books. Homework will on occasion be turned in for correction and will be graded on a 4 point scale.
 * = Homework ||= 30% ||
 * Class Participation || 40% ||
 * Tests/Projects || 30% ||

a) To get a 4, you must do all of the problems assigned and demonstrate an understanding of the material. b) If you don’t fully complete the assignment or if there are a lot of corrections to be made, you will receive a 2 instead of a 4. If you receive a 2, you will have the opportunity to fix it and turn it back in so that it will be raised to a 4. c) Late homeworks will be accepted, however if an assignment is turned in late the best grade you can receive will be a 2. Late Homeworks will only be accepted until the end of each unit.
 * Makeup homework assignments will only be accepted until the end of each unit.**

//**IMPORTANT**//-to get credit for a homework, you must put something down for every problem. If you do not understand the problem, you need to write down what you do not understand. For instance: “//I got stuck because they did not know what isosceles means//.”

__**Classwork**__: sometimes class work will be done individually, but other times you’ll be seated in pairs or groups during math class. When doing classwork, you may always work with other members of your group unless there are instructions to work by yourself. It is very important that you learn to work together and support each other in math. Remember, class participation is worth almost half of your grade! To get a good class participation grade, you must always be prepared for class, pay attention, work well within your group, and not be disruptive.

//* LEARNING GOALS AND CHECKPOINTS*// To help you better understand and complete your classwork, each day you’ll have a learning goal that you will hopefully reach by the end of the class. To help you reach the learning goals, there will be one or more checkpoints for you to meet during each class that will help you accomplish these goals. The learning goal is what I want you to learn, the checkpoints are what you will do to make sure you learn it. It is designed to be a way for students to take ownership of their own learning process, and to help you understand what it is I want you to learn.

__**Tests and Quizzes**__: Short quizzes will be given throughout the quarter. Sometimes they will be unannounced. Tests will be given at the end of each unit.

__**Things that make Mr. Edinson VERY VERY ANGRY!!!**__
 * 1) DO NOT chew gum in my classroom. It is a school rule and will not be tolerated.
 * 2) Being rude, disrespectful, or insulting to your classmates and or teacher.
 * 3) Writing on the desks. If you are caught doing this, you will be after school with me cleaning them.
 * 4) Leaving things on the floor. Please make sure to clean up your areas of any supplies or garbage before you leave.