2017-2018 Syllabus

Connie George | connieh.george@cms.k12.nc.us | Phone: (980) 343-3620 | Room Number B9

Math I Supplies: Openers:

Students MUST bring the following supplies
EVERYDAY: Each day, when you enter the classroom, there will be a set of
*Composition Notebook problems on the board to solve. These problems have been
*Writing Utensils (Pencils) specifically chosen to help you build your problem solving skills.
*Two Pocket Folder with prongs By solving these problems at the beginning of class, we help
*Earbuds prepare our brains for the new material to come. As soon as you
enter the classroom and get out your need supplies, you are
All other necessary supplies will be supplied by the expected to silently begin the opener immediately.
teacher. However, students may wish to have
access to the following supplies of their own:
*Colored Pencils/Pens
*Highlighters
*Tape
*Dry Erase Markers
*Scissors
*Notebook Paper

Math I Textbook:
Students will be issued a textbook for this course
by the end of September 2017 and may access their
book online by visiting my
http://qh7math.weebly.com. Username and
password may be accessed through the website. In
addition, students will be creating their own
textbook of the course throughout the school year
in a composition notebook. This notebook will
feature typed and handwritten notes, example
problems, foldables, interactive study tools, and If a student is caught using a cell phone during class for any
anything else students may want to reference later. purpose (unless explicitly authorized by the teacher), the cell
Many of the notes we will take will require taping, phone will be confiscated and delivered to the office. Depending
coloring, cutting, and sorting. These activities are on the number of cell phone related offenses, the student will
designed to engage students in the learning process. either be able to pick up their phone at the end of the class,
In this classroom, math is learned by doing, not by academic day, or a parent or guardian will be required to pick it
watching. Students will be allowed to checkout up.
their notebooks before all quizzes or tests.
Therefore, it is in the students best interest to take Hall Pass Policy:
notes that are neat, organized, and easily
Class time is valuable learning time. Students need to remain in
referenced.
class as much as possible. To limit the number of distractions,
students will be limited to four hall passes per quarter. Each
student will be given a hall pass to glue in their notebook.
Students may only use hall passes during independent work time.
No hall passes will be granted during instructional time. To use a
hall pass, students should fill out a line on their hall pass with the
date and their intended destination. Students will bring their
notebook to the teacher who will initial and write the time left
and time returned.
 Grading System: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Scale:
A 90 100 I was absent yesterday, what do I do?
B 80 89
C 70 79 Check the While You Were Out file folder in the
D 60 69 classroom. Extra handouts will be in the file folder. If we
F 0 59 completed an INB page in class, it is your responsibility to
copy that information from a friend or the sample INB. If
Distribution: you are absent during a test day, the test must be made up
70% Formal Assignments: Test, Projects, the next day.
Products, Playlists
30% Informal Assignments: Homework, The practice problems gave me trouble, HELP!
Practice Problems, Openers I would love to help you! Students are encouraged to go to
40% Semester 1, 40% Semester 2 and the teacher that best fits their schedule and arrive
20% Final Exam promptly at starting time.

Homework: Tuesday 8:00am-8:45am Mrs. George

Students will be given weekly EOG based Tuesday 4:30pm-5:30pm Mrs. Pavlic
homework that will be collected each Friday. Wednesday 4:30pm- 5:30pm Ms. GL

Periodic Homework
Students will be given additional practice
problems to complete for homework when Reminders (Parent and Student)
needed to help achieve mastery in 8th grade If you would like to be reminded about important dates,
and Math I objectives. work for each unit or stay up to date on current class and
schedule meetings please sign up for Remind 101 by
Khan Academy Playlists: texting the code below to 81010.
Students periodically throughout the year will
be given Khan Academy Playlists, which may 7th Math Class Code: 2b24fk (2nd & 3rd block)
require completion outside of class time, are a 7th Math Honors Class Code: a73e63 (1st block)
series of recommended practice problems to 7th Math I Class Code: f6cahk (4th block)
be completed by correctly solving 5 or 10
problems in a row.
Using class code: 3DYQ8X