Mr. Byrne

Mr. ByrneMr. Byrne

COLLIERCOLLIERHIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

MathematicsMathematics

As your teacher, I , Mr. Byrne, am committed to you, my students, to deliver the best effort possible in providing you with a quality education and a productive classroom environment. I will come prepared to class every day. I will work very hard at paying careful attention to your individual learning needs . I will help you every step of the way throughout the school year. Your success is NOW my mission. And, I will never lose sight of my mission to help you become successful in my class… and beyond!

My Teacher My Teacher OathOath

1. My students will be cooperative for all classroom activities.

2. My students will be on time for class everyday.

3. My students will come prepared to class every day.

4. My students will submit homework on time

5. My students know if they break school policy, I will report them, no exceptions.

6. My students know the responsibility with out of class passes and always return to class in an appropriate amount of time.

7. My students understand the importance of their MATH NOTEBOOK and keeping it up-to-date.

My Student My Student ExpectationsExpectations

Take Take Good Good

Notes Notes or your or your grade will grade will

suffersuffer A B C D FA B C D F

Your Your NotebooNotebook tells k tells us us which which grade grade you you intend intend to earnto earn

Teacher: Mr. ByrneCOLLIECOLLIERR

HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

Subject: Mathematics

Student / Teacher Contract

Behavior Agreements:

1. I agree to be respectful of others and their property.*

* I will NOT sit in Mr. Byrne’s chair or behind his desk.

2. I will raise my hand to seek permission to talk in class while a lesson is in progress.

3. I will remain seated during class time unless instructed to do otherwise by the teacher.

4. I will refrain from using any inappropriate language in the classroom.

5. I will always be mindful of my responsibility to keep my focus on the lesson at hand.

Teacher: Mr. Byrne Subject: Mathematics

Procedure Agreements:

1. I will adhere to all school policies and procedures in class.

2. I will ask permission to go to the bathroom and sign in and out on pass form.

3. I will get permission to see guidance or administration first and then request a pass.

4. I understand my responsibility to be in the class on time before the bell rings, otherwise I am late.


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Late Late for for

ClassClass No Note, No Note, No NoNo No



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NO NO COMMUNICATICOMMUNICATION DEVICESON DEVICES

NO EXCEPTIONS, NO NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSESEXCUSES


Grading Agreements:

1. I understand my responsibility for getting and keeping an up to date MATH NOTEBOOK.

2. I agree to make up missed work for absenteeism, activities, etc. by the next day of assignment due date.


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Online Grading System:

30% Classwork: 15% is for NOTEBOOK (problems from class), 15% is for a daily grade for attentiveness, participation

20% Homework: [Monday – Thursday], no homework on weekends except for make-up assignments

20% Quizzes: [by concept]

30% Tests: [by chapter]

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Grading System for Online Quizzes:

80% Complete and submitted on time

20% Graded for accuracy

Online Quizzes

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DANGER of DANGER of FAILINGFAILING

CATEGORYCATEGORY PERCENTAGEPERCENTAGE EX 1EX 1 ScoreScore EX 1EX 1 ScoreScore

HomeworkHomework 20 %20 % 0 %0 % 00 90 %90 % 1818

ClassworkClasswork(Notebook)(Notebook)

15 %15 %15 %15 %

80 %80 %0 %0 %

121200

80 %80 %80 %80 %

12121212

QuizzesQuizzes 20 %20 % 90 %90 % 1818 50 %50 % 1010

TestsTests 30 %30 % 90 %90 % 2727 50 %50 % 1515

OverallOverall 100 %100 % 57 %57 % 67 %67 %

No Homework, No No Homework, No Notebook Notebook

You will failYou will fail

ALGEBRA 2: Work Performance Record“ What is the level of work done by this student? ”

Rational for this REPORT: Focus on effort, not performance. In other words, “ Is this student doing as well as can be expected ? “Measurement of EFFORT will help us determine if this student is doing what is needed to reach his or her potential.

Name of Student: Joe Smith

Report Date: 2/16/10 Report Duration: 1/25/10 – 2/16/10

CATEGORY EXPLANATIONS Of WORK PERFORMANCE

(Prevalent work choice is checked by category)Rating %

% LEVEL OF WORK DONE

Lesson participation

Asks questions , Pays attention 81-100

60 %

Watches, listens but avoids active participation 61-80Watches, listens only when directed by teacher 41-60

Loses focus, lacks motivation , talks during lessons 21-40

No interest, Ignores lessons, causes distractions 0-20

Classwork(Notebook)

Does required work well 81-100

70 %Does satisfactory work 61-80Does minimum work 41-60

Works well below expectations 21-40No work or very little work 0-20

Homework(Independent study)

Does required work well 81-100

40 %Does satisfactory work 61-80Does minimum work 41-60Work well below expectations 21-40

No work or very little work 0-20

Time in class % of total class hours possible 60 %

OVERALL WORK GRADE % of all four categories 60 %81-100 (very good to excellent effort)

61-80 (fair to good effort)41-60 (weak to minimal effort)

21-40 (disappointing effort)

0-20 (unacceptable effort)

Do you homework or classwork this way

Your grade: 10 out of 10

Do you homework or classwork this way

Your grade: 2 out of 10

Show All Work

Show Only Answers

““Show me the Show me the WorkWork…”…”

““to Earn your to Earn your Grade.”Grade.”


Teacher Agreements:

1. Mr. Byrne will treat each and every student fairly and with impartiality.

2. Mr. Byrne will offer individual assistance as often as possible.

3. Mr. Byrne will provide extra help to whoever requests it.

4. Mr. Byrne will permit club activities if classroom and homework assignments from the previous week are completed. Work can be made up during the current week.


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Commitment to Education

1. I will be your most ardent ally in your quest for good grades. I will create many opportunities to enrich your grade throughout the year.

2. The only way you can fail in my class is if you want to.

3. I promise that if you do your work, you will be rewarded.

4. I keep records of what you do and how you do in class, so all your efforts (or lack of) will be noted.

5. Parents have a right to know how their children do in class and they will be informed as the need arises.

6. There is no such thing as a day off from math education.

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Maximizing Our Learning Math Time

1. There is no such thing as a day off from math education.

2. Every math class, every day, from start bell to end bell, is reserved for learning math concepts.

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Effort = SuccessEffort = Success

Mr. Byrne

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