Room A106 at Jennings Senior High School - 8850 Cozens Ave, Jennings… · · 2017-08-09Room A106...
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Algebra I - 2017-2018 - Ms. Draper Room A106 at Jennings Senior High School - 8850 Cozens Ave, Jennings, MO, 63136 Algebra I builds on the arithmetic and algebraic skills previously learned in earlier grades and is the foundational course for all higher-level mathematics. Algebra I expands upon critical thinking and problem solving skills that are applicable to life not only in high school but beyond. This course prepares students to score proficient or advanced on the Missouri End of Course Algebra I exam in May 2018. Therefore, our two BIG GOALS are for every student (1) to achieve a grade of 80% or above on assessments and (2) to score proficient or advanced on the EOC. In order to achieve our goals, students must meet high expectations. Positive and negative consequences ensure students’ accountability in addition to their course grade. The Way of the Warrior: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe Class Expectations 1. Be Prompt. A displayed timer will show students how long they have to complete the Do Now in order to receive credit for the Do Now. Class starts ON TIME. 2. Be Prepared. Students will keep an organized Notes folder in the classroom. Students must bring a PENCIL to class EVERY DAY. 3. Be Positive. Students will keep the classroom clean and show RESPECT for each other and for learning. When working in GROUPS, students will cooperate and collaborate. 4. Be Productive. Everything we do in class is to promote learning and is tied to a GRADE. Students have the opportunity to earn 100 POINTS per day. Deductions may be made for any activities or attitudes that detract from learning.
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AlgebraI-2017-2018-Ms.DraperRoomA106atJenningsSeniorHighSchool-8850CozensAve,Jennings,MO,63136
AlgebraIbuildsonthearithmeticandalgebraicskillspreviouslylearnedinearliergradesandisthefoundationalcourseforallhigher-levelmathematics.AlgebraIexpandsuponcriticalthinkingandproblemsolvingskillsthatareapplicabletolifenotonlyinhighschoolbutbeyond.ThiscoursepreparesstudentstoscoreproficientoradvancedontheMissouriEndofCourseAlgebraIexaminMay2018.
Therefore,ourtwoBIGGOALSareforeverystudent(1)toachieveagradeof80%oraboveonassessmentsand(2)toscoreproficientoradvancedontheEOC.
Inordertoachieveourgoals,studentsmustmeethighexpectations.Positiveandnegativeconsequencesensurestudents’accountabilityinadditiontotheircoursegrade.
TheWayoftheWarrior:BeRespectful,BeResponsible,BeSafe
ClassExpectations
1.BePrompt.AdisplayedtimerwillshowstudentshowlongtheyhavetocompletetheDoNowinordertoreceivecreditfortheDoNow.ClassstartsONTIME.
2.BePrepared.StudentswillkeepanorganizedNotesfolderintheclassroom.StudentsmustbringaPENCILtoclassEVERYDAY.
3.BePositive.StudentswillkeeptheclassroomcleanandshowRESPECTforeachotherandforlearning.WhenworkinginGROUPS,studentswillcooperateandcollaborate.
4.BeProductive.
EverythingwedoinclassistopromotelearningandistiedtoaGRADE.Studentshavetheopportunitytoearn100POINTSperday.Deductionsmaybemadeforanyactivitiesorattitudesthatdetractfromlearning.
GradesStudentswilltracktheirgradesinclass.SISonlinealsoupdatesregularly.
• Homework(usuallyIXL.com)-10%• Classwork(100ptsdaily)-30%• Assessments(tests&quizzes)-60%
HallPassesStudentsmayusetwohallpassesperquarter.StudentsmaynotleavetheroomwithoutMs.Draper’sinitialsonthehallpass.Onlyonestudentmaybeoutatatime.
ClassMotto
InAlgebraI,wetakerisks,growbylearningfrommistakes,andsolveproblemstogether
becauseweareallmathematicians!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Signingandreturningthesectionbelowindicatesthatstudentsandfamilymembershaveread,understand,andagreetoallexpectationsforMs.Draper’sAlgebraIclass.FamilySignature_____________________________________________Date_________________________________StudentSignature____________________________________________Date_________________________________
PositiveConsequences/Rewards• StudentswhoexceedexpectationsreceiveaSTICKERontheirpersonalfolders.Tenstickersearnareward.
• Exceptionalstudentsreceivepositivepersonalnotes,positivefamilycontact,andin-classshout-outs.
• StudentswhomeetourfirstBIGGOALgettheirnamespostedintheMasteryClubaftereveryassessmentforwhichtheyearnagradeof80%orabove.
• Classescanearnclasspointsfor100%engagement.Tenpointsinoneweekearnthewholeclassareward.
NegativeConsequences1. VerbalWarning2. Isolation(PhoneTakenorSeatChange)3. StepOut(EffectiveReturntoClassORAlternateTask,BuddyRoom,PhoneCallHome,Detention,ISS,Other)
4. AdministrativeReferral**Ms.Draperreservestherighttoskipstepsifappropriate.
TutoringStudentscancomeeveryTuesdaymorningat7AMand/oreveryWednesdayafterschooluntil4pmfortutoringwithMs.Draper.**IfstudentsareABSENT,theyareresponsibleformakingupALLwork.
ContactMs.DraperEmail:[email protected]:(314)548-9363SchoolPhone:(314)653-8100ext.7214Website:jshdraper.weebly.com
