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MRS. HIRES’ 2024-2025
Mathematics Expectations
Materials Needed For Each Class
· Paper (optional)
· Pencil
· Textbook/Journal book/Binder/Folder
· Calculator (scientific highly recommended) Texas Instruments is one brand, but any scientific
calculator will do (optional, you can find a scientific calculator on chromebook)
· Headphones (optional)
Grading
· Weekly (1 points each day, 5 total for the week) (DUE FRIDAY’S 3:30)
· Classwork (10 points each day completed)
· Quizzes (Will vary)
· Tests ( Will vary)
· Notes/Buddy’s (10 points, graded at end of nine weeks)
· Activities/Projects (points will vary as to length and complexity of the activity/project)
Your percentage will be determined by dividing your total points by the total possible points available. Your nine-week grade will be determined by the following scale:
100 - 90 (A) 89 - 80 (B) 79 – 70 (C) 69 – 60 (D) Below 60 (F)
BONUS: There will be one opportunity for bonus points during each nine weeks using the five extra credit
slips, worth 2 points each (total 10 points). They will be added to your grade at the end of each
quarter if you do not use them for the other uses through-out the quarter.
MAKE-UP POLICY: For every day that you are absent you have a day to make up the homework. Homework
is always due the next day for full credit…..Late grade passes may be used for
assignments that are late. (Feel free to email me when if you are absent and have
questions)
HOMEWORK: You will usually have homework about three times a week.
DAILY PARTICIPATION AND EFFORT:
· Come prepared to class with all necessary materials and homework.
· Give every task your best effort and cooperate with others in class.
MRS. HIRES’
Classroom Procedures
For Room #36
Procedures
· Observe all the rules in the student handbook.
· Respect the people, equipment, and furnishings of Room 36.
· Come in, have a seat, have all the appropriate materials and supplies at your desk, start on
your weekly and be ready to listen.
· Adjust your voice level to suit the activity.
· Follow directions the first time they are given.
· Be respectful, be responsible, and be safe.
Consequences
· If one of the above procedures is not followed it will be made clear that you understand the
procedures you are to follow to become successful.
Rewards
· Praise (daily)
· Positive notes and calls (random)
· Various other perks (throughout school year)
· The joy of learning mathematics (each day of the school year)
MRS. HIRES’
Classroom Format
Weekly’s (1 point each day, 5 total for the week)
When students come into the classroom there is a task to complete on the front screen for a point on your weekly sheet. During this time I take attendance and get all of the students on the same page. The weekly’s usually take anywhere from 2-5 minutes. The weekly will be due on every Monday at 3:30
Lesson Teaching
I utilize my entire room and teach by using overhead, projector, smartboard and/or manipulatives. I try to teach two to three objectives a lesson. I present the objectives clearly and concisely and inform you on how they will be assessed on them (i.e. memorizing formulas, mathematical tricks to solve problems, proper procedures to solve a multi-step problem…)
Classwork (10 points for each one completed)
There will be a classwork assignment for each lesson. It will be your responsibility to turn in your finished assignment in the turn in tray anytime during that school day.
Quizzes (Points will vary for each Quiz) quiz scoring will follow same as test scoring below
Tests (Points will vary for each test)
Full points: for correct answer and for showing work
Half points: for either showing work and missing the problem/not showing work and getting the problem
correct
0 points: for having a wrong answer and no work
