{"id":22,"date":"2018-09-02T22:40:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T02:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/defaulttemplate1\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2018-09-06T22:06:35","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T02:06:35","slug":"class-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsmcgrath\/class-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7th Grade Mathematics<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classroom Syllabus &amp; Expectations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs. McGrath<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course will follow the Common Core State Mathematics Standards for 7th grade. Class work will be completed through use of the \u201cReady Math\u201d \u00a0textbook and workbook, work in an Interactive Notebook, interaction with a variety of grade level resources, in addition to the ongoing using of technology. As a class we will work together throughout the year to build a strong classroom community of learners who are safe, respectful, and responsible both inside the classroom and out. We will be focusing on the positive and always trying to do our best work, even if that means we make mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Materials: <\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>*1 Notebook (spiral or composition)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>*Folder<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>* Pencils (#2) <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>* Colored ink pens (any color other than black)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>The items in bold are REQUIRED!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Dry Erase Board Markers (EXPO)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Scissors <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Glue Stick<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Pencil pouch\/ container<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Tissue Boxes (1)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Hand Sanitizer (1)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Clorox wipes (1)<\/span><\/i><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Grading<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The course will be broken down into weighted sections. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summative Grades are 70% of your final grade and include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Test\/ Quiz Grades<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Essays\/ Reports<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Projects<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formative Grades are 30% of your final grade and include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bellwork<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive Notebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homework<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Percentage Letter Grades<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100-98<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A+<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94-97<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90-93<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87-89<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B+<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">84-86<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80-83<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">77-79<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C+<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74-76<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70-73<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67-69<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D+<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64-66<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60-63<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D- \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&lt;59 \u00a0\u00a0E<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Assignments<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>In Class:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> assignments are to be submitted at the end of each class period, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Homework: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assignments are to be submitted the first school day after the assignment was given. All homework assignments are to be turned into the homework basket prior to the start of the class. Incomplete homework assignments will be graded as such. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Late Policy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If assignments are incomplete, the student will have one day to make up the assignment at the discretion of the teacher. Assignments submitted late are subject to points being lost. Late assignments will be deducted 10% \u00a0per day, up to 2 days late. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Extra Help:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students can access the class blog, as well as google classroom at all times to find resources to further help them with in class skills and assignments. Mrs. McGrath will also be available before school, by appointment only.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Retake Policy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Students will be given opportunities to re-do formative assessments as often as they \u201cchoose\u201d to do so. For summative assessments below 70%, students will be offered one opportunity to retake a different version of the assessment, with the higher of the two scores being recorded into the gradebook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">** Please keep your assignments that have been graded and returned to you as an additional resources, and also to show that it has been completed if there are any questions in regard to missing assignments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Class expectations &amp; Behavior Policy<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are expected to follow the building policies as outlined in the Woodworth Student Code of Conduct. In addition, students will adhere to the expectations agreed upon in class. The following is the behavior policy in the classroom. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st offense: Warning and Redirection <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2nd offence: Seat change\/ Reflection paper<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3rd offence: Parent Contact<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4th offence: Lunch Detention with the Teacher and Parent Contact<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5th offence: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow up with Assistant Principal\/ Social Responsibility Technicians<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions please feel free to stop by or email me at an appropriate time! <\/span><a href=\"mailto:mcgratm@dearbornschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mcgratm@dearbornschools.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> , or check out my blog at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsmcgrath\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/mrsmcgrath\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course reminders will be sent out through Remind101 as well as \u00a0my school iblog site. Additional information in regard to registering for these communication options will be shared at a later date. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am looking forward to a great 2018-19 School Year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mrs. McGrath<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7th Grade Mathematics Classroom Syllabus &amp; Expectations Mrs. McGrath &nbsp; This course will follow the Common Core State Mathematics Standards for 7th grade. 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