Be good to yourself, be excellent to others and do everything with love. - John Wolf

MS. MUNCE'S 8TH GRADE MATH SYLLABUS

2007 / 2008

 GRADING SCALE                         

                                                A – 90% - 100%

                                                B -  80% - 89%

                                                C -  70% - 79%

                                                D -  60% - 69%

                                                F -  BELOW 60%

 ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

                                                TESTS , QUIZZES,  DAILY WORK

                                                HANDS-ON PROJECTS,
                                                NOTEBOOKS

                                                ACCELERATED MATH, BONUS
|                                                POINTS

 

MATH TOOLS NEEDED FOR CLASS EVERYDAY

                                                MATH BOOK,  PAPER, PENCIL, PEN

                                                SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR
                                                (OPTIONAL)

 CLASS PROCEDURES

o       PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS!!!

o       TURN IN HOMEWORK DAILY

o       GOOD BEHAVIOR FOR A SUB.

o       PAY ATTENTION

o       ENJOY CLASS -- MATH ROCKS.

o       READ ALL ASSIGNMENTS

o       RESPECT PEOPLE AND PROPERTY

 

MS. MUNCE WILL:

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS /  HAVE A GOOD ATTITUDE.

RETESTING POLICY:

If you earn a D or F on a test, YOU MUST RETAKE IT.  Before you retake, there will be problems (in the chapter  review section) you will need to complete.  Retakes will be  done outside class time.  The student will always receive the better of the two grades.

 

LATE ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURE:

v     I  will keep a record of late & missing work.

v     It is the student’s responsibility to make it up.

v     You will receive full credit until a week before the quarter ends.

v     Each missing and current late assignments will be zeros during this last week of the quarter.

v     A list is available to you in your class folder of the missing assignments. 

v     It is the student’s responsibility to check folder.


assignment not complete policy

If you come to class not finished with the assignment you must write your name on the board.

When the class corrects you will sit in the hall to finish.

When your assignment is done, SHOW MS. MUNCE, and then correct it.

You have until the end of the day to get done.

You will stay after school that same day until it is done.

                                   

                                               

 

 

INCENTIVES, PRIZES, bonus,& FUN STUFF

Periodically I will distribute “MATH MONEY”.

You can purchase items at the math store with the money.

You earn money at various “surprise” times.  ( ex. Complete work, good deeds, helping)

MATH NIGHTS!!!

You can earn extra credit by doing extra Accelerated math objectives.

Participation at conferences by you or a family member with also get bonus points.

 TO ALL STUDENTS:

 PLEASE ASK ME QUESTIONS AS OFTEN AS NEEDED.  YOU MAY CALL ME AT HOME ANYTIME BEFORE 9:30PM.  (350-2146)  I AM USUALLY HERE AT 7:30AM AND AFTER SCHOOL FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. 

IF ANY PARENTS HAVE A QUESTION OR IF YOU NEED TO GET A HOLD OF ME BY E-MAIL THE ADDRESS IS    VANYA.MUNCE@K12.SD.US