8th Grade
Math Expectation Sheet
Mrs. Shipp and Mrs. Wohlers
Expectations for Students:
·
Respect
yourself and others!
·
Come
to class on time and with all the supplies you need for the day.
·
Take
an active role in your learning.
Daily Assignments and Quizzes:
·
At
the end of most class periods, students are asked to complete an assignment for
independent practice over the skills/concepts presented. It is very
important to have your practice done on time and in the classroom when it is
due so you have the ability to ask questions and have a discussion with your
partner which is an expectation of ALL 8th grade
math students.
·
Students will be expected to check their own daily
assignments and quizzes and self-assess their learning using the following 4
point scale. Students will also be expected to record the correct answer to any
problems they missed so they can figure out where their mistake happened.
·
All
quizzes are announced. These quizzes serve as “checkpoints” for the students to
know what concepts they need to review before the assessment.
·
All
practice and quizzes should be completed in their math notebook.
·
Daily practice and quizzes will be graded on a 4 point
scale.
o
B = Student demonstrated mastery
o
C = Adequate evidence of learning - more practice needed to reach
mastery
o
D = Inconsistent evidence of learning - more practice needed not
only independently but also some extra assistance from a teacher to reach
mastery
o
I = Student did not complete practice - data unavailable to
determine level of mastery
Late Work:
·
Students must check all late/missing practice
and quizzes before the information will be changed in the grade book. This includes writing in the correct answer(s)
for any problems they might have missed.
Bell Work:
·
At the start of each class period, the expectation for
the students is to complete the bell work slide.
o Mondays :
Fill out your planner
o Tuesday –
Friday:
§ Start your
discussion on the homework assignment with your partner.
§ If no
homework was assigned, there will be a few problem(s)/question(s) for you to
work through or answer in your notebook.
Class
Notes:
·
Students are expected to bring a notebook every day
to class to take notes in. All notes
should be labeled with the date and the lesson topic. The notes should be organized and readable. The vocabulary, instructions and examples for
each day should be included in your notes.
Assessment:
·
An
assessment will be given at the completion of each unit to show the student’s
mastery of the standards.
·
Assessment
will not be allowed to leave the room but the front page of each
assessment will have a table made up of standards, section number and title and
mastered or not mastered that students will be expected to fill out and take
with them as a way to teach students how to self-assess their learning and
communicate to you (parents/guardians) about where your student’s understanding
is.
·
Students will be expected to correct and retake
all parts of an assessment where they did not meet mastery of the standard.
Additional Information:
Extra
Help/Resources:
·
We are available before school, during your seminar,
during lunch and after school. If you
are having difficulty with an assignment, ask before it is due. Our
email addresses are as followed:
o
Mrs. Shipp – ashipp@lewiscentral.org
o
Mrs. Wohlers – cwohlers@lewiscentral.org
· Assessment Grading Breakdown:
·
A: Strong evidence of learning; student demonstrated superior
knowledge, skill and application of subject matter; all assessment data
supports understanding of concepts above and beyond expectations
B: Good evidence of learning; student demonstrated
good knowledge, skill and application of subject matter; all assessment
data supports understanding of concepts at level of expectations
·
C: Adequate evidence of learning; student demonstrated
adequate knowledge, skill and application of subject matter; some
assessment data supports understanding of concepts at level of expectations
·
D: Inconsistent evidence of learning; student demonstrated
inconsistent knowledge, skill and application of subject matter; assessment
data supports inconsistent understanding of concepts
·
IL (incomplete learning): Incomplete evidence of learning;
student demonstrated little/no knowledge, skill and application of subject
matter; assessment data supports little/no understanding of concepts; student
needs further opportunity for learning to take place
·
I: Not enough data is available to determine level of
learning; more student data is required from the student
