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Mrs. Morgan |
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Teacher: Mrs. Morgan E-Mail:
tammy.morgan@polk-fl.net Book: McDougal-Littell: Geometry Required Supplies: ▪ 3 ring
binder (at least one inch) ▪ College or Wide Ruled notebook paper ▪ Calculator (Scientific is encouraged) ▪ Hand held Pencil Sharpener (NOT battery
operated!) ▪ Pencils (No pens) *I will not have extra supplies. However, if you have financial difficulty in
getting these supplies, see me privately. Classroom Rules: ►
BE ON TIME—This means in your seat
when the tardy bell rings. ► BE
READY—Have your homework on your desk, your pencil sharpened, and all
supplies with you. ► STAY
IN YOUR ASSIGNED SEAT AT ALL TIMES. ► NO TALKING DURING CLASS—Raise
your hand for permission to speak. ► NO
FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE CLASSROOM (except bottled water) ► CELL
PHONES –They are not to be visible or ring.
(Text Messaging is NOT acceptable at any point!) ► CD
PLAYERS/I-PODS OR HEADPHONES ARE NOT TO BE VISIBLE OR USED. ► HEADGEAR AND SUNGLASSES ARE NOT TO BE
WORN--Follow the dress code. ► BE RESPECTFUL OF EACH OTHER AND
OF YOURSELVES o Teasing is not tolerated! Tardy to Class: The tardy policy is consistent with the
student handbook. When you enter the
classroom after the tardy bell, sign the clipboard with your name and the time
you entered. Proceed quietly to your
desk and catch up to what we are doing.
You will need to find out what you missed AFTER class is over. If you disrupt the class, disciplinary action
will ensue. The third tardy will result in parent contact and the fourth tardy
will result in a teacher assigned detention to be served the following
Wednesday. Failure to report to a detention will result in a referral. Consequences: Breaking any rules, Mrs.
Morgan’s or LHS rules, will result in the following. First offense: Non-Verbal Warning Second offense: Verbal Warning Third Offense: Detention with another teacher during the
class period Fourth Offense: Phone call home or conference with your coach Fifth Offense: Referral to Office *If your cell phone rings during class, I
will give you one warning. If it rings
again, I will take your phone battery out and turn it into the office. *If
you are using your IPOD, I will take your IPOD and turn it into the office. Restroom Policy: At an appropriate time during class, if you
need to go to the restroom, please ask for the pass. I will fill out the pass
for you. If, after five minutes you have not returned, I am legally obligated
to report this to administration. Student who have not used the restroom at all
during a nine week period, will receive five points extra credit on their
notebook grade. Grading Policy: Homework: Yes,
you will have homework almost every night!
You must complete all the
problems 10 points and show work where necessary to receive full
credit. I know when there should be work
shown. If you turn in late homework, you get an
automatic half credit, no exceptions!! I will not grade work that has no name on it or is not labeled
properly! This results in a ZERO!! NO WORK = NO CREDIT!!! Class Work: This includes, but is not
limited to: worksheets, bookwork, group work, and activities.
10 points Each day you will have some sort of
assignment to be completed before the end of class. I will not grade
work that has no name on it or is not labeled
properly! This results in a ZERO!! NO WORK = NO CREDIT!!! Vocabulary: At
the start of a new chapter you will receive a vocabulary sheet. These
vocabulary sheets Included
in are to be in your folder and completed when notebooks are collected. It is
in your best interest to make
these Notebook check as detailed as possible, due to the fact that
you will be tested on vocabulary. Quizzes: There
will be a quiz each Friday (usually) on material covered that week. Quizzes may
be given 100
points without notice on days besides Friday, so be
prepared at all times for a pop quiz. Tests: There will
be a test at the end of each chapter. I will give you plenty of notice so you
can review. 200 points
*Every Thursday, I will have a Review day
from 2:05-2:45. This is a review
specific to the test or quiz on
Friday. This is not a
“free-for-all.” Notes:
You are
required to take notes on everything that I write on the board. These are for
you to use
Included in while solving problems on your own in class
or while you are doing your homework. Notebook check Notebook Checks: You will be given a table of contents page
that will list 100
points what will be graded. Contents are to be in
that specific order or your notebook will not be graded! Final Exam:
The
final exam is cumulative, meaning that everything we discussed during the
semester will 20% of your be tested.
Again, your attendance and attention in class will have a BIG impact on
your success. grade Attendance: You
will get out of this class what you put into it. I am here to help you; all you have to do is
ask! However, if you have excessive
absences, you will find it difficult to pass this course. Remember, math is a subject that builds on
previous material. There is also a
possibility that you will not receive credit for this class if you have too
many absences (per school board policy).
*If you have two or fewer absences and zero
tardies (regardless of your grade), your lowest test score will be dropped each
9 weeks. Make-Up Policy This policy is consistent with the Polk
County School Board make up policy. See
the Student Code of Conduct for details.
It is your responsibility to look at the
website, see what you missed, complete and turn in the work within the allotted
time frame established by the county. If
you have questions, please ask me. Any missed
notes you will need to copy from another student (Photocopying is not
acceptable.) Wednesdays (from 2:05-2:45)
are make up days for tests and quizzes.
If you missed a test or quiz, you have two Wednesdays to arrange a make
up time. You MUST tell me when you are
coming to complete a test or quiz. If
you do not take the test or quiz within the two-week time frame, the grade
stays a zero. ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Student
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