Expectations: Honors Algebra II
Mr. Bierlein:
Voice mail: 683-6969 Box # 98671
E-mail: len.bierlein@district196.org
Schedule: 1st: Honors Algebra II, C130
2nd: Geometry, C130
3rd: Honors Algebra II, C130
4th: Geometry, C130
5th: Honors Algebra II, C130
6th: Preparation Period
7th: Honors Algebra II, C130
Welcome to Eastview High School! I look forward to teaching and working with you this school year.
What follows are my expectations for this school year. Let’s work together to make it all happen.
As a student I expect you to be respect myself and the students in the classroom: Listen to others and
contribute to class discussion. Focus on me when I am talking. Clean up after yourself, play fair, keep
food and drink out of the classroom. Follow directions the first time given and stay seated until you are
dismissed. Stay unplugged unless otherwise instructed. Use appropriate language. Treat others as you
wish to be treated.
As a student I expect you to be ready to learn: Have your calculator (TI-83 or above), book, workbook,
pencil, and notebook every day. Get to class on time and be ready to go!
Extra help: Times will be posted. I am generally available before school and several times after school
each week.
As a student I expect you to use your class work time: Use this time for your math homework. Get
started so you have a chance to make sure you really know what you are doing. Don’t waste the time
with calculator games or doing homework for other classes. Keep your voice down and stay on task.
As a student I expect you to do your homework: It is really difficult to learn math without doing your
homework. Take book notes and add what you need from classroom notes. Copy down sample
problems. Use the moodle. Show all your work when necessary.
As a student I expect you to demonstrate academic integrity: Do your own homework. Complete your
own tests.
Grading:
Responsibility points- 15%: You will start out with 135 responsibility points. In a perfect world you will
keep them for the entire quarter. You may lose points in the following ways: Respect: Treating myself
or others with a lack of respect. I expect you to listen while I am talking, to be an active learner. I expect
you to use your work time wisely. I expect you to be ready to learn. For each time you cannot meet these
expectations you will lose 3 points. Some days we will have a homework quiz for the last 5 minutes of the
period. At that time you will show me how to get the answer to 3 problems. The work and process must
be shown. Incorrect or insufficient work will result in a loss of one point for each problem missed. I
sincerely hope everyone keeps all their responsibility points.
Test points- 85%: Test, quizzes, test tickets, projects.
Grading scale: 0,1,2:-; 7,8,9:+; 60% is the minimum passing grade
Tests: Tests will not be retaken on a normal basis. Any missed test needs to be taken within a week for
full credit. After 2 weeks: 80% maximum grade, after 3 weeks: 60. All tests must be returned to Mr.
Bierlein.
Notebook: You need a notebook for homework and notes.