Mr. Boykin’s Math Class
Policies and Procedures
Materials Required:
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Notebook for taking notes
Pens or pencils for writing with
Calculator
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NOTE: Calculators on cell phones are allowed for regular
classroom usage. Cell phone calculators WILL NOT be
allowed on quizzes or tests. Should a calculator be necessary
for a quiz or test, you may purchase your own or one will be
provided for you.
Optional Materials:
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Kleenex Boxes
Germ-X Bottles
Classroom Website:
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Http://southwoodboykin.weebly.com
This is where class announcements and assignments will
be posted, along with note for the week.
Go here to (1) receive and turn in assignments, (2) print
any notes you did not get due to absences, and (3) stay up
to date with class announcements.
There is also a link to my email address should you have
questions outside of class
Instructional Expectations:
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The tentative schedule for any given week is as follows:
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Monday – Notes and new information; Assignment for the
week posted
Tuesday – Notes and new information continued if needed;
Start class work
Wednesday – Class work and guided practice
Thursday – Individual practice and information overview
Friday – Quiz or Test
This schedule is subject to change based on the planned
events or unforeseen circumstances of any given week.
Instructional Expectations (cont’d):
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On most days, the classroom will follow this format:
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3-5 minutes – Bell Ringer
2 minutes – Class overview
30 – 35 minutes – New information Presented; Guided
Practice
3 – 5 minutes – Individual practice
3 minutes – Class closure
This plan will change depending on what events are
occurring that day.
Behavioral Expectations:
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Southwood students are:
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S – Self-Disciplined – This is not a child’s classroom. There will be not be
constant reminders of appropriate behavior, no subtle hints at what you should
be doing with your study time, and no “bonus point” projects to boost your
grade. You are high school students and will be treated as such. Keep yourself
organized and on task.
P – Positive – There is no place in this classroom for embarrassment or shame.
Asking questions and learning are encouraged and celebrated. Willful ignorance
or the enticement of willful ignorance will not be tolerated.
U – Unfailing – Grades are not the end all of a classroom; learning is. If a poor
grade is received on an assignment, a successful student will endeavor to
understand why the poor grade was issued and what can help to get a better
one next time.
R – Responsible – The blame game isn’t played in this classroom. The only
person that can earn a good grade for you is you, and no one else can cause you
to get a bad grade. The only one you can hold responsible for your success or
failure in this class is the person looking at you in the mirror.
Behavioral Expectations (cont’d):
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Consequences for inappropriate behavior are as follows:
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1st offense – Warning is issued
2nd offense – Phone conference with parent/guardian scheduled
3rd offense – Minor infraction referral issued
4th offense – Student will be coded out
Behaviors that exhibit a threat to the safety of the
students and/or faculty, or behaviors that show extreme
disrespect to the teacher, will result in immediate removal
from class
All in all, if you don’t want to learn, don’t be here.
Grades:
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Grades for the classroom will be based on four areas:
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Performance tasks – 40% of grade – Classroom assignments
and bell ringers
Focus Quizzes – 30% of grade – Quizzes given at the end of
each week
Unit Tests – 20% of grade – Assessments given for benchmarks
and End of Unit Tests
Student Portfolio – 10% of grade – Online Assignments and
miscellaneous small assignments given in class
The Semester Exam will count for 25% of your final
grade.
Other Important Information:
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Bell Ringers:
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Bell Ringers are to be completed daily on Bell Ringer Sheets
and kept in your notebook. They will be turned in every three
weeks at the BEGINNING of class. Grades for bell ringers will
be based on spot checks that I will perform. Any bell ringers
collected after the beginning of class will be considered late.
You are still responsible for bell ringers even if you are absent.
Find a friend in class that you can get bell ringers from that you
have missed.
Bell ringers are graded for ACCURACY, not completion.
Other Important Information (cont’d):
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Hall Passes:
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Each class has one sheet per 9 weeks. Each time a student has to
leave class for reasons other than being called to the office, it will be
recorded on the sheet.
Once the sheet has been used up, no more hall passes will be issued
FOR ANY REASON. Use your time wisely in between classes and
during lunch. Reserve hall passes for emergency situations only.
Borrowing Pencils:
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100 pencils have been placed at the front of the classroom. These
may be borrowed without asking. Please return them when you are
finished with them.
Once the 100 pencils run out, I will not put out anymore. Please
return the pencils when you are finished with them, and we will have
a constant supply.
Other Important Information (cont’d.):
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Late Work:
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Any work turned in after the given due date will be graded at a late
penalty of 20% reduction. This means that a grade of 100% turned in
late will be recorded as 80%.
Work is considered late if it is turned in AFTER the date and time
given by the teacher.
Turning in Online Assignments:
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Online Assignments may be turned in by one of three ways:
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In print form – Students will be responsible for printing their own papers.
Via Email – Students may snap a picture of their completed work and
email the picture to me. If the page is double-sided, make sure to snap a
picture of both sides.
Via Assignment Turn In – The Assignment Page will have a link to an online
form where students can submit their answers.
Online Assignments turned in after 3:35 PM on the due date will be
considered late.