Mrs. BrooksLa Paz

2014-2015

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E-Mail: (the BEST way to contact me) brooksl@svusd.org If you are registered on the parent portal, you

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CurriculumCommon Core

StandardsSee La Paz Website

PBSPBSRESPECT, READINESS, RESPECT, READINESS, RESPONSIBILITY and RESPONSIBILITY and

Integrity. Integrity.

Crew Expectations- all Crew Expectations- all students will follow the 3 students will follow the 3

R’sR’s

Consequences:Consequences: 1. Warning1. Warning 2. (MIR) Student 2. (MIR) Student

conference and/or conference and/or parent contactparent contact

3. Administrative 3. Administrative referralreferral

Text BooksText Books*Stay at home and are turned in at the end of the year.

TutorialTutorial*30 minute period a day Tuesday – Friday. Students may work on homework, make up quizzes or tests,get extra help in any subject or make up assignments due to an absence.

Materials NeededStudents are expected to bring these materials to class

everyday.

*School Planner *Reading book *A blue or black pen

*Sharpened Pencils (at least 2) *Red correcting pen/pencil (at least 2) *Math Notebook –70 page spiral bound notebook. *Math folder or binder- to keep papers in.

**Consequences for missing materials and any of the classroom 3 R’s rules, will result in a teacher detention or lunch detention depending on severity. Parents will always be notified by phone message or email. **

Please let me know if you need supplies to be given to your student because of financial hardship.

Thank you to those who

have donatedClassroom supplies!!

GradingHomework: 20% is

assigned every night Monday-Thurs, and sometimes on Friday.

Late work: only accepted during the current unit for

partial credit, must attend tutorial.

Classroom work: 10% in-class assignments and

tasks.

Tests/Quizzes 70% Most Important! Students should be understanding each night’s assignment so they don’t fall behind. The night before a quiz or test, students need to read over all notes and examples. Go over PRACTICE Quizzes or Tests….

Math 7 Math 8

New Standards

Rigorous coarse and pacing

Deeper understanding

9th grade- Algebra 1

7th Grade 8th Grade

Math 7 Honors

Algebra 1

Math 8NEW standards

Grade of 85% or higher

Academic Maturity

Doesn’t meet ALL two of the above.

7th Grade 8th Grade