Question 1

How can I check my child's math grade?

Accepted Answer

Log in to www.teacherease.com and follow the directions provided by the school.

Question 2

Can you explain how the grades are weighted?

Accepted Answer

Participation - 5%
Homework - 20%
Quizzes - 30%
Tests - 45%
 
Participation is checked daily based on whether or not a student is actively paying attention and taking notes in class.
 
Homework is checked for effort and completion only.  I do not expect students to get every homework question correct and do not want to discourage any students by giving low grades if they do not understand the material after a single lesson.
 
Quizzes and tests are weighted more heavily because this is the student's chance to show me what they learned from our lessons and homework.

Question 3

What can we do if my child left their textbook at school and there is homework due the next day?

Accepted Answer

Log in to my.hrw.com with your child's username and password (provided at the beginning of the school year) and click on the textbook link. From there, you can find a menu on the left side of the page.  Click on the 3 dots and a print option will apear in the list.  Enter the page number you wish to print.  Please do not enter answers in the online textbook notes sections.  If you do not have a printer, please write all work and answer on a separate sheet of paper. (There is no need to write out any word problems)

Question 4

Why should my child watch the videos PRIOR to class?

Accepted Answer

Learning can take place best when there is some background knowledge to tie the new information to.  If your child watches a video on the upcoming math content, it may provide some knowledge to tie the lesson to while we learn it during class.  It can also prepare your child with some questions to ask during the in-class lessons. I HIGHLY encourage all students to watch the videos prior to learning the content in class. (Videos can be found on this website as well as the book website...my.hrw.com)

Question 5

I don't remember how to do this math because it's been so long since I have had to do it. How can I help my child do his or her homeowork / study for a math test?

Accepted Answer

1. Be encouraging
2. Show them that you are interested in their success
3. Sit with them while they do their homework
4. Ask them to teach the material to you
5. Use the videos on my.hrw.com
6. Use the videos I have provided on the "videos" page
7. Stay positive

Question 6

How can my child study for a math test?

Accepted Answer

Studying for math tests is a bit different than studying for other subjects' tests. It is much more than memorizing facts. Math is something that needs to be practiced in order to master the concepts.  Therefore, the best way to study for a math test is to study/practice the material a little bit each night. Just by doing a couple practice problems each night will go a very long way to mastering the concepts.  
 
Within our GO Math! series are ample opportunities for practice.  There are "Math on the Spot' videos to watch to not only preview a lesson, but to remind ourselves how to do the math problems once the lesson has been taught.  There are also "Personal Trainer" sections that provide some great practice problems to help master the math skills we are trying to learn.  
 
I also remind my students that the "Independent Practice" pages in the textbook are some very good practice probems to prepare for a test.  Often we consider these pages to be great study guides to help prepare for an upcoming test.

Question 7

What is the late work policy?

Accepted Answer

Students that do not have work completed by the due date will recieve a homework minor.  Three homework minors in a 9-week period will result in a detention. In this detention, the student will be required to finish the missing homework.  
 
Since my homework grades are scored as an effort grade, all late homework will be accepted at half credit.

Question 8

What is the absent work policy?

Accepted Answer

Students who miss school with an excused absense will be allowed 2 days to complete the missing assignment at full credit.  After those two days, it is considered late.

Question 9

What are the classroom expectations?

Accepted Answer

1. Respect everyone and everything at all times
2. Mistakes are an important part in learning
3. Practice makes perfect
4. Have fun!

Question 10

What is the grading scale?

Accepted Answer

A+ = 99-100
A   = 95-98
A-  = 93-94
 
B+ = 91-92
B   = 87-90
B-  = 85-86
 
C+ = 83-84
C   = 79-82
C-  = 77-78
 
D+ = 76
D   = 71-75
D-  = 70
 
F    = 0-69

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How can I check my child's math grade?

Can you explain how the grades are weighted?

What can we do if my child left their textbook at school and there is homework due the next day?

Why should my child watch the videos PRIOR to class?

I don't remember how to do this math because it's been so long since I have had to do it. How can I help my child do his or her homeowork / study for a math test?

How can my child study for a math test?

What is the late work policy?

What is the absent work policy?

What are the classroom expectations?

What is the grading scale?