LOUIS ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL I.S.227
32-02 JUNCTION BOULEVARD * EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11369 *
PHONE: (718) 335-7500 * FAX: (718) 779-7186
William Fahey, Principal
Ms. Quiñones: Mathematics
STUDENT COMMITMENT: 2013 - 2014
Student Name: ______________________________________Homeroom: _____________
What you need:
1) A RULER (with a centimeter edge and an inch edge)
2) PENCILS (all work will be done in pencil, mistakes do happen)
3) 2 folders
4) ONE FIVE SUBJECT SPIRAL NOTEBOOK
5) GRAPH PAPER
6) LOOSE-LEAF
7) PENCIL SHARPERNER WITH A COVER
8) MINI STAPLER WITH STAPLES
9) ONE PACK OF COMPUTER PAPER
10) Hand sanitizer / Hand Soap
11) One box of tissues/ a roll of paper towels
What is expected:
You need to TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN EDUCATION. This means you need to be prepared to learn by having all your materials. I am not psychic so Please make sure that everything you hand in to me has a school heading with your NAME, HOMEROOM, and DATE. Projects will be about a wide variety of topics and must be handed in ON TIME to receive full credit. Test and quizzes will be given on a regular basis. Please feel free to visit http://msqis227.tripod.com for information on the topics that are covered in our class. If you need to you can contact me: e-mail: NQuinones5@schools.nyc.gov
Your grade will be based on a combination of how well you perform in the following areas:
Tests/Quizzes: 50%
Homework: 15%
Projects: 20%
Classwork/Participation: 15%
Listed below are the CLASSROOM RULES.
1) RESPECT the people, places, and things around you.
2) RESPECT yourself.
3) ACCEPT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY LEARNING.
Sincerely,
Ms. N. Quiñones
I have read and discussed this contract with my child, and I agree to be part of a team to support my child in achieving the highest expectations.
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL I.S.227
32-02 JUNCTION BOULEVARD * EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11369 *
PHONE: (718) 335-7500 * FAX: (718) 779-7186
William Fahey, Principal
Ms. Quiñones: Mathematics
HOMEWORK POLICY
Student Name: ____________________________________________ Homeroom: _________________
HOMEWORK is assigned EVERY NIGHT. It will be checked and/or collected daily.
I.
GRADING RUBRIC
| 5 | · Homework includes a full heading, the homework number, and assignment. The question is copied, work is shown, and the answer is boxed. All work is legible and neat. All questions are answered correctly. |
| 4 | · The question is copied, work is shown, and the answer is boxed. All work is legible and neat. Most questions are answered correctly and all are attempted. · Homework includes a full heading, the homework number, and assignment. Questions are not copied and only some work is shown. |
| 3 | · Incorrect format followed and most questions answered correctly. · Correct format followed and some answers incorrect or not attempted. |
| 2 | · Only some questions attempted and correct format was not followed. · Many incorrect answers and little work is shown. |
| 1 | · Incorrect format and many incorrect answers. Little or no effort is shown. |
| 0 | · No work is attempted or homework is not turned in. |
II. On designated days a small set of questions from selected homework assignments will be used as a homework quiz for a grade.
III. Every student will also be asked to present a portion of a homework assignment to the class. If there is any difficulty with the homework assignment presentation, Please See Me.
IV. NO LATE HOMEWORKS will be accepted unless the student is absent, in which case, he/she is responsible for getting the assignment and handing it in when he/she returns to school.
V. HOMEWORK PHONE CONTACTS: These are the names and phone numbers of five of my classmates that I can get the homework assignment from when I am absent.
1. Student Name _________________________________ Phone Number____________________
2. Student Name _________________________________ Phone Number____________________
3. Student Name _________________________________ Phone Number____________________
4. Student Name _________________________________ Phone Number____________________
5. Student Name _________________________________ Phone Number____________________
LOUIS ARMSTRONG MIDDLE SCHOOL I.S.227Q
32-02 Junction Boulevard * East Elmhurst, New York 11369 * Phone: (718) 335-7500 * Fax: (718) 779-7186
William Fahey, Principal
Ms. Quiñones Mathematics
PARTICIPATION LOG
Name: ___________________________________________ Homeroom: _____________
Participating in class is not just raising your hand to give an answer, it means questioning, listening, and offering ideas. Think about how well you are participating in class. When you use an idea from the class discussion and revise their work or your thinking. You are to fill this sheet out to keep track of when and how you contribute to the class discussion. PARTICIPATION LOGS WILL BE COLLECTED, SO KEEP GOOD RECORDS.
Answer the questions below as they will help you give yourself a fair participation grade.
o If you answer “yes” to ALL of them, HOORAY for you! You are doing a great job. Give yourself a 5 because you have made an extra effort to participate and help others in the class to understand the mathematics. You have also given evidence of how you participated in our class discussion.
o If you answer “yes” to most of them, give yourself a 4 because you have made an effort to participate, giving evidence of at least 4 days of participation this week.
o If you answered “yes” to a couple of them, give yourself a 3 because you have made some effort to participate, giving evidence of at least 3 days of participation this week.
o If you answered “no” to several of these, give yourself a 2 and rethink your role in this class or talk to Ms. Quiñones.
1) Did you participate in the class discussions? Y N
2) Did you come prepared to class, having done your all of your homework, so that you could ask questions? Y N
3) Did you ask questions when you did not understand a topic or question? Y N
4) Did you LISTEN carefully to others, so that you do not repeat a question? Y N
5) Did you LISTEN carefully to others, to see if a question that you have was answered? Y N
6) Did you come prepared to class with all your materials to learn? Y N
7) Are you able to list multiple examples showing how you participating? Y N
| DATE | MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS DISCUSSION HAPPENED WHEN I … | I give myself a … |
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