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WELCOME TO MRS. GORDON
ALGEBRA 7-8 and PRE-ALGEBRA
This year we will be learning the basic algebra needed to take geometry.
MATH EMPOWERS YOU!
As a teacher I am here to empower you with math knowledge. I realize
that, in general, more time is needed than what we have in class to learn
the material.
So, I am here in the mornings at 7:15 and after school until 3:15.
Or call the school at 412-2800 to make an appointment or ask questions.
Or e-mail me at darleen.gordon@jordan.k12.ut.us
Or look at my web page www.prism.net/dgordon
Or the school’s web page
erms-4.erms.jordan.k12.ut.us
Rules are so
that everyone can have the same opportunity to learn. So here are the
rules.
1. Show respect to others!
Here are some specific things that you can do to show respect to your
fellow classmates and teacher.
a. Build each other up with your comments
b. Get permission to leave seat
c. Only water is allowed in class
d. No writing on the desks, whiteboard, overhead, or bulletin boards without
permission
e. Get permission to talk
f. No touching others or their belongings
2. Be prepared!
This means to bring a pencil, math book, math notebook, calculator, math
homework, planner, and blank paper every day to class.
Consequences
are for those who can’t follow the rules.
1. Lose points on participation grade.
2. Extra homework.
3. Isolated in another classroom
4. Lose game, group, or computer privileges.
5. Referrals.
6. Detention with Mrs. Gordon.
7. Parent-teacher conference.
Grade percentages
A 93-100% C 72-75%
A- 89-92% C- 69-71%
B+ 85-88% D+ 66-68%
B 82-84% D 63-65%
B- 79-81% D- 60-62%
C+ 76-78% F 59% 0r lower
Grade Weighting
Assignments 20%
Quizzes 20%
Life Skills 10%
Notebook 5%
Tests 45%
Description of sections
Assignments are given almost every day and are due the
next day. This is how points will be given:
• 10 points if assignment is completed and work is shown
• 7 points if assignment is completed, but no work is shown
• 6 points if assignment is completed, work is shown, and it is
late
• 4 points if assignment is completed, but no work is shown, and
it is late
Mountain Math is a review of things that as a student
you should know or things we have learned. We do it at least once a week
and I grade it. It is worth 8 - 25 points.
D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) will be counted
as a 20 point assignment.
If you are absent or late your assignment is due within one week.
Quizzes are usually unannounced. If you are late to
class you cannot take the quiz. This is the largest grade dropper, so
DO NOT BE LATE TO CLASS!!!!! There will be at least 15
quizzes a quarter.
If you are absent, you have one week to make up a missed quiz.
Life Skills points are given every day. Points will
be lost for unexcused absences (being absent without a parent note), tardies,
and not following the class and school rules.
Notebooks will be graded once a quarter. I recommend
that you use a three ring binder. You should have 4 sections in your notebook
and you will be graded on 5 things. Here are the five grading criteria:
1) how well you take and keep notes for the whole year, 2) having your
disclosure, 3) all assignments and mountain math from the current quarter,
4) test and quizzes from the current quarter, 5) organization and neatness.
If your notebook is late, you will lose 20% every day it is late. After
4 days, I will not accept it.
Tests are given approximately every 2 weeks for a total
of at least 4 per quarter. I will drop one of your first three tests.
Or I will drop one of all four if you have turned in all of your assignments
on time.
If you are absent, you have one week to make up the test before school
or Thursday afternoons.
EXTRA CREDIT:
• Every day there is a new story problem on the board. You need
to copy the problem, show your work and the answer to get 5 points. Fewer
points will be given for less work or the wrong answer. Do not work on
it in class or ask me how to do it. It is extra credit and should be done
outside of class.
• Every day you can do double the amount of homework questions I
assign to get 5 points extra credit. (It is an all or none deal.)
• Go to a web page that is listed on my web page in the extra credit
section. To get credit, print the test or quiz, show your work, and answers.
You will get 5 points for the 5 question quiz and 10 points a review quiz.
• Other things I might assign through out the quarter.
Your grade should be based on your work and knowledge of math, not extra
credit. Because of this, your extra credit will not let you raise your
grade higher than the next step. Example: You have a C+ and you do extra
credit. You can not get higher than a B- with your extra credit. If you
want to guarantee a grade change, do at least 50 points extra credit.
Citizenship is based on your life skills grade. See
attached chart for a detailed description.
Hall passes are given at the beginning of the quarter.
You are only allowed two. If you do not use your hall passes, they are
extra credit on your participation grade. You must have your planner to
use the hall pass.
Homework coupons are given during in class homework
time for working on the assignment. They make up three problems or are
3 points extra credit. You have to do at least 3 problems on your assignment,
and then you can use homework coupons for the rest.
Failing notices will be sent out by the school two weeks
before the end of the quarter. Do not wait until two weeks before the
quarter ends to fix your grade. Use powerschool and look your grade up
at home or the library.
By district policy, electronic devices are prohibited during class time.
These include cell phones, text capabilities, palm pilots, cameras, recording
and playback devices, and game boys. The possession of these items is
a privilege and this privilege may be lost for inappropriate use as well
as disciplinary action taken if necessary, according and following district
policy. Students are to follow established school policy for phone access
during the school day.
Bullying and other forms of harassment will not be tolerated and will
be dealt with according to Elk Ridge and Jordan District policies.
So let’s have fun this year!
DANCE 1 & 2 with
Mrs. Gordon
Objective: To teach technique, the elements of dance, the creative/choreographic
process, and the meaning of dance.
Description: Dance is a universal language, an expressive
and vibrant art with the capacity to unify the physical, mental, social,
emotional, aesthetic, and spiritual. This beginning level dance course
which builds dance knowledge and skills in technique, improvisation, choreography,
artistic expression, performance, history, culture, life skills, and connections
to other curricular areas.
As a teacher I am here to empower you with dance knowledge. If you need
to speak with me outside of class, here is how to contact me.
In the mornings at 7:15-7:45 and after school until 3:15.
Call the school at 412-2800 to make an appointment or ask questions.
E-mail me at darleen.gordon@jordan.k12.ut.us (this is the easiest way
to reach me)
Look at my web page www.prism.net/dgordon under the applied algebra button
to get help
The school’s web page erms-4.erms.jordan.k12.ut.us
Failing notices are sent through the mail by the school every four weeks.
Rules are so that everyone can have the same opportunity to learn.
So here are the rules.
1. SHOW RESPECT TO EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING!
There are some specific things that you should do to show respect to your
fellow classmates and teacher.
a. Build each other up with your comments
b. Only water in a clear water bottle is allowed in class, NO GUM!!!!!!
c. Get permission to talk
d. Follow dance classroom etiquette that is posted in the room.
2. Be prepared!
This means to bring a pencil, homework (if applicable), planner, and proper
dance attire every day to class.
By district policy, electronic devices are prohibited during instructional
time. These include cell phones, text capabilities, palm pilots, cameras,
recording and playback devices, and game boys. The possession of these
items is a privilege and this privilege may be lost for inappropriate
use as well as disciplinary action taken if necessary, according and following
district policy. Students are to follow established school policy for
phone access during the school day.
Bullying and other forms of harassment will not be tolerated and will
be dealt with according to Elk Ridge and Jordan District policies.
Consequences are for those who can’t follow the rules.
1. Lose points on participation grade.
2. Extra homework.
3. Isolated in another classroom
4. Referrals.
5. Detention with Mrs. Gordon.
6. Parent-teacher conference.
Students taking dance understand the class is an elective class and therefore
poor participation, not dressing, excessive tardiness or absenteeism,
or disrespect to the teacher or students can be grounds for the students
to be released from this class.
Grade percentages
A 95-100% C 73-77%
A- 90-94% C- 70-72%
B+ 88-89% D+ 68-69%
B 83-87% D 63-67%
B- 80-82% D- 60-62%
C+ 78-79% F 59% 0r lower
Grade Weighting
60% Participation/ Life skills
40% Written work and tests
Participation/Life Skills: This section is based on
your attendance, following the school and classroom rules, and how you
participate in class.
Attendance: You will be given 20 points a day, 10 points
for dressing and 10 points for participating. If you are absent without
a parent note, you lose 20. If you have a parent note, you will get 10
points and need to make up the other 10 points with a written assignment.
There are times when an illness or injury may prevent a student from participating
in class. A parent note will be accepted for 2 days (for the entire quarter)
to excuse dressing points. If a student needs to be out longer than that,
a doctor’s note is required. In either case to earn the participation
points, a written assignment will be given that is due at the end of class.
No one is allowed to sit or not dress without a note. If you are tardy,
you lose 4 points. You can be tardy twice in one day. You must be in the
locker room by time the bell rings and you must be dressed and on stage
4 minutes after the tardy bell rings.
Rules: The classroom rules are listed above. The school
rules you can read in the handbook.
Proper dance dress attire: You must have a tank, short sleeve,
or long sleeve leotard. No spaghetti straps or camisoles leotards or wearing
a shirt only. You need to have tights or some other type of skin tight
legging that goes at least to your knee. You cannot have earrings that
hang past your earlobe or any other loose jewelry that could get caught
by someone’s hand and hurt you or anyone else. You may wear a tight
fitting shirt over your leotard or shorts over your tights, but be prepared
to be asked to take them off on certain occasions (usually when you test).
You are not allowed to wear socks or hoodies or have your dance pants
over your feet in class. If you are not in dance dress code, you lose
10 points and will be asked to change.
Participation: This is your concentration (how well you
pay attention and do not talk) during class. It also encompasses how well
you take corrections and doing your best all the time.
Written work and tests: You will have a 2-page report
to write each quarter. At the end of each quarter you will have a 2-page
self-assessment to write. You will have vocabulary or dance tests at least
every two weeks. You are required to write a critique on a live performance.
D.E.A.R. will be a 20 point assignment. If you do not have your own book,
you lose 7 points. If you do not read, you lose 20 points.
****You will have only one week to make-up an assignment.****
Citizenship is based on your participation/life skills
grade. If you have 4-6 tardies or absences( even if the absences are excused)
or no dresses, you will get an N. If you have 7 or more tardies or absences(
even if the absences are excused) or no dresses, you will get a U. If
your behavior is not under control, you will get an N or a U. If you want
an H, you need to participate positively in class with only 1 or 2 tardies
or absences or no dresses.
Hall passes are given at the beginning of the quarter.
You are only allowed two. If you do not use your hall passes, they are
extra credit on your participation grade. You must have your planner to
use the hall pass and a shirt to put over your leotard.
Extra credit: You can do extra critiques. Your grade
should be based on your work and knowledge of dance, not extra credit.
Because of this, your extra credit will not let you raise you grade higher
than the next step. Example: You have a C+ and you do extra credit. You
can not get higher than a B- with your extra credit.
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