CLASSROOM RULES: 1. Be respectful. 2. Be prepared. 3. Be thinking. 4. Be attentive. 5. Be sure to follow all school rules in your planner.

MATERIALS: You must bring the following everyday. 1. Book 2. Pens/Pencils 3. Composition Notebook 4. Colored Pencils 5. Highlighters 6. Calculator (A TI-83 plus or TI-84 is best...TI-89s not permitted) COMMUNICATION: 1. E-mail I check my email often, so that is the best way to communicate with me. 2. Moodle I post homework assignments and many handouts here. If you are missing something or absent, this is the best place for you to go. Password: pi 3. Remind 101. Send a text from your cell phone to (248)236-6523 with the message @mrslogsdon. If you want to subscribe via email, send an email to mrslogsdon@mail.remind101.com If there is a general announcement I need to make to the class, this will be how I will communicate those messages.

llogsdon@lakeorion.k12.mi.us Best days for extra help: Tuesday after school, Wednesday before school. Check with me for availability other day.

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GRADING: Your marking period grade will be determined by points earned divided by points offered. There may be occasional opportunities for extra credit provided to the class, not on an individual basis. 1. Homework will be assigned almost everyday. Students are expected to complete ALL the problems, showing all work necessary. Homework is due at the beginning of class and will be graded according to the following points table: 2 Homework completed with work shown 1 Attempt made, but not complete 0 No attempt made 2. Interactive Notebook must be up to date with RS & LS present and complete, pages numbered, headings, neat and colorful. 3. Quizzes will be given every few days. It will cover the previous section or sections, depending on how difficult the concepts are. Notification of quizzes may or may not be given. 4. Tests/Projects will be given at the end of every chapter. 5. Final Exam is worth 20%.

MATH INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK

Your Notebook Will o Be a way to organize your notes o Make your class notes easier to understand o Allow you to be more successful in class o Become a personalized textbook There are 2 Parts:

Left Side (LS) Output

Colorful, creative, unique to student, demonstrates understanding, process & practice new skills.

Right Side (RS) Input

New content and concepts of curriculum, teacher notes or text driven information.

LATE WORK/ABSENCES: Late work will not be accepted. Late work is considered anything attempted to be turned in after I have collected everyone elses things (if absent, keep reading). Good attendance is important no matter what youre doing in life, and math is no exception. Students best understand new and old material when they are in class. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out the assignment and get the work done.

In order to be successful, your notebook MUST be brought to class everyday and should be used to help with homework.

Many traditional notebooks have a tendency to get disorganized easily. Papers fall out and get lost. Notes can be boring and hard to understand. Many students do not take pride in their notebook and consequently do not use it to help them. Your Interactive Student Notebook will be your most valuable tool this year. Notes and new ideas will be presented in a clear manner that you will be able to use as your own personal how-toguide. We will use color to emphasize important points. It may even be useful in future math courses.
What Makes an INB different?

Cell Phones/Electronic Devices: Devices are not to be used during class time. Music may be played using headphones during independent work time ONLY! Please be aware that the device must be placed on top of the desk at all times. Teacher has the right to tell you to put the device away at any time. Refusal to follow teacher requests will result in further consequences and may be taken away.