5th Grade Math Syllabus & Classroom Policies and Procedures Covington Douglas Public Schools Teacher: Bonnie

Casteel Phone: 580-864-7849 Fax: 580-864-7644 Website: http://mrscasteel.weebly.com Email: bcasteel@cdwildcats.com Twitter: @MrsCasteel84 Course Description: In this course, concepts, procedures, and vocabulary needed to succeed in middle level mathematics courses are introduced and developed incrementally with continuous practice. This class includes the study of patterns and relationships, number sense and operations, geometry, measurement, and data analysis. Students will learn all required concepts to help them succeed on the Criterion Reference Test (CRT) given at the end of the year. Supplies: Textbook - Glencoe/McGraw-Hill - Math Connects Composition Book Folder Loose-leaf paper Pencils & Erasers Markers, Scissors, & Glue **The above materials are the property of Covington-Douglas Public Schools and will be returned at the end of the school year. Non-consumable materials not returned must be paid for. Grading: Students will be graded on their understanding and completion of homework, in class assignments, ISN, participation, and tests. Grades are weighted on the following scale: Tests








40% Interactive Student Notebook (ISN), Bell Work, Participation
25% Quizzes







25% Homework (Practice Problems)




10% Grades will be in accordance with the following Covington-Douglas Public School scale listed in the handbook: 90 100 =A (Excellent) 80 89 =B (Above average) 70 79 =C (Average) 60 69 =D (Below average) 0 59 =F (Failing) Parents and students can access grades through the Covington-Douglas website Gradebook using the login id and passwords issued to you at the beginning of school. Interactive Student Notebook: This year in 5th Grade Math we are going to be working with an Interactive Student Notebook (ISN). Im very excited about the notebooks and hope you will be too! The ISN enables students to take ownership of their learning, and serves as an organizational tool for collecting information. ISNs encourage creativity and active learning, help students extend concepts and make connections, while naturally linking reading, writing and content area strategies. ISNs will require complete cooperation from all students. We will be cutting, gluing, folding, etc to make a notebook that will serve as a great tool for this year and years to come. ISNs will be unique to each student - students will choose their own paper color, marker colors, etc. The notebook will be split into left and right pages. Right pages will be used for note-taking, foldables, graphic organizers, etc. Left sides will be for students to show what they have learned with practice problems, word problems, critical thinking skills, and much more. ISNs will contain a table of contents, making it very easy for

students to reference them for upcoming quizzes and test. ISNs will be graded frequently throughout the semester in a variety of ways. It is important to keep up with your notebook even if absent. Warm-ups: There will be a warm on the Smartboard everyday when class starts. Students need to begin working on these problems as soon as they are posted. Warm-ups should be completed in pencil. In order to receive credit for assignments, students must show all work. NO WORK=NO CREDIT. Sometimes, Warm-ups will actually be a Pop Quiz!! Practice Problems (Homework): Students will be given a daily assignment that will usually be due the following day. Students will be informed of due dates on all assignments. All assignments must be completed on loose-leaf paper in PENCIL. Papers done in anything other than pencil will not be accepted. In order to receive credit for assignments, students must show all work. NO WORK = NO CREDIT. Homework will be reviewed every day along with the warm-up problems. All assignments need to have the following information in the top right corner of the paper: First & Last Name Date Assignments Quizzes & Tests: All tests and quizzes are to be done in PENCIL and all work must be shown or they will not be graded. Quizzes will not always be announced. Some quizzes will be a part of the daily bell-ringer activities. All tests will be announced in advance. A practice test will be given one to two days in advance of the test to help students review material. Students are expected to be prepared for tests. Practice tests will be reviewed in class, but if additional help please ask. Late Work: Homework must be in the classroom and ready to turn in when the tardy bell rings. Students should use their time wisely and have homework ready by the due date. 10 points will be deducted each day the assignment is late. Participation: Students will be expected to participate daily in class. This includes but is not limited to completing the warm-up, asking/answering questions about homework and lessons, and cooperating with classmates during in-class projects. Absences: Regular Absence: It is YOUR responsibility to obtain warm-ups, notes, and assignments from any absence. If you miss class, you may come in before school or after school to get help on any assignment. You have as many days to complete the assignment as your were absent. School Activity Absence: If a student will miss because of a school activity it is their responsibility to come in advance of the absence to obtain notes and assignments. Students will NOT get credit if they have not met with me in advance. If the student needs help with the assignment that they have missed, they must come in before school on the day they return to school. If the student does not come in before school, it will be assumed that they understood the assignment and it will be due in class. Students that are absent the day before a test will still be expected to take the test on the scheduled day. Students that are absent the day of a test will be expected to take the exam on the day that they return to school. Classroom Rules: All students will follow all rules and policies set forth in the student handbook. KNOW THE RULES! Be on time Come prepared to learn Follow directions Respect yourself and others *All incidences of unacceptable behavior will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Dear Students & Parents: I am looking forward to a new school year! Please contact me with any questions you may have. We have gone over the syllabus & class procedures and policies in class, as well as the Math Class Cash Guidelines. Please sign and date below to acknowledge that you have read and understand the classroom policies and procedures, as well as Math Class Cash for Mrs. Casteels classroom. Return this page only for a homework grade. ________________________________

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