Mr. Kretsch

Room 136

Phone: 732-706-6111 Ext 2555

Email: KretschK@middletownk12.org

Web site: http://mrkretsch.pbwiki.com

Office hours:

• Monday through Friday 7:15am
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday after school until 3pm in room 136;
• Wednesday after school until 3pm in room 218;
• Any other time by appointment

Conents

Topics

Textbook and Notes

The textbook for the class is . You will be given a copy of the notes before each lesson. I expect you will annotate the notes during the lesson. I also expect you will put the notes into your loose-leaf binder. Homework will be sometimes be included in the notes.

Web Site

The web site for this class is a page under the //mrkretsch.pbworks.com web site. The web site will have this syllabus, a class calendar, and my lesson plans. Most important, this site will have the class notes and class project assignments. A some point during the year you will be requesting a login to the web site.

Equipment and Supplies

You will need a loose-leaf notebook containing ruled paper and a pencil or pen.

Grading

Marking period assignment grades will be posted on the Parent Portal.

Homework

• Homework is 15% of the marking period grade.

• Complete and on time will be graded 100%; late or incomplete homework will be graded a 75%.

• Any homework will be marked incomplete if you are tardy or unprepared for class.

• Absent or missing home work must be made up before the chapter test

• Occasionally, extra credit homework will be graded 120%.

• Homework passes will be given for heroism.

Test, Quizzes, and Projects

• Quizzes, tests and projects are 80% of the marking period grade.

• There will be quizzes most Fridays and a text at the end of each chapter. Absent tests must be made within five days of your return or it will be marked 0.

• There will be at least two projects: a ski slope project for the first marking period and a car project the third.

Class Participation

Class participation is 5% of your marking period grade. Everyone starts with a 80%. Points are added for: asking questions and making comments during lessons, volunteering answers to homework, helping classmates during in-class activities, taking leadership, etc. Points are deduction for protocol violations, dominating discussions, etc.

Exams

There will be a midterm and a final exam. Seniors with an A average for the year will be exempt from the final.

Class Protocol

Be Responsible

• Finish exercises and homework on time.

• Make up your absences.

• Leave food and drink in your locker.

• Raise your hand to interrupt the class.

• Use appropriate language.

• Cheer your classmates who succeed; help your classmates who struggle.

• Do not interfere with classmates trying to learn. 

• Make math your priority while in this room

• Bring your stuff to class every day.

• Be on time and prepared for class

• Join class activities and discussions.

• Pay attention to the lesson.

• Class participation point deductions.

• A warning (maybe one, maybe several)

• Seat change

• Guidance and/or parental consultation

• Teacher detentions

• Office referral