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#MATHSWAG
Mr. Newfield
Madisonville Junior High2015-2016
7th Grade Math6th Grade Computer
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Mr. Newfield's Bio
•Born in New Orleans•Live in Covington for 5 years
•Teacher for 10 years•Second year at MJH
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Education
• Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans, 2003
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My Family• Married to
my wife, Michelle for 12 years
• She is a veterinarian at the St. Tammany Humane Society
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My Family
• Emilia, 9
• Liam, 5
• Evelyn, 3
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Classroom Expectations
1.Speak at appropriate times.2.Respect the learning environment.3.Complete work/cooperate with
others.4.Be prepared for class.5.Respect others.6.Arrive on time.7.Refrain from eating, drinking, or
chewing gum. (except water)
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Grading Procedures/Policies-6th Grade
-Students will have a minimum of nine grades during each quarter
-All assignments are weighted equally
-Follow the MJH policy regarding absences
-Assignments will be graded 'as is' when they are due in the shared folder
-There are NO bonus opportunities.
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Assignment Types-6th Computer
• Students will complete most assignments in class.
• No homework planned other than studying
• 1st Quarter-Microsoft Word• 2nd Quarter-Microsoft PowerPoint• 3rd Quarter-Microsoft Publisher• 4th Quarter-Microsoft Excel • Year-Round Keyboarding Lessons
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Grading Procedures/Policies-7th Grade
-Students will have a minimum of nine equally weighted grades which will combine for 80% of the total grade for the quarter
-There will be one quarterly exam which will equal 20% of the total grade for the quarter.
-There are NO bonus opportunities other than test corrections.
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Assignment Types-7th Math
• All assignments that are for a grade will be completed in class.
• No assignments for a grade will be permitted to be completed at home or in another class.
• All graded work will be referred to as an 'assessment' in class and on TeacherWeb
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Statewide Grading Scale
• A 100-93• B 92 - 85• C 84 - 75• D 67 - 74• F 66 and below
• 7th graders earn numeric grades (0 - 100)• 6th graders earn quality point grades (0-
4)
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Test CorrectionsMath Classes School Wide
• Students who receive a grade of 'C' or lower are allowed to do test corrections.
• No grade older than one week will be allowed to be corrected and is due within 5 school days from the date the assignment is returned to the students.
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Test CorrectionsMath Classes School Wide
• Students must copy the question onto a separate piece of paper and show work.
• The answer must be the correct answer in order to receive credit.
• Only one point per correct answer (out of 100) may be given back
• No grade should go up higher than one letter grade
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Homework
-Assigned on every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night.
-Homework should take no more than 20 minutes.
-It needs to be on the student's desk for me to check at the beginning of class.
-Homework is checked for completion and for work shown for EACH problem.
-Complete a responsibility checklist if the student did not complete the homework
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Contact Info
Paul Newfield7th Grade Math 6th Grade Computer Phone: 985-845-3355
E-mail: [email protected]:
http://teacherweb.com/LA/MadisonvilleJuniorHigh/PaulNewfield/apt1.aspx