Welcome to WALTER REED!

Humanities AcademyMs. WalkerRoom 161

Math and Science

Grading Scale

I follow a traditional grading scale. 90%-100% – A80%-89% - B70-79% - C

Additionally, each student receives two marks for Cooperation and Work Habits in each class.

The break down of these marks is in your students agenda on page 5. We have also reviewed it in class.

IEP’s/ 504’s

• alert me• Provide me a copy

Evaluation

The assignments for these courses are categorized and weighted as follows:

Math: 20 %homework, 25% projects, 45% tests and quizzes, 10% class work.

Science: 25% classwork, 35% projects, 40% tests*I will send home detailed grade reports every

couple weeks. *

Homework

• Around 20 minutes• Projects in class• Assistance as questions• No more “I can’t do math”• Math in the Bath/POW• www.classzone.com – code 3418710-30

CST’s

• Harder• Lower the question level, the lower the points• Harder questions, higher points• 600 in 5th grade is not equal to a 600 in 6th

grade

Conferences

• Please email me directly to schedule a conference. Or you’re welcome to call the main office and leave me a message, and I’ll return the call and schedule a meeting.

• I’m also available for phone conferences and

via email at jiw0798@lausd.net

Catalina Island Marine Institute

• February 8 – 10 ( 2 nights/3 days)• $300 which includes chaperones, curriculum,

boat trip, busses, all food. • Sleeping is 4-8 students in bunk beds• 1 chaperone to every 8-10 students• $50 deposit to commit to attend• I’d love for everyone to attend!

MAGIC 1-2-3

• My classroom management tool of choice• Based on a book by Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D

and Sarah Jane Schonour, MA• First presented in 1984• I recommend using it at home as well!

Needs of room # 161

• Kleenex• Old, unmatched, clean socks

• Wet wipes• Copy paper

• Hard candy, i.e. jolly ranchers• Paper towels

• Content books, ex. A book on the history of math or an Earth Science book

Important addresses

• FOHA – www.reedfoha.org• WRMS – www.reedms.org• My email – JIW0798@lausd.net