REDMAN, SHARON

GEOMETRY/ALGEBRA II

Hello, I am excited to be your teacher this year. I have taught for thirty years, twenty-two in Mesquite and eight in Longview. I am very happy to be a part of the Spring Hill teaching staff. We will work as a class to reach high goals and to improve the overall expectations of each student.

My Teaching Schedule:

A Day:

1^st Block: Conference Period (8:20 -9:52)

2^nd Block: Algebra II (9:57 – 11:29)

3^rd Block: Geometry (11:34 -1:39) B Lunch(12:19 – 12:49)

4^th Block: Geometry (1:44 – 3:15)

B Day:

5^th Block: Geometry (8:20 – 9:52)

6^th Block: Geometry ( 9:57 – 11:29)

7^th Block: Conference (12:50-1:39)A lunch(11:34 – 11:59) Lunch Duty:(12:35 -12:49)

8^th Block: Geometry: (1:44-3:15)

Materials needed:

Paper Pencils Red pens dry erase marker 1 ½ inch binder

Ruler Compass Spiral protractor 5 Dividers

Map pencils Calculator: TI 82 or higher graph paper

**Each student will also need to bring $3 or the equivalent in paper towels, Kleenex, markers, or individually wrapped candy (no peanut products please).

Note: Algebra II students will not need a compass or protractor.

Class Rules:

1. Be Prepared –

Have paper, notebook, pencil or pen, red pen, book and any other project supplies. Grade in red pen. Sharpen pencils before class.

2. Be Prompt –

Be in your desk when the bell rings to start and end class without running. Do not get up while I am talking.

3. Be Productive –

Work quietly. Take notes. Be productive during group work by avoiding unnecessary talking. Do not waste class time!

4. Be Polite –

Refrain from talking while I’m talking, inappropriate language, throwing anything, and sleeping. Follow handbook rules concerning food and drink, electronic devices, cell phones and dress code.

5. Be Positive –

Congratulate others on insights or things well done. Be respectful and kind!

Consequences:

Students who misbehave will be asked to sign a referral for their first infraction. The second infraction will result in a parent being called and signing the referral a second time. The third time a student misbehaves he/she will be sent to the office. This is a campus wide policy.

Tardies:

An unexcused tardy (no note) will be turned into the office. Tardies will follow the referral policy mentioned under consequences.

Homework:

Homework will be 1/3 of a student’s average. Some work will be due at the end of class. Some will be due for homework the next class day unless otherwise informed. An assignment one class day late will be 30 points off and ALL work must be show.

Quizzes are also given as daily grades. Sometimes they may count as 2 homework grades.

Homework heading includes NAME (5 pts) Block (1 pt), date assigned(1pt) and assignment name(3pts).

Homework Help:

For Algebra II, select Algebra 2 instead of Geometry

Tests:

Tests will count 2/3 of a student’s average. See below for retest policy.

Cheating on any work (tests, quizzes or homework) results in an automatic zero for BOTH parties!!

Re-Teach/Re-Test

In Geometry, each student will be given one opportunity per each 9 week grading period for a retest. The retest will afford the student the opportunity to either raise a test grade to a 70 or to earn back half of the missed points (whichever is more beneficial to the student). Of course we will always be available and recommend that students come to tutorials for re-teaching. In Algebra II, Mrs. Jones and I are not doing retests. Corrections may sometimes be offered to receive back some of the points lost. Retests and corrections must be done during tutorials.

Makeup Work:

Work and tests assigned before an absence will be due the date the student returns. Any work missed can be made up in +3 days (example: 1 class day missed = 3 days to makeup, 4 class days missed = 7 days to makeup.) Check the calendar or my lesson plans on the web for missed assignments. You will need to check with a class mate for missed notes and warm-ups.

Calculating Grades:

The 9-week average is calculated by multiplying the test average by 2, adding the daily average, and dividing by 3. This is the grade that determines eligibility for UIL and extra-curricular activities.

The semester grade is calculated by multiplying the average of your 2 nine week grades by 6, adding the semester exam, and dividing by 7.

The final grade is calculated by adding the 1st and 2nd semester grades and dividing by 2. This is the grade that determines credit for a course.

Progress Reports:

Deficiency reports are sent out every three weeks by Spring Hill ISD to those whose major average is 75 or below!

Click the following links to view lesson plans for the week.
To determine the week you wish to view, visit the District Calendar page of our school's web site.

First Semester Lesson Plans

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Week 17
Week 18

Click the following links to view lesson plans for the week.
To determine the week you wish to view, visit the District Calendar page of our school's web site.

Second Semester Lesson Plans

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Week 21
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
Week 25
Week 26
Week 27
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Week 33
Week 34
Week 35
Week 36
Week 37

Email: sredman@springhill.esc7.net