Meet Mr. Morton
Middle School Math
Mr. Morton - Math Class Syllabus
Dear Student,
Welcome to the start of a new academic year. This class is
an opportunity for you to work together with friends,
parents, as well as myself while learning math. I hope that
the activities and the discussion that will take place in
class will enrich your math learning while making it fun.
Your participation and cooperation are vital to making this
class a positive experience for all of us.
The purpose of this syllabus is to help you be more
successful in Math by explaining daily activities,
classroom rules, grading policies, expectations for your
participation, and other information about the class.
Classroom procedures and expectations:
1. Arrive on time by being in your seat.
2. Come to class with a positive attitude ready to
participate in class activities.
3. Be prepared by bringing materials and completed
assignments to class.
4. Come with questions, if you have trouble with a topic
bring it up in class and we will go over it.
5. Follow the rules of the classroom, which are written on
the board and will be passed out.
Grading:
Class assignments are given to help you improve your math
skills and assess what you have learned. Your grade will be
based on the points earned for each completed assignment.
Credit varies for different kinds of math work. Final
letter grades will be based on the percentage of the total
number of points possible that you have earned as shown on
this scale:
A+ 100%-99% B+ 91%-89%
A 98%-95% B 88%-85%
A- 94%-92% B- 84% - 82%
C+ 81%-79% C 78%-75%
C- 74%-72% D 71%-65%
F 64% and below
How parents can help:
Classroom learning is a partnership. My responsibility as
teacher is to provide interesting and challenging
activities in a comfortable, well-organized classroom. Each
student is responsible for coming to class with a good
attitude prepared to learn science to the best of his or
her ability. Research shows that students whose parents are
involved in their learning have a higher success rate in
school. Here are some ways that parents can help:
1. Organize a study place at home and a regular study time
(Study should be a daily habit; a student can still review
important concepts even if he or she has “no homework.”
2. Plan short blocks of study so there is time for chores
and relaxation as well as homework.
3. Have your student bring home an up-to-date planner
(assignment calendar) each day and go over it together.
4. Be involved; many math assignments and activities are
designed to help you understand the material, not make it
difficult.
5. Praise your student for completing assigned homework
well; all of us like to be appreciated for work well done.
I am glad to be back for
another great year at Immanuel Lutheran
School.
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After
you have read this syllabus, please complete the
information below and return it to me.
Student name (please print)
______________________________________ Period ____
Student signature
__________________________________________________________
Parent signature
____________________________________________________________
Parent phone number(s) _________________(day)
______________________(evening)
Parent
email
____________________________________________________________
Please feel free to email me at school if you have
questions about the math program or your student’s class
work. 
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