Miss Lewis

2008 - 2009 School Year

This year I have two Algebra 2 classes (1st and 5th period) and three Algebra 1 classes (2nd, 4th and 6th period).
To access your class information click on the appropriate class to the left.

Depending on the day my prep period generally runs from 9:30 to 10:10. Please keep in mind that I may not always be in my room during that time.

The best way to get a hold of me is through email. I can be emailed at .

All students can expect a quiz/test once a week, generally on Fridays.
Students can also anticipate homework every night.
Please check the website daily for assignments, practice quizzes/tests, select homework solutions, notes, worksheets, activities and other pertinent class information.

RULES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  No food, gum, candy, or drinks.
2.  No grooming or applying make up in the classroom.
3.  No passes.
4.  No profanity.
5.  No rude or loud behavior.
6.  No I-Pods or cell phones.

The student will be expected to:

• arrive to class on time. If you have excessive trades, you will be referred to AIM.
• come to class prepared to work.  You must have your covered book, all supplies and completed homework. 
• work quietly at your assigned seat.  While working in groups, the student is expected to work cooperatively and to participate.
• listen carefully.  I do not like to repeat instructions.  During the lecture or when someone is speaking, you are to remain seated, listen attentively, and take careful notes.
• seek help when not understanding a concept.  Do not wait until the day of the quiz or test to ask for help.  Make time to get help. I am available at lunch and after or before school most days.
• be courteous and exhibit appropriate classroom behavior at all times.
• maintain a clean classroom.  If there is writing on the desk where you sit, you will be held responsible for it.  The floor is also to remain clean.

Consequences:
1.  Warning
2.  Conference with me
3.  Conference with a parent or guardian and me
4.  Conference with an administrator and me

Parents and guardians may be called or emailed at any time during this process.

How To Study Mathematics:
Read:
The way you read mathematics is different from the way you read a history book, newspaper or novel. In math, you must read slowly, absorbing each word. It may be necessary to read something four or five times before it begins to “make sense.”
Think:
Always have a pencil in hand and scratch paper ready and use them when you read or study mathematics. When you come across a question, try to answer it before going on. Even though a problem may be worked out completely in your text, work it out yourself. This will help you clinch the ideas and procedures in your mind before starting the exercises.
Be Independent:
Getting help needlessly, either from your teacher or classmate, is one of the pitfalls in the study of mathematics. Another pitfall is failure to ask questions when necessary. Sometimes little things cause considerable confusion. Do not be afraid that your question will sound “dumb”. The only “dumb” action is to fail to ask about a topic that you have really tried to grasp and still do not understand.
Listen in class
You must pay careful attention to class discussion in order to understand what is going on.
Persevere
Do not become frustrated if a topic or problem may completely baffle you at first. Stick with it! If you do not seem to be making any progress after working on a problem for sometime, put it aside and attack it again later. There is a tremendous sense of satisfaction in having been persistent enough and creative enough to independently solve a problem that has given you a great deal of trouble.
Take The Time
It takes time for some ideas in mathematics to “soak in.” Do not try to learn mathematics by memorizing illustrative examples. You will soon be overwhelmed by this approach. Concentrate on the fundamental principles and definitions. Do not wait until the last minute to do your homework and then rush through it.
Be neat and accurate
Keep your work organized. Have a special notebook for mathematics. Keep old homework, papers and notes so that you can refer to them throughout the course.
Do today’s work today
To be successful, you must do your homework everyday and make up the work missed when absent. You grade is based on homework as well as test scores. If you have been negligent in daily work, you performance on test will suffer and your grade will be lower as a result.
Hard work is expected
Learning mathematics requires strong, steady effort. Mathematics is not a spectator sport; you must be actively involved. Do not expect to sit idly by and watch your teachers do the work.

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