You will have homework most nights and weekends in this class. Homework should typically take fifteen to thirty minutes to complete. Please let me know if you are struggling to complete the homework within 30 minutes. I may be able to help you to manage this workload.
Each day at the beginning of class, I will be checking to see that homework has been completed. Completed homework will receive full credit and a stamp on your ROA (Rubric Of Assignments). Homework will only be considered complete if your work and support is shown for each problem as needed. Each week's ROA will be collected the first class meeting of each week. I will use the ROA to check in the homework you completed. I do not collect homework that is completed on time. You should keep these completed homework to be used for study purposes.
Homework expectations:
Homework assignments and other important information will be posted on this website. I do my very best to update my site with the week's homework and agendas by 5pm on Mondays. I understand that there will be days on which you find yourself very busy and unable to set aside time for homework. As you grow, you must learn to plan ahead for these times when possible. You may complete homework ahead of the due date, but if you do choose to work ahead and complete homework early please do not attempt to work on problems that we have not yet covered in class. Instead, complete all review problems and note those that you must come back to finish.
I issue a "Ferreira Credit Card" at the beginning of each trimester. You will start off with three stamps with which you can use to receive extensions on homework assignment due dates.
Please see "What to Do if you are Absent" for homework policies regarding absences.
Each day at the beginning of class, I will be checking to see that homework has been completed. Completed homework will receive full credit and a stamp on your ROA (Rubric Of Assignments). Homework will only be considered complete if your work and support is shown for each problem as needed. Each week's ROA will be collected the first class meeting of each week. I will use the ROA to check in the homework you completed. I do not collect homework that is completed on time. You should keep these completed homework to be used for study purposes.
Homework expectations:
- Homework should typically take you fifteen to thirty minutes to complete
- Check answers you are unsure of with the eBook's “help/hint” feature.
- Homework will only be considered complete if all work is shown. Homework isn't really about getting the correct answer. We are practicing explaining our work in writing. Mental math is a valuable skill, but it is not typically being practiced in homework. If you are unsure if you showed enough work, ask yourself: "Would a 7th grade student from another school be able to follow my reasoning without looking at the text book?"
- All homework must be completed legibly and in pencil for full credit.
- Unexcused late homework will receive up to 7 out of 10 points if it is turned in the week after it's due date and up to 5 points if it is more than one week late.
Homework assignments and other important information will be posted on this website. I do my very best to update my site with the week's homework and agendas by 5pm on Mondays. I understand that there will be days on which you find yourself very busy and unable to set aside time for homework. As you grow, you must learn to plan ahead for these times when possible. You may complete homework ahead of the due date, but if you do choose to work ahead and complete homework early please do not attempt to work on problems that we have not yet covered in class. Instead, complete all review problems and note those that you must come back to finish.
I issue a "Ferreira Credit Card" at the beginning of each trimester. You will start off with three stamps with which you can use to receive extensions on homework assignment due dates.
Please see "What to Do if you are Absent" for homework policies regarding absences.