Mr. Ouimet  (We-Met)                                                                       Email:  Mike_Ouimet@plsd.us

8th Grade Math

Syllabus

Background

This is my 3rd year teaching at Ridgeview STEM Jr. High School teaching Math 8 and Honors Geometry.  I have taught mathematics for 15 years at Pickerington High School Central.  My previous courses included Fundamental Math, Fundamental Geometry, Algebra, Honors Algebra, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus.  Before coming to Pickerington, I taught in the Chicago suburbs for two years.

I am married with two children who attend Pickerington schools.  My wife and I are both alumni of Miami University.

My current interests are soccer (I’m a huge Manchester United fan), hockey, running, playing Pokemon, chess, musicals, camping, traveling, Dr. Who, and trying to learn other languages.

Philosophy on Math

I love math, but I am also realistic to understand that it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.  My hope is that I can give some success and confidence to those that have struggled with the subject in the past.  I do understand what you are going through as I took Algebra 1 twice (8th grade and 9th).  For those that have the same passion to solve problems, I look forward to growing the love of the material with challenging problems.  In the end, I hope that students have the tools to be successful at the high school level and beyond.

Grading (What most everyone wants to know):

Students will receive three types of grades in math class:

1.     Homework and Class Activities (Formative Assessment): Practice problems are assigned from the Springboard book or worksheet.  Students may correct or turn in assignments that they have not earned the full points.

2.     Embedded Assessments (Summative Assessment): These assessments are in the Springboard student book and students can practice theses quizzes ahead of time.  There will not be re-takes for this type of quiz.

3.     Quizzes (Formative/Summative Assessment):  Quizzes will be given with or without prior notification.  These can be full period quizzes, or shorter before/end of class quizzes to see what students understand or have previously been taught.  Re-takes may or may not be allowed on this type of assessment.

4.     Unit Test (Formative/Summative Assessment): We will try to have two tests per trimester.  Students will have the opportunity to make-up tests if they do poorly.  There may be a percent cap on the re-take test.


Grading Scale

o   We will follow the grading scale as set forth by the PLSD.

Classroom Rules

o   We will follow all school rules as set forth by the PLSD.

      Two additional rules

·      Do not do anything that will cause a problem for someone else

·      Do your best at all times