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Mrs. Mary McConaughy

Geometry: Periods 2 & 3

Honors Algebra 2: Periods 5, 6 and 8

WELCOME!Open House 2010 - 2011


Course Prerequisites:Course Prerequisites:

Honors Algebra IIHonors Algebra II B average or better in Honors Algebra I B average or better in Honors

Geometry Teacher recommendation

Geometry C average or better in Algebra I Teacher recommendation


Materials:Materials: Textbooks: Prentice-Hall Algebra II *Textbooks: Prentice-Hall Algebra II * Prentice-Hall Geometry*Prentice-Hall Geometry* PencilsPencils ErasersErasers Loose-leaf notebookLoose-leaf notebook Filler paperFiller paper TI Graphing Calculator ** (Algebra classes TI Graphing Calculator ** (Algebra classes

onlyonly)) Scientific CalculatorScientific Calculator

ALERT! Honors Algebra 2 students will not be required to purchase a graphics calculator during the first nine weeks’ grading period. Students in all classes will have access to our classroom set of calculators.


Our textbooks….Our textbooks….Honors Algebra 2Honors Algebra 2 GeometryGeometry

*E-texts are available online at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com.

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/


……more about graphics more about graphics calculators**!calculators**!

**Graphics calculators **Graphics calculators are provided for are provided for classroom use only. classroom use only. Honors Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 students have been students have been informed that they informed that they need not purchase need not purchase a calculator until a calculator until directed to do so.directed to do so.

Click here to compare calculators.


GradingGrading Nine weeks’ grades will be based

upon the following: Exams Announced Quizzes Daily Warm-Up

Quizzes Homework Class Work/Board

Work Special Projects

(Group/Individual) Grades are posted online and

updated daily.

Our Grading Scale

92-100% = A 83-91% = B 74-82% = C 65-73% = D Below 65% = F

Cumulative mid-term and final exams, each contributing 5% of a student’s final grade, will be administered at the end of the 2nd and 4th nine weeks.

All mathematics students willbe administered cumulative

nine weeks’ exams. Cumulative nine week exam scores will be averaged

to determine respectivemidterm and final semester exam

scores.


ExamsExams Major tests will be given at Major tests will be given at the end of each chapter, the end of each chapter, and occasionally, in the and occasionally, in the middle of a chapter as middle of a chapter as well.well.

ALL exams will be ALL exams will be announced a announced a minimumminimum of of one week in advance of one week in advance of being administered. being administered. Study guides are typically Study guides are typically providedprovided..


HomeworkHomework

As this is a challenging course intended for

the college-bound student, students are assigned homework on a daily basis. Homework can be checked in the following ways:

Completion check Accuracy Daily warm-up quiz*


Daily Warm-Up QuizDaily Warm-Up Quiz

At the beginning of every class period, students are At the beginning of every class period, students are provided with five (5) minutes to independently provided with five (5) minutes to independently answer as many as five (5) questions.answer as many as five (5) questions.

Questions will closely resemble previously Questions will closely resemble previously completed homework problems or sample problems completed homework problems or sample problems from class notes.from class notes.

Notebooks and completed homework assignments Notebooks and completed homework assignments may be used as references. Calculator usage is may be used as references. Calculator usage is permitted.permitted.

Warm-ups, worth 5 possible points each, are Warm-ups, worth 5 possible points each, are collected and graded on a random basis collected and graded on a random basis approximately ten times during each grading period.approximately ten times during each grading period.


ParticipationParticipation

Students are encouraged to attend class daily Students are encouraged to attend class daily and to participate regularly. and to participate regularly.

Regular participation is evidenced by the Regular participation is evidenced by the following behaviors:following behaviors:

- Completing and submitting assignments on time.- Completing and submitting assignments on time.

- Asking/answering questions in class.- Asking/answering questions in class.

- Bringing necessary materials to class daily.- Bringing necessary materials to class daily.

- Requesting extra help when necessary.- Requesting extra help when necessary.

- Participating in class/group work.- Participating in class/group work.


Extra HelpExtra Help On-site math tutors are available daily On-site math tutors are available daily

during periods 1-8. Tutoring rooms are during periods 1-8. Tutoring rooms are posted in each mathematics classroom. posted in each mathematics classroom.

Students are responsible for requesting a Students are responsible for requesting a pass to leave their regularly scheduled pass to leave their regularly scheduled study hall to attend tutoring.study hall to attend tutoring.

I am available for I am available for extra helpextra help during during pd 1pd 1. . Students with no study halls are Students with no study halls are

encouraged to attend after-school tutoring encouraged to attend after-school tutoring in the SVSH.in the SVSH.

Alert! Tutoring is available every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45-4:15 p.m. in the intermediate high

school library.

Alert! Activity bus transportation is provided to

students who attend after school tutoring.


Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

Additional resources (guided notes, Additional resources (guided notes, PPT lessons, study guides, etc.) can PPT lessons, study guides, etc.) can be found at my teacher website.be found at my teacher website.


Thank you for your Thank you for your continued support!continued support!

Thank you for visiting the Seneca Valley Intermediate High School during our annual open house. I hope that you have enjoyed your visit!

Mrs. McConaughyMrs. McConaughy

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