Algebra II

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Algebra II
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4th Hour

• INSTRUCTOR
• Ms. Holden

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My Classroom Expectations

• Students will arrive at class ON time.
• Students will arrive prepared to work (this means
  you will have your book, writing utensil and
  paper with you).
• Show respect at all times.
• No Pop/Juice allowed in the classroom.

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Cell Phones

• I do not want to see or hear them.
• If any part of it is showing I will take it and
  turn into the office.
• 1st offense Parents required to pick up after
  school.
• 2nd offense Parents required to pick it up
  after school, student serves 30 minute detention
• 3rd offense - Parents required to pick it up
  after school, student serves one day suspension.

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Calculators

• You are allowed and encouraged to have a
  calculator for this class.

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Discipline Policy

• 3 tardies 1/2 hour detention
• 6 tardies 1 hour detention
• 7 tardies out of class until you arrange a
  meeting with your parent/guardian, you and me.
• A removal from the classroom is an automatic 60
  minute detention

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GRADE SCALE

• 90 - 100 A
• 80 - 89.999999 B
• 70 - 79.999999 C
• 60 - 69.999999 D
• 0 - 59.999999 F
• I DO NOT round grades at all!

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HOMEWORK

• Usually an assignment is given daily.
• Homework will be graded daily or randomly I will
  collect the assignments to review the work you
  should be showing.
• Any late assignment will be graded down 50 --no
  excuses/no exceptions. Need to be handed into
  box labeled Algebra II homework.
• Late is being here, but not turning in the
  assignment that is due.
• Not turning in work the day it is due because of
  an excused absence is not late.
• School sports are not an excused absence for this
  purpose because you know in advance you will be
  missing class.

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Homework Corrections

• Any homework can be redone for full credit if
  attached to the original work except for late
  work. Corrections must have name and assignment
  on it also. It is to be turned into box labeled
  Algebra 2 after it is attached to the front of
  the original assignment.

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TESTS

• Approximately given every 3 weeks. These will be
  at the end of each unit.
• A test can be retaken up until the next unit test
  is given conditional upon the student making
  arrangements with the instructor one day prior to
  him/her wanting to retake the test. This is also
  at the discretion of the instructors schedule.
• Retakes can only be done before/after school,
  during lunch or during tutorial. They will not
  be given during regular class time.

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Bonus pts on Tests

• First semester if you take the online practice
  test for each chapter, email results to me prior
  to 1201 AM day of the in class test, pass it
  with a 70 or higher, you will receive 5 bonus
  pts added to your test score. (except chpt 12)
  (only added to first test taken not any retakes.)
• www.glencoe.com is the website.
• State - Idaho, User student/parent, Subject
  Mathematics
• Click on Algebra 2
• Choose Algebra 2 2008 then choose student/parent
• On Left side click on Chapter Test (should be
  about half way down)
• My email eileen.holden_at_salmon291.org

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Bonus pts on Tests

• For chpt 12, you can earn 2 pts for successfully
  passing( 70) a quiz for each lesson, and
  emailing it to me prior to 1201AM the day of the
  in-class test
• www.glencoe.com is the website.
• State - Idaho, User student/parent, Subject
  Mathematics
• Click on Algebra 2
• Choose Algebra 2 2008 then choose student/parent
• On Left side click on Self-check Quizzes (should
  be near bottom of list)
• My email eileen.holden_at_salmon291.org

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CLASS PARTICIPATION

• This is based on what the instructor sees the
  student doing/acting in class.
• Instructor will put in the grade book on the
  average once every two weeks.
• Daily Work is also included in this grade. Daily
  work can not be corrected.

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Your Grade

• Your final grade is a combination of Homework,
  Tests and Class Participation.
• Homework 35
• Tests/Quizzes/Projects 55
• Class Participation 10

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Attendance

• 4 bonus points will be awarded for each week of
  perfect attendance and added to the homework
  scores.

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Ipod/MP3 Players etc.

• Both ear pieces must be out and the player turned
  off while teacher is instructing the entire
  class.
• Once the assignment/test is given the ear pieces
  can go in, and the player turned on.
• Must turn off player and remove ear pieces when
  asking a question.
• The sound level must be low. If the instructor
  can hear it, it is way to loud.
• Not following the above rules, will result in
  loss of the privilege to have music devices in
  class.

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Are There Any Questions?
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Quiz

1. Can Homework be redone for full credit if it is
   late?
2. What is the percentage for a B in this class?
3. What is the correct spelling of the instructors
   name? (include title)
4. How many bonus points can be earned for a week of
   perfect attendance?
5. Tests count towards what percentage of your final
   grade?