Students need to study some every day. I offering tutoring on Tuesdays
Thursdays after school and Mu Alpha Theta students offer tutoring many
mornings and at lunchtime. See the schedule posted on my room door (room
202). Please be sure that your student takes advantage of
this extra help. ACT practice and GEE 21 Practice worksheets are due on
Friday.
This year I am using the Parish Guaranteed curriculum for Geometry and the
State Comprehensive curriculum for Algebra II. Both are excellent for
getting the students more involved in classroom activities and relating
algebra to solving real-world problems.
There will be class projects and well as outside projects to be completed
that will use the algebra concepts. Some textbook and worksheet homework
will be assigned as well. Several times per week we will be reviewing
material for standardized testing (GEE 21 and ACT/SAT)
Due to the nature of the class activities, students should make every effort
to be in class as it is often more difficult do the activities as make up
work. However, when absences are necessary, students are to discuss work
with me as soon as possible upon returning to school. Makeup work is
the student’s responsiblility and will only be allowed for an excused
absence within 3 days of returning to school.
Supplies
3-ring notebook with 4 dividers and plenty of loose-leaf paper
#2 pencils with erasers
Graph paper – 4 or 5 squares to the inch
Box of tissues
One 4-pack of AAA batteries for the classroom graphing calculators
Calculator for your own use (TI-84 preferred if possible)
Students must have notebook with paper and pencil every day!
Class Rules
1. Respect everyone’s right to learn.
2. Respect your property as well as the property of others.
3. Come to class prepared to learn.
4. No eating or drinking in class.
Consequences
1. Verbal warning
2. 30 minute after school detention, parent phone call and letter to parent
3. Parent conference
4. Referal to the office