Welcome Back to School Algebra 2 with Ms. Ford

Tonight’s Purpose Classroom Procedures and Policies Strategies for Success Support and Resources Please email me with questions or concerns about individual students

About Ms. Ford: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics Education (Northern Illinois University) Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (Concordia University) 4 years Middle School & 19 years @ LHHS

Class Rules and Behavioral Expectations These are listed in detail on the student syllabus (standard) Students are expected make up tests/work absent work in a timely manner School cell phone policy will be enforced READ SCHOOL POLICIES ONLINE OR IN STUDENT PLANNER. Not being aware of a policy will not excuse you from the consequences.

Course Requirements BE ORGANIZED (Use a folder that is strictly for math class) Notes and Homework are collected at the end of the unit/chapter Students will be required to take a Homework Test

Course Requirements Continued: Homework assignments (2/3/4 points) Notes Homework Test Quests (Between a quiz and test) Midterm and Final Exam (10% of Overall Grade) Class participation (Citizenship Marks) Projects, performance/modeling tasks

Supplies See Handout Graph paper Scientific Calculator (powers, roots and trig functions)

Grading Policy: Algebra 2: 70% Tests/Homework Tests 20% Homework/Notes 10% Midterm or Final

A student’s guide to success: Good Attendance Be organized and prepared Do and CORRECT the homework ASK QUESTIONS about the problems you missed STUDY PRACTICE TEST! (REVIEW) Make good use of tutorial (peer tutoring) Take notes Participate in class and communicate to me when you get lost or confused. Ask lots of questions!!!

Where to get help: See handout for more details Tutorial Peer tutoring in the library Tuesday and Thursday Private tutors on the district website or from Ms. Ford A friend that is doing well in the course Online learning sites Me by appointment

Online Resources Grades posted online after each test and quiz is graded Website with tentative assignments, upcoming quiz/test dates, worked out review solutions, answers to homework Free online learning (youtube, khanacademy, brightstorm)

Thank you so much for coming tonight :-) Closing Thoughts: Check grades online frequently Review sheets are very similar to the quizzes and tests! Email questions or concerns to forde@svusd.org Communicate extenuating circumstances or issues student + teacher + parent = SUCCESS! I look forward to working with all of you this year! Thank you so much for coming tonight :-)