IB Pre HL A path to success with Mrs. Shim Mrs. Shim

Objective To experience the satisfaction. Enjoyment of learning mathematics. Accomplish personal academic goals. Instead of surviving the class you should live the class and follow T.E.A, tea. TEA

Course Overview Quadratic, Functions, Sequences and Series, Exponentials, Logarithms, Transformations of functions, Polynomials, Probabilities and Stats, Binomial Expansion, Math Induction, Trigonometry, and Conic sections. In addition, the course will include IB HL Exam practice questions integrated throughout all the units. Over the year you will learn the following

Materials Three ring binder (2 inch rings) dividers graphing paper Pencils/pen/colored pencils Graphing calculator (N-spire)/scientific calculator When it comes to fighting a dragon it’s always best to come prepared, same goes with your grade. Here are things you’ll need when slaying a bad grade

Grades Individual Tests/Projects/Portfolios Daily assignments/IB practice problems Participation/citizenship Quizzes Final exam 15% Your year of grade will be made of Quizzes A final exam Individual tests/ projects/ portfolios Daily assignments/ IB practice problems Participation/ citizenship

Homework will take up about 8% of your grade so it’s important to know the fallowing Daly assignments are due the next day 70% of completion will be rewarded with full credit. 50 % of completion will be rewarded with a partial credit. Organized work must be shown I do not check homework daily. (

Tests and Quizzes Some quizzes will be given without warning Blah blah blah hexagon blah blu blee blah blah. Blah ble… Alex blu blee blah Awake? Blu bla principle blahblahblah blu. Tests are a large portion of your grade and, require hard studying. Both test and quizzes are opportunities to show individual understanding (unless they are team tests or quizzes). Cheating will result in loosing your tests or quizzes and you can not make them up.

Participate Take notes and read the notes in advance Start the assignment during class Complete the assignment to the best of your ability and understanding Come to class every day on time, prepared Check all your answers and make corrections with understanding If you are confused, come in for extra help

About Me! IIn your oncoming year of high adventure and excitement. You’ll find your teacher isn’t the expected ball of evil. II have two sons of 17 and 24. My husband is a retired Boeing engineer. MMy education back ground includes a degree in chemical engineering from UW. UUnder the hard level of high expectations, you'll find that your teacher is out of the ordinary.  I’ve taught the MM II course for 13 years and the MM III for 3 years. II love traveling, going out with friends, reading, fishing, and hot yoga.

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