All About Mr. Shick’s Class An information guide Philosophy About Mr. Shick Classroom Procedures Grading Policy Technology Curriculum

Philosophy t I believe all students can be successful in my classroom if they choose to do so. t I believe mathematics is a language and science of patterns. t I believe students learn best when engaged with activities that are meaningful to their lives. t I believe mathematics is not a spectator sport. t I believe that mathematics is not the most important thing students will learn in my class. Home

About Mr. Shick t 6 years at MHS t Married to Andrea t Daughter is Moira t Coaches Hoops t Chess Team Advisor t Enjoys technological gizmos, softball, and being a husband and “da da” Home The Family

Classroom Procedures Home Rules of Respect Warm-ups Assignment Sheets Weekly Self Eval. Respect others and their property. Students will receive the level of respect which they give. At the start of class on Monday through Thursday students must complete question that are waiting for them on the overhead. Students must keep track of assignments on a sheet provided to them by Mr. Shick. All assignments are listed on the side board for two weeks. In case of absence, students can easily find out what they missed. On Fridays students must update their assignment sheet from the side board and fill out a form. Form includes questions about current grade which they must calculate weekly.

Grading Policy Home Due Dates Retakes of Tests and Quizzes Grade Scale Yes, students may not earn a “D” in Mr. Shick’s class. Due dates are listed on side board for all assignments and copied to the assignment sheet. Flexibility to due dates is only considered upon extended absences. All tests and quizzes may be retaken unless prior notice is given to students. Retakes must occur on students own time, before or after school. Mr. Shick is always available for extra help. A down to 93% A- down to 90% B+ down to 87% B down to 83% B- down to 80% C+ down to 77% C down to 70% C- down to 65% F down to 0%

Technology Home Graphing Calculators Computers Brains Students are assigned a Texas Instruments TI-82 that they may use in Mr. Shick’s classroom. Their TI-82 is available for check out after school. Students are assigned a computer to use in Mr. Shick’s class. Applications used include MS Word, MS Excel, and The Geometer’s Sketchpad. The most powerful piece of equipment any student can bring to class is required.

Curriculum Home Integrated Algebra II Math Prep Coursework includes Functions, Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, Transformations, and Probability. Highlights include computer animations and many hands-on activities. Computer usage is heavily applied to all units. Coursework includes preparation for success in Integrated Algebra I and II. Arithmetic and basic algebra skills are a focus of the class. Highlights include project based learning to encourage initiative by the students. Organization and study skills are emphasized. Computer usage is heavily applied to all units.