1. Brookline High School Kari Buys
Geometry Honor
Brookline High School
Kari Buys

2. About Me From Michigan Lived in Chicago Moved to Boston 4 years ago
Went to undergrad at Calvin College (Math and Psychology Major)
Lived in Chicago
Masters from Northwestern University (Secondary Math Education)
Moved to Boston 4 years ago
Teaching at BHS 4 years
Teaching Geometry Honor 3 years

3. About This Class This is a great class! Incredibly friendly and sweet!
Very hard working!
Good group members and problem solvers

4. About Grades (65%) Tests/Quizzes/Projects (15%) Homework
Mini-quizzes - keep the students continually on top of the material.
Quizzes = 1⁄2 Test
3-4 Projects throughout the year - 1st one due Oct 21st
(15%) Homework
0-2 scale.
Graded based on effort not accuracy.
(10 %) Class Participation
Contribute to class discussions and group work.
Come prepared!
Stay on task!
(10%) Warmups
Daily review problem at the beginning of class
Graded on a 0-2 scale.

5. About Getting Help/Information
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Website: msbuys.weebly.com
Math Help Center: Rm. 140, open every morning 7:30-8:15am