1. Welcome to IB HIGHER LEVEL MATH Howard Alcosser 2013 - 2014

2. IB Higher Level Math Exam u Paper 1 (2 hours) 30% of IB grade u Paper 2 (2 hours) 30% of IB grade u Paper 3 (1 hour) 20% of IB grade u Exploration 20% of IB grade

3. Our goals for students u Have students develop skills in advanced math topics and strengthen their calculus skills u Have them become responsible

4. Our goals for students u Give students opportunities for mathematical challenges beyond the scope of the course u Prepare them for success in college or university u Motivate students to enjoy the class, appreciate the subject matter, and value life-long learning

5. How the grade is calculated u Homework-Trying, following rules, and correcting = 50% u Tests = 50% u Extra Credit - enhances grade u Student’s grades are updated daily and can be viewed through the Parent Portal

6. Excitement u The contest u Best test u Collaborative groups u Seating u The movie u Surprises u HL Math Online

7. HL Math Online u A weekly e-mail outlining the week’s upcoming events u An e-mail the day before each test to give the students encouragement, some study hints and ideas for maximizing performance u All of the assignments, notices, IB Math forms and requirements posted online

8. HL Math Online u Students and parents can send e-mail to me through the school’s website or at alcosser@yahoo.com u The web page address is alcosser.dbhsmath.org

9. Please feel free to contact me: alcosser@yahoo.com (909)594-1405 ext. 33652