1. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome1 Instructor: Mrs. Mary Mc Conaughy Honors Algebra 2: Periods 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7 WELCOME STUDENTS! 2011 - 2012

2. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome2 Course Prerequisites: Honors Algebra II   B average or better in Honors Algebra I   B average or better in Honors Geometry   Teacher recommendation

3. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome3 Materials: Resource Textbook : Prentice-Hall Algebra II Resource Textbook : Prentice-Hall Algebra II Pencils Pencils Erasers Erasers Loose-leaf notebook Loose-leaf notebook Filler paper Filler paper TI Graphing Calculator ** TI Graphing Calculator **

4. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome4 Our textbook…. Honors Algebra 2 *E-texts are available online at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com.www.pearsonsuccessnet.com * Additional student learning aids and resources are available at this site.

5. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome5 …more about graphics calculators**! **Graphics calculators are provided for classroom use only. Honors Algebra 2 students have been informed that they need not purchase a calculator until directed to do so. Click here to compare calculators.here

6. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome6 Grading Nine weeks’ grades will be based upon the following: Exams Announced Quizzes Daily Warm-Up Quizzes Homework Class Work/Board Work Special Projects (Group/Individual) Grades are posted online and updated daily.online Our Grading Scale 92-100% = A 83-91% = B 74-82% = C 65-73% = D Below 65% = F Cumulative exams will be administered at the end of each nine week grading period. Each exam will be weighted as 15% of the nine weeks’ grade in any given quarter.

7. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome7 Exams Major tests will be given at the end of each unit, and occasionally, in the middle of a unit as well. Major tests will be given at the end of each unit, and occasionally, in the middle of a unit as well. ALL exams will be announced a minimum of one week in advance of being administered. Study guides are typically provided online or in class. ALL exams will be announced a minimum of one week in advance of being administered. Study guides are typically provided online or in class.

8. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome8Homework As this is a challenging course intended for the college-bound student, students are assigned homework on a daily basis. Homework can be checked in the following ways:   Completion check   Accuracy   Daily warm-up quiz*

9. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome9 Daily Warm-Up Quiz  At the beginning of every class period, students are provided with five (5) minutes to independently answer as many as five (5) questions.  Questions will closely resemble previously completed homework problems or sample problems from class notes.  Notebooks and completed homework assignments may be used as references.  Warm-ups, worth 5 possible points each, are collected and graded on a random basis approximately ten times during each grading period.

10. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome10 Participation  Students are encouraged to attend class daily and to participate regularly.  Regular participation is evidenced by the following behaviors: - Completing and submitting assignments on time. - Asking/answering questions in class. - Bringing necessary materials to class daily. - Requesting extra help when necessary. - Participating in class/group work.

11. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome11 Extra Help On-site math tutors are available daily during periods 1-8. All tutoring sessions are scheduled in room 103. On-site math tutors are available daily during periods 1-8. All tutoring sessions are scheduled in room 103.  Students are responsible for requesting a pass to leave their regularly scheduled study hall to attend tutoring.  I am available for extra help during period 1.  Students with no study halls are encouraged to attend after-school tutoring. Alert! Tutoring is available every Tuesday, and Thursday from 2:45- 4:15 p.m. in our IHS library. Alert! Activity bus transportation is provided to students who attend after school tutoring..

12. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome12 Additional Resources Additional resources (guided notes, PPT lessons, study guides, etc.) can be found at my teacher website. Additional resources (guided notes, PPT lessons, study guides, etc.) can be found at my teacher website.website

13. Mrs. McConaughy2011 - 2012 Student Welcome13 My wish for you: “May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art-write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. I hope sometime in the next year, you surprise yourself.” -Neil Gaiman