1. to SEMESTER 2

2. FINAL EXAM results left me with mixed feelings and anxiety about SEM 2

3. What did I learn from the FINAL EXAM? GROUP A Students who studied hard and their FINAL EXAM score is much higher than their SEM 1 Test average! GROUP B Students who studied very little or not at all and their FINAL EXAM ruined their chances to get a better grade

4. Sadly, there were no winners in either group!

5. QUESTION(s) What is the weight of Tests in this class? How many tests did we take in SEM 1? So, how much of your grade is effected by each test we took in SEM 1? What is the weight of the final exam again????

6. Lesson learned: If you were able to earn at least 75% on the final exam, you can earn even a higher score on EVERY test we take during the SEMESTER! All you have to do is study JUST ONE TOPIC! If you consistently prepare for tests, you will not have to worry as much about the final exam – it’s just one more test to confirm your grade.

7. Where do we go from here? We MUST prepare for each Test and Quiz the same way we did for our final exam. We MUST complete ALL OTL assignments to practice our skills throughout the SEMESTER ??

8. GRRR, We MUST do our OTL now?? Hm, Who’s gonna make me?

9. My mommy will !

10. NEW OTL POLICY for SEM 2 OTL completion is MANDATORY Intention is not to penalize anyone for wrong answers; However, you MUST be ready to justify your answer (correct or wrong!) At the end of the semester your OTL completion will be + 3% or -3% from your class average score.

11. How will this work? OTL will be assigned in each class (no change here!) During warm-up  completion is checked. ALL problems MUST BE completed to receive a check!!! (Receive or ) During OTL review, students with a check are asked to explain answers. If explanation can not be provided, the check turns into a zero!

12. At the end of the Quarter: There will be 17 OTL’s assigned in Q1 of SEM 2. -3% -2% -1% 0% +1% +2% +3% <5 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-13 14-15 16-17 If you are absent EXCUSED!!!, it is your responsibility to see Mrs. G to have your OTL checked during lunch or after school.

13. I see much higher scores in SEM 2 and a I see Mrs. G smile more when she grades tests and Quizzes. However, fortune telling is not an exact science, sometimes I am wrong 