AlgGeo III

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AlgGeo III

• Mrs. St.Clair
• Rm 118

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Alg/Geo III (one credit) Grade 11-12
Prerequisite Alg/Geo II Alg/Geo III builds on
the concepts that were introduced in Alg/Geo II.
It covers the topics included in the grade 11
Ohio academic content standards for mathematics.
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Supplies Needed Every Day

• Math Textbook with a heavy duty book cover on it.
• Writing Utensil preferably pencil, but please
  NEVER use red ink in this class
• Paper that will fit in your notebook

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Supplies Needed Occasionally (Keep in your
locker)

• Compass
• Protractor
• Ruler with inches centimeters
• Basic Calculator (Trig keys will help!)
• (I have a class set of these items for you to
  use in class, but you may not remove them from
  the classroom. i.e. without them, how do you
  finish your homework if it is incomplete at the
  end of class?)

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Classroom Rules Ideas?
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Classroom Rules

• Use common sense before you say or do anything in
  this classroom. If you do not believe Mrs.
  St.Clair will appreciate what you say or do, then
  please do not say or do it.
• Please be on time to class.
• 2 tardies to class 15 min. detention after
  school.
• Tardy Distraction
• If you must be late thank you in advance for
  being quiet, polite and non-disruptive.

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May you chew gum in my class?

• What do you think?

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You may chew gum in my class as long as

• I do not see it or hear it.
• It does not end up stuck to anything or anyone in
  the room.
• It is disposed of properly in the trash can when
  not in use.
• If the above requests are not met, then there
  will be no gum in this classroom.

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Refreshments in the Classroom

• Although it is never deemed necessary to have
  gum, candy, or beverages (including water) in the
  classroom, some teachers use these items as a
  reward or earned privilege.
• It is the students responsibility to know when
  this is acceptable and when it is not.
• Do not bring refreshments to school assuming it
  is okay.
• Always make sure trash is placed in the
  appropriate receptacle.

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Water Bottles Only

• Please help with recycling plastic bottles I
  will have a collection bag in my room.
• You may bring water to the classroom
• Please do not bring any beverage to this
  classroom that is not JUST plain, clear,
  unflavored water.
• If its not plain, clear water it doesnt
  belong in this room will be dumped.

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Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices

• Phones and all electronic devices must be turned
  off and kept in your locker during the school
  day.
• Possession or use will result in confiscation.
• 1st confiscated and returned at the end of the
  day
• 2nd confiscated and returned to a parent only
  when the parent has met with the principal to
  pick it up
• 3rd and every time after confiscated and
  returned to a parent only after student has
  served a Friday detention.
• Electronic devices may be searched if violation
  of other school rules are suspected .

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Grades
Progress Book is a phenomenal tool use it! I
will not print out your grade for you. You have
Internet access at the school do not abuse it
use it wisely. Keep yourself informed of your
grade daily or at least weekly. You may request
to use the student computers in my room in order
to check your grades on Progress Book at the end
of class, time permitting. You will need my
permission first. Please do not abuse this
privilege. Grades are based on the General Scale
listed in your Student Handbook.
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Grading Scales

• Enriched
• 90 100 A
• 80 89 B
• 70 79 C
• 65 69 D
• 0 64 F

• General
• 93 100 A
• 84 92 B
• 74 83 C
• 65 73 D
• 0 64 F

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Homework
Homework matters! It accounts for 40 of your
grade. It is your practice for the course and it
will be assigned almost every day. It is usually
worth 5-10 points, but can be more. You MUST
show your work for full credit. If you copy the
problem and show your work on your homework, you
have created a perfect study tool to use on your
quizzes and tests. Use common sense when
deciding whether work is required or not.
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Homework in Class
Time will be given at the end of each class
period to work on homework as long as All
students cooperate with minimum distractions.
We complete the whole lesson in time. All
students utilize the given time to work on the
HW. Time will not be given at the end of each
class period as long as All students are not
cooperative and we have multiple distractions.
We do not complete the whole lesson in time.
Students abuse the time given by not starting
their HW.
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Homework Incentive
If your homework percentage is equal to a C or
higher, I will drop your lowest test score for
that grading period.
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Quizzes/Test

• Quizzes Tests are worth 50 of your grade
• You must show your work. Use common sense to
  decide when this is necessary. If youre not
  sure show it. Partial credit can only be
  earned if you show your work.
• Absolute quiet during tests. Do not talk or
  distract or you will earn a zero. You may
  quietly ask Mrs. St.Clair questions that pertain
  to the test. Please do not ask to leave the room
  during an assessment period. Mrs. St.Clair will
  tell you when you may talk again, but it may not
  be until the next day. ?

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Make-Up Work

• Check Progress Book for your assignments.
• Ask for your make-up work when you return!
• You have the same number of days to make up work
  that you were out.
• Struggling to get the make up work done? Ask
  your teachers for help or an extension.

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Late Homework

• When absent, mark absent at the top of your HW
  and turn it in. You are allowed 1 day late for
  each day of excused absence for full credit.
• When you are forgetful, lazy, not feeling well,
  etc. and you do not turn your HW in on time -
  Please do it and show your work.
• 1. Write late at the top of your HW and turn
  it in for partial credit.
• (50 or less depending on the lateness)
• 2. I will accept late work for the current
  grading period only. Cut off dates for late
  work will be
• posted on the chalkboard.

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Copied HW

• Please do not copy someone elses HW, this will
  not prepare you for the Quiz/Test.
• Please do not allow someone to copy your HW, this
  will not prepare them for the Quiz/Test, you are
  enabling them to fail.
• Any violation of the above will result in a zero
  for both people and a detention after school
  peer-tutoring the copied assignment.

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Projects/Participation

• Worth 10 of your grade
• Projects are usually group work and a group grade
  as well as an individual grade will be awarded.
• There is one participation point for each day of
  the school year for you to earn. You will earn
  these points by following the rules, being on
  time to class, modeling good behavior, using your
  manners, being respectful, keeping your head up
  and staying alert in class and participating in
  discussions and board work, etc.
• Incentive lose no more than 2 participation
  points per grading period earn 10 bonus points
  towards your homework grade.

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Projects/Participation

• I will not wake you up if you fall asleep in
  class, however, you will lose your participation
  point for the day.
• If you choose to misbehave, distract, break
  classroom rules, be late to class, earn a
  detention, have unexcused absences, spend time in
  EAP, sleep, not participate, have your head down,
  are rude or disrespectful, etc. you will lose
  your participation point for the day.
• Progress book will have a notation for you/your
  parent(s)/your guardian(s) to see the reasons why
  you lost your participation points.
• Ex sleeping, head down, tardy, earned
  detention, not participating, rude,
  disrespectful, not following rules, removed from
  classroom, etc.

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Exams

• There will be a cumulative semester exam at the
  end of each semester.
• Each semester average is calculated from 40 1st
  GP, 40 2nd GP, 20 Semester Exam. (Likewise for
  2nd semester)
• Final course grade is calculated from 20 each
  GP, 10 each exam.

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Student Accountability

• Check Progress Book and be aware of your daily,
  weekly, monthly grade.
• Know when you are missing HW assignments by
  checking Progress Book.
• When you are absent, check on Progress Book to
  see what you missed and turn it in.
• Check your student folder before you sit down
  daily to get information you need for class.
• Ask me about your student folders.

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Fire/Tornado Drills

• Law requires periodic fire and tornado drills.
  The purpose of these drills is to prepare the
  student body for orderly procedures in the event
  of an emergency. Instructions are posted
  indicating the exits to use for fire drills, and
  it is imperative that all persons move quickly
  out and away from the buildings at the specified
  exits.

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Tornado Drill

• The public address or bullhorn system will be
  used to alert persons of the approach of
  threatening weather or tornado drills.
• Students will proceed, without talking, to the
  shelter indicated for their homeroom and follow
  the directions of their instructor.
• Mrs. St.Clairs homeroom reports to the Teachers
  Lounge - face inside walls without windows
  SILENCE!

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Fire Drills

• Signaled by Fire Alarm
• Follow instructions for the classroom you are in
  at the time of the Alarm. (Where do we go?)
• How do you know it is just a drill?
• Quietly exit the building, stay with your class,
  find your teacher and listen for attendance.
• Everyone must be accounted for!

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Lock Down

• Close and Lock all doors and windows.
• Turn off Lights and Computer Monitors.
• Move Quickly and Silently to protected area of
  classroom.
• Become INVISIBLE!
• What if its NOT just a drill? We are never
  given that information.

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Lets Work Together and Make this a GREAT
Year! ?