Welcome to Back to School Night

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Welcome to Back to School Night

• Mr. Robert C. Hawkins
• Mathematics Department
• Council Rock High School South
• Accelerated Algebra 2
• 2008-2009

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Student Expectations 6 Ps

• Be prompt
• Students ready to learn when class begins.
• Be prepared
• Have materials with you and know all due dates.
• Do quality work at all times - expect that it
  might be collected.
• There is a quiz everyday, unless it is cancelled.
• Be a polite and positive participant
• Pay attention and be involved in all activities.
• Get involved and listen attentively to others.
• Be proactive
• Correct problems quickly before they escalate.
• See the instructor if you feel you are falling
  behind.

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Respect

• Value yourself. Be honest and ethical, and
  practice strong moral values. The most important
  form of respect starts with self-respect.
• Treat all members of the school community and all
  visitors with politeness and respect.
• Honor the ideas and opinions of others.
• Offer to help.
• Be responsible with property and belongings.

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Responsibility Coursework

• Bring notebook, textbook, TI-8X calculator,
  planner, and appropriate writing tools to class.
• Know due dates, and submit all coursework on
  time.
• All assignments are distributed in hard copy on a
  blue assignment sheet, posted on the bulletin
  board and on the class Web site.
• Anticipate that a subset of the assignments will
  be collected or checked without prior notice.
  Missed assignments must be made up, or further
  penalties will be incurred.

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Promote Lifelong Learning of Mathematics

• You can develop lifelong learning traits
• By showing curiosity about mathematics in its
  abstract symbolic form nature and how it is
  applied to the real world.
• By seeking and valuing a diversity of approaches
  to problem solving.
• By learning and applying technology tools to
  solve problems.
• By making sure you have developed a fine balance
  between technical proficiency with symbolic
  manipulation and general overall conceptual
  understanding. (Can you DO IT, and do you GET
  IT?)

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Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method
?Book 2 Richard G. Brown Mary P. Dolciani Robert
H. Sorgenfrey Robert B. Kane
Traditional
The Classic
Solid Foundation
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What you need to succeed in Mathematics
What you need to succeed in Mathematics
Brain Geometric Holistic Integrated Understanding
Thinking Applied Divergent Creative Connections Co
nceptual Big Picture Abstract
Monkey Algebra Rote Algorithmic Procedural Memoriz
ation Manipulation Formulaic Repetitive Mastered
by Practice Routine Technique Analytic
BOTH
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Policies

• Retests
• Sometimes a student earns less than a C on a
  Major Examination It may be re-addressed
  through test corrections and re-testing, given
  the student ensures
• he/she has been involved during class.
• he/she has maintained complete notes to
  substantiate your effort.
• He/she has completed all homework for that unit
  up to date.
• Absences
• Ask team members or a classmate first for
  assignments, and notes that may have been taken.
• Each absence has a one-day grace period to make
  up tests, quizzes or assignments.
• Excessive absences due to illness, sports,
  co-curriculars, field-trips are extremely
  discouraged, as they have been proven to
  significantly damage the students progress and
  overall achievement.

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Grading

• Grades are based on the accumulation of points.
• Points are based on
• Class participation (see the Seven Dimensions)
• Completion of assignments
• (daily/nightly work)
• Projects, Review Assignments,exams, and quizzes

• Our Grading Scale
• 90-100 A
• 80-89 B
• 70-79 C
• 60-69 D
• Below 60 F
• Grades are calculated on cumulative percentage
  and are rounded up whenever possible.

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My Pledge to the Students

• I will trust you until you give me reason to do
  otherwise.
• I will respect you and work with you to solve
  problems, be they math or otherwise.
• I will promptly correct and offer feedback on
  your work.
• I will work with you to meet our learning goals.
• I will offer extra help and alternative
  assessments should you require them.
• I will work with you early in the morning and
  late into the afternoon and even during select
  evenings.
• I will convince you that you have far more
  talent and potential to achieve at the highest
  level of mathematics, than you ever believed
  before just put in the work.

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My Website

• www.crsd.org/crsouth
• Staff Tab ? Hawkins, Robert
• ? Accelerated Algebra 2 (Being constructed this
  year)
• Pre-printing Notes on all Units for Class
• Assignment Sheets
• Solutions to Quizzes Throughout the Year
• Instructional PowerPoints
• AP Review Material