Grades
30%
Can I have my cell phone when I'm done with my classwork?
NO.
Where is the place you will turn in work?
<point or stand next to the turn-in trays>
What is Ms. B's favorite beverage?
Diet Dr. Pepper
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11
How much will your end-of-year final affect your grade?
10% of your final grade.
I need to go to the bathroom. What are the times that I will not get an eHallPass approved?
During instruction time, the first 5 minutes, or the last 5 minutes of class.
Where should you look for the schedule for the week?
<Point or stand by the weekly schedule on the Whiteboard>
What is one of Ms. B's other jobs?
Teaching English to Kids
Working at KC Theatres
If I tell you y = 2x + 12, and I then tell you x = 3, what does y equal?
y = 18
What category is the single largest impact on your grade for the class?
Test Scores are worth half of your grade.
I didn't do any homework the whole semester, but now I need to improve my grade. Can I complete & turn in all the homework for the semester the 3 days before finals?
No. Late work is only accepted for the unit we are currently working on.
< point to calculator pockets >
Reminder: they are for this room only -- if borrowed, they should be put away at the end of the hour.
How Tall is Ms. B?
4' 11' (On a good day)
What is the difference between a PARALLEL line and a PERPENDICULAR line?
Parallel lines never touch -- like train tracks, they go the same direction forever.
Perpendicular lines will always touch once and make 90 degree angles.
How will Homework / Practice Items be graded?
Completion grades!
If fully complete, 10 points
If more than half done, 5 points.
If not more than half done, 0 points
Ms. Ross has 3 "Lifelines" that she gives (and Ms. B will give as well) to help you succeed at Quizzes and Tests. Name 1 of them!
1) Confirm or Deny
2) Redemption Question
3) A Time for Open Notes (5 min Quizzes, 10 min Tests)
We want to focus on having a GROWTH mindset. What is one of the examples in the room of having a Growth Mindset?
< in room examples>
Where has Ms. B Lived?
Florida (Near Disney)
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8
I earned a C "72%" on my first exam, and that is not okay with my mom. What can I do to improve this score? How much can I hope to improve it?
I can come into class and do corrections (during advisory or after school). I can earn an 85%, aka I can earn a B!
What is the repercussion for copying work (Homework, Quiz, Test) ?
You will receive a permanent zero for that activity.
For Tests and Quizzes, it will also include an email to your principal and possibly a phone call home.
What room are we in right now?
213
What popular 80's toy does Ms. B know how to use?
A Rubix Cube!
How would you read the following?
-12a^2b^3 + 8b^2c
Negative twelve a-squared b-cubed plus eight b-squared c.