Grades
Rules
Around the Room
About Ms. B
Math Examples
100
What percentage of your grade will be determined by your Quizzes?

30%   

100

Can I have my cell phone when I'm done with my classwork?

NO.

100

Where is the place you will turn in work? 

<point or stand next to the turn-in trays>

100

What is Ms. B's favorite beverage?

Diet Dr. Pepper

100

35 - 3*8

11

200

How much will your end-of-year final affect your grade?

10% of your final grade. 

200

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.

200

Where should you look for the schedule for the week?

<Point or stand by the weekly schedule on the Whiteboard>

200

What is one of Ms. B's other jobs?

Teaching English to Kids
Working at KC Theatres

200

If I tell you y = 2x + 12, and I then tell you x = 3, what does y equal?

y = 18

300

What category is the single largest impact on your grade for the class?

Test Scores are worth half of your grade.

300

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. 

300
Can I borrow a calculator? Where are they?

< point to calculator pockets >

Reminder: they are for this room only -- if borrowed, they should be put away at the end of the hour. 

300

How Tall is Ms. B?

4' 11' (On a good day)

300

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. 

400

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

400

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)

400

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>

400

Where has Ms. B Lived?

Florida (Near Disney)

400

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8

500

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!

500

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. 

500

What room are we in right now?

213

500

What popular 80's toy does Ms. B know how to use?

A Rubix Cube!

500

How would you read the following?

-12a^2b^3 + 8b^2c

Negative twelve a-squared b-cubed plus eight b-squared c.