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Math A Term 2

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Tests and Quizzes

First Marking Period

Remember, all tests are cumulative throughout the term. Your first marking period grade will average your top 2 exams. Your second marking period grade will average your top 4 exams. Your final grade will average your top 6 exams.

If you were absent for any test and didn't take a make-up exam, that test will be one of the scores dropped.

However, if you miss too many exams, you will have a zero (0) averaged into your grade.

First Marking Period
Homework Assignments

These are the homework assignments for the first marking period:

03/02/07: Complete the point-slope worksheet.
03/01/07: Complete the linear equation worksheet -- find the equations for all 8 lines.
02/28/07: p238, #24-28. (Don't forget #26, which we did in class!)
02/27/07: Complete the linear equation ws. Fill in the tables of values, plot the points and graph the lines.
02/26/07: Welcome back!! p217 #6-12. You can do all the problems on the sheet of graph paper that I gave you.

Enjoy the vacation!
02/13/07: STUDY! for the test.
02/12/07: EXTRA CREDIT Play around with this Interactive Activity on slope and linear equations. Then print out and complete this worksheet.
02/09/07: Worksheet "8-6" on graphing functions.
02/08/07: p. 82, #26-32 in the text book.

You should still have a text book from last semester. If you do NOT have a textbook, contact Mr. LaPlaca.
02/06/07: Finish the Term 1 review worksheet. Due Thursday.
This will count as two homework assignments!
02/05/07: Finish the Term 1 review worksheet. Due Thursday.
This will count as two homework assignments!
02/02/07: Get your supplies: a single-subject notebook, loose leaf, pencils and pens (you should have an extra every day).
On loose leaf or on the message board: Write one paragraph on "What is a Relation? And how is it different from a Function?"

Test and Quiz Grades

Homework Grading Rubric

All homework receives one of the following grades:

0	Homework was not done at all
U	UNSATISFACTORY Directions not followed Incomplete (not attempting some problems or problems are not finished) Major mistakes Sloppy or unclear
N	NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Attempted procedure resembles solution Procedure contains many errors or is incomplete Examples are not labeled with page and problem numbers
S	SATISFACTORY Procedure resembles solution Contains 2 or more mistakes Examples are not labeled with page and problem numbers
G	GOOD Majority of problems are solved correctly Work is shown but missing minor details Examples are not labeled with page and problem numbers
E	EXCELLENT Exemplary work that goes above and beyond what was expected Procedure is correct and all details are shown in work All problems are completed, labeled correctly with page and problem numbers and no errors Correct answers are circled, underlined or boxed Solution is accompanied by a sentence

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