Mrs. McConaughy2012 - 2013 Open House1 Teacher: Mrs. Mary McConaughy Geometry Periods: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 WELCOME! Open House 2012-2013

Mrs. McConaughyMrs. McConaughy 2012 - 2013 Open House2012 - 2013 Open House 11

Teacher: Mrs. Mary McConaughy

Geometry

Periods: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8

WELCOME!Open House 2012-2013


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If you would like to schedule a If you would like to schedule a phone or face-to-face conference, phone or face-to-face conference, please indicate this on the sign-in please indicate this on the sign-in

sheet.sheet.


Our Our Textbook:Textbook:

C average or better in Algebra I Teacher recommendation

Course Course PrerequisitesPrerequisites::

*E-texts are available online at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com.


Materials:Materials: Textbook: Prentice-Hall Textbook: Prentice-Hall

GeometryGeometry PencilsPencils Colored PencilsColored Pencils ErasersErasers Loose-leaf notebookLoose-leaf notebook Filler paperFiller paper Calculator (w/ √ Key)Calculator (w/ √ Key) CompassCompass ProtractorProtractor RulerRuler


Grading Scale Grading Scale Nine weeks’ grades will be based

upon the following: Exams Announced Quizzes Daily Warm-Up

Quizzes Homework Class Work/Board

Work Special Projects

(Group/Individual) Grades are posted online and

updated daily.

Our Grading Scale

90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D Below 60% = F

Cumulative exams will be administered at the end of every nine weeks’ grading period, and will count toward 15% of the respective nine weeks’ grade.


ExamsExams Major tests will be given at Major tests will be given at the end of each chapter, the end of each chapter, and occasionally, in the and occasionally, in the middle of a chapter as middle of a chapter as well.well.

ALL exams will be ALL exams will be announced a announced a minimumminimum of of one week in advance of one week in advance of being administered. being administered. Study guides are provided Study guides are provided online and in class.online and in class.


HomeworkHomework

As this is a challenging course intended for the college-bound student, students are assigned homework on a daily basis. Homework can be checked in the following ways:

Completion check Accuracy Daily warm-up quiz*


Daily Warm-Up QuizDaily Warm-Up Quiz

At the beginning of every class period, students At the beginning of every class period, students are provided with five (5) minutes to are provided with five (5) minutes to independently answer as many as five (5) independently answer as many as five (5) questions.questions.

Questions will closely resemble previously Questions will closely resemble previously completed homework problems or sample completed homework problems or sample problems from class notes.problems from class notes.

Notebooks and completed homework Notebooks and completed homework assignments may be used as references.assignments may be used as references.

Warm-ups, worth 5 possible points each, are Warm-ups, worth 5 possible points each, are collected and graded on a random basis ten times collected and graded on a random basis ten times during each grading period.during each grading period.


ParticipationParticipation

Students are encouraged to attend class daily Students are encouraged to attend class daily and to participate regularly. and to participate regularly.

Regular participation is evidenced by the Regular participation is evidenced by the following behaviors:following behaviors:

- Completing and submitting assignments on time.- Completing and submitting assignments on time.

- Asking/answering questions in class.- Asking/answering questions in class.

- Bringing necessary materials to class daily.- Bringing necessary materials to class daily.

- Requesting extra help when necessary.- Requesting extra help when necessary.

- Participating in class/group work.- Participating in class/group work.


Extra HelpExtra Help On-site math tutors are available daily during On-site math tutors are available daily during

periods 1-8. Tutoring rooms are posted in periods 1-8. Tutoring rooms are posted in each mathematics classroom. each mathematics classroom.

Students are responsible for requesting a pass Students are responsible for requesting a pass to leave their regularly scheduled study hall to to leave their regularly scheduled study hall to attend tutoring.attend tutoring.

I am available for I am available for extra help during period during period 6E. .

Students with no study halls are encouraged Students with no study halls are encouraged to attend after-school tutoring in the SVIHS to attend after-school tutoring in the SVIHS library.library.

Alert! Tutoring is available every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45-4:15

p.m. in the SIVHS Library.

Alert! Activity bus transportation is provided for a nominal fee to students

who attend after school tutoring..


Additional Resources for Additional Resources for StudentsStudents

Additional resources (guided notes, Additional resources (guided notes, PPT lessons, study guides, etc.) can PPT lessons, study guides, etc.) can be found at my teacherbe found at my teacher website. website.

CommunicationCommunication


724.452.6040, ext. 2222

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Email: [email protected]


Thank you for your Thank you for your continued support!continued support!

Thank you for visiting the Seneca Valley Intermediate High School during our annual open house. I hope that you have enjoyed your visit! Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time during the school year regarding your son or daughter. Together, we can make a difference!

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Mrs. McConaughy2012 - 2013 Open House1 Teacher: Mrs. Mary McConaughy Geometry Periods: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 WELCOME! Open House 2012-2013