Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Frayer Model Grading Criteria

Frayer Model Grading Criteria (25 total points)
Center of Page--BOLD/FLASHY Vocabulary Word              
2 points
       
Top Left Quadrant—Definition (cannot be copied)       
5 points

Top Right Quadrant-Facts/Characteristics                                                                                                                  
5 points

Bottom Left Quadrant Examples                                                                                                                                      
5 points

Bottom Right Quadrant—Non-Examples                                                                                                           
5 points

All elements completed in color
3 points

Wednesday Geometry Homework

Finish Frayer model diagram if you did not finish in class. See the next post for the grading criteria.


Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Wed 8/24 HW

Decide on your personal "motto" or motivational quote and make the mini-poster on a regular sheet of computer paper to go in your binder. If you forgot to get the syllabus sheet signed, don't forget this is the only time that you will have the opportunity to turn something in late in my class (because I really need that paper).


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Tuesday's assignments

The Student Interest Questionnaire was completed by most in class (I said you could finish tonight if needed) and the Student Information Sheet is to be filled out and signed by your parent or guardian. Don't forget to look over the syllabus before signing.



Monday's HW

If you did not finish the iSpace activity in class, you should have finished it for homework and turned it in today. I will offer a one-time grace period this first week for assignments, but I won't accept late work after this week.


Monday, August 22, 2011

**All classes-Pretest

All classes will be completing a prerequisite skills test of the skills I feel they should have to be successful in class. It will count as a participation grade only. The only calculators that may be used will be provided in class.

All Classes** Quiz Thursday

There will be an open notes quiz (use your syllabus) on my classroom procedures Thursday 8/25. It will be the first quiz grade of the year.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Important Geometry EOC Calculator Update

***In light of the information that I recieved Friday morning, if you are planning on purchasing a calculator, it needs to be on the approved list.  No other calculators will be allowed for use in class, on class tests, or on the Geometry EOC.**
For the Geometry EOC Test, hand-held scientific calculators will not be provided by the FDOE.  The following calculators have been approved for use on the Geometry EOC Test.
Texas Instruments
Casio
Sharp
Hewlett Packard
Others
TI-30XS Multi-View  (Online calculator for the computer-based Geometry EOC)

TI-30X IIS (solar)

TI-36X Solar

TI-30Xa

TI-34 Multi-View

TI-36X II
FX-300ES

FX-260Solar
EL-531WH

EL-509W/531W

EL-503W

EL-510R
HP 10s
Calculators with similar functions may be approved by the FDOE.


Schools must receive FDOE approval to use scientific calculators not included in the list above.
Graphing calculators, calculators with QWERTY keyboards, WriteView (Sharp) calculators, and calculators with solve functions are not allowed on the Geometry EOC Test. 
Students with visual impairments may use large print/large display scientific calculators that are comparable in function to the approved calculators listed above. The approved talking scientific calculator is the Orion TI-36X, or one that is comparable in function to the Orion TI-36X.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Welcome Back!

I want to wish all my new and returning students a very warm welcome back!  Parents, I'm looking forward to working with you this year to ensure that your student is successful in my class and in school in general.  This blog is new to me so please bear with me as I figure out all the ins and outs of it; but, I envision that it will be a great tool for communicating upcoming assignments, tests, events, and happenings in the classroom this year.  I look forward to a great year and hopefully a great blog too!