What makes a student an accelerated math student? The accelerated student uses the same textbook as the regular math student but experiences a differentiated curriculum that includes an accelerated pace which allows for a wider range and greater depth and complexity of subject matter.The curriculum is rigorous and stresses concept development and places an emphasis on critical thinking.Students within the district are coded for their math classes as early as the spring of their 4th grade year. You can find out more here. Typical characteristics of successful students in the accelerated math program include:
Mastery of basic arithmetic skills
Maturity
Ability to problem solve - showing persistence in solving difficult problems
Good number sense
A student who reads and follows directions
Good attendance
How are students coded for Intermediate School math? The district has a page that shows this. Click here to access the page.
To stay in the accelerated program, PVCM 6 Accelerated students must earn A's or B's on the trimester report cards, have a test average each trimester of 85% or above, and have a teacher recommendation.
To move from PVCM 6 to PVCM 7/8, students must earn A's on the trimester report cards, have a test average each trimester of 90% or above, and have a teacher recommendation.
Six traits that help middle school student to be successful can be found below? ClickHEREto access the page.
What is the Replacement Opportunity and how is it used? At the end of the trimester, I offer an optional Replacement Opportunity. This covers material covered in the class during the trimester. The score on this can be used to "replace" the student's lowest test grade. If the Replacement Opportunity score is the lowest score, it will not be counted. In other words, the Replacement Opportunity can only help your grade. The Replacement Opportunity is a multiple choice test. If you are absent the day of the Replacement Opportunity, you have the option of taking a make-up version. The make-up version is not multiple choice and must be made up prior to the end of the trimester.
What do I do when I am absent? Have your parent/guardian email Ms. Woo at [email protected] If you are absent from my class, you should do your best to keep up and do the homework. You can find the homework on this website and you should have the homework in you agenda book. (Homework for the week is posted on this website and in the classroom by Monday.) If you are absent on a Monday, contact a study buddy to find out the homework, or just look on the website! Sometimes you may be too sick to make up the work while you are out. You will have as many days to get caught up as you were out. It is in your best interest to keep as caught up as you can. Otherwise, you will be overwhelmed when you return.
When you do return, you will need to correct your homework using the "Homework Answer Key Notebook" available in the front of the classroom. It is your responsibility to correct your homework in a timely manner and then get the score to me. There are slips of paper for you to use to give me your missing homework scores.
Borrow notes from a friend to see what you missed. It is your responsibility to get caught up. I do have a class notes notebook in the front of the classroom. These notes are the ones I use to teach the lessons. It's good to get a rough idea of what was taught, but you should still fill in the examples from another student's notes.
What happens if I missed a test? Remind me the day you return that you missed a test!!! I have lots of students to keep track of, you have one - yourself!
If you miss school the day of a test, or the day before a test, you are expected to make up the test the day you return. (You will not have missed any days that new lessons were presented.)
If you missed more days than mentioned above, you will need to make up the test in a timely manner. Speak to me when you return so that we can agree upon the best day. It is school policy that the test is made up no longer than the number of days school was missed. It has been my experience that if you wait too long, it is detrimental.
If you come back from a 2 or more day absence, and a test is being given and you do not feel prepared for the test, speak to me at the beginning of class.
When are the best and worst times to ask a non-math question? The best time is after class has started and there is a pause in the action. Raise your hand and wait to be called on. Another great time is after the lesson has been taught and students are working on homework. If it's not urgent, email me.
I have found that for me, the worst time to ask a non-math question is when you first walk in the door. It's at this time when I am focusing on the transition to your class.
Please know that I am almost always available after school.
Is extra help available? I am usually available after school on some Tuesdays and most Wednesdays and Thursdays. If you would like to come in for some extra help at that time, please let me know. I do not have set times when I am available because I will need to leave right after school some days for outside appointments.
Help, I don't get the homework?
Go back and review your class notes.
Look at example problems at the beginning of the section we are working on.
Check out the answers to the odd problems in the back of the book. Sometimes seeing the answers to similar problems will help you figure out what to do.
Call your study buddy and ask for help.
Ask a family member.
How do I improve my homework grade? To improve your chance of earning a "plus" on the homework:
Do math homework when you are still fresh... don't save it for last.
Follow the classroom directions: use pencil, copy the problem out of the book (not word problems!), show all your work, circle your answer, don't skip problems - you must do the whole assignment to get credit.
Don't rush through it. Mentally double check your answer to see if it is reasonable. This is especially true in a word problem.
If you find you are doing all of the above and still getting "minuses," you might want to contact a study buddy and spot check your answers together. If you find you have different answers, work together to see who's answer makes more sense. This conversation needs to take place the night before it is due, not on campus the day it is due.
How is my homework grade calculated? Keep track of your homework scores on your assignment sheet, this is very important.
Every homework counts! You can earn the following scores on an individual homework: +: Homework is complete, on time, in pencil, w/work shown, etc., 50% correct in a Collaboration class, 60% in Regular, 70% in Accl. -: Less than 50% correct in a Collaboration Class, 60% in Regular, 70% in Accelerated or missing one of the above items. Late +: Homework is late (not due to absence) but follows all other "+" rules Late -: Homework is late (not due to absence) but follows all other "-" rules zero: Never completed or designated a zero due to copying or cheating.
Each "+" is worth full credit. Each "Late +" is worth half credit. All minuses are worth zero points, but counted as done. All "zeroes" are worth zero points and counted as not done. This will affect your grade in my class. Do all assignments.
Homework is worth a different amount each trimester. The first trimester, homework is worth about 200 points. Refer to the Class Policy you received on the first day for more details.
At the end of the trimester, you will earn an extra "+" if you have kept your assignment sheet up to date. This gives a tiny boost to your score! :-)
How is my grade calculated? Your grade is based on the points you earn compared to the possible points you can earn. Every point in my class is equal, so don't squander any. I generally give tests every 2 weeks. Most tests are worth 100 points. Smaller quizzes may be given and are usually less than 40 points. Homework is very important. Homework counts as 200 points in the first trimester. Refer to the Class Policy you received on the first day for more details regarding the value homework. You can also earn points for miscellaneous items. One of the most common of these is from parent signatures.
A= 90%-100% B= 80%-89% C= 70%-79% D= 60%- 69% F= less than 60%
Is there extra credit? That depends. It's different for the Accelerated classes and the Regular classes.
In both Regular and Accelerated, there is always one extra credit question on each test. This question is usually worth between 2-4 points. You can also earn extra credit by getting your parent signature sheet signed on the first possible day.
In Regular and Collaboration classes you can also earn extra credit by turning in practice workbook pages on the day of the test. This will be explained further in class.
In Regular and Collaboration classes, you have the opportunity to raise low test scores by doing test corrections. This will be explained in class. It is important that you follow all directions for doing test corrections. You will need to download the Test Correction cover sheet from the documents page.
Occasionally there will be other extra credit opportunities. These will usually be available to all my classes. Pay attention in class for these special opportunities.