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Welcome to Introduction to Pre-Algebra by Michael Politiski !
Wish List:  Digital Video/Still Camera, Electric Pencil Sharpener, Electric Hole Punch
Wish List:  $$ for software & classroom materials, Technology constantly changing !
Please contact me via E-Mail, mpolitis@iusd.org
Home page for course:  http://www.ranchoms.org/mpolitis/Pre-Algebra/index.htm

I 2 P A

Fraction Percent Grades Grading Codes
Tests (5, 1 per ch + final) 1/4 25 % 90% = A TS = Tests
Quizzes (5, 1 per ch + final) 1/4 25 % 80% = B QZ = Quiz
Book Work 3/20 15 % 70% = C BW = Book Work
Worksheets 1/10 15 % 60% = D WS = Worksheets
Know-it Notes 1/10 10 % 0,1,2's = - NT = Know-It Notes
Notebook (1 per tri) 1/10 10 % 8,9's = + NB = Notebook
Extra Credit 1/20   5 %   PT = Pre Test

1. Who am I ?
2. Why is your child here ?
     I-2-P-A(7) → I-2-Algebra(8) → Algebra(9) → Geometry(10) → Algebra 2(11) → Pre-Calculus(12)
     I-2-P-A(7) → Algebra(8) → Geometry(9) → Algebra 2(10) → Pre-Calculus(11) → Calculus(12)
3. How can you help ?
    Know-It Notes are graded on completeness and should total 100 %
    Book Work and Work Sheets are graded on completeness and should total 100 %
    Notebook is graded on neatness and should be 90 - 100 %
    Extra Credit is easy and worth an extra 5 %
    Quizzes and Tests are multiple choice and "open note" 
    With the above opportunities for success, a student only needs to prepare and do their best
         on the Quizzes and Tests to earn a good grade in this class

Introduction to Pre-Algebra Struggling
Student
Hard
Worker
Good
Student
Percent
of Grade
Tests (7, 2 per ch + final) 66 % 49 %  69 % 25 %
Quizzes (6, 2 per ch) 66 % 49 %  69 % 25 %
Assignments & Worksheets 70 % 100 %  100 % 25 %
Know-It Notes 70 % 100 % 100 % 10 %
Notebook (1 per tri) 70 % 100 % 100 % 10 %
Extra Credit 100 % 200 % 200 %   5 %

Grade Percent

69.5% 79.5% 89.5% 100.%

Letter Grade

C - B - A -