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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://ranchoms.org/mpolitis/i2prealg/index.htm

I 2 P A

 Fraction Percent Grades Grading Codes
Tests (6, 2 per ch + final) 13/50 26 % 90% = A TS = Tests
Quizzes (5, 2 per ch) 13/50 26 % 80% = B QZ = Quiz
Assignments (nightly) 13/50 26 % 70% = C HW = Home Work
Daily Notes & Examples 1/10 10 % 60% = D NT = Notes
Notebook (1 per tri) 1/10 10 % 0,1,2's = - NB = Note Book
Extra Credit 1/50   2 % 8,9's = + 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 ?
    Daily Notes & Examples are graded on completeness and should total 100 %
    Assignments (nightly) 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 2 %
    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) 68 % 57 %  76 % 26 %
Quizzes (6, 2 per ch) 68 % 57 %  76 % 26 %
Assignments (nightly) 70 % 100 %  100 % 26 %
Daily Notes & Examples 70 % 100 % 100 % 10 %
Notebook (1 per tri) 70 % 100 % 100 % 10 %
Extra Credit 100 % 200 % 200 %   2 %

Grade Percent

 69.6% 79.6% 89.5% 100 %

Letter Grade

 C - B - A -