There are lots of options, but the most important thing is to ask for help immediately!
You can:
1.) Ask Mr. Moore for help during class, study hall, and morning recess
2.) Ask a classmate, parent, or relative for help
3.) Click on one of the useful links on this webpage (i.e. study island, your homeroom teacher should have your login information)
There are 3 ways you can improve your test scores:
1.) Use the practice tests you are given to make handwritten notes. One index card of notes is allowed to be used on tests.
2.) Take advantage of any extra credit questions.
For example:
x + 7 = 10, answer: x = 3 extra credit answer: x is an addend
3.) Do test corrections!!! Students who earn a grade lower than a "C" have the opportunity to do test corrections for half credit. In order to receive credit, the test must be signed by a parent and all work should be stapled to the original test.
www.studyisland.com - is an ISAT prep website that allows me to better assess each individual student's strengths and weaknesses. Study island counts as 10% of my student's grades.
Each week 2 lessons are assigned to my students. Since study island is a participation grade, all they have to do in order to earn full credit it either a.) earn a blue ribbon or b.) complete 30 questions from each lesson.
Student login id: firstname.lastname@mes
Student password: fml (first, middle and last initials)
Working 'Round A Problem is a weekly assignment intended to not only challenge my student's math skills, but to improve there problem solving skills and communication. WRAP questions along with practice tests account for 10% of my student's grades.
Each week students are given 2 scenarios to solve. These scenarios cover topics such as numbers and operations, algebra, measurement, geometry, and statistics. Students are allowed to use any method to solve the scenarios, but they must also include all written work and a written explanation of what they did and why they did it. Explanations should be clear, concise, and easy to read.
WRAP questions are due each Friday and are graded using a 24 point rubric. The rubric will be available shortly under the calendar and forms tab.
Math 76
Monday, Nov 28th - nothing due
Tuesday - lesson 44 due
Wednesday - lesson 45 due, review test 8b
Thursday - test 8a
Friday - study island 5.2 due
Monday, December 5th - lesson 46 due
Tuesday - lesson 47 due
Wednesday - lesson 48 due
Thursday - lesson 49 due
Friday - lesson 50 and study island assignment #6.2 due, review test 9b
Monday, December 12th - test 9a
Tuesday - nothing due
Wednesday - nothing due
Thursday - lesson 51 due
Friday - lesson 52 and study island 7.2 due
*** Handwritten notes can always be used on tests ***
Math 8/7
Monday, Nov 7 - lesson 40 due, practice test
Tuesday - test 7
Wednesday - nothing due
Thursday - Investigation 4 due and study island assignment #3.2 due
Friday - no school
Monday, Nov 14 - lesson 41 due
Tuesday - lesson 42 due
Wednesday - lesson 43 due
Thursday - lesson 44 due
Friday - lesson 45 due, practice test 8, study island assignment #4.2 due
Monday, Nov 21 - Test 8a
Tuesday - in class activity
Wednesday - nothing due
Thursday - nothing due
Friday - nothing due
*** One index card of notes can always be used on tests ***
Algebra 1/2
Monday, Nov 7 - test 7
Tuesday - nothing due
Wednesday - lesson 41 due
Thursday - lesson 42 due
Friday - Lesson 43 and study island assignment #3.2 due
Monday, Nov 14 - lesson 44 due
Tuesday - lesson 45 due, practice test
Wednesday - test 8
Thursday - nothing due
Friday - lesson 46 and study island assignment #4.2 due
Monday, Nov 21 - lesson 47 due
Tuesday - lesson 48 due
Wednesday - nothing due
Thursday - nothing due
Friday - nothing due
*** One index card of notes can always be used on tests ***
Algebra 1/2
Monday, Nov 7 - test 7
Tuesday - nothing due
Wednesday - lesson 41 due
Thursday - lesson 42 due
Friday - Lesson 43 and study island assignment #3.2 due
Monday, Nov 14 - lesson 44 due
Tuesday - lesson 45 due, practice test
Wednesday - test 8
Thursday - nothing due
Friday - lesson 46 and study island assignment #4.2 due
Monday, Nov 21 - lesson 47 due
Tuesday - lesson 48 due
Wednesday - nothing due
Thursday - nothing due
Friday - nothing due
*** One index card of notes can always be used on tests ***
Algebra 1
Monday, Nov 7 - test 7
Tuesday - nothing due
Wednesday - lesson 41 due
Thursday - lesson 42 due
Friday - Lesson 43 and study island assignment #3.2 due
Monday, Nov 14 - lesson 44 due
Tuesday - lesson 45 due, practice test
Wednesday - test 8
Thursday - nothing due
Friday - lesson 46 and study island assignment #4.2 due
Monday, Nov 21 - lesson 47 due
Tuesday - lesson 48 due
Wednesday - nothing due
Thursday - nothing due
Friday - nothing due
*** One index card of notes can always be used on tests ***