1. Welcome to Geometry / Algebra II
With Mrs. Karpenko

2. Agenda Background Website Grading Homework
Contact Information
Questions

3. Mrs. Karpenko
3 years of classroom experience in both Special Education and General Education
1st year at Issaquah HS
Love teaching!!

4. Fundamental Beliefs Math Anxiety is important to consider
Every lesson is an opportunity for students to learn the following:
Responsibility
Accountability
How to ask for help
All members in a classroom must feel safe!

5. Curriculum: Discovering Series
High School Math in Geometry and Algebra II is taught using the Discovering series by Kendal Hunt
Students develop understanding and skills as they explore problems individually, in a group, or with the class
Online access:
Student Login and Password available on my website

6. Curriculum: Discovering Series
Inquiry Based
Online access:
Student Login and Password available on my website
Website access to Connect required

7. Grading Policies Check Grades on Family Access Breakdown: Category
Geometry Weight
Algebra II Weight
Homework
30%
25%
Quizzes/Tests
60%
Finals
10%
15%

8. Homework Posted online and in class
Corrections are a part of the homework
Graded on participation occasionally
Not collected most of the time

9. Homework Rubric 3: All problems attempted and graded
2: Most problems attempted and graded
1: Less than half of the problems were attempted, grading may or may not have been done
0: Homework wasn’t done

10. Homework Rubric Scaled Scores Quizzes approximately 20%
Tests approximately 40%
Retakes allowed only for extreme circumstances

11. Communication Family Access (Updated biweekly)
Distribution List (Please keep your addresses updated on Family Access.)
Website

12. My Contact Information
Mrs. Leah Karpenko
Issaquah High School
Room 3103
(425)
Thank you for attending!