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2. Mrs. Irene Clemmer Room 144 Phone : (610) 240-1000 voice mail 2785 Email : clemmeri@tesd.net Geometry & Finite Math X/A Algebra 2 X

3. Background B.A. (Math) - Wheaton College (Illinois) B.A. (Math) - Wheaton College (Illinois) M.A. (Teaching Math) – Villanova University M.A. (Teaching Math) – Villanova University Teaching at Conestoga since Sept. 2000 Teaching at Conestoga since Sept. 2000 Ten years as an “at home mom” Ten years as an “at home mom” Math tutoring Math tutoring Good Samaritan Day School Good Samaritan Day School Previous teaching experience Previous teaching experience Delaware County Christian School (1982-90) Delaware County Christian School (1982-90) Wheaton Academy (Illinois) (1980-82) Wheaton Academy (Illinois) (1980-82)

4. Personal Student in T/E school district for K-8 Student in T/E school district for K-8 VF Elementary and VF Jr. High Moved to Birmingham, Michigan during 8 th grade Moved to Birmingham, Michigan during 8 th grade (so I know how hard it can be to be “the new kid”) Youngest of 4 – Youngest of 4 – my sister and 2 brothers are ‘Stoga grads Married for 24 years Married for 24 years Proud mom of 2 boys (18 & 20) Proud mom of 2 boys (18 & 20) - sophomore at Gordon College near Boston - senior at Great Valley High School (so I know what it means to parent teens!!)

5. Homework Follows syllabus distributed at start of each unit Follows syllabus distributed at start of each unit (sometimes modified) Expect it every night - even weekends Expect it every night - even weekends Work must be shown, diagrams drawn Work must be shown, diagrams drawn Checked periodically by: Checked periodically by: Spot checks Spot checks Homework quizzes Homework quizzes Turn in it Turn in it Grace is given for special reasons Grace is given for special reasons

6. Grading Total points earned / total points possible Total points earned / total points possible Tests – usually 100 points Tests – usually 100 points Quizzes – usually 40 – 60 points Quizzes – usually 40 – 60 points Homework – Homework – Spot checks, turn in – 4 pts. per check Spot checks, turn in – 4 pts. per check HW quizzes – varies, usually 5-10 pts. HW quizzes – varies, usually 5-10 pts. Turn in special HW – usually 10 – 20 pts. Turn in special HW – usually 10 – 20 pts. Extra credit of various forms Extra credit of various forms Sudoku Sudoku Other practice Other practice

7. Topics Covered in Geometry and Finite Math X/A Geometry Topics Unit 1 Tools of Geometry, Reasoning and Proof Unit 2 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Unit 3 Congruent Triangles and Relationships in Triangles Unit 4 Quadrilaterals Unit 5 Proportions and Similarity Unit 6 Right Triangles Unit 7 Circles Unit 8 Areas of Polygons and Circles Unit 9 Surface Areas and Volumes Finite Math Topics Unit 1: Sequences and Series Unit 1: Sequences and Series Unit 2: Permutations and Combinations Unit 2: Permutations and Combinations Unit 3: Probability Unit 3: Probability Unit 4: Statistics Unit 4: Statistics Unit 5: Graphing Linear Equations / Linear Regression Unit 5: Graphing Linear Equations / Linear Regression Unit 6: Matrices Unit 6: Matrices Unit 7: Factoring Unit 7: Factoring Unit 8: Radicals Unit 8: Radicals Unit 9: Right Triangle Trigonometry Unit 9: Right Triangle Trigonometry

8. Topics Covered in Algebra 2 X Unit 1 – Equations, Inequalities, and Linear Graphing Unit 1 – Equations, Inequalities, and Linear Graphing Unit 2 – Functions Unit 2 – Functions Unit 3 – Linear Systems Unit 3 – Linear Systems Unit 4 – Quadratic Functions Unit 4 – Quadratic Functions Unit 5 – Polynomial Functions Unit 5 – Polynomial Functions Unit 6 – Exponents, Radicals, and Additional Function Topics Unit 6 – Exponents, Radicals, and Additional Function Topics Unit 7 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 7 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Unit 8 – Rational Expressions and Equations Unit 8 – Rational Expressions and Equations Unit 9 – Conic Sections Unit 9 – Conic Sections Unit 10 – Sequences and Series Unit 10 – Sequences and Series Unit 11 – Trigonometry Unit 11 – Trigonometry

9. HELP!!! Mrs. Clemmer is available: Mrs. Clemmer is available: in room 127 – periods 1 and 7 in room 144 – after school most days until 3:15 Math Aide is available: Math Aide is available: in room 150B Monday – Friday ALL DAY!! (NHS) Stoga Tutoring – (NHS) Stoga Tutoring – times areTBD, in room 122A Websites Websites Textbook’s CD (Geometry) Textbook’s CD (Geometry)

10. Thanks for coming!