1. Welcome to Algebra! Ms. Banas Plan period – 2 nd hour Phone ext. 2242 clbanas@munster.us Remind – text @8cbbd3 to 81010

2. Supplies  2 notebooks (1 for homework, 1 for notes)  Calculator-scientific  Pencils  Grading pen(any color)  Agenda  Laptop  Folder

3. Quarterly Grading  20% homework  Online (work still shown in notebook)  Paper and pencil  Combination  80% assessments  Online  Paper and Pencil  Combination  Use Power Parent for current grades, Math XL only shows performance for online material

4. Semester Grades  40% Quarter 1  40% Quarter 2  20% Semester Final Exam  Must have a C or better to continue  Semester Grades are calculated using percentages

5. High School Credit  Students receive 1 high school credit per semester  Semester grade counts towards GPA and pre-requisite classes  Students will still need to take 4 years of math in HS  If they retake a semester, the grades are averaged (for GPA)

6. Final Exams  There will be a final exam schedule for the end of semester 1 and semester 2, similar to MHS  Students will have no more than 3 finals scheduled on a day (3, 2, 2)  For semester 1,Finals will be given on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday before winter break

7. Pearson & Math XL  www.pearsonsuccessnet.com www.pearsonsuccessnet.com  www.mathxlforschool.com www.mathxlforschool.com  Homework help:  Before school ~7:20 am  After school  Study hall

10. Homework  Must show work for online assignments and book assignments  Homework is usually given daily  Online assignments should be completed to 100%

11. Moodle  Has homework assignments listed (usually in advance)  Has copies of worksheets  Has copies of notes  Has extra practice with answer keys

12. LOGINS  Online Book  www.pearsonsuccessnet.com www.pearsonsuccessnet.com  Login: stm_____________@student.munster.us  Password: STM_______  *student ID number in blank  Math XL for School  www.mathxlforschool.com www.mathxlforschool.com  Login: ___________________________  Password: _______________________