Welcome to Honors Analysis
Room 261
Michele Gooding
E-mail…mgooding@crsd.org
Marking
Period
Interim
Reports
End of
MP
Report Card
Distribution
#1
10/3/14
11/6/14
11/20/14
#2
12/12/14
1/26/15
2/18/15
#3
2/27/15
4/8/15
4/22/15
#4
5/8/15
End of
School
Mailed
Home
COURSE DESCRIPTION
• This course is designed to provide a strong foundation in
pre-calculus, mathematical techniques and applications
to prepare students for AP Calculus-BC level.
• Moving at an honors pace, the main topics are
1st Semester: advanced algebra, probability, statistics
2nd Semester: trigonometry, sequences and series, limits
and an introduction to calculus
• Students electing this course should have completed
Honors Algebra 2 and Honors Geometry with solid
grades.
FOLLOW-UP COURSE
• A or B
AP Calculus-BC level
*Goal is to take the AP Exam and place out of Calc 1 and possibly Calc 2 in college
• A, B or C
AP Calculus- AB level
*Goal is to take the AP Exam and place out of Calc 1 in college
• B, C or D
Accelerated Calculus
*Goal is to gain exposure at a less demanding pace for preparation for taking
college calculus or for strong performance on your college’s placement test
• Electives
AP Statistics
Accelerated Statistics
Computer Science
GRADING
Grades are calculated based on percentages
in the following areas:
CATEGORY
Homework
Tests
Other
Midterm/Final
WEIGHT
(1st /3rd MP)
WEIGHT
(2nd/4th MP)
5%
85%
10%
0%
3.75%
63.75%
7.5%
25%
Please access the parent portal for grade status.
QUIZZES and TESTS
• Quizzes are formative assessments intended
as a check point student learning. They are
short and of small point value. Most quizzes
will not be announced.
• Tests are summative assessments given after
each chapter or group of sections within a
chapter. All tests will be announced.
Reflection Portfolio
• I invite students to keep a Reflection Portfolio as an
on-going activity throughout the year. It is a place for
…reflecting! That is, rethinking, correcting and
explaining successful processes after each summative
assessment.
• After a student has corrected any errors and explained
how they have now met with success, their correction
work goes into their Reflection Portfolio folder along
with their test.
• This portfolio will become a study vehicle used in class
and at clinic. It will also serve as a “go to” in
determining MP grades that are borderline.
HOMEWORK
• Assignments will be checked sporadic for effort and
completion.
• A homework grade will be given with each test.
• It will count approximately 5% of the MP grade
• Homework is an INTERGAL component for success in
this course.
Homework is a Process
1. Review and use your notes from class to refresh
your memory on how to do the problems
2. Work on the assignment referring back to your
notes frequently. Have your notes open and
next to you as you work.
Homework is a Process
3. Check answers to see which problems need to be
reworked. Then, rework them using your
notes to guide you. Always ask yourself these
questions first:
Am I on the right page?
Am I doing the right problem?
Did I copy the problem correctly?
Did I answer the question being asked?
4. Identify questions to be addressed in the
classroom… circle problem, “X” them, list problem,
jot down specific questions.
5. Ask these questions in class.
Homework is a Process
6. Really listen to the answer, make corrections,
make a note of the error you made, make a
change in your thought process and in your
approach for success in future practice and on
upcoming quizzes and tests.
7. Make a personal note of your discoveries in your
class notes.
8. After this, if you are still confused, attend clinic
bringing the questions with which you are
struggling.
MIDTERM /FINAL EXAMS
• Midterm/Final Exams are District Exams
administered in January and June,
respectively.
• They are entirely multiple choice with both a
calculator and non-calculator portion.
• These exams count as 25% of 2nd and 4th
Marking Period Grade.
COMMUNICATION
• Parent Portal…create an account if you do not yet
have one
• INTERIMS …approximately 4½ weeks into the
marking period
• E-mail…mgooding@crsd.org
e-MAIL is your BEST bet for initial contact
• Call… CRHS - South Math 215-944-1153