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Sep 25, 2011

Khan Academy Schedule & Grading


Schedule of Mastery Test Deadlines & Grading Procedures

Since the Khan Academy Mastery Tests determine more than half of your grade, it is important that you understand the test deadlines and how your grades are calculated.

Below you will find  a weekly list of tests to be completed before 7:00 pm on the date given.  All deadlines are on Saturday evenings, in order to give you an extra full day to complete them. Your grades for these tests will be determined as follows:

   A:  Mastery achieved before deadline:  100% grade for that test.

   B:  Mastery not achieved by deadline:  Because the more you practice anything, the better you will become, you will receive 2 points for each question you answer, correct or not. Your maximum grade (if you answer 35 or more questions) will be 70%.  If you were to answer 35 questions but not be able to answer 10 in a row correctly, you will receive a grade of 70%.  If you attempt to answer no questions, your grade will be 0%

   C:  Mastery is achieved within 5 days after the deadline:  In this case, your grade will move up to 80%.  This grade is only for those who achieve mastery within 5 days of the deadline.

Here is the list of Tests and their Deadlines:
  
       October 1, 2011—7:00 pm 
                                                               
Ø  Order of Operations                                                                  
Ø  Absolute Values                                                                          
Ø  Adding & Subtracting Negative Numbers                            
Ø  Multiplying & Dividing Negative Numbers                         

       October 8, 2011—7:00 pm

Ø  Distributive Property        
Ø  Comparing Absolute Value
Ø  Properties of Numbers 1
Ø  Evaluating Expressions 1

       October 15, 2011—7:00 pm 
                                                                            
Ø  Evaluating Expressions 2                                                         
Ø  Writing Expressions 1 & 2                                                      
Ø  Recognizing Fractions                                                             
Ø  Equivalent Fractions 1 & 2                                                                 
         

October 22, 2011—7:00 pm

Ø  Inequalities on Number Line
Ø  One-Step Inequalities
Ø  Prime Numbers
Ø  Prime Factorization
Ø  Simplifying Fractions
Ø  Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)

      October 29, 2011—7:00 pm

Ø  Exponent Rules
Ø  Exponents 1
Ø  Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Ø  Comparing Fractions 1 & 2
Ø  Ordering Fractions                                                 

       END OF 1st QUARTER

 If you have any questions, please ask in class or email me.  See you Monday. 



Apr 20, 2011

Our Class Calendar

Here's a calendar of events and topics in class for the next three weeks. Time is going to go by very fast in the 4th quarter. Don't let yourself fall behind.

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Mar 14, 2011

A Comment on Comments

The comments section is much easier to use now. You don't have to sign in or have an email address or anything. If you do leave a comment, just use the drop-down box below the section and select 'anonymous'. If you have a question, comment, problem with downloads,
or anything else, feel free to leave a comment.  My email address is also listed on the right side; you can always email me also. Please vote in our poll as well.

Monday's Music
Each day of the week a part of the blog will focus on a particular theme.  Monday's are for music. This may include an audio selection, a music video, a link to a website dealing with music, or a download of the same topic.
Today's music related selection is a website listing hundred's and hundred's of internet radio stations which you can select and listen to while you use your computer.

Tired of your same old playlist?  The site is called Streema, and the link (right click, open in new tab) is here.
Select the station by type of music, or choose from the world's 20 most popular internet radio stations.  Super easy to do. If you like the website, or any website you visit, don't 
forget to bookmark it.

Tomorrow, you'll be introduced to Tuesday's Teaser; a not too hard teaser or problem to solve. Awards to the first three to email me the correct answer. Some math links to follow later..Gotta walk the dog now.

P.S. Tomorrow is our free extra lunch day. Lunch from 11:00-12:30