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Ms.Karol Henckel's Website
Contact Information
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. The best way to reach me is through e-mail. I check my messages throughout the day and will respond shortly.
Please let me know if you do not have access to Parent's Portal and would prefer to use another method to review your child's progress.
Teaching Schedule
1st Hour: Algebra
2nd Hour: Algebra
3rd Hour: Geometry
4th Hour: Conference Period
5th Hour: Geometry
6th Hour: Geometry
7th Hour: Geometry
Help/Tutoring
I am available for help everyday before school at 6:15 a.m. and after school until 3:15 p.m. I am also available for help during all lunch periods in my classroom.
On-line tutorials
Algebra
Prentice Hall Algebra 1 Textbook:: Online tutorials and example problems are available at PowerAlgebra.com
Geometry
Glencoe Geometry Textbook:: Online tutorials and example problems are available at geometryonline.com
Materials
Students are required to bring the following materials to class each day:
Pencil
Notebook
Folder
Binder
Textbook
Calculators
We are fortunate to have a classroom set of TI-83 Plus graphing calculators as well as some TI-Nspire graphing calculators. Each student who uses a classroom calculator is assigned a permanent calculator and is responsible for the calculator during their class period. Any damage to a calculator must be reported to me immediately.
Homework (15%)
Each homework assignment is worth 15 points. The 15 points is comprised of two separate scores; one for punctuality of the assignment and one for learning from your mistakes.
Punctuality: Students earn 10 points for turning in a complete assignment on the assigned due date. One point is deducted for each day the assignment is late. If the assignment is more than one week late, it will not be accepted at all.
Learning from your mistakes: For every homework assignment, there are two scenarios for this part of the grade:
1. A student earns 5 points for correcting their assignment as many times as necessary for the assignment to be completely correct.
2. A student earns 0 points for not finishing corrections or not attempting corrections at all.
There is no reason for a student to have less than 100% for their homework grade.
Quizzes (40%)
Quizzes will be given on a weekly basis. Students must earn at least a 70% on a quiz to show they have mastered the material. Students that do not earn at least a 70% must get help and re-take the quiz.
Tests (45%)
Students will be given two unit tests each quarter. These tests are worth 45% of a student's quarter grade and cannot be re-taken.
Absences
When an absence is excused, a student has the same number of days to complete all missing assignments as the number of days of the absence. For example, if a student was excused from school on Monday and Tuesday, the student has until Friday to turn in all of their missing assignments. If a student has an unexcused absence, their work is due with the rest of the class and will be reduced if turned in late.
Grading
Grades are determined as follows.
Quarter grades:
45% Common Assessment Unit Tests
40% Quizzes and Projects
15% Homework and Warm-Ups
Semester 1grades:
45% Quarter 1Grade
45% Quarter 2 Grade
10% Midterm Exam
Semester 2 grades:
45% Quarter 3 Grade
45% Quarter 4 Grade
10% Final Exam
Once a Crusader, Always a Crusader!!!!!!
