All About Mr. Shick

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All AboutMr. Shicks Class
Philosophy
About Mr. Shick
Classroom Procedures
Grading Policy
Technology
Curriculum

• An information guide

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Philosophy

• I believe all students can be successful in my
  classroom if they choose to do so.
• I believe mathematics is a language and science
  of patterns.
• I believe students learn best when engaged with
  activities that are meaningful to their lives.
• I believe mathematics is not a spectator sport.
• I believe that mathematics is not the most
  important thing students will learn in my class.

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About Mr. Shick

• 6 years at MHS
• Married to Andrea
• Daughter is Moira
• Coaches Hoops
• Chess Team Advisor
• Enjoys technological gizmos, softball, and being
  a husband and
• da da

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Classroom Procedures

• Respect others and their property.
• Students will receive the level of respect which
  they give.

Rules of Respect

• At the start of class on Monday through Thursday
  students must complete question that are waiting
  for them on the overhead.

Warm-ups

• Students must keep track of assignments on a
  sheet provided to them by Mr. Shick. All
  assignments are listed on the side board for two
  weeks. In case of absence, students can easily
  find out what they missed.

Assignment Sheets

• On Fridays students must update their assignment
  sheet from the side board and fill out a form.
  Form includes questions about current grade which
  they must calculate weekly.

Weekly Self Eval.
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Grading Policy

• Due dates are listed on side board for all
  assignments and copied to the assignment sheet.
  Flexibility to due dates is only considered upon
  extended absences.

Due Dates
Retakes of Tests and Quizzes

• All tests and quizzes may be retaken unless prior
  notice is given to students.
• Retakes must occur on students own time, before
  or after school. Mr. Shick is always available
  for extra help.

Grade Scale Yes, students may not earn a D in
Mr. Shicks class.

• A down to 93
• A- down to 90
• B down to 87
• B down to 83
• B- down to 80
• C down to 77
• C down to 70
• C- down to 65
• F down to 0

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Technology

• Students are assigned a Texas Instruments TI-82
  that they may use in Mr. Shicks classroom.
  Their TI-82 is available for check out after
  school.

Graphing Calculators

• Students are assigned a computer to use in Mr.
  Shicks class. Applications used include MS
  Word, MS Excel, and The Geometers Sketchpad.

Computers
Brains

• The most powerful piece of equipment any student
  can bring to class is required.

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Curriculum

• Coursework includes Functions, Algebra,
  Statistics, Geometry, Transformations, and
  Probability.
• Highlights include computer animations and many
  hands-on activities.
• Computer usage is heavily applied to all units.

Integrated Algebra II

• Coursework includes preparation for success in
  Integrated Algebra I and II. Arithmetic and basic
  algebra skills are a focus of the class.
• Highlights include project based learning to
  encourage initiative by the students.
• Organization and study skills are emphasized.
• Computer usage is heavily applied to all units.

Math Prep
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