Mr. Phelan's Math Community

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Last Updated 5.5.09 by Mr. Phelan


Weekly Calendar - posted in the classroom too
Honors Geometry Geometry
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday


Weekly Parent Email Update If you are not receiving a Classroom News email every Friday from Mr. Phelan, please send me your updated email address. My goal is to email all parents on Friday the next week's schedule of assignments and asssessment.
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My Goal: 90% or better earning an A, B, or C
Period 2 = 100%
Period 3 = 86%
Period 6 = 87%
Period 7 = 64%
as of 5.21.09
Peer Math Tutoring
It's started, more details coming soon
Classroom Donations
TBA
What are these Weekly Problem Sets?
Distributed on Friday and collected the following Friday
Regardless the number of questions, I will grade the same 10 questions for everyone
All Problem Sets are worth 10 points
Problem Sets turned in early are rewarded an extra point
What is this Exchange Program?
Students can turn in a Problem Set or Test Corrections to be graded and I will return them so corrections and updated thoughts can be made before their respective due date
What is this Test Correction Replacement Program A.) Follow the below procedures and your next test % will replace your last test %, only if better.
B.)
Must correct
ALL incorrect answers, and write a process statements for each.
Do you take late assignments?
Late assignments, not problem sets, can be turned in by the end of the chapter for up to half credit.
Where's Mr. Phelan?
Period 1                Planning and Meeting
Period 2                Honors Geometry
Period 3                Honors Geometry
Period 4                Planning and Meetings
Period 5                Advisory
Period 6                Geometry
Period 7                Geometry
Period 8                Honors Study Hall - Commons
Appointments Our classroom time is very valuable.  I'm dedicated to teaching and re-teaching concepts.  If you need additional help, no problem, just set up an appointment.  Appointment forms are located in the classroom.  As a reminder, you should come with a prepared list of questions or concepts  for our appointment.  I reserve the right to deny additional help outside of classroom hours if class time is not used wisely.  You will have to seek additional help form a peer, parent, sibling, or professional tutor, not another math teacher.  As a reminder, I do not discuss grades during class, if you need to check your records against mine, no problem, just set up an appointment.  Lastly, if you just need someone to listen, no problem, just stop by anytime.
Calculator Buying Advice Our department recommends a TI-84+ graphing calculator. You should invest in the calculator you plan on using for the PSAE exams in your junior year.  The mathematics section of the ACT is 60 questions in 60 minutes.
Department Grading Distribution
Semester Grade = 20% Daily Work + 50% Assessments + 30% Final Exam
Department Grading Scale A       90% - 100%
B       80% - 89%
C       70% - 79%
D       60% - 69%
F       59% and below
Contact Information Mr. Brian Phelan
Math Teacher (Honors Geometry, Geometry, Business Math)
Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Math Team Head Coach
847.838.7100 ext. 8015 - voice mail
bphelan@lakeseagles.com