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**"Exploring Real-World Math with Mrs. McNelis and Mr. Moody"**

Welcome to our class! Mrs. McNelis and Mr. Moody are excited to help you explore applied math that is relevant to your everyday life, from income to taxes. Join us to prepare for the math you'll use daily. Find your seat, grab materials, and let's get started!

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**"Exploring Real-World Math with Mrs. McNelis and Mr. Moody"**

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  1. Welcome to Applied Math with Mrs. McNelis and Mr. Moody * Please come up to the front and get a fact sheet, then… * Please find your seat (name on sticky note)

  2. About Mrs. McNelis (Senske) * Grew up in Philly and NJ * Went to Virginia Tech (LOVE college football!) * Graduated with degree in Math, minors in Spanish and Statistics * Enjoy running and sports * Coach XC, Winter Track, Spring Track * Teach AP Stat, Applied Math, Algebra2, Stat & Data Analysis * 7thyear with CB

  3. About Mr. Moody * Grew up in Bucks County * Went to St. Joseph’s/LaSalle University • * Live locally with my wife and 2 boys in North Penn School District • * One in 2nd grade/One in Kindergarten * Enjoy running/sports * Been with CB for 11 years

  4. About Applied Math… * “Real World” math * “Business” math * Prepare you for the kind of math that you will do in your everyday lives * “When will I ever use this stuff??” EVERYDAY! * Need this to graduate?

  5. What will we be learning about? * Income * Checking and Savings Accounts * Credit Cards * Buying a car * Interest * Loans and Mortgages * Insurance * Taxes

  6. Materials * 3 ring binder (lots of handouts!) * Book (will keep in class) * CALCULATOR (scientific, 4 function) Policies * Expectations * Food * Cell phones * Dress code

  7. Attendance * Absences * Lates * Cuts Homework/Classwork * Amount * Grading * Receiving credit * Late assignments

  8. Tests and quizzes * Announced/unannounced * Calculators * Hats/sunglasses Projects * Amount/type * Grading * Lateness

  9. Grading * Classwork = 70% * Tests/Quizzes/Projects = 30% * Borderline grades (79.48%) * Normal grading scale (93% = A, 90% = A-, etc.) Extra Help * McNelis = before school & 4th block & after school thursdays * Moody = after school & 3rd block

  10. Final Exam/Performance Assessments * Final Exam: MC, at end of course * Performance assessments (2) : in class Final Course Grade * MP1 = 40% * MP2 = 40% * Final Exam = 14% * PA 1 = 3% * PA 2 = 3%

  11. Wikispaces * Please write this down! http://mcnelis.wikispaces.com

  12. Please get out your laptop from the cart in the back of the room. • Log in to your computer • Go to Mrs. McNelis’ wikispace • Go to the “Applied Math- Rvw” page • Click on the pre-assessment on the page and complete the pre-assessment • The secret word is…..?

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