• Direct Instruction Math: Applied Math
    Mrs. DePiano
     





    Welcome to Applied Math!


    Units of Study:


    1. Whole Numbers, Decimals, and Fractions

    2. Equations, Proportions, and Percent

    3. Measurement and Geometry

    4. Probability

    5. Statistics

    6. Income

    7. Buying Foods and Goods

    8. Budgeting

    9. Personal Banking

    10.  Consumer Credit

    11.  Income Tax

    12. Health and Life Insurance

    13. Buying a Car/ Automobile Operating Expenses

    14. Renting and Decorating a Home

    15. Buying a Home


    Materials Needed:


    • Pencil

    • Calculator

    • Classroom Binder: It is your responsibility to keep your binder neat and organized. All of you classwork grades come from your binder


    Grading:


    • Tests 30% - end of each chapter exam. One or two per marking period

    • Quizzes 25% - several quizzes throughout each chapter to assess understanding

    • Classwork 25% - daily work; including binder organization; warm-ups

    • Participation/Behavior 20% - you will earn three points daily


     


    Responsibility:


    • It is your responsibility to be on time to class.  Three unexcused lateness will result in a detention.  In addition, being late to class automatically causes you to lose a participation point for the day.

    • All rules stated in the Methacton Student Handbook will be enforced in this class.  

    • You are allowed to have a small snack and/or a bottle of water. However, if this becomes too messy or too much of a distraction, this privilege will be taken away for all students in the class.

    • Behavior which is deemed offensive and a distraction is not accepted and will result in a detention, phone call/ e-mail home, and/or an office visit.

    • To leave the room you either have to sign the book and take the pass, or get a written hall pass.

    • No cell phones during instruction or working time. If you are using your phone, and it becomes a distraction, you will receive an automatic detention.

    • No cell phones may be used as a calculator during quizzes/tests

    • No hats on in the classroom

    • No ear buds in ears during instruction


     


    Most importantly, enjoy and have a great year.  I am here to help you and aide you through the learning process.  Never hesitate to ask for assistance.


     
Last Modified on September 21, 2015