MCF3M

Waterloo Lessons

Week 14: May 13 - 17

Homework up to the Mid-Chapter review in Unit 6 should be completed before next Tuesday.

Unit 5 tests have been handed back.

Period One Median: 74%

Period Three Median: 65%

Week 13: May 6 - 10

Unit 5 test was on Friday so no homework. We will start Trig next week.

Exams and RST's will be here soon. Students should start reviewing their notes and old tests.

Week 12: April 29 - May 3

Homework up to 8.6 should be completed. The Unit 5 test is tentatively set for Thursday May 9th.

Week 11: April 22 - 26

Unit 4 tests were handed back this week.

Period 1 Median: 74%

Period 2 Median: 78%

A big improvement from the last test. Well done! Students are encouraged to practice more with quadratics and factoring leading up to the exam and the RST.

Homework up to 8.2 in Unit 5 should be completed before Monday.

Week 10: April 15 to 19

Unit 4 test will be on Tuesday April 23rd. All work from Unit 4 should be completed.

Week 9: April 9 - 12

Homework up to 7.4 should be completed.

Unit 3 tests were handed back.

Period 1 Median: 59%

Period 3 Median: 61%

Unit 3 is a more challenging unit but many students need to put more time into their homework to prepare for tests.

I did a homework/notebook check in class this week and many students did not have their homework completed or any notes written down. This unit is not based on the previous three units. It is a fresh start that I am hopeful students will take advantage of!

Week 8: April 2 - 5

This week we finished Unit 3. The test was on Friday. No homework this weekend! :)

Week 7: March 25 - 28

This week we covered 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and the Mid-Chapter Review. The Unit 3 test date is tentatively set for Friday, April 5th.

Week 6: March 18 - 22

Homework in Unit 3 up to the mid-chapter review should be completed before Monday. We had quizzes this week on 3.2 and 3.4. Please ask your student how they did. The date for the next test has not been set. It will be after Easter break.

Week 5: March 4 - 8

Unit two is now done and tests have been handed back.

Median Period One: 74%

Median Period Three: 77%

On Friday, we covered A11. This homework should be completed before the next class.

Have a great break!

Week 4: Feb. 26 - Mar. 1

All Unit 1 tests have been handed back.

Period 1 Median: 73%

Period 3 Median: 75%

Students in period 3 can easily switch to college math as it is offered the same period. Period 1 students may not be able to switch so if you are thinking of switching, it is important to check with guidance ASAP.

A reminder that students can go to room 246 to apply for a tutor and TVO also provides free online math help. Students can access this with their OEN number.

This week we covered up to 1.5 in Unit 2. The Unit 2 test will be on Thursday March 7th.

Week 3: Feb. 20 - 23

This week we finished Unit 1 and had our Unit 1 test on Friday. Students should review and complete homework from A6, A7, and A8 before Monday.

Week 2: Feb. 12 - 16

The quiz median was 80% for period one and 70% for period three. Please ask your student how they did. A reminder that students can go to room 246 if they need help finding a tutor. Homework up to 2.5 in Unit 1 should be completed before Monday. The Unit 1 test date is Friday, February 23rd.

Week 1: Feb. 5 - 9

Homework up to 2.2 from Unit 1 should be attempted before next Monday. There will be a quiz on Tues. Feb. 13th on 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3. We had a quick review quiz on Wednesday. The average period one was 96% and the average period three was 70%. Please ask your student how they did. Students who struggled on the quiz should look into getting a tutor to help them keep up. If they don't have time to work on math outside of class, they may want to consider switching to 11 college level math. Please contact me if any questions!

Welcome to MCF3M Semester Two 2024!

All work and lessons will be provided in HAPARA. This site is for announcements and test dates. Please contact me by email if you have any questions or concerns. ( alexandra.rutherford@ocsb.ca )

Please note that I will not be contacting parents after a failed test. I will update on this site when I have handed back a test so you can follow along with your student's progress.

We will be using the 11 Functions and Applications Math textbook and Mathspace.

Suggestions to ensure success:

1. Come to class prepared. Please bring textbook, notebook, pencil, ruler, eraser, scientific calculator, and a device. Graph paper and whiteboard markers are also recommended. Students are allowed to use their phones during class (for academic reasons) but not for quizzes or tests. (Bring a calculator!)

2. Use the extra help on Hapara when struggling with a concept. TVO Mathify provides free online tutoring. Students can go to student success room 246 if they need help finding a tutor.

3. Always check your homework answers! Textbook full solutions can be found on HAPARA.

4. PARTICIPATE in class and ask for help when needed. Mistakes are good! They lead to learning.

5. Although all notes are on Hapara, making your own notes has been proven to help students better understand the material. Students are encouraged to make their own note for each lesson. Students that have a hard time following the lesson during class time are encouraged to go over the note on Hapara BEFORE each lesson.

Last Two Weeks: January 15th to 24th

Mon. 15 to Wed. 17: RST Days

Thurs. 18: RST make up day for any students who missed a day. Other students will start review for exam.

Fri. 19 to Wed. 24: Exam Review/Exit Interviews

Exam reviews (with solutions) are posted in HAPARA. There are also exam review questions listed on the homework sheet. Students are encouraged to redo their tests to help prepare for the exam. (Cover up their original answers and try test questions again to make sure they remember!)

Period 2 Exam: Friday January 26th at 8:15am (Please bring your textbook to hand in!)

Period 3 Exam: Monday January 29th at 8:15am (Please bring your textbook to hand in!)

A link to the exam schedule can be found in HAPARA.

An 11M class of 35 comes with some challenges but overall I have really enjoyed both groups!

I wish everyone all the best Semester two. :)

I am not sure how helpful this site is. If you are reading this and found the updates helpful, please let me know so I know to continue this with my classes next semester. Thank you! ( alexandra.rutherford@ocsb.ca )

Week 17: January 8 - 12 Welcome Back!!!

This week we are completing our last unit. The test is on Wednesday but I have decided to make the last test open book.

Thursday will be an RST review day and Friday will be DAY 1 of the RST.

Week 16: December 18 - 22 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!

Unit 6 Trig Tests have been handed back. Please ask your student how they did. Homework up to the Mid Chapter Review in Unit 7 should be completed.

We are trying a new RST this year. The RST dates are January 12, 15, 16 and 17. Only the best three days will count toward the RST mark so if a student misses one day, they will not lose marks. They will also have the option to write the missed day on January 18th. RST is open book but chromebooks/phones/etc are not allowed.

Week 15: December 11 - 15

Unit 5 tests have been handed back. Please ask your student how they did. The median period two was 68% and the median period 3 was 73%. The Unit Six test will be on Tuesday December 19th. There are lots of extra help videos on HAPARA for students who need help with trig.

Week 14: December 4 - 7

The Unit 5 test was moved to Wednesday December 6th due to the Snow Day. Thursday we started Unit 6 (Trig).

A4 and the Getting Started homework should be completed before Monday.

REMINDER: Friday Decemeber 8th is a PD Day.

Week 13: November 27 - Dec. 1

Unit 5 test will be on Tuesday Dec. 5th. This week we finished all lessons from Unit 5. Monday will be a review day and Tuesday will be the test day.

Week 12: November 20 - 24

This week we covered up to 8.3 in Unit 5. All homework up to 8.3 should be completed before Monday.

Unit 4 Tests are in the processed of being marked....I will let you know when I hand them back.

Update: Unit 4 tests have been handed back. Please ask your student how they did. Class median in both classes was 77%. Well done!

Week 11: November 13 - 16

We finished Unit 4 this week. The test will be on Tuesday November 21st.

Week 10: November 6 -9

Unit 3 tests have been handed back. Please ask your student how they did. The period 2 class median was 80%. The period 3 class median was 71%. The period two students tend to make better use of their class time than the students in period 3. We now have 35 students in period three. I want students to be able to help each other but I often have to remind students to lower their voices. Homework up to 7.5 in Unit 4 should be completed before Monday.

Week 9: October 30 - November 3

This week we finished Unit 3. Review skills and "Getting Started" from unit 4 should be completed before Monday.

Week 8: October 23-27

This week we covered up to 4.4 in Unit 3. All homework up to this point should be attempted. The test date for unit 3 is tentatively set for Thursday November the 2nd.

Week 7: October 16-20

Unit 2 tests have been handed back. Please ask your student how they did. Class median was 78%. Well done! A reminder that students can sign up for a tutor in room 246.

This week we covered up to 4.1 in Unit 3. All homework up to 4.1 should be completed.

Week 6: October 10-13

Unit 2 test was on Friday October 13th. Students should have the Review Skille and Getting Started for Unit 3 completed before class on Monday.

Week 5: October 2-5

This week we covered up to 1.6 in Unit 2. The Unit 2 test will be on Friday October 13th. Letters of Intervention will be emailed next week. Students who struggled on the first unit test will receive a letter.

The following in not mandatory but would be helpful. Students are encouraged to purchase graph paper and whiteboard markers. (Set of markers at dollar store is around $4.) Our supply of tissues is running out fast. If your student uses tissues in class, please donate a box to the class. Thank you!

There is no school on Friday. (PD Day) Happy Thanksgiving!

Week 4: Sept. 25-29

Unit 1 tests have been handed back. Please ask your student how they did. The class median in both classes was 79%. Well done! If your student is struggling, they might need a tutor to help them stay on track. Students can go to room 246 to sigh up for a peer tutor. I structure my class so there is time to ask for help. Please encourage your student to ask for help when needed. Sometimes I am lonely at my desk! Students need to take the iniative to ask for help.

This week we covered up to the mid-chapter review in Unit 2. (Chapter 1 in the textbook)

Week 3: Sept. 18-22

This week we finished Unit 1. Unit 1 Test was on Thursday. On Friday we reviewed A6, A7, and A8. Homework questions are listed on the homework link and in Hapara.

Week 2: Sept. 11-15

This week we covered up to 2.4 in Unit 1. Our first unit test will be on Thursday September 21. We had a quiz on Thursday Sept. 14th. Please ask your student how they did.

Week 1: Sept. 5-8

All homework up to the Getting Started in Unit 1 should be completed before Monday. On Monday we will cover lesson 2.1. We had a four question quiz today. Please ask your student how they did. The class median was 84% in period 2, 81% in period 3. Students who struggled (below 60%) with the quiz may want to consider switching to college math or working with a tutor.