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1 Science and Mathematics Academy Ninth Grade Remediation Plan April 1, 2015 The Ninth Grade Team of the Academy of Science and Mathematics understands the transition from middle school to high school has been tough. As a result, many of our scholars have struggled academically. In an effort to remediate, all of your core teachers have developed a plan to help students improve their current standings. All students wanting to improve their grades should participate. Students must remain current with present assignments in order for the remediation assignment to influence their grades. The maximum score for any recovery assignment is 80%. Additionally, recovery assignments have been created for different categories that make up their overall grade in the course: homework, tests, projects, etc. Use your most recent progress report to decide which tasks will have the greatest effect on your overall grade. For instance a student with 100% in homework, but 50% on test would benefit by doing those assignments that affect the test category and forgo those assignments for the homework category as they will not have any impact on the overall grade. Feel free to speak to your teacher and your academy leader for more information. ******All tasks are due to your teachers by May 15 th. No exceptions!!****** Category: Labs Lab1 Honors Biology Mr. Leon Sanders Cell Cycle and Cancer Virtual Lab: McGraw Hill Instructions: Complete the Virtual lab and write a formal lab report on the following: Compare normal cells to cancer cells (lung, stomach, ovarian). Identify the number of abnormal cells and discuss abnormalities. Provide data table with this information which should include data on each type of cells both normal and cancerous. It should show the number of normal to abnormal cells. In addition, the phase in which cells are undergoing must be identified. Interpret data: Revisit the original questions at the beginning of the lab. Use the information on your data table to answer this question. Literature discussion on the cell cycle (3pgs). Include information on the following: 1. Why cells divide? 2. Discuss and diagram the phases of the cell cycle

2 3. Discuss how normal and abnormal cells (cancerous) are different. Include diagram in your discussion Note: Use the same format use in class for writing a formal lab. Include a cover page, table of contents, literary discussion, vocabulary, experimental plan, data, and interpretation, and reference. Follow APA guidelines for writing a report. Lab2 Photosynthesis virtual lab: Instructions: Complete site 1 and site 2 experiments. You must also complete a formal lab writeup for this lab. Follow procedure given on web page to complete this lab. This lab investigation will allow you to record data and print. The questions for each part must be answered thoroughly using the data collected from the lab. The questions will be your interpretation of the data you collected and should be labeled interpretation. The literature discussion (3pgs) must include the following: Process of photosynthesis ( discuss and diagram) Explain the reactants and products of photosynthesis Explain the electromagnetic spectra of light and how it influence the process of photosynthesis Explain why leaves change color during change in seasons. Note: Use the same format use in class for writing a formal lab. Include a cover page, table of contents, literary discussion, vocabulary, experimental plan, data, and interpretation, and reference. Follow APA guidelines for writing a report. Category: Tests Students can improve test scores by completing at least five additional milestone short exams. Grades below 85 are not accepted. The goal is to help improve test scores, so students must do their best. Students must write questions, answers, and explanations for each answer on all five test. Category: Projects Students can submit two projects of their choice that they did not complete. Student can only receive a grade of 80 for completing the project. Note: All of these assignments must be turned in by April 30, 2015 in a binder. No exceptions!!!!!!!!

3 Accelerated Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A Ms. Lateisha Andrews Category: Varies Students should complete each of the following USATestPrep.com assignments listed below. For each USATestPrep.com assignment, students should write questions, answers, and show how each problem was solved. Students should use the Poly Steps for Solving Word Problems to help with showing work for each problem. After completing assignments, students should print each Grade Summary Report and place in the front of each assignment. In order for students to receive full credit, student must earn a score above an 85%. Each assignment can replace 2 grades. Altogether the alternative assignment can replace 10 grades. Please indicate which grade you want the alternative assignments to replace on your cover sheet. Works must be submitted in a binder/folder with tabs/sheets separating the assignments. Recovery Assignment #1 Number and Quantity Recovery Assignment #2 Algebra Recovery Assignment #3 Functions Recovery Assignment #4 Algebra Connections to Geometry Recovery Assignment #5 Algebra Connections to Statistics and Probability Category: Tests Honors World Geography Mr. Eric Nobles Challenge 5 Using Maps to Analyze a Feld Photograph Challenge 1 Mapping the Region Challenge 2 Mapping the Region Challenge 3 Mapping the Physical Features Challenge 1 Mapping the Physical and Human Systems Challenge 2 Mapping the Physical and Human Systems Category: Classwork Guided Readings Chapters Category: Homework Standardized Test Practice Chapters 19 27

4 Honors 9 th Grade Literature Ms. Cassandra Mallett All sponge, homework, classwork and quiz assignments can be made up on the website USA TestPrep ( Find the proper assignment on the website and complete it. Tests can be made up after school with Ms. Mallett. This is only for assignments where students have a 0. No deadlines will be changed for the final project, but you can continue to turn in and get approval for research parts as long as I am in communication with your parents of your progress based upon the letter that was already sent out. Category: Sponges L2: Knowledge of English Conventions Category: Homework W9: Draw Evidence Based on a text W1: Introducing and Distinguishing Claims RL2: Determining Theme and Main Idea RL3: Analyzing Complex Characters Category: Classwork RL3: Analyzing Complex Characters 1 RL4: Analyzing Story Structure 1 RL5: Work as a Reflection of a Cultural Experience W7: Research Elements RL1: Citing Textual Evidence RL9: Allusion to Classic Literature RL2: Theme and Main Idea Category: Quizzes Peachtree Road Race Category: Test Makeup Test 1 (Reading Informational Texts): Online test given after school

5 Makeup Test 2 (Reading Literature): Online test given after school