The DeBakey HSHP Mathematics Department Our Mission: To prepare students for success in AP Calculus while helping them to develop an appreciation and proficiency with mathematical thinking which can be applied to real life situations.
Our Vision: We will have high expectations of ourselves and of our students, be willing to take risks and to be challenged, work collaboratively and be patient in the process. 1
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The DeBakey HSHP Mathematics Department
Our Goals:
Continuously work to improve and enhance curriculum Vertically align curriculum based on Houston ISD curriculum and best practices for PreAP/AP alignment Create one common assessment per cycle per course (written and distributed at least 2 weeks prior to administration) Have a common grading policy (Department wide) Have a common lesson schedule/framework for each course Integrate AP style free response questions at all levels Integrate other disciplines into the curriculum Continue motivating students toward taking the AP exam at all grade levels. Work collaboratively towards improving the performance of at-risk students and communicate proactively with parents and administration regarding at-risk students
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4–year Math Curriculum Sequence 9th Grade: Geometry (M/Pre AP) and (Algebra I (M) for those who need it) 10th Grade: Algebra II (M/PreAP) 11th Grade: Precalculus (M/PreAP) 12th Grade: AP Calculus AB / AP Calculus BC AP Statistics can be taken after completing Algebra 2. We recommend students to take it in 11th or 12th grade. Currently it is offered before school everyday from 7 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. and during regular Period B4. A 6 week Algebra 2 PreAP course is offered in summer for qualifying students. AP Computer Science course is offered during regular B4 period this year.
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DHSHP Standards Tighten Tests: 50 %, Quizzes: 40 %, and Homework: 10 %. Typically 2 – 3 tests, 3 – 4 quizzes are given every cycle. Projects may be assigned and they may be equivalent to a test grade or a quiz grade depending upon the type and extent of the project. Tests and quizzes are graded and returned to the students normally during the next class.
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DHSHP Standards Tighten Homework questions are reviewed/answered before starting a new lesson. Students are encouraged to do homework sincerely and regularly and be prepared to ask questions during homework review. Tentative schedule of lessons and assessments during the whole cycle is given to the students so that they can plan their study time effectively. Progress report is issued after the third week of the cycle. Parents are requested to monitor the progress of their child through quizzes and tests which are returned to the students. Grades are also posted on Gradespeed.
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Tutorials/Extra Help Note: Tutoring is effective only if students put in efforts to work on the problems and come up with specific questions which can be answered by the teacher to facilitate better learning and understanding of the concepts. Title I tutorial program meets Monday – Thursday from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (except when there is a faculty meeting) and from 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. on Monday – Thursday – Check the schedule attached. At risk students are placed in morning tutorials from 7:50 a.m. to 8:20 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday. Review sessions were offered on 3 Saturdays during Cycle 1 and 2 for 9th grade Geometry students and they will be offered during Cycle 3 also.
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Summer Practice Practice questions are available on the DeBakey HSHP website at the end of the school year for students to use to practice math skills throughout the summer. (Under Academics – Mathematics Dept) http://www.houstonisd.org/DeBakey
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Review Sessions A review session will be offered on Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. before the Fall Semester Final Examination. Review sessions for AP courses will be offered on designated Saturdays and everyday after school in April 2013 – Dates will be announced later. PSAT Math Review sessions were offered after school on October 10 and 14 and a Mock PSAT was offered on Saturday, Sept 28. SAT Math Review sessions and a Mock SAT will be offered in Spring semester. Dates will be announced later.
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AP Calculus Results Score
Number of Students AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Year
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
5
11
12
24
28
38
46
56
68
4
7
9
7
12
25
39
29
4
28
17
43
34
53
46
51
45
3
3
1
1
9
0
2
12
3
30
44
33
31
58
63
43
38
4
0
0
1
5
1
1
2
2
19
35
11
9
26
20
17
9
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
6
13
0
3
9
8
7
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total tested
94
121
111
105
184
183
174
166
12
11
10
9
26
26
42
44
% Passed
73
60
90
89
81
84.7
86.2
91
92
91
100
100
100
100
100
97.7
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AP Statistics Results Number of Students Score
AP Statistics 2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
5
2
6
2
5
18
13
13
26
4
7
4
10
9
14
9
15
23
3
6
2
7
2
5
3
5
11
2
2
0
1
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Total # tested
18
12
20
18
39
25
36
61
% Passed
83
100
95
89
95
100
91.7
98.4
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PTA -AP Incentive Program Last year AP Exam Prep sessions were offered after school everyday and on 2 Saturdays in April. We would like the PTA to consider sponsoring the incentive program again this year. A proposal is submitted for approval.
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SAT Data – Average Math Score SAT (Out of 800) 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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603 598 634 636 643 645 640 649
PSAT (Out of 80)
58.2 57.2 56.5 62.9
ACT(Out of 36)
29.6 27.8 28.7
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Algebra 2 PreAP Summer Academy Initiative In order to encourage more students to take AP Calculus BC in their junior or senior year, an accelerated, 6 week long Algebra 2 PreAP course will again be offered in summer 2014. Students will be selected based on their performance on a test that will be administered in February 2014. Current 9th grade students are eligible to participate in the selection process. Only one class with no more than 30 students is being planned.
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Math Club Prepare students for various local Academic Competitions. Texas A & M Math contest – Saturday, November 16, 2013. American Mathematics Contest will be held in February 2014 in school from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm. Next Academic contest will be at University of Houston in February 2014. Math club members can help in tutoring during morning or after school tutorials and earn volunteer hours for community service. PSAT & SAT Workshop – Will be organized in January/Feb 2014. Top students will share strategies to improve performance. See Mr. Desai if you have any questions.
New School Website All teachers have web pages on the new website for school. Lesson plans and other important information is posted. http://www.houstonisd.org/DeBakey
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Faculty Name
Subjects
Email
Ms . Patricia Winkler Instructional Team Leader
Algebra I (M), Geometry (PreAP), and Web Mastering
[email protected]
Mr. Anil Desai Instructional Team Leader
AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics
[email protected]
Dr. Yuxia Zhang
Precalculus (PreAP), AP Calculus AB, and AP Statistics
[email protected]
Mr. David Stigant
Algebra II PreAP, SAT Prep, and AP Computer Science
[email protected]
Ms. Xin Liu
Algebra II (PreAP), PreCalculus (M), and AP Calculus AB
[email protected]
Ms. Goretti Nguyen
AP Calculus AB, Precalculus (M), and Geometry (PreAP)
[email protected]
Mr. Wilson Chavez
Geometry (M) and Algebra 2 (M)
[email protected]
Ms. Ngoc Tran
Geometry (M) and Algebra 2 (M)
[email protected]
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Questions/Comments
We will answer your questions for about 10 minutes. If you have more questions, please write them on the index card and we will answer them through email and post answers on the PTA and school website.
