January 22, 2013 - April 26, 2013 Quarterly Report

Grading Key: Effort & Skills

4 - Advanced E - Excellent U - Unsatisfactory

3 - Proficient G - Good X - Not Applicable

2 - Approaching S - Satisfactory

1 - Below N - Needs to Improve

Days of Instruction: 69

Math: Math 099 Elementary Algebra at HVCC (has been struggling on and off, but has not yet received a final grade) Text used: Beginning Algebra with Applications by Richard N. Aufmann & Joanne S. Lockwood) 42 hrs of math, & approximately 25 hrs spent on homework - semester ends May 10th. 2(N) 67 hrs

English: English Composition 2 at HVCC (doing well in the class, but has not yet received a final grade) Text used: Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide by Laurie G. Kirszner & Stephen R. Mandell 42 hrs of English class time & approximately 23 hrs of spent on homework & reading assignments - semester ends May 10th. 3(G) 65 hrs

Physics: Texts used and referenced throughout this past quarter: Barron's Review Course Series Let's Review: Physics The Physical Setting Third Edition by Miriam A. Lazar, M.S.and Barron's Regents Exams and Answers: Physics The Physical Setting. Waves & Sound: Definition of Wave Motion, Types of Waves, Characteristics of Periodic Waves, Speed of a Wave, Reflection, Refraction, Interference, Standing Waves, Resonance, Beats, Diffraction, Doppler Effect. Light & Geometric Shapes:Polarization of Light, Speed of Light, Visible Light, Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction and Interference of Light 2(S) 50 hrs

Global History & Geography: Text Used: Barron's Review Course Series Let's Review: Global History and Georgraphy Fourth Edition by Mark Willner, M.S., Mary Martin, B. Ed., Jerry Weiner, Ph. D., David Moore, M. Ed., and George Hero, M.A. Topics Covered: Global Connections and Interactions in the 21st Century: World Issues, Population Issues and Their Impact, Population Growth in Developed and Developing Nations, World Hunger, Education - A Growing Gap, Economic Development and World Trade, Global Power-The Gap Between Rich and Poor, Resource and Energy Management, Globalization, Tradition and Modernization- Finding a Balance, Changing Political Power Structures, The Superpowers, The Developing World, Arms Control, Terrorism as a Political Weapon, Environmental Issues, Human Rights, Technology, Transportation and Communication, Space Exploration, Mutual Impact and Influence: Euro-America and Africa-Asia. Also includes topics covered as well as network news coverage, watching documentaries on Netflix & InDemand and other internet sources 3(S) 60 hrs

Music: Guitar 4(E) 40 hrs

Physical Education: Elliptical, Working Out at a Local Gym, Resistance Training 4(E) 40 hrs

Teacher Comments: Computer Science was not continued this semester. Rachael is going to take Web Design and WWW Programming at HVCC this fall. She has also been studying to take her GED this summer. She is aiming to take it May 31st and June 1st. If Rachael does not receive a grade of 80 or better for the semester, she will take Math 099 at HVCC again for the summer session.

Submitted 2013 by Daniela