The Math Exam

Workday - 1:30pm-4:30pm

Today was the grade 9 math exam. I have 63 of them sitting on my coffee table, currently. That's right, two of my students didn't show to the exam. Ok, one of whom I wasn't expecting (he's long dropped out) and the other one is getting something like 10% in the course, so I'm sure he realized it wasn't a worthy cause. I wonder, however, why he decided to show up to school today.

As I walked into the classroom 15 minutes before the start of the exam, I was jumped on by one student.

"Quick! Ms. Smartypants! Teach me how to factor!"

Ha! HA! He doesn't come in to the tutorial days on Thursday and Friday or any help sessions, and he thinks I'll jump to teach him something now? I almost did, too. Then I thought better of it.

"Too late, sorry. You didn't come to the tutorials, why should I help you now?"

So, here's what I have left: the last 4 pages* of 53 exams to mark (plus totalling and inputting to the marks program). Then 65 report cards. Then, I believe I'm finished!

And the countdown:
10 days left, or
8 weekdays, or
6 days where I actually have to go into the school.

* a big thank you to my mom and sister who marked the first three pages. Thanks!