Combined Mathematics #1 [Friday 9-7, Period 4]

[notanactualfairy]

When the math students entered the classroom for the first time, they would find their teacher pacing a path in front of the chalkboard. The more observant among them might notice that his feet were not quite touching the floor. Those who were paying particular attention would notice that he also seemed to be vibrating ever so slightly.

“Good morning,” he said when the last student signed in and he stopped pacing. Even the nonobservant-and-falling-asleep should notice he had a bit of an accent. “I am Jean-Paul Beaubier—you may call me Mr. Beaubier, or Professor Beaubier if you prefer--and I will be teaching you math.” The ‘God help us all,’ went unvocalized. "First, we will all introduce ourselves so I know who I am dealing with, and then, you will have half an hour to complete placement tests so I know what I am dealing with. Let's get started. First, I would like each of you to tell me your name, what year you are in, and where you are from. Starting with...you," he said, pointing to someone at random.

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Re: Placement Tests

[girlzippo.livejournal.com]

Charlie blinked, not sure if she saw what she'd thought she'd seen, then applied herself to the test. She felt pretty confident about everything up to the Algebra, where she became nervous on the more advanced questions. The Trigonometry stumped her completely, since she hadn't had it before. She finished the first packet with ten minutes to spare, checked her work, and handed it in.

[Charlie did reasonably well, but she's no math genius. She needs to get through Algebra II again, and learn Trig, but she's fine with Geometry and basic Algebra.]