I have an algebra 2 pre-ap teacher who for some reason gives 5 extra points on every assignment that was done in pencil. She also curves grades at the end of every nine weeks. This is something her students like about her.  The only bad thing about my algebra class is that it is very hard. We took a test last week and she gave us our grades today. She called the person's name and said their grade. Turns out i got a  59 on my test but I at least did better than half the class. After she was done saying the grades she decided to 'curve' the grades. Everyone got 8 extra points and it brought my grade up to a 67, but it still wasn't enough to make me pass the test. The next thing i hear from her is "For those of you that used pencil, you will get 5 more points." This made my grade go up to a 72, just barely enough to make me pass it. Fifty nine to a 72? Now that's a huge difference. Thank you my algebra 2 teacher. Your the best!