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1. Supplies: Please bring the following to class every day.
- Textbook: Algebra I- Please cover immediately.
- Marble composition notebook
- Quad ruled composition book
- Homework folder for handouts and worksheets
- Pencils and erasers: please complete ALL work in pencil
- Colored Pencils or pens: bright colors for correcting work
- TI-83 + or TI-84 graphing calculator
- Folder paper for homework
- 12 inch ruler
- Protractor
2. Grading Policies: Your quarter grade will be computed as follows:
5% Responsibility and Conduct: Every student is expected to come to class prepared, be polite in interactions with others, and be productive during class time. Responsibility is a huge part of what makes you successful as a middle school and high school student. It is possible to earn two points per day. Two points will be given to the student who comes to class on time with all of their needed supplies. One point will be given to the student if he or she has an unexcused tardy or if he or she forgets some supplies. No points will be given to students who attend class without their supplies.
25% Homework: This course covers numerous mathematical concepts, and it is important that you keep up by doing homework regularly. Homework will generally be assigned each day that class meets and be due at the beginning of class. Each daily homework assignment will be graded on accuracy and grades will be posted on K12 Planet. Assignments that are late or incomplete will not receive full credit.
30% Quizzes: Quizzes will be given at least twice per chapter, one mid chapter and one before the chapter test. Quizzes are good opportunities to practice the skills taught in the chapter and hopefully master the skills before the chapter test. There will be an in-class review the day before the quiz to answer any last questions and to clarify any concepts. “Pop” quizzes or unannounced quizzes may also be given to check for mastery of the subject material.
40% Tests: Chapter tests will be given at the end of each chapter. The chapter tests will cover only material from the current chapter. There will be an in-class review the day before the chapter test to answer any last questions and to clarify concepts.
Quarterly tests will be given at the end of the quarter. These tests will cover all of the material covered during that particular quarter. A Mid term will be given at the end of the second quarter which will cover all material discussed in the first two quarters. A final exam will be given at the end of the fourth quarter which will cover all of the material during the year.
There will be one project per unit. Students will need to do research on the Internet, gather data, and make presentations. In each chapter, the student will advance to the next step. At the end of the unit, students will need to make a presentation of their findings.
3. Tentative Course Outline:
Unit 1- Expressions and Equations
Chapter 1 The Language of Algebra
Chapter 2 Real Numbers
Chapter 3 Solving Linear Equations
Unit 2- Linear Equations
Chapter 4 Graphing Relations and Functions
Chapter 5 Analyzing Linear Equations
Chapter 6 Solving Linear Inequalities
Chapter 7 Solving Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Unit 3- Polynomials and Nonlinear Functions
Chapter 8 Polynomials
Chapter 9 Factoring
Chapter 10 Quadratic and Exponential Functions
Unit 4- Radical and Rational Functions
Chapter 11 Radical Expressions and Triangles
Chapter 12 Rational Expressions and Equations
Unit 5- Data Analysis
Chapter 13 Statistics
Chapter 14 Probability
4. Absences and make-up work: Please refer to the Parent and Student
Handbook for attendance and make up work guidelines.
5. Extra Help: I am always available before school, during lunch, after school, by appointment, or during any study hall to help you. Your progress in this class is my main concern, so please don’t hesitate to ask for help.
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