Algebra I 2018-2019 - Mr. Parker and Mr. Russell
Room: L109 395-3204 Phone extension: 71-159
Blog:
sweetmathguavas.blogspot.com –check for hw
ELECTRONICS
POLICY – No PHONES/ iPODS!!
Both
will be taken and given to house offices.
Beware: Any
senior missing more than 120 classes, will not be eligible to walk the stage at
graduation. This includes excused
absences.
Curriculum:
Becoming the Algebra rock
stars that you always dreamed of by mastering:
Solving Functions (many
kinds!) Graphing System of Equations
*** Main
Objectives -Standards of Mathematical Practice!!
·
Don’t give up
without giving it your best effort
·
Be able to
explain your thinking to others and understand theirs
·
Be able to apply
math in real world contexts
Important:
Every STEM class is built on this one!!
EXPECTATIONS:
- To be responsible for completing work.
You can always email your peers or teachers if you are absent. Try not to be absent.
- To participate in class. The more engaged you are
in the class, the more you will learn and the easier the class will be.
- To come to class with the best attitude you can bring, and I’ll do the
same.
- Take responsibility for your actions! You will be an adult soon!
Parents:
Check Illuminate every week with your child. It is updated frequently. If you don’t know the codes, contact your
child’s advisor for instructions.
RULES:
NO: walking in front of the teacher
during instruction, electronic
devices, cursing, eating/drinking, gum chewing, interrupting, hitting, teasing,
tardiness, yelling, leaving seat, throwing things, disruption
or disrespect.
Listed below are recommended materials for students
taking Algebra I. These materials are not required, and full
participation in the course does not require the purchase of any of these
materials. State law requires us to provide a public education free of charge.
Subject to certain exceptions, the right to a free public education means we
cannot require students or their families to purchase materials, supplies,
equipment or uniforms for any school activity, to pay security deposits for
access, participation, materials, or equipment, or to make donations to a class
activity or program.
Materials for EACH class: pencils, math notebook, a math folder or
binder, calculator, graph paper and this syllabus.
Textbook: Algebra I by CME (can leave at home)
Students enrolled in SAMOHI
are not required to pay any fee, deposit, or other charge for participation in
an educational activity offered by the school or the Santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School District, except as authorized by law. Donations are sought and
accepted for various activities and supplies, and are at times critical to the
continued success of classes and activities, but donations are voluntary.
GRADING - Your scores on the following will
determine grades:
A=90-100
Work 25% B=80-89
Tests/ projects 40% C=70-79
Quizzes/ performance tasks 20% D
= 60-69
Final 15% F below 60
CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK: the biggest
factor in your grades!!!
There will be homework 4-5 times a week. We will collect some of it at the end of the
week, some at the end of class. You may
still turn it in the next week for 50-75% credit. No homework can be turned in more
than 1 weeks late.
*** If
you are having issues, we can help you: during office hours or by emails.
OFFICE HOURS:
Lunch- M, Tu, Th. Afterschool –
M, W
QUIZZES/ TESTS/ FINAL:
- We usually give 2-3
quizzes and a test a month. In
addition to these, there will be a final in January and in June. You will take a performance task with every unit. For these, you will work with a partner
and be allowed to use your notes.
- If you miss a test, you
will make it up the day you return.
Anyone who fails a test is expected to make test corrections
outside of class in my room.
- Cheating will result in a
zero on your test.
Assistance:
·
See your teacher during
office hours.
·
Go to SAMOHI afterschool tutoring – many options.
·
Look up videos on
Youtube.com . Khan Academy is good!!
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