Algebra I 2017-2018 - 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.
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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.
CONSEQUENCES:
Prompt,
seat change, call home, send to house office, class detention, Sat. school,
Suspension.
Materials for EACH
class: pencils, math notebook, a math folder or
binder, calculator, workbook, and this syllabus. BRING THEM!
Textbook: CME Alg I with online resources
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 –
Tu-Th
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.
Assistance:
·
See your teacher during
office hours.
·
Go to SAMOHI afterschool tutoring (Tues, Thurs).
·
Look up videos on
Youtube.com . Khan Academy is good!!
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