WILDE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Algebra 1 Email Address
Room 238 web address for assignments
If you will graduate from High School in 2009 or after 2009 you are required to earn a satisfactory score on the Algebra 1/Data Analysis HSA in order to earn a Maryland High School Diploma.
Materials:
One 1.5 inch three ring loose leaf binder with 3 dividers (to be brought to class each day)
Bring your covered textbook to class each day
Bring two or more pencils to class each day (using a pen will result in the lost of points)
If possible a TI-83 or TI-83 plus Calculator
Grading:
There will be 2 – 3 Tests each quarter
Homework (given every night in accordance with the Howard County Homework Guidelines Policy)
There will be 3 – 5 Quizzes
Log Book
There will be one project
Grades:
Assessments/Projects 60%
- Test
- Quizzes
Homework 20%
Classwork 20%
TOTAL 100%
Letter Grades will be awarded quarterly in accordance with the Wilde Lake Grading Policy. Students are expected to keep a current Grade Sheet in order to know the course grade at any given time in the quarter.
Policies:
Be on time and ready to work, that means in your seat when the bell rings.
Tardiness and class cuts will be handled according to WLHS policy.
Be polite and use appropriate language. We will speak with respect to each other.
Within the first seven minutes, you should have completed the drill.
Homework assignments will not be made up (unless you have a valid excuse).
Missed classwork assignments and homework must be turned in within one day of return to class.
Student Participation (note-taking, oral discussion, and group work) is a must.
Coach class will be held Tuesday and Thursday after school from 2:10pm –3:30pm.
Missed homework assignments will result in a detention
Homework grading policy
10: perfect paper; 9: 85 – 99% accurate; 8: 75 – 84% accurate; 7: 65 – 74% accurate; 6: 64% or below (you attempted all problems); 0: did not do.
Failure to comply with these policies will result in a detention
Attendance:
The attendance policy will be in accordance with the Howard County Attendance Policy.
The Denial of Credit Policy of 9 unexcused absences will be strictly enforced.
Expectations:
I expect you:
To value your education
To work to the best of your ability. You will get my best effort, I expect to get yours.
To learn something everyday.
To accept responsibility for your actions. If you do something wrong, do not pretend that the consequences do not apply to you.
To pass the course.
To meet the course objectives, upon completion of this course.
To always ask questions (If your question would be better handled after class or privately, please respect my judgement when I make that suggestion.).
To use the language of mathematics to model real-world situations.
To leave this course in June feeling proud of yourself for all of your hard work.
Content:
Quarter 1
Unit 1 – Patterns and Functions
Unit 2 – Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
Quarter 2
Unit 3 – Linear and Nonlinear Functions and Graphs
Unit 4 – Matrices
Midterm
Quarter 3
Unit 5 – Linear Systems
Unit 6 – Statistics and probability
Unit 7 – Exponents and Exponential Functions
Quarter 4
Unit 8 – Polynomials
Unit 9 - Quadratics
Final Exam
You are here because you want to be a successful Algebra 1 student. I am here because you are here. This course is business. Conduct yourself accordingly. Class activities will require your fullest attention
We the undersigned UNDERSTAND THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE POLICIES WILL RESULT IN DETENTION.
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