Algebraic Connections

Course Syllabus

Teacher: Ms. Kelsey McLean

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COURSE GOALS:

  • To work as a team to learn algebra and use these skills to connect mathematics to the real world.
  • To increase your problem solving skills, ability to reason, and ability to communicate mathematically.

WHAT IS ALGEBRAIC CONNECTIONS?

This course is all about achieving a better understanding of the concepts you have studied in previous mathematics classes and gaining new skills to help you with future courses and with everyday life.

Course Outline
1st Nine Weeks / Measurement, Geometry
2nd Nine Weeks / Personal Finance, Probability
3rd Nine Weeks / Equations, Quadratics, Radicals
4th Nine Weeks / Graphing Linear Equations, Inequalities, Exponential Growth and Decay, and Quadratics

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Supplies:Chromebook, stylus, pencils, loose-leaf paper, graph paper, binder

Calculator:A TI-30Xa or TI-30 XiiS is recommended (available at the Buc Stop)

EVALUTION:

  • Nine weeks grades:50% Tests (includes unit tests and projects)

30% Quizzes

20% Assignments (including homework, classwork and pop quizzes)

  • Even though homework/classwork is 20% of your grade, those who do the homework tend to do much better on the tests. You will probably do very poorly in the class if you do not do your homework.
  • You are encouraged to keep track of your grades in iNow.
  • Failure to meet deadlines is unacceptable in a real world work environment. Likewise, failure to meet deadlines is unacceptable in this class. Any assignment turned in after the specified due date (unless it is an excused absence) will not be accepted for full credit. A student may have one additional day at a 50% deduction of the grade. Once a day has passed, a student can no longer turn in the assignment. This does not override the school’s absence/makeup work policy. See the school policies for excused and unexcused absences.

TUTORING/MAKEUP WORK

  • I am available during 5D and after school for any extra help needed.
  • I strongly encourage you to be in class every day, especially on review days. If you only miss a review, you will still be responsible for taking the test on the day you return to school.
  • You are also responsible for all make-up work including missed notes, assignments, quizzes and tests. It is each student’s responsibility to check with me to schedule makeup work on the day he/she returns to class. All work should be made up within 2 days.

CLASSROOM POLICIES

  • Consult the Hoover High School Student Handbook for all rules regarding dress code, behavior, food, drink cell phones and academic integrity.
  • Students are expected to arrive in class on time with all materials needed.
  • Students are expected to show respect for the teacher and fellow classmates at all times.
  • Academic dishonesty will result in a zero for the assignment and a parent contact and/or discipline referral. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, lending/coping homework assignments, committing plagiarism, discussing test/quiz items with someone who has not taken the test/quiz, and storing unauthorized information on the Chromebook/calculator/other device.

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

The Internet may be used in class to research and complete classroom activities/projects. Hoover City Schools’ Internet usage policies apply to the usage of the Internet in this classroom. No student should use the Internet without prior permission from the teacher. If a student violates the policies set forth by the school or the teacher, the student will lose his/her Internet privileges, thus their grade will suffer. They will also be subject to discipline measures.